Edison police arrest 2 in multi-county burglary spree
Edison police said the arrest of a couple last month ended a three-month residential burglary spree in three counties. Watch video Edison police arrested a couple and charged them with multiple...
View ArticlePolice charge man in January bank robbery in Edison
Edison police arrested a Jersey City man Feb. 3 and charged him with robbing a bank last month. Watch video A Jersey City man has been arrested and charged with robbing an Edison bank in January of an...
View ArticleEdison man sentenced for 'callous and brutal execution' in Plainfield
A now 27-year-old man must serve 85 percent of a 42-year prison sentence for the 2011 killing of a Plainfield man. Malcolm Bradley, 27, of Edison, was sentenced to 42 years in prison for the 2011...
View ArticleSkyliners Junior bring home gold
The Skyliners Junior Synchronized Skating Team, representing Team USA for its eighth straight year, earned a gold medal at the 2016 Leon Lurje Trophy in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Jan. 17. The Skyliners...
View ArticleStop buying into the false panic of the 'breaking news' cycle | Opinion
The author asks: Ever notice how common crimes like theft get little news coverage, but there's always an abundance of coverage for events that rarely occur in our daily lives? Watch video By Gary C....
View ArticleWhich counties in N.J. have the highest, lowest property taxes?
See which New Jersey counties had the highest and lowest average property tax bill in 2015 TRENTON -- Property tax burdens in New Jersey run the gamut, averaging more than $11,000 in some counties in...
View ArticleBird watchers invited to join annual count
Information will be collected and entered into the Cornell University database. The yellow-rumped warbler, a common winter visitor, stopped by writer Pete Bacinski's yard, but wasn't interested in...
View ArticleChinese calligraphy exhibit on display
"The Beauty of Nature," an exhibit of Chinese calligraphy by Randy Yang is on display at the Plainsboro Public Library. Randy Yang alongside some of his work from his "The Beauty of Nature" exhibit...
View ArticleSafety is paramount at Faber Elementary in Dunellen
Dunellen High School students talk safety with pre-K and kindergarten students. Dunellen High School student "safety ambassadors" Kevin McCarthy, Sabrina Estevez, Rachael McDougall, Bella Guzzi, Kelly...
View ArticleSuper Pet Expo comes to Edison (PHOTOS)
It was a pet-friendly weekend in Edison. Watch video EDISON -- When Shilo stands on his hind legs and puts his Great Dane front legs over your shoulders, he's tall enough that you're looking up into...
View ArticleEdison cops need state oversight. This is a recording | Editorial
The PBA and SOA overreacted to the latest surprise from Chief Bryan. But they're not wrong about asking for a higher authority to step in. The latest stench emanating from the Edison Police Department...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Feb. 8, 2016
There are a number of ways pet lovers can assist homeless animals. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be of...
View Article'Nureyev's Eyes' at George Street Playhouse: Art in the age of anxiety
The two-man play by David Rush is about the real-life collaboration between painter Jamie Wyeth and dancer Rudolf Nureyev In his new two-man play "Nureyev's Eyes," running now at New Brunswick's...
View ArticleStreet flooding closes roads in coastal communities
Officials are warning residents to avoid flood prone streets. Watch video Several roads in parts of Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties were closed Monday morning due to flooding (File photo by...
View Article2 more snowstorms lining up to visit N.J. starting tonight
Winter weather advisories remain in effect for some New Jersey counties, and a winter storm watch is in effect for other counties. Watch video Most of the snow that swept into parts of eastern New...
View ArticleEx-official who lied about water purity data gets 3 years in prison
An ex-official for New Brunswick and Milltown water utilities who falsified water testing data was sentenced to prison on Monday. NJ.com file photo TRENTON -- A former licensed operator of the New...
View ArticleN.J. Supreme Court rejects killer's request for appeal
The state's highest court has refused to hear convicted killer Steven Fortin's appeal of his 1994 murder conviction. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- The N.J. Supreme Court has rejected convicted killer...
View ArticleTop 20 N.J. colleges with the highest-paid grads
How much is that college degree worth? New federal data details how much the typical graduate earns a decade after enrolling at a school.
View ArticleTruck loses steel bars closing MacArthur Avenue in Sayreville
MacArthur Avenue in Sayreville is closed for several hours after a truck spilled steel bars onto the street. MacArthur Avenue in Sayreville is closed for several hours after a truck spilled steel rods...
View ArticleRoutine traffic stop saves a motorist's life
A driver thanked a North Brunswick cop for arresting him Sunday morning and keeping him from committing suicide. NORTH BRUNSWICK -- A motor vehicle stop became much more for a North Brunswick police...
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