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PATH train conductor assaulted passenger, P.A. cops say
The alleged incident left a 27-year-old Jersey City man in need of five stitches around his right eye. Brian Fortney, 51, of Piscataway, was arrested early this morning and charged with aggravated...
View ArticleBoy, 5, allegedly killed by mom was often absent from school
Timothy Wiltsey, 5, was healthy, but lost nearly half his first school year in 1991, the school nurse testified. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Timothy Wiltsey, 5, was either late or absent almost half...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson hit with $500M verdict in hip implant case, reports say
Johnson & Johnson said it plans to appeal the Texas jury verdict Watch video Johnson & Johnson has been ordered by a federal jury to pay out $500 million to five plaintiffs after issues with...
View ArticleSayreville brush fire under control
A brush fire burned in Sayreville Friday afternoon. SAYREVILLE -- A brush fire that briefly forced the closure of a segment of North Ernston Road was brought under control early Friday night after...
View Article5 things revealed in the first week of N.J. mother's murder trial
Michelle Lodzinski was charged with the murder of her son, Timothy Wiltsey, 5, 22 years after his remains were found. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Timothy Wiltsey was 5 years old when his mother, Michelle...
View ArticleHorizon and N.J. lawmaker spar behind the scenes | The Auditor
The battle continues. The clash over OMNIA, the controversial and popular new line of health insurance plans from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey took a pesky turn last week, The Auditor...
View ArticleOld Bridge elementary school students showcase their culinary talents
Old Bridge elementary school students compete in Sodexo's 2016 Future Chefs Challenge Watch video OLD BRIDGE -- Fifth grade student Frankie Barry loves to cook. Barry, who attends Cheesequake...
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The Lodzinski trial: A boy, a blanket and a cold case
Cold cases are never easy to solve without compelling new evidence.That is the challenge facing prosecutors in the trial of Michelle Lodzinski, say legal experts, in the high drama case that may hinge...
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Lunch prepared by friends at Faber
John P. Faber Elementary School students help prepare lunch for the school. John P. Faber Elementary School students Maria Carmeno Chacon, Tyler Petterson help Chef Lyn from Maschio's prepare lunch....
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Fire evacuates South Plainfield High School, report says
An electrical fire temporarily shuttered South Plainfield High School last week. File Photo SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- South Plainfield High School was evacuated last week from an electrical fire that has...
View ArticleN.J. borough wants vape shops to cough up fee to protect youth
The Highland Park council is seeking to impose a $1,200 annual fee on all borough vape shops. HIGHLAND PARK -- In the absence of federal and state licensing requirements for electronic smoking...
View ArticleMan rescued after jumping off 'suicide bridge'
The rescue effort occurred Friday morning at the Victory Bridge connecting Perth Amboy and Sayreville Watch video PERTH AMBOY -- Perth Amboy police and firefighters immediately rescued a 25-year-old...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: March 21, 2016
The ASPCA poison control hotline is 888-426-4435. Petfinder.com, where you can find nearly a quarter of a million adoptable pets listed by more than 12,000 adoption groups, offers these tips to pet...
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North Jersey restaurant news: New places to eat and more
What's happening at spots in Edgewater, Highland Park and Livingston Fried clams, fish and chips and calamari are on the menu of a new restaurant in Edgewater, but Maine lobster is expected to be the...
View ArticleOff-duty Sayreville police officer found shot to death outside theater
Officials would not describe the nature of the investigation. Watch video Update: Sources identify officer found dead Monday as a decorated nine-year vet SAYREVILLE -- A Sayreville police officer was...
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Car chase caused 2 N.J. Troopers to crash into each other on I-287
Two New Jersey State Police Troopers crashed into each other while joining in a pursuit on Sunday, March 20, 2016. New Jersey State Police cruiser. (File photo) BRIDGEWATER - The two New Jersey State...
View ArticleLocal girl medals at fencing championships
Sofia Komar of Old Bridge took home a first-place win in the Cadet Women Epee group of the 2016 Cadet/Junior Pan American Fencing Championships, held Feb. 29 to March 5 in Cancun, Mexico. OLD BRIDGE...
View ArticleWho killed Timothy Wiltsey? 7 things you may not know
A blanket. A job never mentioned. A friendly cop. And a chid's sneaker that a mother couldn't identify. Some of the areas prosecutors will focus on in the coming weeks as the murder trial of Michelle...
View ArticleOutpouring of grief after death of veteran Sayreville police officer
The officer was a nine-year veteran of the force. Update: Sayreville cop shot to death identified by sources as decorated nine-year vet SAYREVILLE -- Police departments and public officials around the...
View ArticleMan dies after emergency in Metuchen YMCA pool
The man's identity was not released. METUCHEN -- A 43-year-old man died Sunday after an emergency in the borough YMCA's pool. The man, whose identity was not released, was retrieved from the pool by...
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