N.J. police officers shot at during traffic stop
Route 22 is closed in both directions west of Ridge Road in Readington Township because of police activity on Sept. 27, 2016. Update: Rafael Garcia, 74, of Mountainside, was arrested and charged with...
View ArticleDuo admits selling visas, enrolling students in fake school
They were among 22 people indicted last spring in a federal sting to catch visa fraud NEWARK -- Two consultants pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that they used a fake New Jersey college in a...
View ArticleCheck your town's 2015 violent crime rate with our lookup tool
FBI data released this week shows that even though the murder rate in New Jersey is slightly up, overall crime rates continue to nosedive. FBI data released this week shows that even though the murder...
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Anti-gun-control video project gets H.S. student suspended
The former Manville High School student's teacher said she didn't remember assigning the project MANVILLE -- A high school senior says he was suspended and ordered to undergo a psychological exam for...
View ArticleVOTE for top Week 3 football highlight, including a big run from a top recruit
A look at the best plays of the past week in New Jersey football.
View ArticleWeek 4 football: 13 can't-miss games - the biggest ones yet
Six of the top nine teams in the state will be paired against one another with impact matchups scheduled around the state in Week 4
View ArticleKitchen fire leaves home uninhabitable in Hillsborough
Firefighters responded to a fire at a Steinmetz Road home in Hillsborough on Sept. 27, 2016. HILLSBOROUGH - Firefighters responded to a fire at a Steinmetz Road home on Tuesday evening, township...
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Teen who made anti-gun-control video visited by child services, mother says
Mother of senior at Manville High School says she and her son are being harassed for no reason. MANVILLE -- In what the mother of a Manville High School senior describes as a retaliatory act by the...
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Somerset County Sheriff's office adds arson dog to team
Billy was named in honor of the late Billy Manzio, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. From left, Jane Manzio, Somerset County Sheriff's Officer Albert Bauer, K-9 Billy, J.T. Gabriel and Somerset...
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Hillsborough spends $342K to remove mold from high school
Mold was spotted at the start of school. Hillsborough High School (File photo) HILLSBOROUGH -- The township's school district has spent $342,000 to remove mold discovered at Hillsborough High School,...
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35 arrested in sweep for failure to pay child support
One parent owed $170,000 in child-support payments. SOMERVILLE -- Sheriff's officers arrested 35 people for failure to pay child support as part of a statewide sweep through NJ Kids, Somerset County...
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Vintage photos of N.J. Americana
These photos represent a small sampling of what could be called Jersey Americana. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, "Americana" is defined as "materials concerning or characteristic of America,...
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Family and furry friends got together at JCC
The event benefited the JCC Scholarship Fund. Two of the attendees at the Birnbaum JCC's annual Dog Day event in Bridgewater on Sept. 18. BRIDGEWATER -- Hundreds of families participated in the...
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Author offers look at presidents' gardens
The program will offer a look at the history of the White House gardens and how they reflect America's garden history. Marta McDowell SOMERSET COUNTY -- Author Marta McDowell will trace the history...
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Watch video of anti-gun project that got student suspended
Student said he completed the assignment given to the class by his teacher and was given an "A" on it. Now, teacher denies giving the assignment, he said. MANVILLE -- The assignment last April was for...
View ArticleSomerset County announces flood assistance for towns
Somerset County Freeholders, along with borough officials, announced a new Somerset County Flood Mitigation Funding Program on Sept. 29, 2016. MANVILLE - Somerset County Freeholders, along with...
View ArticleCiattarelli set to become first Republican to enter 2017 N.J. governor's race
State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is scheduled to make his announcement Tuesday. TRENTON -- State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is set to become the first Republican to formally enter what's likely to...
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