LIVE coverage (5/3/16): Defense to conclude in 25-year-old murder case
The defense continues today in the trial of Michelle Lodzinski for the murder of her 5-year-old son, Timmy Wiltsey. NEW BRUNSWICK -- The defense is expected to conclude today in the trial of Michelle...
View ArticleACLU backs N.J. borough's transgender policy proposal
The American Civil Liberties Union has praised the new policy proposed by the Highland Park Board of Education addressing transgender equality. File Photo HIGHLAND PARK -- The American Civil...
View ArticleN.J. city pays big to settle police brutality suit
A city man who accused the Perth Amboy police department of using excessive force and of malicious prosecution has settled his lawsuit for $850,000 PERTH AMBOY -- A city man who accused the Perth...
View Article26 recruits complete Monmouth County corrections officers training
Of the 24 recruits that completed the Basic Course for County Corrections Officers, 10 will stay at home in Monmouth County and serve at the county's jail. FREEHOLD -- Two-dozen recruits graduated...
View ArticleTrump campaign set to open N.J. headquarters
The location of Donald Trump's New Jersey headquarters is a bit of a surprise. EDISON -- Donald Trump's presidential campaign will host a grand opening for its New Jersey headquarters Tuesday night, a...
View ArticleSouth Brunswick police looking for missing 19-year-old
Police are looking for a 19-year-old woman reported missing. Ijae CooperCourtesy of the South Brunswick Police Department SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- The South Brunswick Police Department is trying to find a...
View ArticlePolice arrest Edison man wanted for alleged aggravated assault
Authorities arrested an Edison man wanted after an alleged domestic violence incident in April. Mahmoud M. Ahmed, 26, of EdisonCourtesy of the South River Police Department SOUTH BRUNSWICK --...
View ArticleBackroads, New Jersey: the canals run through it
Delaware & Raritan Canal is still intact along much of its 45-mile length. They remain a great reminder of not only mind, but muscle, over matter. The canals of the 19th century linked cities the...
View ArticlePolice bust Elizabeth heroin mill, seize $500K in drugs, arrest 8
Eight people were arrested and $500,000 worth of drugs were seized in an investigation stretching across Union County and into Middlesex Counties. LINDEN -- It had been operating for months: a...
View ArticleFormer N.J. mom won't testify at her trial for murder of 5-year-old son
Michelle Lodzinski told a judge she wants him to tell the jury she has the right to remain silent and is presumed innocent. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Michelle Lodzinski told a judge Tuesday afternoon that she...
View ArticleNew bishop optimistic about leading N.J. Catholic diocese
Newly-installed Bishop James F. Checchio held positions in Camden and Rome before being appointed by Pope Francis. SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Bishop James F. Checchio expressed his optimism about being...
View ArticleFor sale: Rutgers students selling Obama tickets online
Tickets to see President Barack Obama speak at Rutgers University's graduation are in high demand. PISCATAWAY -- After four years at Rutgers University, some students appear to have learned a thing or...
View ArticleRising or falling? How N.J.'s top prospects size up for MLB Draft
A month into the HS baseball season and a month from the draft, NJ.com updates the stock outlook of state's top prospects.
View ArticleSoftball Class of 2014: A look at how they've fared in college
We look at the vast amount of Division I talent that graduated two years ago
View ArticleMan flees after striking Rutgers woman in face, police say
A man reportedly struck a Rutgers woman in the face early Wednesday morning. Composite file photo NEW BRUNSWICK -- A man reportedly struck a woman affiliated with Rutgers University in the face early...
View ArticleMystery witness denies he killed 5-year-old Timmy missing from carnival in 1991
Bernard Joseph McShane told a jury he has never been in New Jersey and has never killed anyone. NEW BRUNSWICK -- For months, the defense attorney for Michelle Lodzinski has referred to an alternative...
View ArticleCompany president stole $1M in dental supplies, prosecutor says
The president of a dental supply company previously headquartered in Cranford is accused of embezzling more than $1 million. Acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park said the president of dental...
View ArticleTrack & Field's Fab 50: Ranking N.J.'s top male athletes, Nos. 1-30
Who is the best of the best in New Jersey track and field? NJ.com tries to answer that question this season with the brand new Fab 50 individual male rankings. Check back each week for five new...
View ArticleVintage photos of bars and watering holes in N.J.
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg described bars as "a third place, different from home or work, where people could escape but still be part of a group." As I looked through the oldest photos in this gallery,...
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