Old Bridge cop cleared in death of knife-wielding elderly man
An investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office has found that the use of force by an Old Bridge police officer in the death of an elderly resident in January was justified. OLD BRIDGE --...
View ArticleCarteret church rectory significantly damaged in blaze
CARTERET — The church rectory of the St. Demetrius Church was significantly damaged in a fire Monday morning, but nobody was injured. The fire at the two-story brick home on Roosevelt Avenue was...
View ArticleTop 11 'Only in Jersey' stories from 2015
The bizarre, offbeat New Jersey stories that left you scratching you head during the year gone by.
View Article32 photos that prove some kids are really scared of Santa
Santa? Not everyone's a fan Watch video With T-minus two days until Christmas Eve, Santa's back at the North Pole putting the final touches on his annual naughty/nice list. The man in red has been...
View ArticleTracy Morgan crash: Will a grand jury indict the truck driver?
A Middlesex County grand jury is expected to take action Wednesday against the truck driver in the crash that injured Tracy Morgan. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Kevin Roper, the truck driver in the accident that...
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Former minister admits to sexually assaulting girl, 13, at church
A 60-year-old Maryland man who served in multiple capacities at the Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in Piscataway has admitted to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. PISCATAWAY - A 60-year-old...
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MVC offices in South Plainfield back open
The evacuation occurred at about 4:05 p.m. Tuesday. SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- The Motor Vehicle Commission office in South Plainfield is back open Tuesday after an evacuation, an official said. Mairin...
View ArticleJudge wants to hear from Az. man who says he may know who killed Timmy Wiltsey
A judge wants to hear an Arizona man who has come forward and implicated someone else in the killing of 5-year-old Timothy Wiltsey in 1991. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A judge has set Jan. 6 as the date he wants...
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Aide accused of stealing from special-needs kids in Woodbridge
Children as young as six were victims, police said WOODBRIDGE -- A school bus aide from Avenel was arrested Monday after police said she stole money from disabled children aged six to nine. File Photo...
View ArticleHoliday greetings from the troops: Dec. 23, 2015
Holiday greetings from New Jersey troops Watch video Currently, the United States has military personnel deployed in about 150 countries. DVIDS, a service paid for by the Department of Defense, via...
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N.J. girl calls 911 over Elf on the Shelf gaffe, report says
After accidentally knocking her elf off the shelf, a young girl from Old Bridge called 911 in a panic because she was scared she would be in trouble with Jolly Old Saint Nick OLD BRIDGE -- It was just...
View ArticleHere's how ducks, snakes, other wildlife are being fooled by warm weather
Winter has arrived in New Jersey, but it hardly feels like it. You may not be able to find Santa or Rudolph on Christmas Eve, but plenty of other animals will be frolicking about around Christmas time...
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New Year's Eve 2016: 40 hot spots to celebrate in N.J.
Our statewide guide has you covered for the biggest party night of the year. New Year's Eve -- it's the best way to begin and end a year. The night where you don't mind getting dressed up to go or pay...
View ArticleTrucker who smashed into Tracy Morgan's van indicted for aggravated manslaughter
The trucker in the crash that critically injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his friend was indicted for aggravated manslaughter. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Middlesex County grand jury has...
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5 Middlesex County PDs to get body cameras
See if your town's cops will be getting body cameras. Police departments in five Middlesex County towns, plus Rutgers University police, are getting body cameras that will record police officers'...
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Drug-bust suspect had bulletproof vest, sawed-off shotgun, Edison cops say
120 decks of heroin were seized. EDISON -- In a scene more reminiscent of the television show "The Wire" than the state's fifth-largest town, Edison cops arrested three men, one of whom was allegedly...
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Glimpse of History: Two legends in New Brunswick
Tickets to the performance at Rutgers, which took place in the College Avenue Gymnasium, were priced between $2 and $4. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan are shown backstage at Rutgers...
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N.J. man sentenced for fighting with police, report says
The 27-year-old refused to stop when police saw him walking in the street A 27-year-old New Brunswick man convicted of felony aggravated assault of a police officer was sentenced to at least seven...
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December will be the warmest on record in N.J.
Even though eight days of temperatures still have to be factored into the equation, daily highs have consistently been far above normal. Halfway through this month, State Climatologist David Robinson...
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Students participate in worldwide movement
Students participate in the Hour of Code. Monmouth Junction Elementary School second-graders Zoe Dubois and Vishnu Maharaj work on an Hour of Code project. PISCATAWAY/SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Monmouth...
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