Girls cross-country 2016 preseason runner rankings
Take a look at where the top runners in N.J. are ranked
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Now you can text emergencies to 911 from anywhere in N.J.
Emergency call centers in all 21 counties are equipped with software to receive text messages to 911. Watch video PISCATAWAY -- New Jersey is joining a growing number of states that allow people in...
View ArticleMan threatens to shoot, kill officer who arrested him, police say
The man was allegedly angry at the officer for previously arresting him. MIDDLETOWN -- A township resident threatened to kill a detective who had previously arrested him, court documents allege....
View ArticleBomb threat investigated at surgery center
The threat was quickly deemed unfounded. SHREWSBURY -- Police investigated a bomb threat at a surgery center on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The threat, reported after 2 p.m., drew a heavy...
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This month in N.J. history: September
Some of the people spotlighted are responsible for inventions that changed our lives. Here is the third installment of our monthly gallery, "This month in N.J. History," which appears on nj.com near...
View ArticleAT&T store employees tied up, robbed at gunpoint
Ocean Township police say four men bound up workers at an AT&T store while robbing the store at gunpoint. OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Township police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying men...
View ArticleMen stole tools, safe from business at Monmouth airport, police say
Wall Township police say two men broke into a business on the property of the Monmouth Executive Airport on Monday night. WALL TOWNSHIP - Township police are searching for two men who broke into a...
View ArticleThis giant spy of the sky is back in business
The satellite dish at Camp Evans in Wall Township hasn't been operational since the mid-1970s but is now back in use by Princeton University WALL TOWNSHIP --For nearly half a century, the satellite...
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Former Brookdale Community College preschool welcomes new tenant
The Montessori Children's Learning Center opened Tuesday in the building that previously housed Brookdale Community College's Children's Learning Center. MIDDLETOWN - The former Children's Learning...
View ArticleThe NJ.com Top 20 football picks and schedule, Week 1
A breakdown of every Top 20 game. NJ.COM TOP 20 PICKS WEEK 1 St. John’s (D.C.) (2-0) at No. 1 St. Joseph (Mont.) (1-0)Saturday, 2 p.m.A win will vault the Green Knights into the national Top 25, but...
View ArticleMan accused of filming 15-year-old girl in bathroom
Joseph Lynch, 36, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. HIGHLANDS -- A borough man has been charged with setting up a cell phone to film a 15-year-old girl in the bathroom, according to...
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N.J. woman, 36, killed when car rear-ends tractor-trailer
The Holmdel man driving the car suffered head injuries An Ocean County woman died when a car crashed into a tractor-trailer on an upstate New York highway Tuesday, authorities said. A 36-year-old New...
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Man lured teen girl on popular social media app, authorities say
The man used the app Kik, which allows people to chat with strangers. Bryan Sanderson, 24, of Middletown. (Courtesy of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office) FREEHOLD -- A 24-year-old Middletown man...
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N.J. man accused of running heroin trafficking ring from prison is indicted
Robert 'True' Britt is already serving a state prison term for dealing drugs and now faces federal charges Watch video TRENTON -- An Asbury Park man accused of running a heroin distribution ring in...
View ArticleN.J. Supreme Court allows housing advocates to argue for more affordable units
The state Supreme Court said it will hear an appeal of an Ocean County case TRENTON -- Housing advocates in New Jersey get a second chance to convince a court that the state should keep in place its...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com local news quiz
Will you get a perfect seven this week? Probably not, but it's worth a try. The dawn of a new school year brings with it the promise of a clean slate. Time to start fresh, right? Your prior failures...
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College trustee blames 'likes' of racist tweets on hack, report says
Authorities are looking into whether Brookdale Community College trustee Joseph DiBella's Twitter account was compromised MIDDLETOWN -- A college trustee denied he was responsible for "liking" several...
View ArticleWhere are they now? N.J. alums on 2016 NFL rosters
Check the status of the 42 ex-N.J. stars playing on Sunday
View ArticleFootball Week 1 mega-coverage guide: Everything you need for this week's games
Think you missed any of the football previews and coverage this week? NJ.com's mega coverage guide will catch you up in and instant Here is our mega-coverage guide for Week 1 to help get you ready for...
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