NY man caught burglarizing New Brunswick home, cops say
Police said officers were called to a house on Rutgers Street about 9 a.m. Wednesday morning and found a Bronx, N.Y. man upstairs going through a closet. A Bronx, N.Y. man was caught burglarizing a...
View ArticleIce melted, Edison outdoor skating rink closes on Christmas Eve
Warm temperatures forced Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink to close on Thursday, even after crews worked late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning to try prepare the ice, EDISON --...
View ArticleCyber attack shuts down Rutgers online classroom site
The DDoS attack was focused on Sakai, the university's online class portal, officials said in a statement emailed to students. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Rutgers University's computer network was attacked on...
View ArticleCarteret man arrested hours after fleeing police on Turnpike
A Carteret man, who eluded troopers after he was stopped near exit 11 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge, was arrested by borough police later in the morning. A Carteret man who eluded State...
View ArticleSouth River man caught trying to steal drugs in pharmacy
A South River man was caught by police in the Rite Aid pharmacy on Prospect Street after the burglar alarm went off early Tuesday morning. A South River man broke into a borough drug store and tried...
View ArticleChristmas tradition in Edison: Cops bring toys to kids' hospital rooms (PHOTO)
It's an annual Christmas tradition in Edison. EDISON -- For the fifth year in a row, a group of Edison police officers delivered nearly $1,000 worth of toys to young patients at JFK Medical Center's...
View ArticleRU ensemble performs for shelter residents
The Rutgers Percussion Ensemble performed a variety of Christmas songs for the residents of the Ozanam Family Shelter on Dec. 18 in the shelter's community center. Members of Rutgers Percussion...
View ArticleSt. Peter's dealt setback in suit over Horizon N.J. insurance plan
A Superior Court judge Thursday declined to force Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to include St. Peter's University Hospital in its new discounted insurance policies. TRENTON -- A...
View ArticleBurglars stole boy's Christmas gifts, so police replaced them -- and then some
Several South Brunswick police officers made sure that burglars wouldn't spoil Christmas for a 5-year-old autistic child. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Several South Brunswick police officers made sure that...
View ArticleAt least 1 dead in Turnpike accident
State Police advising motorists to expect delays CRANBURY -- State Police are investigating a "serious motor vehicle crash" on the New Jersey Turnpike Thursday night, the agency said. A spokesman,...
View ArticleYoung cat would love a home
Willow would do best in a home where she would have the company of another cat. Willow EAST BRUNSWICK -- Willow is a 7-month-old kitten in the care of Karma Cat Zen Dog Rescue. Rescued as a stray at...
View ArticleJury convicts man who claimed he was a State Trooper in 2012 armed robbery
A Keansburg man who posed as a state trooper and robbed two men in October 2012 convicted of impersonating a cop, armed robbery and other charges. FREEHOLD -- A Keansburg man who posed as a State...
View ArticleTownship adds five officers
Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac and police director Robert Hubner announced the appointment of five new police officers at a swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 18. (L-R) Police Officer Matthew...
View ArticleWoman killed in Christmas Eve N.J. Turnpike crash, police say
The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Thursday night. CRANBURY -- A 21-year-old woman died Thursday night in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike after she was ejected from a vehicle and then struck by...
View ArticleRutgers at 250: Professor chronicles university's triumphs and scandals
Paul G. E. Clemens, a veteran Rutgers history professor, is marking the university's 250th birthday with a new book looking at the school's recent history. NEW BRUNSWICK -- When Rutgers University...
View ArticleWoodbridge students learn by doing
Colonia High School students get hands-on STEM lesson. Colonia High School students Tyler Layton, Jarred Ruiz, Karl Bumanglag and Sergio Dias observe the air quality monitoring system at the...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Dec. 28, 2015
A 2015 survey of how much dog owners will spend on their pets this Christmas shows Garden State dog lovers coming in first at $30.01. According to thenoseprint.com, a pet-focused online hub for major...
View ArticleEdison man helping friend is robbed, then shot at, police say
An Edison man, helping a friend who was locked out of his car, was robbed at gunpoint last night, according to a police report. JERSEY CITY -- An Edison man, helping a friend who was locked out of his...
View ArticleMan robbed Sayreville pizzeria on Christmas, cops say
The man was jailed on $250,000 bail. File photo SAYREVILLE -- Police say a borough resident was arrested after robbing the Signas Pizza on Route 9 Christmas day. Christopher Dolan-Klein, 18, was...
View ArticleFirefighters extinguish car fire in New Brunswick (PHOTOS)
The fire was reported shortly before noon but was fully extinguished by 12:30. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A handful of firefighters put out a car fire Monday afternoon. The fire was reported shortly before...
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