Which honorary degree will Rutgers give Obama?
President Barack Obama will become the seventh president to receive an honorary degree from Rutgers University. NEW BRUNSWICK -- President Barack Obama will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree...
View ArticleHunger in N.J.: Counties hit hardest by food insecurity
Feeding America released its annual report on food insecurity in every county in the country. ESSEX COUNTY -- It takes less than an hour to drive from some of the most affluent areas of Hunterdon...
View ArticleMan accused of seeking revenge, causes $10K in damages at wrong house
A man seeking to get revenge on his ex-girlfriend caused $10,000 in damage to cars that were not his intended target, police say. Ajinka Kelkar, 20 South Brunswick police SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A South...
View ArticlePOLL: Should N.J. create statewide transgender policy in schools?
New Jersey doesn't have statewide transgender policy, which some school districts have criticized. What do you think? File Photo Since New Jersey currently does not have a policy addressing...
View ArticleAmid allegations of intimidation, N.J. school superintendent placed on leave
Hundreds of protesters gathered in South Brunswick to demand the resignation of school Superintendent Jerry Jellig. Watch video SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Hundreds of protesters cheered Monday night inside...
View ArticleN.J. trucker shot dead in Florida road rage attack
George Guerrero of Perth Amboy was driving through Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon when he was gunned down on I-10 A New Jersey man was shot and killed by another truck driver during a road-rage...
View ArticleWhy both sides are claiming victory in Horizon-hospital court battle
A judge tossed out half the claims lodged by a New Brunswick hospital against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ - but kept the other half in the lawsuit. Adversaries in a bitter legal tug-of-war...
View ArticleMan dies after jumping off Garden State Parkway bridge
A man died after jumping off the Driscoll Bridge in Woodbridge Tuesday morning. The Driscoll Bridge, in Woodbridge, is shown in this file photoFile Photo WOODBRIDGE -- A man leaped to his death off...
View ArticleVOTE: Which N.J. softball team has the best uniform?
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View ArticleMan who was critical after N.J. Turnpike crash dies
The man whose vehicle flew off the New Jersey Turnpike on Saturday has died. File Photo EAST BRUNSWICK -- The man who had been in critical condition after his vehicle flew off the New Jersey Turnpike...
View ArticleN.J. woman arrested in Secaucus had hundreds of prescription pills: cops
A 40-year-old Carteret woman arrested in Secaucus on Sunday was a walking pharmacy, according to the charges filed against her. JERSEY CITY -- A 40-year-old Carteret woman arrested in Secaucus on...
View ArticleTestimony in 25-year-old murder trial ends with witness denying seeing victim
Woman, 85, testifies via Skype that the police statement from 1991 is wrong. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A former South Amboy woman, now living in South Carolina, was adamant Tuesday morning that she...
View ArticleVOTE NOW: Which team has N.J.'s best baseball cap?
Voting is officially open for the top cap in the state. Voting is officially open for the top cap in the state.
View ArticleN.J. hospital worker indicted on charges he sexually assaulted 2 patients
A patient care technician at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro has been indicted on sexual assault charges involving two incapacitated patients. PLAINSBORO -- A former patient care...
View ArticleJust Pups owner pleads not guilty in animal cruelty case, report says
Vincent LoSacco and his brother were charged when puppies were allegedly found in inhumane conditions. HACKENSACK -- The owner of a chain of pet shops appeared in court Tuesday on charges brought...
View ArticleNJ.com baseball Top 20, May 11: Calm on top, not so below
It took until the second week of May, but there was finally a repeat No. 1 in the NJ.com Baseball Top 20 . While things settled down atop the ratings there was still plenty of craziness throughout the...
View ArticleLIVE coverage: A final argument for mom charged with murdering her child
The prosecutor and defense attorney will present their summations in the 25-year-old murder case involving Michelle Lodzinski NEW BRUNSWICK -- After a parade of witnesses and weeks of testimony, the...
View ArticleLead levels in N.J. school over 12 times federal limit
Elevated lead levels were found in several New Brunswick schools, according to the school district. A water fountain is pictured in this February file photo.Martin Griff/The Times of Trenton NEW...
View ArticleN.J. firm recalls walnut snacks over Listeria fears
Routine testing turned up one case of contamination by the LIsteria bacteria, causing the company to recall a batch of walnut-based products. An Edison company is recalling a walnut and trail mix sold...
View ArticleLodzinski defense: Loving mothers 'don't wake up one day and kill their...
Michelle Lodzinski's attorney told a jury she was a "loving, devoted mother" and asked the jury to find her not guilty. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Timothy Wiltsey was a good kid because he had a good mother,...
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