500 properties later, Blue Acres closes first buyout in Delaware Bayshore
Blue Acres reached its milestone recently of buying out 500 flood-prone properties in New Jersey, according to the DEP. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Blue Acres Program hit a...
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Have a child with autism? 2 new N.J. clinical trials have openings
Trials involve a drug that targets enzymes. (Flickr) Could a dose of an enzyme, administered through food by the use of "sprinkles," help reduce the symptoms of autism? That possibility is being...
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These 2 N.J. drummers hosted a blast of a wedding in Asbury Park
A musician went to see her favorite band — and ended up falling in love. ASBURY PARK -- It was October of 2008, and the famed alternative act Dramarama was performing their annual show at The Wonder...
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Manalapan man killed after being thrown from motorcycle in crash
Randall Arvai was thrown from his motorcycle when he crashed with a car in Howell, authorities said Randall Arvai(Twitter) HOWELL -- A 19-year-old Manalapan man died Friday night after he was thrown...
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Time for N.J. birders to seek out sandpipers and other shorebirds
N.J. migrants will begin returning to the Garden State over the next two weeks. Olive-sided flycatcherBert Filemyr WHAT WE'VE SPOTTED * Mississippi kite, Waretown * Ruff, New Jersey Meadowlands,...
View Article1 dead in motor-vehicle crash in Howell, police say
This marks the second fatal crash in just three days in the township. HOWELL -- One person was killed Sunday after a two-vehicle crash on Route 33, authorities said. A Subaru was heading westbound on...
View Article3 Holmdel residents accused of stealing $30K from victim's bank account
The arrests came after a three-month investigation by the Holmdel Police Department. HOLMDEL -- Three township residents are accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from their victim's bank account, police...
View ArticleOrganized crime not just about the mob these days
Gangs have become a recent conduit for organized crime in New Jersey. The arrest on Thursday of 46 people, including four in New Jersey, who were allegedly involved in a racketeering ring across the...
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N.J. pets in need: Aug. 8, 2016
It's important to remember our pets during periods of excessive heat. There's summer heat, and then there's oppressive summer heat. We've experienced some of the latter recently, and while we do...
View ArticleConvicted N.J. cat killer facing new inquiry in Delaware
Anthony Appolonia is under investigation by the Delaware Attorney General's Office for allegedly adopting cats he can't account for The Delaware Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation...
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Where to eat now in N.J.: The 10 hottest restaurants for August
Small sandwiches, a new Mexican eatery in Asbury, a new Central Jersey ale house, and seafood-inspired food truck are just some of the best N.J. eateries for the month of August NJ.com has launched a...
View ArticleAuthorities ID man killed in Route 33 crash in Howell
The crash occurred in front of The Cabin restaurant on Route 33 Sunday HOWELL -- Authorities have released the identity of the man killed in a two-vehicle crash in front of The Cabin restaurant on...
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7 killed in N.J. crashes this past weekend
Six people were killed in car crashes and a bicyclist was killed riding in Mercer County over the weekend. Six people died in car crashes over the weekend, and an avid bicyclist was struck and killed...
View ArticleNew luxury apartment building aims to bring millennials to Shore town
This is the second major redevelopment project along the NJ Transit train line to start construction in Aberdeen in 2016. ABERDEEN -- The second major redevelopment project along the NJ Transit train...
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Ex-prosecutor pleads guilty to refusing DWI test, report says
Former Monmouth County prosecutor Luis Valentin pleaded guilty to refusal to submit to a breath alcohol test EAST WINDSOR - A former Monmouth County prosecutor has admitted to refusing a breath...
View ArticleLawsuit delays Howell housing project involving Sandy funds, report says
Construction on the 72-unit affordable housing development project on West Farms Road in Howell Township will likely be delayed at least six months. HOWELL - The controversial 72-unit affordable...
View Article5 arrested in Hudson County prescription drug sting: authorities
The operation included members of the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force conducting undercover purchases. Five people face a slew of drug charges after authorities carried out a...
View ArticleJCP&L wants to build unpopular power line in Monmouth County
Utility argues that 10-mile-long transmission link will boost reliability for some quarter million customers Jersey Central Power & Light yesterday formally petitioned a state regulatory agency to...
View Article'Envisioning N.J.': Historians use 650+ images to tell state's history (PHOTOS)
Two historians went on an epic hunt to gather photos, paintings and images that tell New Jersey's story. NEW BRUNSWICK -- There have been plenty of history books written about New Jersey. Now, the...
View ArticleRise in rip currents causing uptick in dangerous incidents at N.J. Shore
August has gotten off to a perilous start along the Jersey Shore, with rip currents and beach rescues on the rise. Watch video Trips to the beach are supposed to be fun. But sometimes the fun can...
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