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Resident and burglar both run off startled during break-in
A female resident of a home and a burglar who was reportedly trying to break into her home Wednesday night both became were startled and ran off upon seeing each other. File photo SOUTH BRUNSWICK --...
View ArticleGenetics expert testifies no DNA link between blanket and Michelle Lodzinski
A genetics expert testified there was no DNA link between hair found on a blanket and Michelle Lodzinski's hair. NEW BRUNSWICK -- There was no conclusive proof that a hair fragment taken from a blue...
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See if you can get a perfect score this week How well have you paid attention to this week's New Jersey news? Take the weekly local news quiz and find out. All of the questions below are based on...
View Article4 New Brunswick parking workers accused in bribery, theft scheme
Parking authority workers were charged following an investigation. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Four employees of the parking authority have been accused of taking cash in exchange for illegal parking spots, the...
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Sister cats need to stay together
Volunteers feel Ziggy and Stardust are ready for domestic life. Ziggy and Stardust WOODBRIDGE -- Ziggy and Stardust are 6-month-old sister cats in the care of Holisticat Rescue. They were recovered...
View ArticleTax revaluation would cost residents $4M, Elizabeth mayor says
The state said this week that three N.J. cities will have until November 2017 to conduct a property tax reassessment. ELIZABETH -- Like many long-time homeowners, Patricia Gallante has worked to...
View ArticleProfessors make the most at these N.J. colleges
You can probably guess number one, but find out which other schools made the top 10. PRINCETON -- New Jersey's colleges and universities paid full-time professors $124,894 on average in the 2014-15...
View ArticleMulti-truck accident closes Rt. 9 south by Bordentown Ave. in Sayreville
Crews are mopping up a fuel spill caused by a multi-vehicle accident that has closed a portion of Route 9 south in Sayreville. SAYREVILLE -- A an accident shortly after noon involving a several...
View ArticleDelaware Memorial Bridge jumper found, identified as N.J. man
The victim of the March 22 incident was from Edison, a spokesman for the bridge's operator said. NEW CASTLE, Del. -- A body found found along the Delaware River shoreline this week has been positively...
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Rabid raccoon reported in Old Bridge
A raccoon killed by an Old Bridge resident's pet dog has tested positive for rabies, according to health officials. Middlesex County health officials said a raccoon killed by an Old Bridge resident's...
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Firefighter charged with stealing $5,500 through false disability claims
A veteran New Brunswick firefighter was arrested Friday and charged with stealing $5,500 by filing false disability claims. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A veteran city firefighter was arrested Friday and charged...
View Article5 Things we learned at the Michelle Lodzinski trial this week
The big question of what led to the reopening of the investigation into Timothy Wiltsey's killing was answered this week. NEW BRUNSWICK -- When Michelle Lodzinski was indicted in 2014 for the murder...
View ArticleFranklin police shoot, kill man in New Brunswick
The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the circumstances under which Diahlo Grant, 27, of Somerset, was shot and killed by police. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Franklin Township man was...
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Family of slain man says Franklin cops didn't need to shoot
The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a man they say exchanged gunfire with two Franklin Township police officers in New Brunswick. Diahlo Grant, who was shot...
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The N.J. town that has spent $3M since 2011 - just to settle police lawsuits
Cops asked courts for relief on a variety of issues. The five-year total is much more than neighboring towns. (File photo) Edison police officers and their lawyers have received nearly $2 million in...
View ArticleTeen suicide victim's parents starting nonprofit to honor son's spirit
18-year-old Jacob "Coby" St. Phard's parents have plans for a nonprofit and a charity soccer game to honor their son's legacy. Jacob "Coby" St. Phard went on a religious mission about three years ago...
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Multiple-vehicle crash shuts down Route 1 in South Brunswick
A multiple-vehicle crash shut down Route 1 South in South Brunswick Sunday morning. File Photo SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A multiple-vehicle crash shut down Route 1 South at New Road around 11:15 a.m....
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: April 11, 2016
Signs of a dog having possibly contracted canine flu include coughing, fever, nasal discharge, lethargy and a general lack of appetite. A recent outbreak of canine flu in Chicago has veterinarians...
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Edison's Moushumi on 'The Voice,' Pharrell and almost missing her big shot
Moushumi, on Pharrell Williams' team, will perform this week on the live playoffs on 'The Voice' Watch video Throwing aside your career to pursue music is one thing for a convenience store clerk or...
View ArticlePerson struck on I-287; major delays in Somerset, Middlesex
There are heavy delays on Interstate 287 following an accident in Franklin Township involving a pedestrian struck on Monday, April 11, 2016. UPDATE: Elderly man confirmed killed in Interstate 287...
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