Christie sends $54M to towns after vote on public worker health care cuts
Christie had held the money hostage until public labor representatives agreed to health benefits cuts. TRENTON -- New Jersey's distressed cities will have $54 million coming their way following Gov....
View ArticleWATCH: Whale splashes near personal watercraft off Manasquan beach
Taylor Schultz, 17, initially thought the whale might be in distress and pulled her watercraft in for a closer look. Watch video MANASQUAN -- A Brielle teen on a personal watercraft got an up-close...
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Are humans causing the fish die offs?
New Jersey has seen the die off of more than a million peanut bunker in four separate fish kills in the past week Watch video An increasing number of fish kills like the four that occurred in New...
View ArticleN.J. pet stores get sick, mistreated puppies from harmful breeders, report finds
Pet shops that sell puppies in New Jersey were linked to 53 out-of-state "puppy mill" breeders cited for animal welfare violations. TRENTON -- An undercover investigation into New Jersey dog-selling...
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Meet the lifeguards who have saved every life since 1911 at booming Shore resort
Despite dangerous rip currents and unique location, Cape May's lifeguards have a flawless record of success at America's first beach resort. Watch video CAPE MAY -- It's a streak of perfection...
View ArticleCrucial questions: Storylines impacting the 2016 HS football season
Super conferences and realignment have been the talk of the summer, but now it's time to address some other questions that will also impact the 2016 season.
View Article10 Jersey Shore beaches under advisories for bacteria levels
The beaches are not closed, but were issued water quality advisories. Ten New Jersey beaches are under advisories for elevated bacteria levels as of Tuesday afternoon, though none of the beaches are...
View ArticleFirefighter admits to stealing $60K from department
Chester Jameson, 52, of Old Bridge, was able to bilk the department while serving as its treasurer. MARLBORO -- A volunteer firefighter admitted on Monday to stealing more than $60,000 from the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist hurt after his bike stalls in middle of highway in Millstone
Zyair Barnes, 19, was taken to an area hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. MILLSTONE -- A man was injured Tuesday morning after a car hit him after his motorcycle became...
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Ex-sheriff's officer saves tot from hot car in parking lot, police say
Steve Eckel smashed a window to get to the child Monday HOWELL -- Steve Eckel cleared out his car for a shopping trip Monday, but left one item behind: a sledgehammer. "I thought to myself, I'll just...
View ArticleWoman, 21, dies in police custody after arrest 2 weeks ago
The 21-year-old North Carolina woman was in custody in a New Jersey police department when she was found unresponsive, authorities said. NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - A 21-year-old North Carolina woman died...
View ArticleRate your NJ Transit rail line
Let's see which line gets the most upvotes ... and which doesn't. Last week, NJ Transit revealed that its Northeast Corridor line had the system's worst on-time record. And then on Tuesday, NJ...
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Anti-Semitic vandalism was 'an attack on the entire community,' group says
The response comes after recent anti-Semitic vandalism in Lakewood and Howell. FLORHAM PARK - Officials from the Anti-Defamation League's New Jersey region are calling the recent anti-Semitic...
View ArticleFootball preseason Top 20: 8 teams unranked at end of 2015 make it; Who's...
NJ.com releases the 2016 preseason football Top 20. Share the preseason rankings with your scholastic football-loving friends.
View ArticleDoes your town have more arts or science degrees? We found out
New Jersey's science and business majors have settled in the middle of the state, while the surrounding areas are dominated by liberal arts majors
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N.J. beach-goers could face swimming restrictions, rough surf on Labor Day...
Forecasters say Jersey Shore visitors should be prepared for possible swimming restrictions and perhaps even some beach closures during Labor Day weekend because of storms in the Atlantic. A hurricane...
View ArticleMonmouth County to offer cash for guns in Asbury Park
Authorities will be offering up to $200 in cash for guns, no questions asked. ASBURY PARK - Monmouth County's popular Gun Amnesty Program is scheduled to return to the city on Saturday, Sept. 10. The...
View ArticleWoman who died in police custody remembered as loving mother, free spirit
Katie Lee Thomas, 21, of Efland, North Carolina, died while in the custody of the Neptune Township Police Department. Update: New details emerge in arrest of Katie Lee Thomas NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - The...
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Latest forecast for Tropical Storm Hermine has N.J. in its path
Forecasters say it's still early to predict the track of Hermine, but New Jerseyans should monitor the storm's progress and be prepared in case it moves in this direction. The weather outlook for...
View ArticleEnglishtown cops again save man with Narcan, report says
One of the responding officers was about to be sworn in when call came. ENGLISHTOWN -- Police were called to a borough home Aug. 24 and used the drug Narcan to revive a man believed to be experiencing...
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