End of Efinger era signals greater change in sports world | Di Ionno
Hunting, fishing and camping decline, and one-sport kids all hurt business In 1909, Teddy Roosevelt was winding down his eight-year presidency and his image as outdoorsman and adventurer fueled a new...
View ArticleRidge High School 10th grader dies, principal says
Counseling would be available, the principal said. BASKING RIDGE -- A Ridge High School 10th grader died Friday evening, a school official said. A letter from Principal Francis T. Howlett told parents...
View ArticleSomerset County school closings, delayed openings (Monday, Dec. 12, 2016)
Due to the snowstorm that blanketed parts of New Jersey, school districts throughout Somerset County have announced delayed openings for Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Due to the snowstorm that blanketed...
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N.J. pets in need: Dec. 12, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey need homes. Courtesy of Amy Bower Keeping pets safe during the holidays The most wonderful time of the year can also can pose safety concerns for dogs, cats and...
View ArticleN.J. abortion ban a threat to women's right to choose | Editorial
The threats to women's reproductive health - here and in the rest of the United States, subtle or blatant - are real. Watch video The Ohio Senate last week approved a bill banning abortions once a...
View ArticleN.J. man had child pornography on laptop, police say
Drew Robinson, 21, of Franklin Township, allegedly had more than 50 images of child pornography on his laptop, police said. FRANKLIN -- A township man has been arrested after authorities found more...
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Small horse brings big smiles to Warren students
Mount Horeb Schools students receive a visit from a therapy horse. : Mount Horeb School preschooler James Carter pets therapy horse Michelangelo under the watchful eye of owner Maureen Coultas.Warren...
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Road closed after gas line struck during road work
Construction crews working on the Readington Road in Branchburg struck a gas pipe, resulting in road closures between Dreahook Road and Baird Road, Township Administrator Gregory Bonin said on Dec....
View ArticleWoman who gave fake name faces drug charge, police say
Ariel J. Aponte, 20, of South Bound Brook, who allegedly refused to provide an officer with her driver's license - and then provided a false name and birth date - during a traffic stop on Dec. 11,...
View Article5 freight train box cars derail in low-speed accident
No one injured in low-speed derailment. MANVILLE -- Five freight train box cars derailed inside a CSX rail yard in the borough early Monday morning while they were being assembled into a train, Rob...
View ArticleN.J.'s top high school marching bands by county
Here are 21 high schools that have won the most awards, are the most respected among their peers.
View ArticleTrack and field: Previews for the 2016-17 indoor season
The N.J. indoor track and field season begins on Friday, Dec. 16 With the N.J. indoor track and field season set to kick off this Friday, NJ.com has provided some previews to get you prepared for all...
View ArticleCollege bowl games will be filled with N.J. alums: Who, when and how to watch
A bowl-by-bowl, team-by-team breakdown of the N.J. players participating in 2016-17 bowl games.
View ArticleSee what $350K buys in these 10 N.J. towns
If you've got a budget of $350,000, here are 10 ways to spend it on a New Jersey home From a 2-bedroom condo in a North Bergen high-rise with views of New York City to a storybook cottage on 17 acres...
View ArticleTree work will cause delays in Readington Township
Readington Township Police are cautioning those who use County Line Road (Route 637) to expect delays as tree trimming work begins on Wednesday. READINGTON TWP. - Police are cautioning those who use...
View ArticleWATCH & VOTE for the top football video of the 2016 season
18 of the best plays of the year - 7 from the finals
View ArticleMosque lawyer claims town officials wrote 'shocking' anti-Muslim emails
Anti-Muslim comments from personal and work email accounts are in court filings about the long-running zoning dispute over a mosque in Somerset County. BERNARDS TWP. -- Township officials involved in...
View ArticleSanta visits Steeplechase Cancer Center in a SWAT truck
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and Policemen Benevolent Association's Local 307 hosted the sixth annual event. SOMERVILLE - Santa was traveling via a Somerset County SWAT truck Monday evening...
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'Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign underway for holidays
Over the past five years, New Jersey has experienced approximately 41,000 alcohol-related crashes resulting in more than 800 fatalities. SOMERSET -- Law enforcement officials from Somerset and...
View ArticleNJ.com's football postseason honors for 2016. Part 1
Get links to all of NJ.com's post-season football content including All-State, All-Group and local county and conference honors for the 2016 season. Welcome to Part 1 of NJ.com's postseason honors and...
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