The gun store next door: Residential firearms businesses booming in N.J.
At-home gun shops are legal and becoming more common in New Jersey. Not long after December 2012, Joe Veni's neighbors in Brick started noticing how many people were visiting his house. "My one...
View ArticleThe 10 most overrated things about New Jersey
Even those who love the Garden State have to admit it has its flaws. Watch video Let me start by saying I love New Jersey, and no one has written about or seen more of this state than I have. That...
View ArticleTrial for 4 Edison cops in DWI retaliation case put off until June
Four Edison police officers accused of retaliating against a fellow officer for using a drunk driving ticket to one of the officer's friends will now be held in June. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Four Edison...
View ArticleMan accused of drunken driving, crashing into parked car
Francisco C. DeOliveira, 39, was driving a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder at around 6:20 p.m. on Sherwood Drive when he struck a parked car, Aberdeen police said in a news release. Police arrested Francisco...
View ArticleVictim slashed in road rage incident at North Brunswick mall, cops say
What began as a "road rage" incident Friday night progressed to a fight in the parking lot of the Shoppes of North Brunswick and led to one person injured and one man arrested, according to police....
View ArticleJHC member named 'Woman of Note'
The Jersey Harmony Chorus of Princeton presented its 2015 "Woman of Note" award to Alice Tempel of Piscataway. Alice Tempel was presented with the 2015 Women of Note award by Jersey Harmony Chorus of...
View Article3 bank robbers in shootout with cops lose bid to overturn convictions
Three bank robbers lost their chance to free themselves of their state convictions arising from a 2009 shootout with police after they robbed a bank in Franklin Township and an appeals court affirmed...
View ArticleBrooklyn man gets 4 years in torture-for-hire divorce scheme
The scheme, which came to light two years ago, led to charges against two rabbis and eight others in an operation that involved threats of kidnapping, beatings, and stun guns — all aimed at convincing...
View Article16 charged in widespread phony payroll check scheme, prosecutor says
Sixteen people have been arrested for taking part in a scheme to pass bad payroll checks in four counties and collect more than $100,000 from local banks and check-cashing businesses, Middlesex County...
View ArticlePoll: Would you want to live near a home-based gun shop?
Home-based gun shops are on the rise. Would you want to live near one? METUCHEN -- It's one of the most vibrant but little-known parts of the gun industry: home-based gun shops. An analysis by NJ...
View ArticleUnion County man, 64, gets 22-year sentence for bank robberies
An Elizabeth man was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for a string of eight bank robberies. An Elizabeth man was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for seven bank robberies and one...
View ArticleN.J. man not guilty of attempted murder in fire at ex's home
Defendant was facing up to 30 years in state prison if found guilty of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree aggravated arson. Owen R. Harshaney and his attorney, James Wronko, await verdict...
View Article8 units destroyed in North Brunswick apartment blaze
The fire ravaged eight units at the Willowbrook Apartments in North Brunswick. Watch video NORTH BRUNSWICK -- One resident suffered minor injuries in a Tuesday morning blaze that destroyed eight units...
View ArticlePastor criticizes Christie, pledges to bring refugees to N.J.
Pastor Seth Kaper-Dale said they'll remain "resolutely committed" to bringing refugee families to Highland Park. Watch video HIGHLAND PARK -- A pastor at a local church group that is trying to bring...
View ArticleQuiz: Can you name N.J. counties just from their shape?
It seems like it should be very easy, but it's trickier than you think. It's a safe bet that faced with a map of New Jersey with the county borders outlined, that any state resident worth their salt...
View ArticleHeavy rain expected across N.J. on Thursday
Keep those umbrellas handy, whether you're in the northern, central or southern region of New Jersey, because the rain is expected to be widespread. A string of dry days will soon be coming to an end,...
View ArticlePolice investigate after girl reports being approached at Edison school
The suspect ran off school grounds, police said. UPDATE: Girl fabricated story about being approached outside school, cops say EDISON -- Police are investigating after a child reported that she was...
View ArticleRed Cross helping 21 people displaced by North Brunswick fire
The Red Cross is assisting the 21 people displaced Tuesday after a morning blaze tore through eight units in an apartment complex. Watch video NORTH BRUNSWICK -- The Red Cross is helping the 21 people...
View ArticleGeorge Street's 'The Second Mrs. Wilson' makes politics personal: review
The play takes us behind the scenes of the Woodrow Wilson administration in 1915. New Jersey native and Tony-winning playwright Joe DiPietro is back at New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse for the...
View Article15 N.J. towns with wild weather swings
On Monday, it felt like spring in New Jersey, with temperatures soaring into the upper 60s and low 70s. The next day it felt like fall, as temperatures dropped dramatically. If you ventured outside...
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