Serial rapist loses appeal, will remain in prison for 2 life terms
A state appellate panel said James Boykins was not exempt from a state law barring more than one extended prison term James Boykins(New Jersey Department of Corrections) TRENTON -- A serial rapist...
View ArticleWhere to eat now in N.J.: The 10 hottest restaurants for September
Restaurants in historic train stations, racetracks, and golf courses, along with waterfront restaurants, and craft beer houses top our list this month. Welcome to NJ.com's monthly feature, "Where to...
View ArticleContest: Who has the best student section? Nominate your school
Without fail, one of the best things HS football is the throng of cheering students pulling for their classmates: The student section. They're loud. They can get wild. Sometimes, they're superorgan......
View ArticleMotorist killed in crash on I-195, police say
New Jersey State Police are investigating the fatal single-car crash (New Jersey State Police) MILLSTONE -- A motorist was killed in a crash on Interstate 195 in Millstone on Friday afternoon,...
View ArticleMan admits sending child porn on popular social media app
Authorities said they found "numerous" images and videos of child pornography on Daniel DeLuca's cell phone, computer and cloud storage account FREEHOLD --A Freehold man has admitted to sending...
View ArticleDrunk driver sentenced to prison for fatal crash after bar fight
Authorities said Edwin Martinez sped off after getting into a dispute with bartenders and smashing the window of a car FREEHOLD -- A Camden County man who drove drunk after getting into a fight at a...
View ArticleA record 9,506 N.J. students skipped vaccines; here's where they live
About 2 percent of New Jersey school children got religious exemptions from vaccines. TRENTON -- The number of New Jersey school children who skipped vaccines for religious reasons topped 9,500 in the...
View ArticleRevolutionary War comes to life Sept. 17 & 18 at Monmouth Battlefield
It will be the largest reenactment held at Monmouth in many years, featuring well over 400 uniformed British and American troops, in addition to horses and cannons. The Revolutionary Way will come to...
View ArticleGunback in Asbury Park draws lines Saturday
Dozens of guns were recovered by noon. ASBURY PARK -- People lined up Saturday morning to trade in their guns for cash during the Monmouth County Prosecutor's annual gun buyback. The event started at...
View ArticleAuthorities ID man killed in I-195 crash
Police said they don't know why the car ran off the road in Millstone (New Jersey State Police) MILLSTONE -- Authorities have identified the person killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 195 in...
View ArticleAll things oyster at the Asbury Park Oyesterfest
Hundreds came out to enjoy all things oyster. ASBURY PARK -- People came from all over the state to indulge in all things oyster at the waterfront Saturday. Shucked oysters, fried oysters and oysters...
View Article15 years later, a photo tribute to N.J. victims of 9/11
At least 703 New Jerseyans died on Sept. 11, 2001. Here, for the first time, are all of their photos Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack in our...
View ArticleFootball chat and Top 20 reveal: Talk to our writers, Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Join the NJ.com football writers for their first chat of the season, Sunday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. WOODBRIDGE -- The first full week of high school football is in the books and there's plenty to talk...
View ArticleChildren with autism surf the waves as 'Beach Bash' attracts thousands
More than 7,000 people enjoyed the 12th annual "Beach Bash" in Belmar sponsored by Autism Family Services of New Jersey BELMAR -- The waves were rolling under sunny skies at Belmar on Sunday, and once...
View ArticleHundreds light candles to remember Middletown residents lost on 9/11
Middletown remembered the 37 residents who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 MIDDLETOWN -- They walked in groups of two and threes, each person carrying a candle as they slowly passed through...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Sept. 12, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey need homes. Sometimes, it seems our dogs just don't listen to us; we bark commands and our canine companions just don't respond. Courtesy of Distejon For those dog...
View ArticleAnother Jersey entertainer doing things his way
Remember Jones isn't just a singer. He's a showman. ANTHONY D'AMATO performed under the name Remember Jones for the first time in November 2014, at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West...
View ArticleFootball Top 20 for Sept. 11: Can N.J.'s new No. 1 bring stability?
It's the third top 20 and our third No. 1 team. Will this one hold down the throne?
View ArticleSee what $675K buys in these 10 N.J. towns
Ready to drop nearly $700,000 on a home in New Jersey? Here are 10 options for you. Homebuyers armed with a budget of $675,000 -- more than double the amount of the median home value in New Jersey --...
View ArticleFire destroys home in Shore town
One person received a minor injury while trying to extinguish the flames, police said. BRADLEY BEACH -- A fire destroyed a home and damaged two surrounding houses early Monday morning, police said....
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