Vintage photos of celebs from N.J. when they were young
Some people you know as Jersey natives; others might surprise you. This week, we share photos from the past of people from New Jersey who attained fame and fortune. These pictures depict celebs before...
View ArticleThe man behind the music in Asbury Park
Scott Stamper opened The Saint -- at the corner of Main Street and Monroe Avenue in Asbury Park -- in 1994. SCOTT STAMPER'S IMPRINT on the New Jersey music scene began at Rutgers University, where he...
View ArticleKnow the crazy story behind your town's name? Take our quiz
Find out where Avalon, Bass River, the Oranges and other New Jersey towns got their names How did your town get its name? From Weehawken to Whitesboro, the etymology of the 565 towns and hundreds of...
View ArticleMan killed in Parkway crash in Brick identified
Anthony Romano, 34, of Bloomfield, was ejected from his Ford Edge, police said. BRICK TOWNSHIP -- A 34-year-old Bloomfield man was killed Wednesday morning after his car crashed into a UPS truck on...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey news quiz
NJ Transit, the state Supreme Court and the nation's best beach all made this week's quiz. Time to prove how well you know New Jersey news. Take this week's NJ.com local news quiz below. All seven...
View ArticleWhy a dying El Nino could spark a bad N.J. hurricane season
Forecasters say El Niño is expected to be replaced by La Niña, which often spurs more tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. One of the most powerful El Nino weather patterns in history...
View ArticleMan sentenced to prison for beating neighbor to death with hammer
Alan Bienkowski will be approximately 90 years old before he is eligible for parole after being sentenced for the 2013 murder of his elderly neighbor. TOMS RIVER - Alan Bienkowski stood silently in an...
View ArticleN.J. teachers charged in sex cases involving students (PHOTOS)
The number of teachers accused of having inappropriate sexual relationships with students continues to grow in N.J. The recently announced investigation into Thad Alton, a teacher at the Pingry School...
View ArticleFirefighters battle brush fire in Edison
EDISON - Firefighters battled a brush fire this afternoon in an area between Raritan Center and the Raritan River, with smoke visible for miles but little concern over danger, officials said....
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N.J. disaster training to simulate aftermath of severe wind storm
A state special operations team will be training with the New Jersey National Guard to simulate the aftermath of a straight-line wind storm known as a derecho. New Jersey Office of Emergency...
View ArticleN.J. high schoolers dance all night to raise $106K (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The annual Squan-A-Thon fundraiser raised nearly $106,900 for families of children with cancer or other serious illnesses. Watch video MANASQUAN - It's great to be able to accomplish a goal. It's even...
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N.J. pets in need: April 18, 2016
Spring allergy season is here; dogs and cats can suffer too. Spring allergy season is here. And, what many people don't realize is that dogs and cats can suffer, too. According to animal dermatology...
View ArticleNew chief takes over Belmar police department
Chief Andrew Huisman takes over the Belmar police department after 23 years of working in the department. BELMAR -- Police Chief Andrew Huisman has seen this tiny Jersey Shore borough transform from a...
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Man fatally shot at Neptune VFW, police say
An adult man was gunned down at the VFW around 8 p.m., police said. The Google street view of the VFW in Neptune Township, located at 1515 State Highway 33, in October 2012. (Google Maps) NEPTUNE TWP....
View ArticleN.J. college president details '2 years of hell' in prison, report says
Once one of the most powerful higher ed officials in the state, Peter Burnham ended up in a maximum security prison after misusing his college credit card. Peter Burnham, the disgraced former...
View ArticleShore town to decide fate of police department on Tuesday
Lake Como residents can cast a vote Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Borough Hall. LAKE COMO -- The future of this tiny Jersey Shore borough's police department will be clearer at the end of Tuesday....
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N.J. has 5 of America's 100 best high schools, report says
Find out which high schools in New Jersey are ranked the highest. Watch video New Jersey has five of the country's 100 best public high schools, according to annual rankings conducted by U.S. News and...
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Victim in fatal shooting at Neptune VFW identified
Corey Basden, 34, of Neptune City, was found dead in a parking lot behind the VFW hall in Neptune Township. The Google street view of the VFW in Neptune Township, located at 1515 State Highway 33, in...
View ArticleSchool head killed in crash a natural-born leader, colleague says
Steven Mayer taught at several districts before being named Robbinsville's superintendent in 2009. ROBBINSVILLE -- Steven Mayer bested several candidates for the top spot in the Robbinsville school...
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Driver who fatally struck crossing guard had suspended license
The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 129 and Lalor Street TRENTON -- The driver who fatally struck a crossing guard on Route 129 in Trenton Monday afternoon had a suspended license,...
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