Mother of missing N.J. vet has intuition son is OK as search continues
The mother of a missing U.S. Marine says her instinct tells her that he's OK. Adam Sharp is seen in a photograph supplied by his family in an effort to locate him.Submitted Photo HIGHLAND PARK -- She...
View ArticleCarteret police director charged with DWI after crash
Ronald Franz was suspended without pay. Ronald Franz is seen in a 1998 file photograph from his time in the State Police. Brian Amaral | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com OLD BRIDGE -- Just three weeks...
View ArticleThese towns are now challenging hospitals' tax-free status
Legislation that would have created a hospital bed tax in lieu of taxes did not pass last session. TRENTON -- A dozen municipalities across the state are challenging the tax-exempt status of the...
View ArticleDowned tree blocks Route 27 in North Brunswick
Plan an alternative route, police said. NORTH BRUNSWICK -- Route 27 near Omaha Road is closed in both directions Wednesday night after a tree fell into the roadway, police said. And due to heavy...
View ArticleVintage photos of classic cars in N.J.
A car doesn't have to be a muscle car or even American-made to be beloved. I have always had a love for classic cars. ... Got a feel for my automobile ....courtesy of the Hatala family My first car...
View ArticleStorm brings flooding, downed trees and road closures to Middlesex County
Middlesex County motorists faced a messy morning commute due to an overnight storm. File photo The storm that brought rain and strong gusts of wind to New Jersey overnight created a messy morning...
View ArticleBus slams into cars on Route 130, injuring 7
Two of the injuries were serious. Watch video SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A passenger bus on Route 130 south failed to stop for traffic, hitting 10 vehicles, sending many of them off the roadway, and injuring...
View ArticleDowned tree cleared on Route 27 in North Brunswick
North Brunswick and other towns have cleared roads that had been blocked by Wednesday night's rainstorm, but other towns are still experiencing issues. File Photo NORTH BRUNSWICK TWP. -- Route 27...
View ArticleProsecutors want gag order for defense attorney in Lodzinski trial
Prosecutors are seeking gag order in Timmy Wiltsey trial Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves is expected to hear arguments Thursday morning on whether to order Michelle...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Open wheel racing in Woodbridge
The raceway was dubbed "The World's Fastest Half-Mile Race Track." WOODBRIDGE -- This photo from 1933 shows competition at the Woodbridge Speedway. According to the book "Woodbridge: New Jersey's...
View ArticleJudge hears arguments on whether to 'gag' Michelle Lodzinski's lawyer
A judge reserved decision on whether to stop Michelle Lodzinski's lawyer from talking to reporters during her murder trial. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves did not...
View ArticleN.J. school district bridging digital divide with laptops
To keep pace in today's digital era, young students in the New Brunswick school district will have access to laptops. Watch video File Photo NEW BRUNSWICK -- The ever-increasing use of technology in...
View ArticleCars slammed by commuter bus were waiting at red light, cops say
Two people were hospitalized and five others were hurt when a bus crashed into 9 vehicles in South Brunswick on Rt. 130 Watch video SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Two of the seven injured in Thursday morning's...
View ArticleWorker's death spurs $43K in fines against roofing company
The Middlesex-based company has had 13 similar citations since 2000. PARSIPPANY -- A roofing company was recently fined $43,000 over safety violations at a Parsippany job site that caused a worker's...
View Article5 charged with stealing Hurricane Sandy funds
The homeowners are accused of falsifying applications to claim that their part-time homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 were actually their primary residences, authorities said. Watch video...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com news quiz
You probably think you'll get a perfect score this week. Not a chance. How well do you remember the biggest New Jersey stories of the week? Take the NJ.com news quiz and find out. the seven questions...
View ArticleWill third time be the charm for 'sweet' cat?
Quincy, through no fault of his own, has been returned twice. Quincy EAST BRUNSWICK -- Quincy is an adult cat in the care of Karma Cat Zen Dog Rescue. He was adopted as a kitten, but was returned...
View ArticleLawmaker offers solution to 'crazy' wave of tax appeals vs. hospitals
A tax appeal case out of Morristown sparked the frenzy of litigation TRENTON -- A state senator said he has come up with a solution to halt the flurry of tax appeals that communities are filing to...
View ArticleState of Edison Township: 'Deliberate progress forward,' Lankey says
The town has faced challenges, Mayor Thomas Lankey acknowledged. EDISON -- It began, naturally, with a Bruce Springsteen quote. "Between our dreams and actions lies this world," the Boss crooned in...
View ArticleCourt hearing for ex-Rutgers students postponed
Several ex-Rutgers students allegedly involved in a fight on Delafield Street in New Brunswick will return to court next month. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A hearing in court for several of the...
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