Republicans have a choice for sheriff in primary for 1st time in a long time
When Republicans in Middlesex County vote June 7, they will have to decide who to nominate for sheriff. David Pawski, left, and Pedro, "Peter" Pisar, right, are running for Republican nomination for...
View ArticleThe results of our great pork roll vs. Taylor ham battle divide N.J.
We tallied more than 70,000 votes in our quest to definitively examine the breadth and depth of loyalty to the two prevailing terms for our most prized salted pig product. Once and for all, we can...
View ArticleBoys lacrosse: What you need to know for Wednesday's 6 state finals
NJ.com will be your place to follow all six games across the state NJ.com will be your place to follow all six games across the state
View ArticleN.J.'s top MLB draft prospects: Who's up, who's down before June 9
The 40-round MLB Draft is June 9; NJ.com takes a third and final look at top players' stock.
View ArticleN.J.'s Pallone pushing bill aimed at hurricane, disaster resiliency
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th Dist.) is pushing for legislation aimed at telecommunication resiliency in the event of a catastrophic event. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th Dist.)Star-Ledger...
View ArticleSoftball: Semifinal shockers and statement wins
See the major highights of Tuesday's action
View ArticleN.J. printing company issued 25K blank prescriptions to unauthorized doctors
A printing company has been banned from printing blank prescriptions after illegally issuing 25,000 blanks. Steve Lee, acting director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs, seen in this file...
View ArticleBaseball Top 20: Home-stretch flip-flop at the top
With the public sectional finals set for Friday, the race to be No. 1 in the NJ.com baseball Top 20 turns into a sprint.
View ArticleNJSIAA rejects amendment to radically change Non-Public football playoffs
The Non-Public football playoffs format will not be changed for 2016. The Non-Public football playoffs format will not be changed for 2016.
View Article2 men arrested in burglary-plagued neighborhood, police say
Police have arrested two men who they believe could be involved in multiple burglaries in a section of the city. File Photo OLD BRIDGE -- Two men were arrested Wednesday afternoon on theft and...
View ArticleArtists capture the colors of spring, the feel of outdoors (PHOTOS)
Artists from the New Jersey Plein-Air Society and The Center for Contemporary Art put paint to canvas in Willowwood Arboretum and Park. FAR HILLS -- With brushes, paint, pastels and bug spray in hand...
View ArticleWATCH: Car engulfed in flames causes Route 1 shutdown
Route 1 was shut down in both directions when a car went up in flames on the shoulder. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A woman's vehicle was engulfed in flames and smoke Wednesday morning on the side of Route 1,...
View ArticleMysterious substance in Dumpster causes school lockdown
A school in Edison was placed on lockdown after a mysterious substance caused a smokey, powder cloud. File Photo EDISON -- A school for special-needs children was placed on lockdown Wednesday after...
View ArticleWith growing alarm about Zika, Woodbridge targets mosquitoes for extermination
Woodbridge announced an aggressive campaign to destroy mosquito breeding grounds, like abandoned pools and buildings. WOODBRIDGE -- Two Middlesex County towns Wednesday made announcements about new...
View ArticleN.J. man allegedly sold undercover cop $20K in cocaine
A New Brunswick man was arrested and charged with first-degree distribution of cocaine, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. FRANKLIN TWP. -- A New Brunswick man who allegedly sold an...
View ArticleVintage photos of celebrities seen in N.J.
For as long as cameras have been around to take pictures, there have been a wealth of celebrities in New Jersey to photograph. When I was nine years old, President Lyndon Johnson and Soviet Premier...
View ArticlePlayoff madness: The NJ.com softball Top 20 for June 2
Softball: The NJ.com Top 20 for June 2
View ArticleBoys track & field: Predictions, stars to watch at the group meets
Top boys storylines to follow at the NJSIAA Group track & field championshps
View ArticleGirls track & field: Predictions, stars to watch at group meets
Who will take it to the next level? Check out NJ.com's picks.
View ArticleSheridan seeks to dismiss cocaine possession indictment
Attorneys for Matthew Sheridan are seeking to have his third-degree possession of cocaine charge dismissed. SOMERVILLE -- Attorneys for Matthew Sheridan filed a motion Tuesday in Somerset County...
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