Body found near riverbank in Perth Amboy
Authorities are trying to identify a body found at the riverbank along the Raritan River. PERTH AMBOY -- Authorities are trying to identify a body found Sunday night near Riverview Drive along the...
View ArticleTractor-trailer kills man, 85, on I-287 in Somerset County
Elderly man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Authorities have identified the elderly man who was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on the northbound side of...
View ArticleLeaders urge open dialogue after N.J. man is killed by police
Two well-known New Jersey leaders have urged there continue to be an open dialogue in the wake of a Franklin Township man being shot and killed by police. The Rev. DeForest "Buster" Soaries, Jr.,...
View Article3rd person identifies blanket of boy who vanished 25 years ago
Former babysitter for Michelle Lodzinski, the boy's mother, said she saw the blanket in Lodzinski's apartment. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A third person took the witness stand Tuesday morning in the trial of...
View ArticleLawmakers: Ban sale of puppy-mill dogs at N.J. pet stores
The legislation was prompted by problems at Just Pups stores in East Brunswick and Paramus. TRENTON -- Pet stores in New Jersey would be banned from selling dogs bred at "puppy mills" under a bill...
View ArticleState Sen. Peter Barnes to be nominated as Superior Court judge
Long-rumored to be heading to the bench, the former Edison councilman hopes to be approved by his 60th birthday. State Sen. Peter Barnes III (D-Middlesex) has been nominated to be a Superior Court...
View ArticleMedical examiner says Timothy Wiltsey was killed, but can't say how
A medical examiner said Timothy Wiltsey was killed, but the cause of his death is undetermined. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Dr. Geetha Natarajan, who was asked to review all of the records and...
View ArticleN.J. eatery pays $700K over accusations it stole name from NYC restaurant
The Indian kati roll eatery business sometimes gets messy — and not from the food. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Running a kati roll eatery sometimes gets messy, but a recent matter between two Indian eateries --...
View ArticleNew Brunswick woman issued summonses for mangled Jeep abandoned in Jersey...
Summonses were sent to the owner's home in New Brunswick. The owner of a Jeep that was found crashed and abandoned after along Route 440 in Jersey City has been issued several summonses in connection...
View ArticleDefense attorney asks judge to acquit Michelle Lodzinski of murdering her son
Defense attorney asks judge to acquit Michelle Lodzinski of murdering her 5-year-old-son. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Michelle Lodzinski's attorney, Gerald Krovatin argued Wednesday morning that a judge should...
View ArticleWoman sues hospital, claims HIV status was revealed in security breach
The woman said she worked at the hospital for years PLAINSBORO - A security breach at a Plainsboro hospital resulted in one employee's medical records and HIV-positive status being leaked to her...
View ArticleJail inmate charged with escape after walking away from hospital
An inmate walked away from a New Brunswick as he awaited transportation back to the Middlesex County jail. An inmate walked away from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick as he...
View ArticleVintage photos of celebs from N.J. when they were young
Some people you know as Jersey natives; others might surprise you. This week, we share photos from the past of people from New Jersey who attained fame and fortune. These pictures depict celebs before...
View ArticlePerson struck on I-287 near same spot where elderly man was killed Monday
A second person was struck on the northbound side of I-287 in Franklin Township on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Update: Tractor-trailer driver struck on I-287. FRANKLIN TWP. - The driver of a...
View ArticleN.J. care givers to join national fight for $15 minimum wage
Care givers in South Plainfield plan to picket Thursday afternoon in a continuing fight for a wage increase. In this November 2015 file photo, activists at a rally at Jersey City Hall in favor of...
View ArticleLIVE coverage (4/14/16): Trial of N.J. mom accused of killing her child
The defense begins presenting witnesses today in the Michelle Lodzinski murder trial NEW BRUNSWICK -- The prosecution has finished presenting its case for convicting a 48-year-old former South Amboy...
View ArticleKnow the crazy story behind your town's name? Take our quiz
Find out where Avalon, Bass River, the Oranges and other New Jersey towns got their names How did your town get its name? From Weehawken to Whitesboro, the etymology of the 565 towns and hundreds of...
View ArticlePresident Obama to speak at Rutgers commencement
Rutgers University is celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2016 and had invited the president to speak 2 years ago. There is no record of a sitting president speaking at a Rutgers graduation. Watch...
View ArticleFirst look: See inside N.J.'s newest Buffalo Wild Wings (PHOTOS)
Bringing 30 beers on draft and more than 20 wing flavors, Buffalo Wild Wings in Raritan Township is expected to open in May. RARITAN TWP. -- Want to try the bright and tart Summer Shandy or the sweet...
View ArticleTractor-trailer driver struck on I-287 after exiting cab
The tractor-trailer driver is the second person struck on the northbound side of Interstate 287 this week. FRANKLIN TWP. - The driver of a tractor-trailer was struck early Thursday morning on the...
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