N.J. home makeover: When kids left, this couple created an amazing empty nest
Project involves tearing down a wall for a spacious combined kitchen and family room. N.J. Home Makeover is a new feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email...
View ArticleOfficials probe cause of blaze that injured 8 firefighters in Keyport (VIDEO)
Five businesses damaged Watch video KEYPORT -- Demolition crews worked Saturday to clear charred debris left from a massive fire that destroyed at least three buildings in the borough's business...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to gun, drug arrests in Wall Township
The occupants had guns and drugs in the vehicle, police said. WALL TWP. -- A traffic stop for a faulty brake light Thursday night led to the arrests of two individuals for gun and drug offenses,...
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Massive Berkeley junkyard fire was accidental, officials say
Firefighters battled the blaze for thee hours, leading to the closure of exit 77 on the Garden State Parkway. Firefighters worked to battle a massive blaze in a junkyard in Berkeley Township on...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: April 11, 2016
Signs of a dog having possibly contracted canine flu include coughing, fever, nasal discharge, lethargy and a general lack of appetite. A recent outbreak of canine flu in Chicago has veterinarians...
View ArticleMan who robbed home after pretending to be cop sentenced to 20 years in prison
Steven P. Rinck was armed with a handgun and a document he claimed was a search warrant when he entered a Seeley Avenue residence in Keansburg. Watch video KEANSBURG -- A man who pretended to be a...
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Last of N.J.'s Sandy-damaged boardwalks finally reopens (PHOTOS)
More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Branch celebrated the reopening of its boardwalk. LONG BRANCH - The day after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the Jersey Shore, city officials went out to...
View ArticleGet a sneak peek of N.J.'s newest Whole Foods Market (Photos, video)
The new 39,000-square-foot store, which will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, is expected to employ 200 workers. Watch video WALL TOWNSHIP - Dozens of employees were hard at work in the new Whole Foods...
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Worker charged with permit violations after massive Keyport fire
Witnessed reported seeing a man performing roof work on top of a building just before it erupted into a massive fire in Keyport's business district on Friday. Watch video KEYPORT -- A man who was...
View ArticleContractor fined for illegal beach dumping
The state Department of Environmental Protection said Agate Construction Co. of Ocean View illegally dumped debris on the beach in Deal. DEAL --The state Department of Environmental Protection fined a...
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Ex-Long Branch cop stabbed outside Shore bar, police say
Joseph Walker, a former Long Branch police officer, was stabbed multiple times in the stomach and face, police said. Joseph Walker, 47, of West Long Branch, is a former officer with the Long Branch...
View ArticleN.J. man charged with swapping nude images with 13-year-old girl
Matthew Kaminsky, 49, faces one count of possession and one count of production of child pornography, according to a criminal complaint. TRENTON -- Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a 49-year-old...
View ArticleGroome's 19 Ks beg question: Who owns N.J.'s strikeout record?
Top MLB prospect Jason Groom of Barnegat struck out 19 Central Regional batters during a no-hitter on Monday. What is the New Jersey state record for strikeouts in a seven-inning game? Top MLB...
View ArticleFatal crash closes southbound lanes of Parkway
One person was reportedly killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway on Wednesday morning. BRICK TOWNSHIP - A fatal crash closed all southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway near...
View ArticleDid you notice fewer birds flew south this winter? Study blames climate change
Researchers say climate change has increased the population of some types of birds in northern states and reduced their presence in southern states. Watch video Climate change is starting to change...
View ArticleFate of Shore town's police force hinges on vote
The tax levy increase vote has broader implications for Lake Como, which has taken steps to disband its police force. LAKE COMO -- Residents in this tiny Jersey Shore borough sandwiched between Belmar...
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Long Branch won't get rid of possible beach access point
The city council voted narrowly not to vacate an oceanfront easement that surfers, fisherman have been using for decades to get to the beach. LONG BRANCH -- Acceding to public demand, the Long Branch...
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Shore mayors, local officials slam NJNG's steep rate hike
The 24-percent rate increase comes as New Jersey Natural Gas' top executives saw their executive compensation skyrocket in recent years. BELMAR -- For Ellen Ramey, the thought of having to pay $21...
View ArticleHundreds line up for opening of new Whole Foods Market (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A line formed outside of the state's newest Whole Foods Market more than an hour before it was scheduled to open. Watch video WALL TOWNSHIP - There was a celebration on the corner of Allaire Road and...
View ArticleEverything and the kitchen sink found on N.J. beaches
Plastics constituted more than 70 percent of the items cleaned up from New Jersey beaches las year. A mini-keg, a mailbox, birth control pills and even the kitchen sink made their way onto New...
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