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DNA test clears man of rape; prosecutor agrees to throw out his conviction
Although he had already been released from prison, Dion Harrell wanted his name cleared and wanted to be released from Megan's Law requirements A DNA test cleared Dion Harrell of Long Branch a sexual...
View ArticleMotorcyclist thrown off bike by wire downed by farm machine
The motorcyclist only had minor cuts and scrapes when authorities arrived at the crash on Burlington Path Road. UPPER FREEHOLD -- A township man escaped serious injury Thursday when he was thrown from...
View ArticleState's leading LGBT group's HQ wasn't inclusive, director says
Garden State Equality is moving its headquarters from Montclair to Asbury Park. MONTCLAIR -- The state's leading advocacy group for the gay community is moving, because ironically, Garden State...
View ArticleMusic fans say N.J.'s jazz and blues scene is alive, but not the same
Asbury Park held its annual Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday. ASBURY PARK -- Kevin Kenney remembers being on the beach at Asbury Park's first jazz and blues festival in the early '80s....
View Article13-year-old girl hit by SUV in Long Branch, police say
The girl was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. LONG BRANCH -- A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized on Saturday after she was hit by a Cadillac Escalade, police said. The...
View ArticleN.J. beats the heat with 1,000 gallon soaking (PHOTOS)
Runaway Rapids proved a popular spot on Sunday, July 24, 2016, as people tried to beat New Jersey's heat wave. KEANSBURG -- You can cool off by dumping a bucket of water over your head, but it's more...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: July 25, 2016
Pets in need of adoption in northern and central New Jersey While New Jersey was never known as "Hurricane Alley," recent visits by hurricanes Irene and Sandy have shown that big storms can and do...
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They've got game: N.J. competitors hoping to bring home Olympic gold
This is a proud and diverse group, with varying expectations. THE ATHLETES who will represent New Jersey in the 2016 Olympic Games are a lot like the state they call home -- a proud and diverse group...
View ArticleN.J. Snapshot: Beaches and boardwalks
Getting ready for another season on the carousel. "And the painted ponies go up and down ..." These carousel horses were lined up in storage -- and awaiting touch-ups -- in this photo taken in 1954 on...
View ArticleChild poverty in N.J. isn't only an urban issue - a plan to combat it | Opinion
In New Jersey, as it is nationwide, the poverty threshold is $24,300 a year for a family of four. One out of six children in Mercer County live below that level. By Jeffrey M. Vega The Advocates for...
View ArticleFeds shouldn't make N.J. police act as deportation agents | Opinion
Why does the federal government continue to seek contracts with Hudson County, which is mired in systemic human rights abuses and have continually rejected and resisted reform? By Angie Junck and...
View ArticleWoman charged with DWI after crash with motorcycle
The motorcycle rider was hospitalized with minor injuries, police said. MIDDLETOWN -- A woman was charged with DWI after she hit a motorcycle with her vehicle Sunday night. Mary Magnuson, a Fair Haven...
View ArticleSleepy juror doesn't justify new trial, N.J. Supreme Court rules
The court said the judge's observations that the juror was alert were satisfactory. TRENTON -- The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man who accused a juror of sleeping through jury instructions...
View ArticleFirefighter suffers heart attack battling blaze in Englishtown
The firefighter is doing well and is expected to recover, a fire official said. ENGLISHTOWN -- Five firefighters were injured, including one who suffered a heart attack, as a result of fighting a...
View ArticleMosquito spraying planned in Monmouth Co. to combat West Nile
The spraying is planned for early Tuesday, officials said MONMOUTH COUNTY -- The county's Mosquito Control Division plans a spray-control operation for Tuesday morning in parts of the county after...
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Thunderstorms plow through New Jersey, thousands without power
A line of powerful weather passed east through New Jersey Monday, drenching the state Watch video Severe thunderstorms predicted for much of the state largely arrived on cue early Monday evening, with...
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Monmouth University names new dean for its School of Science
Steven Bachrach will join Monmouth University on Aug. 1 as the new dean of its School of Science. WEST LONG BRANCH - Monmouth University has named a new dean for its growing School of Science. Steven...
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Second Sandy Hook beach closed for high bacteria levels
Gunnison Beach was open to sunbathers on Tuesday but they were not allowed to go in the water Beachgoers at Gunnison Beach on Sandy Hook were not permitted to go into the water on Tuesday because of...
View ArticleGrenade launcher, 30 pot plants seized in Howell drug raid
A 42-year-old township man was arrested and charged with operating a marijuana-growing facility, police said. HOWELL -- A cache of weapons, including a grenade launcher, and 30 pot plants were seized...
View ArticleN.J.'s 37 MLB Draftees: Where did they land?
The 37 New Jersey players taken in the June MLB Draft have been sent all over the country to start their professional careers while others chose to play college baseball.
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