Sayreville Detective Matt Kurtz, found shot to death, was decorated officer
The officer was a nine-year veteran of the force, sources said. SAYREVILLE -- The Sayreville police officer who was found dead outside of Amboy Cinemas Monday was a highly decorated nine-year veteran...
View ArticleRutgers student diagnosed with meningitis
A Rutgers students has been hospitalized with meningitis since MArch 18. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Rutgers University student is being treated for meningitis, a serious bacterial infection but one not spread...
View ArticleLIVE coverage: Updates from N.J. mom's murder trial, including father's...
Michelle Lodzinski's murder trial started its second week. NEW BRUNSWICK -- The second week of a former New Jersey woman's murder trial began Tuesday. Michelle Lodzinski, accused of killing her...
View ArticleN.J. on alert as gusty winds, low humidity fuel fire fears
Weather service advises residents in several counties to be aware of brush fires or wildfires Tuesday afternoon because of dry air and gusty winds. Watch video For the second time in five days, the...
View ArticleWitness: Michelle Lodzinski did not have her son at carnival
A woman who saw Lodzinski at the carnival in Sayreville in 1991 said she was alone Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Laura Mechkowski told a jury Tuesday morning she and her family went to the carnival at...
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'We're all just stunned:' Town reacts to death of Sayreville cop
The death of Matt Kurtz sent shockwaves through the community in which he was born and raised. SAYREVILLE -- The Sayreville police officer who was found dead Monday came from a family with deep roots...
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Sayreville Detective Matt Kurtz killed himself, chief says
Matt Kurtz was a decorated Sayreville cop. SAYREVILLE -- Sayreville police detective Matt Kurtz's cause of death was suicide, the Sayreville police chief said Tuesday. Sayreville police officer Matt...
View ArticleWhich beloved N.J. band just reunited?
One of New Jersey's most influential exports is getting back together for a summer festival One of New Jersey's most influential punk outfits is ready to rock once more. Thursday, the raucous...
View ArticleN.J. actor rejects plea offer in case over fake gun on movie set
Carlo Bellario could face serious prison time over charges for having a BB gun while filming a movie in Woodbridge last year. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Carlo Bellario, the actor and comedian who could serve...
View ArticleWitnesses in murder trial tell of extensive search for Timmy Wiltsey in 1991
More than 100 people searched a Sayreville park for two days for the 5-year-old victim, a witness told a jury. NEW BRUNSWICK --The search for 5-year-old Timothy Wiltsey began shortly after he was...
View ArticleA mother on trial: Lodzinski was at the carnival, but no one saw Timothy
With the trial of Michelle Lodzinski entered its second week, prosecutors appear intent on challenging the credibility of the 48-year-old woman charged in the murder of her 5-year-old son nearly 25...
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Wake, funeral scheduled for Sayreville officer Matt Kurtz
The funeral for the Sayreville police detective found dead on Monday has been scheduled for this week. SAYREVILLE -- Wake and funeral services will be held this week for Sayreville police Det. Matt...
View ArticleLIVE coverage: Updates from N.J. mom's murder trial, Sayreville police...
The trial of Michelle Lodzinski, accused of killing her 5-year-old son, is in its second week. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A former South Amboy woman's murder trial, now in its second week, continues...
View ArticleDriver survives being thrown through windshield in crash
A Cranbury woman and a Bucks County, Pa. man suffered serious injuries in the Tuesday evening crash. WEST WINDSOR -- Police are investigating the cause of a two-vehicle crash in which officers found...
View ArticleMost of N.J. under elevated risk of brush fires
State officials say fire risk is high, and they offer tips on how campers and smokers can prevent wildfires. Watch video With a dry and breezy afternoon shaping up, another alert has been issued...
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Judge's decision puts Edison Dem legal adviser back to work
Bhavini Shah gets her job back; a vote on her fate will be held in June. EDISON -- The Edison Democratic Organization's legal adviser will get her unpaid job back after a court decision last week....
View ArticleMom's story changed after son's disappearance, ex-cop testifies
Michelle Lodzinski gave police a difference version of her son's disappearance from a carnival two weeks after he went missing. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Almost two weeks after telling Sayreville...
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Community raises $50K and counting for family of late Sayreville officer
The best friend of Sayreville police Detective Matthew Kurtz, who was found dead on Monday, said a GoFundMe page has been created to help support Kurtz's family. SAYREVILLE -- Dennis Wolfe could...
View ArticleMom had no reaction when told her son was dead, ex-cop testifies
A witness said Michelle Lodzinski had "no reaction" when told her son's remains had been found. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- The search was over. Eleven months after his mother reported him missing in...
View ArticleHow long does UFC star Frankie Edgar plan to keep fighting? His new gym...
Frankie Edgar is eyeing a shot at another title, and his new Middlesex County-based gym may be the key to unlocking that goal. Watch video NORTH BRUNSWICK -- Frankie Edgar isn't looking to call it...
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