Blizzard of '96: Relive the monster storm that buried N.J. (PHOTOS)
Photos from 20 years ago, when one of the worst blizzards in New Jersey history dumped more than 2 feet of snow, crippling the state for several days.
View Article8 Perth Amboy cops promoted (PHOTOS)
Eight new cops got new ranks. PERTH AMBOY -- Eight Perth Amboy police officers got new ranks during a ceremony at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA Tuesday night. Mayor Wilda Diaz and Deputy Chief Larry...
View ArticleTrial for Michelle Lodzinski, accused of killing her son, delayed for 2 months
Michelle Lodzinski's trial for the murder of Timothy Wiltsey, 5, is off for another few weeks. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Michelle Lodzinski's trial for the alleged murder of Timothy Wiltsey, 5, is being...
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WATCH: N.J. 'American Idol' finalist Jax releases debut single
The 19-year-old's new pop tune unexpectedly satirizes the Hollywood glitz that encompassed her "Idol" experience Timing is everything. Jax, the passionate East Brunswick songstress who finished third...
View Article'Tremendous' spike in N.J. gun applications after Obama speech
It varied by town, but some saw a tremendous spike in gun applications. Watch video Fear over President Obama's executive orders on firearms led to a notable surge in gun purchases and permit requests...
View ArticleEdison trainer, coaches - and maybe a law - saved Colonia basketball player's...
Tim Root was ready, with help from others and key equipment, when a player collapsed Tim Root was ready, with help from others and key equipment, when a player collapsed
View ArticleSouth Plainfield Macy's closing its doors this year
40 stores nationwide closing down across the country SOUTH PLAINFIELD-- The Macy's at the Middlesex Mall is one of dozens of stores being shuttered in early 2016, the company said in a statement. A...
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Glimpse of History: After a snowfall in Old Bridge
A snowplow can be seen behind the Ford Woody wagon from the 1940s. OLD BRIDGE -- This photo from the 1950s shows a couple of guys out and about in Old Bridge after a winter snowfall. If they're...
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Vintage photos of winter in N.J.
Astronauts suiting up for space flights was nothing compared to getting ready to go out and play in the snow back in the day. As a child, I had an avid interest in the space program. Good ol' Life...
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DNA connected Carteret man to Linden burglary, police say
Police responding to the scene found a broken glass door and blood on the floor and counter, Linden police said. LINDEN -- A Carteret man has been charged with a convenience store burglary after DNA...
View Article4 Edison councilmen take oaths of office
Leonard Sendelsky and Ajay Patil won their first terms, while Michael R. Lombardi and Robert Karabinchak were re-elected. EDISON -- The township on Wednesday night swore in two new members of the...
View ArticleCar flips, blocks traffic on Main Street in Metuchen (PHOTOS)
The accident blocked traffic and injured at least one person. METUCHEN -- One person was taken away in a stretcher and south Main Street was blocked off to traffic after a car crash Thursday...
View ArticleTake the 1st NJ.com weekly news quiz of 2016
It's back with a vengeance after the holiday break. Miss me? NJ.com's weekly news quiz took a couple of weeks off for the holidays. Now that it's 2016, the quiz is back with a vengeance to test your...
View ArticleBizarre FBI kidnapping hoax statement barred from N.J. mom's murder trial
An appeals court refused to allow prosecutors use Michelle Lodzinski's 1994 statement to the FBI regarding her fake kidnapping against her at her upcoming murder trial. NEW BRUNSWICK -- An appeals...
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Adopted once, cat is back with rescuers
Bella was returned to Scarlet Paws due to a family member's allergic reaction. Bella NEW BRUNSWICK -- Bella is a 3-year-old cat that was rescued as a kitten by Scarlet Paws from the Busch Campus of...
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2 injured, 1 lane closed in accident on N.J. Turnpike in Edison
A single car accident this morning that injured two people on the N.J. Turnpike southbound has the left lane closed in the inner roadways. Two people were injured in a single car crash on the N.J....
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Middlesex County freeholders unveil busy agenda for 2016
Open space acquisition, transforming Roosevelt Care Center and continuing to upgrade county roads and facilities on 2016 agenda of Middlesex County the freeholders. EDISON -- Purchasing new open...
View ArticleNew Brunswick man indicted for murder in city fatal stabbing
A Middlesex County grand jury has charged a New Brunswick man with the murder of another city man following an argument in a restaurant in July. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Middlesex County grand jury has...
View ArticleHundreds of skiers, snowboarders try to break Guinness world record
Mountain Creek was one of 164 ski resorts around the country to participate in the mass challenge event that looked to break a world record for largest multi-venue ski and the largest multi-venue...
View ArticleEdison will fight order to reinstate fired cop in 'lingerie episode'
Anthony Sarni was fired after what has been deemed the "lingerie episode." EDISON -- Township officials said that Edison will continue its efforts to fire a cop who admitted that he asked a woman to...
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