N.J. pets in need: March 20, 2017
New Jersey's shelters and rescues have thousands of dogs and cats in need of homes. It appears that Punxsutawney Phil was correct this year, unfortunately. Even though it's March, it's still a good...
View ArticleRetired corrections officer gets probation for posing as a cop
Jonathan Signorile, 33, was sentenced to three years probation for flashing a badge to get a pack of free cigarettes and to try to avoid a drunk driving arrest. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A former corrections...
View ArticleBest on the mats: NJ.com's wrestling postseason honors for 2016-2017
A look back at a memorable season. WRESTLING SEASON IN REVIEW, 2016-2017 STATEWIDE HONORS• Delbarton's Pat Glory is Wrestler of the Year• John Gagliano of Howell is Coach of the Year• Bergen Catholic...
View ArticleSchool places third in Science Olympiad
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North places third at state championship. Imaad Siddiqui and Taha Sikder, students at Noor-Ul-Iman in Monmouth Junction, prepare their plane for an event called...
View ArticleSee inside: The Greene Turtle sports bar chain arrives in N.J. with big plans
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille plans to open up to 15 location in New Jersey in a major expansion NORTH BRUNSWICK -- The Greene Turtle is on the move in New Jersey. The first location of...
View Article3 hurt when car crashes into New Brunswick home, ruptures gas line
A car crashed into a house in New Brunswick on Saturday. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Three people were injured Saturday when a vehicle lost control in the city and crashed into a house, rupturing a gas line,...
View Article'Bad Jews' is a family drama that holds up a mirror to all of us
Joshua Harmon's breakthrough play gets its first New Jersey staging Joshua Harmon's "Bad Jews" -- which opens March 21 at George Street Playhouse -- has had its fair share of controversy since...
View ArticleMan attacks, spits at cops after robbing hotel, police say
Police officers were attacked by a man suspected of robbing a hotel and assaulting workers and guests. Kevin Thompson-Perry, 27, of West Paterson(Courtesy of the South Brunswick Police Department)...
View ArticleMan who beat college student to death with crowbar sentenced to decades in...
Timothy Puskas, 41, appeared in court Monday afternoon cuffed and in a tan jumpsuit during his sentencing. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A city man who beat a college student with a crowbar three years ago and...
View ArticleCops trying to ID man found dead in Perth Amboy
The man, who is believed to be between 25 and 35 years old, was found in August PERTH AMBOY-- Authorities have released composite sketches of a man whose body was found in a wooded area Aug. 12,...
View ArticleNJ.com boys basketball final Top 50 teams for 2016-17
Who is the top team in the NJ.com Top 50?
View ArticleFamily of woman killed in Route 9 tractor trailer crash gets $5M settlement
The driver of the tractor trailer pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide after Xanax and methadone was found in blood tests OLD BRIDGE -- The family of a Freehold woman who was killed in 2014 when her...
View Article8 displaced by Perth Amboy house fire (PHOTOS)
The blaze at the house on the 100 block of Washington Street was reported at 8:20 a.m. PERTH AMBOY -- Eight city resident were displaced Tuesday morning after a fire in a two-family house, officials...
View ArticleGas station owner from N.J. gets prison for failing to report $41M in sales
The 35-year-old Edison man under-reported sales for four gas stations in Illinois An Edison man who owned four gas stations in Illinois was sentenced to 1 year, 9 months in prison for under-reporting...
View ArticleThe Top 50 high school girls basketball teams in New Jersey
Highlighting the top girls basketball teams in the state of New Jersey from the 2016-17 season.
View ArticleBoys lacrosse season preview: Attackmen to watch in 2017
The top players on attack entering 2017
View ArticleN.J. Turnpike lanes closed for suspicious package on bus
Police activity on the New Jersey Turnpike is causing a 9-mile traffic jam LINDEN -- The New Jersey Turnpike outer lanes near Interchange 12 were closed Wednesday morning as the State Police...
View ArticleHow did players with N.J. ties do in 1st rounds of the NCAA Tournament?
Who from New Jersey is playing in the NCAA Tournament?
View ArticleN.J.'s best craft brewery: When we'll visit our 8 semifinalists
Here's when we'll visit the eight semifinalists in our search for N.J.'s best craft brewery. The semifinalists have been named in our search for N.J.'s best craft brewery. And now the fun begins, as I...
View ArticleWind gusts sparked woodpile fire in Lawrence, cops say (PHOTOS)
Workers were keeping themselves warm with the small fire before wind gusts apparently sent embers into a larger woodpile. LAWRENCE -- An unattended fire in a 55-gallon drum appears to have caused a...
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