Hunter sues over social media claims he killed Pedals the bipedal bear
A bear with injuries consistent with Pedals was killed on Oct. 10 on federal land in Morris County Watch video MORRISTOWN -- A Jefferson man has filed a lawsuit against six people he alleges defamed...
View ArticleIt's a 'Gingerbread Wonderland' at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum (PHOTOS)
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event. Morristown -- It a "Gingerbread Wonderland," at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum located in Morris County, and a record number of visitors are expected to...
View ArticleVintage photos of supermarkets and food stores in N.J.
The "golden age" of supermarkets was the 1950s and 1960s. For parents navigating the aisles of a supermarket with a child in tow, the seat section of the shopping cart is a necessity, I'd say. It's...
View ArticleNew Census data paints ugly picture of N.J. recovery. See how your town did.
Newly released data from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey indicates the state is still having a difficult time recovering from the recession. The most remarkable thing about post-recession New...
View ArticleFlemington to unveil redevelopment plans for Agway site
The site is the gateway to Flemington and has been in disrepair for more than a decade. FLEMINGTON - The gateway to the borough had been deemed in need of redevelopment following a Borough Council...
View ArticleWhich 22 QBs joined N.J.'s 2,000-yard passing club in 2016?
A look at the quarterbacks who cracked 2,000 yards passing this season.
View ArticleSomerset charter elementary school ranks 2nd in the state
The charter school, which has grades K-thru-8, was founded in 2012. SOMERSET -- The lobby of the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School resembles the set of a Star Wars movie, only its the science...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey news quiz
Test your knowledge of the top stories from around New Jersey over the past week. Time to see how you stack up against other NJ.com readers in this week's local news quiz. We've put together seven...
View ArticleProfessor, 72, sentenced to jail over repeated bear hunt protest arrests
Bill Crain, a psychology professor at City College of New York, will report to the Sussex County jail Jan. 6. ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Psychology professor Bill Crain knew that his seventh arrest for...
View ArticleRetired racer needs loving home
FLEMINGTON -- Gavin is a 9-year-old retired racing greyhound in the care of the New Jersey Greyhound Adoption Program. Described by volunteers as "affectionate and playful," he does very well with...
View ArticleRace, income and home values: 11 ways N.J. changed in the last decade
New Census data shows, in many ways, New Jersey is a vastly different state than it was just 10 years ago.
View ArticleIf you're hungry for Korean food, get to this restaurant immediately
Seoulville offers homestyle Korean food, from the familiar to the spicy and daring Between the Thanksgiving turkey and the holiday prime rib, it might be time for something a little different. You'll...
View ArticleBear hunt tally hits 3,000 killed since N.J. resumed hunt in 2010
More than 620 bears were killed as of Thursday in the 2016 hunt, setting a new record and pushing the seven-year total above 3,000 Watch video NEWTON -- The record-breaking bear hunt in New Jersey...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: A local market in Bound Brook
BOUND BROOK -- This photo from the 1950s shows the Sunnyside Market in Bound Brook. The store was located at 303 Main St. and Derek Corby notes that his grandfather, Vernon "Pete" Corby, co-owned the...
View ArticleGrades are in: See N.J. teacher ratings for each school
About 1,600 New Jersey public school teachers were rated "ineffective" or "partially effective," according to the 2014-15 evaluations. TRENTON -- New Jersey's public school teachers are getting better...
View ArticleRaritan Valley keeps same trustee board leadership
The top leadership of the Raritan Valley Community College's Board of Trustees will remain unchanged in 2017. BRANCHBURG - The top leadership of the Raritan Valley Community College's Board of...
View ArticleMotorist charged with drunken driving following Princeton crash
The crash on Great Road Wednesday evening injured both drivers, police said. PRINCETON -- Police charged a Montgomery man with drunken driving following a crash that injured another motorist on Great...
View Article4 big ways that New Jersey's demographics are changing
With the new Census data released on Thursday, we are finally able to get a clearer picture of how New Jersey has changed in the last ten years. With the new Census data released on Thursday, we are...
View ArticleN.J.'s Matt Farrell of Notre Dame breaks out against No. 1 Villanova
Notre Dame guard Matt Farrell had one of the best games of his career against Villanova. NEWARK -- Matt Farrell didn't want his breakout game to be a loss, even it was against the No. 1 team in the...
View ArticleFinal bear hunt death toll: A record 636 bruins killed in 2016
Seven bears were brought to weigh station on the 12th and final day of the hunt, the state Department of Environmental Protection said. More than 3,000 bears have been killed by hunters since the...
View Article