Weddings, Jersey style: Getting freaky on Friday the 13th
The bride couldn't resist adding some offbeat touches to the reception, including a blood-splattered dress. In 2015, NJ.com launched a new series celebrating New Jersey nuptials. If you would like to...
View ArticleBoys allegedly wrapped in tape by school janitors get 6-figure settlements,...
The children won't receive the money until they turn 25 in 2029 LONG BRANCH -- The parents of three of the four Long Branch boys allegedly tied up in a school bathroom by two janitors sued the...
View ArticleAutopsy pending in death of man in N.J. state park
Robert Wickward, 55, was found unresponsive in Assunpink Wildlife Management Area around 9:20 a.m. Monday UPPER FREEHOLD - An autopsy is pending to determine why a Delanco Township man died in the...
View ArticleShare your holiday shopping nightmares
Bamboozled wants to help you this holiday season. Had a shopping nightmare this holiday season? Tell us about it. (Star-Ledger File Photo) It's the most wonderful time of the year ... unless you're...
View ArticleN.J. state trooper admits driving drunk during on-duty crash
No jail time for drunken trooper involved in rest stop crash. Watch video WALL TOWNSHIP -- A veteran state trooper on Tuesday admitted he was drunk on the job when he rear-ended another driver at a...
View ArticleN.J. garbage man hit by his own truck
He was badly hurt while at work in Manalapan A sanitation worker was injured when he was struck by his own truck in Manalapan.File photo MANALAPAN -- A sanitation worker was seriously injured Tuesday...
View ArticleWreaths laid in honor of veterans at N.J.'s Vietnam memorial
The Wreaths Across America tour stopped in Holmdel on Wednesday en route to Arlington National Cemetery. HOLMDEL -- Anita Rochelle-Keyser knows her big brother is looking down at her from heaven with...
View ArticleColt's Neck equestrian overcomes struggles, inspires many
Kathy Poppe been an inspiration to her students long before her recent misfortunes, and several of them nominated her as Central Jersey Horsemen's Association Trainer of the Year. Indefatigable -- a...
View ArticleVintage photos of 'things we survived' in N.J.
Were these things dangerous? Sometimes, certainly. Some things from the past had to change. The pictures and the prose are posted on the internet often; they've become a meme. It's a photo of...
View ArticleAllentown students interview veterans for Library of Congress project
On the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Allentown high school students conducted video interviews with local war veterans to be collected for the U.S. Library of Congress. ALLENTOWN -- Dr. Reno Zinzarella...
View Article'Suspicious device' investigated on NJ Transit bus
The New Jersey State Police said in a tweet said that it assisted Marlboro police with the investigation, which has all lanes shut down near the intersection of Robertsville Road. Watch video MARLBORO...
View ArticleN.J. singer Charlie Puth adds Golden Globe nod to impressive resume
This week has proven unforgettable for the pop newcomer from Rumson RUMSON -- This week has proven unforgettable for Charlie Puth. After three Grammy nominations Monday, the Rumson singer-songwriter...
View ArticleMeet 7 N.J. guys who play Santa all year long
It's a holly jolly Christmas all year long for many of these "authentic" Jersey Santas. It's hard not to bump into Santa at this time of year. Whether perched on a float in a Christmas parade, ringing...
View Article'Suspicious device' on NJ Transit bus was a clock, police say
The bus was on its way to Lakewood from Newark when Marlboro police stopped it at around 8:30 on Route 9 near Robertsville Road, said Jim Smith, a NJ Transit spokesman. Watch video MARLBORO -- The...
View ArticleTrio, including cop, indicted in connection to fatal shooting
Three men, including a police officer, have been indicted by Ocean County Grad Jury in connection to the April killing of a Jackson Township man TOMS RIVER - Three men were indicted by an Ocean County...
View ArticleProstitution sting in Wall, Hazlet nets 19 arrests
The multi-agency operation was carried out on the weekend of Dec. 4 at two locations in Wall and Hazlet, according to an announcement from Sheriff Shaun Golden. The multi-agency operation was carried...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com News Quiz
These seven questions will prove if you truly know New Jersey news. You've spent all week reading all manner of local news stories. Are you ready to put that knowledge to good use? Take the quiz below...
View ArticleWith these helpers, homework doesn't have to be a struggle
In this twist on Homework Helpers, high school students provide free help to elementary school students in western Monmouth County. MANALAPAN -- It's been a long time since Sarah Harris Kreisler had...
View Article30 Best Meals 2015: Yumi in Sea Bright
Chef Shuenn Yang is always inspired by frequent travel to Asia. On Day 20, among our best choices in Asian cuisine, we offer ... YUMI It's not on the menu -- partly because half the customers are...
View ArticleWhooping cough cases reported in 2 schools
Letters sent to parents said a student at Allentown High School and his brother at Millstone Middle School both have it MILLSTONE -- School officials are warning parents that a pair of siblings in two...
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