Vintage candid photos in N.J.
"Candid Camera" pioneered 'reality TV' with hidden cameras capturing everyday people reacting to unusual situations. Is anyone old enough to remember the original "Candid Camera" television show? I...
View ArticleSee town-by-town average home sale prices for Middlesex County in 2015
The average home sale price last year in New Jersey was $397,279. See how your town's prices fared The average home sale price in Middlesex County in 2015 was $323,185, according to data from the...
View ArticleThe many stories of Timothy Wiltsey's disappearance
With the murder trial against Michelle Lodzinski in its second week, prosecutors have begun poking at the inconsistencies in her stories in the days after she said her 5-year-old son vanished. But her...
View Article7 best things to do in N.J. this weekend
Six Flags reopens, monsters do battle at Starland, and one of A.C.'s oldest traditions headline this weekend in the Garden State. SIX FLAGS: GREAT ADVENTURE RE-OPENS The 2016 season at Six Flags:...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Showing the pythons in Carteret
Not up to Hulk Hogan standards, but impressive nonetheless. CARTERET -- They may not be professional wrestler-sized, but, from left, Joel Albert, Michael Baransky and Alan Balash are proud of their...
View ArticleWoman allegedly stole $200K from elderly Monroe relative
A woman has been charged for allegedly stealing $200,000 from an elderly relative. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg MONROE TWP. -- A woman has been charged with allegedly stealing $200,000 from an...
View ArticleMom became prime suspect in son's death 2 weeks after disappearance, ex-cop says
Michelle Lodzinski was the prime suspect in her son's disappearance soon after he went missing, a cop testified. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Representatives from the law enforcement agencies looking for...
View ArticleHundreds gather at funeral for Sayreville police officer
Hundreds gather for the funeral of Sayreville police Detective Matthew Kurtz, who was found dead earlier this week. SAYREVILLE -- The borough of Sayreville paused Thursday to mourn Detective Matthew...
View ArticleWhy Rutgers' African American grad rate is drawing attention
A study of college graduation rates highlights Rutgers University. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Rutgers University's campuses in New Brunswick and Newark are not only improving their overall graduation rate but...
View ArticleLISTEN: 1991 interrogation of mom now on trial for son's murder
She also changed her story several times, audio played at the trial shows. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Just hours after reporting her 5-year-old son's disappearance on May 26, 1991 -- a former South...
View ArticlePerth Amboy school elections back to November, judge rules
The elections will be on Nov. 8. The Perth Amboy Board of Education elections will be held in November after all. Tim Darragh | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com PERTH AMBOY -- Voters will pick school...
View ArticleLandlady testifies she never saw Lodzinski cry over missing son
Theresa McConnell broke down when she testified about the night investigators found the 5-year-old's remains. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- The woman who owned the two-family home where Michelle...
View ArticleTake NJ.com's local news quiz
This is the week you're going to get a perfect score. Atlantic City's running out of money, Eli Manning's condo is for rent and the Easter Bunny brawled in a New Jersey mall. Such is New Jersey's news...
View ArticleLong a suspect, even Lodzinski's trash was searched for clues to missing son
With no evidence to connect her to the disappearance of her son, investigators who had already determined Michelle Lodzinski to be a suspect were going through her garbage searching for clues. Watch...
View ArticleAbandoned Rottweiler mix is sad
Lizzy is a friendly dog who is very sad at the facility. Lizzy PERTH AMBOY -- Lizzy is an adult German shepherd/Rottweiler mix at the Perth Amboy Animal Shelter. Shelter workers say she appears to...
View ArticleWATCH: 18 spectacular views of N.J. from drones
Drones give us a bird's-eye view of Newark, Atlantic City, the Shore and many other corners of the Garden State.
View Article4 surprising things we learned in the 2nd week of N.J. mom's murder trial
Much of the testimony was about Lodzinski's contradictory statements to police NEW BRUNSWICK -- The prosecution continued to lay out its case in the second week of Michelle Lodzinski's trial for the...
View ArticleHowell woman dies in crash in Old Bridge
A Howell Township woman was killed in Old Bridge early Friday morning when she lost control of her car and hit a tree. A Howell Township woman died when she lost control of her car and hit a tree in...
View ArticleInside one of the largest tulip greenhouses in N.J.
Take a behind the scenes look at Holland Greenhouses Inc., one of the Garden State's largest producers of cut tulips. Watch video MONROE TWP. -- The vivid colors and smell of fresh cut tulips can only...
View ArticleWhy New Jersey may be the best place in the U.S. to buy Girl Scout cookies
The thin mints you get in North Jersey may be very different from the ones you find down the shore. Watch video As any New Jerseyan knows, the northern and southern parts of the state are often...
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