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Man in suspicious van approaches girl walking to bus stop, cops say
East Brunswick police are looking for a person in a burgundy work van that reportedly tried to talk to a 13-year-old old girl in the area of Arthur Street Tuesday morning. Watch video East Brunswick...
View ArticleFuture of venerable South Amboy ice rink is unknown after roof collapse
The South Amboy skating rink known as Roller Magic has been around since 1958, but the blizzard of 2016 has put its future into question. Watch video SOUTH AMBOY -- The South Amboy skating rink known...
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Woman alerts police to drunken friend after hit-and-run crash, cops say
At around 9:15 a.m., police responded to Cottage Place for a report of a female in a vehicle who was possible unresponsive. Watch video At around 9:15 a.m., police responded to Cottage Place for a...
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Glimpse of History: Siblings share a shot in Middlesex
The first Photomaton photobooth opened on Broadway, between 51st and 52nd streets, in 1925. Photo courtesy of August CosentinoĀ MIDDLESEXĀ -- Brother and sister John and Karen Cosentino had this...
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Vintage photobooth pictures from N.J.
The photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho in 1921. In 2014, the Zimmerlli Art Museum in New Brunswick presented an exhibit titled "Striking...
View ArticleCaring for homeless in N.J. means counting them, first (PHOTOS)
An important part of the process of taking care of homeless people: knowing where they are. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Taking care of the homeless is a huge and important task, but one of the challenges is that...
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Rutgers police investigating robbery near Cook campus
One juvenile was arrested and three others are sought in the robbery of a Rutgers University student in New Brunswick Wednesday evening near Cook College campus. Watch video Rutgers police are looking...
View ArticleProsecutor warns about 2 phone scams that could cost residents thousands
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey has issued a warning about phone scams now under investigation. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey issued a warning about...
View ArticleDriver gets seat belt ticket in crash that killed his sister, 13
Azel Hernandez Vargas received three traffic summonses but no criminal charges. Watch video SOUTH BRUNSWICKĀ -- A driver in a New Year's Day crash was cited because his 13-year-old sister, who died in...
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It's 'not okay' to drive with this much snow on a truck, cops say
The snow was so deep the driver had to shovel it off. Watch video South Brunswick police ticketed this driver for allegedly driving with a lot of snow on the roof. (South Brunswick Police Department)...
View ArticleQuiz: Test your New Jersey blizzard IQ
This week's New Jersey news quiz is dedicated to the storm that blanketed New Jersey. Just as last week's mammoth blizzard took over New Jersey, so too has that winter storm seized NJ.com's weekly...
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N.J. corrections officer charged with sex assault of girl, 15
Officer allegedly arranged to meet girl at Edison hotel Cole Boykin Jr., 34 (Photo: Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office)Ā NEW BRUNSWICKĀ -- A state corrections officer is accused of having a sexual...
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Police union claims Edison chief illegally dumped wiretap evidence
The case has ended without charges, but with plenty of acrimony in a department accustomed to it. Watch video EDISON -- On Dec. 10, 2013, two detectives with the Middlesex County prosecutor's office...
View ArticleCan Rutgers sports improve its ethics? A Q&A with new athletic director
After a season of scandal, new Rutgers Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs tackles questions about the department's ethics. Watch video PISCATAWAY -- When Patrick Hobbs was appointed Rutgers University's...
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Beer lovers have 2 new options in Middlesex County
It's part of a local, boozy trend. Watch video EDISONĀ -- Jason Kijowski, a co-owner of the Cypress Brewing Company in south Edison, wasn't sure what would happen when the business launched. "Our...
View ArticleProtesters denounce immigration raids in New Brunswick
21-year-old German Nieto-Cruz has been held in an Essex County Jail since Jan. 5, when immigration officers took him in, falsely advocates say. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Protesters gathered...
View ArticleEdison council eyes doubling its own pay, hiking other officials' salaries
The proposal itself wouldn't hike pay, but would be the first step in the process of doing so. EDISONĀ -- The seven-member Town Council is considering the first steps to double its own pay and to...
View ArticleObama got serious on solitary. But is N.J. still torturing people? | Editorial
People who haven't even been convicted are locked away for at least 23 hours a day in a cell smaller than a parking space, their lawyers say. President Obama just made a big announcement on behalf of...
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N.J. pets in need: Feb. 1, 2016
There is no price tag that can be placed on the love and appreciation rescued pets show in their new homes. When people adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter or rescue group, some question the...
View ArticleWhy trucker charged in Tracy Morgan crash is due in court today
The truck driver in the crash that critically injured Tracy Morgan and killed his friend is due in court in New Brunswick. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- The truck driver in the crash that critically...
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