Which N.J. lawmakers actually got the most laws made last year?
These are the lawmakers who sponsored the most bills signed into law during the 2014-15 session. TRENTON -- What makes a state lawmaker effective or successful? It's typically recognized by title and...
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Christie: Obama's Rutgers visit a 'great honor for the state'
With the campaign behind him, Christie struck a decidedly different tone to news that Obama is coming to N.J. Watch video CRANFORD -- What the difference ending a campaign can make. Gov. Chris...
View ArticleN.J. mom had "mental breakdown" during search for 5-year-old son, cop testifies
Michelle Lodzinski was hospitalized after a day of police interviews, a retired cop testified during her murder trial. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Retired Sayreville police Detective Lt. Robert Dunworth told a...
View ArticleN.J. woman sentenced in scheme to send defense drawings to India
An indictment also said Hannah Robert sold materials that failed, forcing the grounding of 47 F-15 fighter aircraft. TRENTON -- A 50-year-old North Brunswick woman was sentenced Thursday to nearly...
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Rutgers students want real discussion at President Obama commencement
Rutgers students don't just want to hear President Obama speak, they want him to talk about real issues. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Rutgers students said they don't just want to hear President Obama...
View Article1 seriously injured after truck overturns on Turnpike, police say
All lanes on the southbound side near exit 8A are closed as of 3:05 p.m. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- At least one person was injured in a "serious crash" on the New Jersey Turnpike Thursday afternoon, police...
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Worker testifies he told police in 1991 he saw missing boy at carnival
A former carnival worker said he didn't see who brought the child to the ride or who picked him up after the ride. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A man who operated a ride at the Sayreville carnival...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey news quiz
NJ Transit, the state Supreme Court and the nation's best beach all made this week's quiz. Time to prove how well you know New Jersey news. Take this week's NJ.com local news quiz below. All seven...
View Article1 injured in chemical fire at Piscataway perfume factory
A person was injured in a chemical reaction fire at a factory in Piscataway on Thursday. PISCATAWAY -- A person was injured in a fire Thursday afternoon that police say was the result of a chemical...
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N.J. caregivers picket, calling for $15 wages
Caregivers from AristaCare at Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield gathered to picket for ongoing fight for higher wages. SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Sherry-Ann Ramkaran held a sign that said "honk for higher...
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Older cat needs loving home
A quiet home would be ideal for this gentle feline. Ponti SAYREVILLE -- Ponti is an 8-year-old calico in the care of Sammy's Hope who volunteers describe as a quiet cat who loves to be brushed. A...
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Rutgers University student robbed near New Brunswick campus
A Rutgers University student was robbed early Friday morning on Handy Street in New Brunswick, Rutgers police said. A Rutgers University student was robbed early Friday morning on Handy Street in New...
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Glimpse of History: Nine who played ball in Old Bridge in 1909
Note the team mascot being held in the lap of the player seated second from right. OLD BRIDGE -- This photo taken in 1909 shows members of the Old Bridge Athletic Club in their baseball garb. One...
View ArticleSoldiers' conditions improving after Humvee wreck on Turnpike
No cause determined yet for the crash, police said. Watch video SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- The condition of the two soldiers critically injured in a crash on the N.J. Turnpike Thursday afternoon has improved,...
View ArticleN.J. teachers charged in sex cases involving students (PHOTOS)
The number of teachers accused of having inappropriate sexual relationships with students continues to grow in N.J. The recently announced investigation into Thad Alton, a teacher at the Pingry School...
View ArticleWegmans unseats Trader Joe's as best grocery store in the U.S.
A survey of 10,000 consumers placed Wegmans, which operates 7 stores in N.J., above Publix in a new study. A large-scale consumer study says there's a new favorite grocery store in America -- and it's...
View ArticleFirefighters battle brush fire in Edison
EDISON - Firefighters battled a brush fire this afternoon in an area between Raritan Center and the Raritan River, with smoke visible for miles but little concern over danger, officials said....
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Sacred Heart school in Middlesex County to close due to falling enrollment
Sacred Heart Elementary School in South Amboy will close its doors June 30, 2016, a victim of declining enrollment. Sacred Heart Elementary School in South Amboy will be closing June 30, the victim of...
View ArticleFamily of N.J. man shot by police calls for restraint, reverend says
The Rev. Forest "Buster" Soaries, Jr. said the family of the Franklin Township man shot and killed by police continue to call for restraint while the investigation continues. FRANKLIN -- The family of...
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Center expands to aid more N.J. young mothers, children
The expansion of the Center for Great Expectations' Adolescent Program and Katy's Place was marked in April, 2016. FRANKLIN - In their most recent step to expand services to more of New Jersey's...
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