WATCH: Humpback whale spotted in Raritan Bay
Two cousins out fishing get more than they ever expected when the marine mammal surfaced. Watch video STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eagles above. Whales below. Mount Loretto Unique Area has it all going on....
View ArticleRoute 18 & 1 construction causes closures this weekend
The Route 18 and Route 1 construction project in New Brunswick and East Brunswick will again cause ramp closures and detours this weekend, according to the state Department of Transportation. Signs...
View Article10 cases of rabies in Middlesex County a fraction of what's out there (MAP)
The groundhog was one of 123 specimens tested for rabies after being found in Middlesex County. Nine others positive for the virus included cats, dogs, bats and raccoons. (Associated Press file photo)...
View ArticleMiddlesex County police chiefs to honor officers who died in line of duty
The Middlesex County Chiefs of Police Association will unveil a new memorial next week that honors the 27 police officers that have died in the line of duty in the county since 1856. EDISON -- The...
View ArticleSouth Plainfield man killed in motorcycle crash had heart of gold, friend says
Francis J. Levourne III of South Plainfield died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the intersection of West Fourth Street and Rushmore Avenue in Piscataway. A...
View ArticleN.J. hospital sues Horizon to stop new discounted insurance plan
Arguing it was "wrongly excluded" from a line new of discounted insurance plans, Saint Peter's University Hospital sued Friday to stop Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey from selling the...
View ArticleMuscle Maker founder Rod Silva, a Piscataway resident, enters presidential race
Silva says he wants to make America healthy again. He started his restaurant chain in Colonia in 1995. WOODBRIDGE - He wants to make America healthy again. That's the message from Rod Silva, a...
View ArticleRutgers group documents Trump Taj Mahal casino workers' fight for benefits
NJ Spark, a social justice journalism lab at Rutgers University, is chronicling the fight of workers at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotels to have their health insurance and pension benefits restored....
View ArticleQUIZ: Unlike N.J. motorists, can you tell a sheep from a goat?
Do you know the difference between these animals? If you think so take the quiz. WALL -- For weeks, motorists reported seeing two goats on the Garden State Parkway. First, drivers saw them on the...
View Article2 hurt in hit-and-run crash on N.J. Turnpike, police say
At least two people suffered minor injuries after a three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Two people were injured in a hit-and-run crash on the New...
View ArticleLaundry fire displaces South Brunswick family
A fire displaced a Kendall Park family Saturday, police said. Kendall Park firefighters responded to a blaze on Stockton Road, Nov. 8, 2015. (South Brunswick Police) SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A fire...
View ArticleVeterans honored at St. Cecilia's Church in South Brunswick (PHOTOS)
Veterans honored at Mass. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- As the veterans left their pews to march out after Mass, the congregation rose to its feet. Applause started slowly but soon filled the church. St....
View ArticleMiddlesex residents get new drug discount program
Middlesex County is rolling out a new program to residents that provides discounts on drugs at pharmacies for both the residents and their families, including their pets. Middlesex County is rolling...
View ArticlePolice search for suspect who fired shotgun blasts into N.J. church
Residents near the St. James Catholic Church at 36 Lincoln Ave. later reported hearing a loud noise between 1:30-2:30 a.m., but no one immediately called police. JAMESBURG - Police say a gunman fired...
View ArticleCops nab burglary suspect in 'suspicious' Mercedes
A 36-year-old Cliffwood Beach man was charged with multiple offenses Friday, including burglary, after a concerned citizen reported a suspicious vehicle in Holmdel. HOLMDEL - A 36-year-old Cliffwood...
View ArticlePastor doesn't know why anyone would shoot at his church (PHOTOS)
Police say a gunman fired two to three shotgun blasts into the front doors of St. James Catholic Church on Lincoln Avenue in Jamesburg early Sunday when no one was inside. JAMESBURG - The newly...
View ArticleTasting history: Rutgers celebrates 250 years with journey through New Jersey...
Students taste quail, pheasant, and even a 1766 style apple pie in culinary history course celebrating Rutgers' anniversary. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- The menu is elegant. First, a butternut squash...
View ArticleJudge: Horizon must explain why it excluded N.J. hospital from new plans
A judge Monday ordered a hearing between Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and St. Peter's University Hospital to determine why the state's largest health insurance carrier excluded the...
View ArticleConstruction will close ramps on Rt 18 at Rt 1 starting tonight
Construction crews will be installing guardrails on ramps from Route 18 to Route 1 beginning tonight, Nov. 9, 2015, and continuing for the next two or three nights, leading to ramp closures and...
View ArticleChristmas trees return to N.J. mall Santa displays after boycott threat
Holiday displays featuring Santa Claus in a glacial setting absent Christmas trees or traditional holiday decorations has prompted a massive social media backlash, the return of Christmas trees and an...
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