Newton extends town manager's contract, continued use town vehicle
The Newton council approved a three-year contract extension for Town Manager Thomas Russo on Monday night NEWTON -- Town Manager Thomas Russo is keeping his day job and taxpayer-funded commuting...
View ArticleNational title update: Ranking N.J. alums' 25 best bowl game performances
Which N.J. natives put in the best performances of the postseason?
View ArticleTweet this: As STD rates soar, N.J. turns to social media | Editorial
The New Jersey state Department of Health has a new social media campaign about the rise of sexually-transmitted diseases. A pair of dramatic statistics should act as a wake-up call for anyone who is...
View ArticleNJ.com's Wrestling Top 20 for Jan. 10: 1 giant leap
After shocking Phillipsburg last Saturday night, Cranford makes the biggest move up in the NJ.com Top 20 wrestling rankings this week. Click through the slideshow to see how high the Courgars climbed.
View ArticlePerfect start: Which 20 girls basketball teams are still undefeated?
A look at New Jersey's undefeated girls basketball teams through Sunday, Jan. 8.
View ArticleUber driver ticketed for having too many people in car
A New Year's Day pickup by an Uber driver ended with passengers being arrested for marijuana and underage alcohol possession, and the driver ticketed, Clinton Township police said. CLINTON TWP. - A...
View ArticleThird trial to begin in death of aspiring rapper after suspects reject plea...
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict on first-degree murder charges in the first two trials. SOMERVILLE -- Jury selection for the third trial of two brothers charged with first-degree murder in the...
View ArticleThe $70 million investment helping Somerville's growth
The DeSapios have spent approximately $70 million helping redevelopment efforts on the east side of downtown Somerville. SOMERVILLE - In 1999, brothers Anthony and Carmine DeSapio had a vision for the...
View ArticleNJ.com's pound-for-pound wrestler rankings now 15 strong
NJ.com introduces the top 15 wrestlers in its pound-for-pound toughest wrestlers in N.J. rankings.
View ArticleCongress' new rule will give away federal parkland | Feedback
As one of its first acts in the new Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives has just passed a rule making it much easier to transfer federal public lands to local government and private companies....
View ArticleMilestone Tracker: N.J. girls basketball players that have hit major marks in...
Which N.J. girls basketball players have reached milestones this season?
View ArticleFeds out of touch in opposing pro-cop blue lines, assemblyman says
Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Hunterdon) said the federal government is "out of touch with everyday Americans" and is "over reaching" into local matters in objecting to the painting of blue lines on...
View ArticleBrothers avoid third trial, accept plea deals in murder of aspiring rapper
The defendants were facing 30 years to life in prison if found guilty of first-degree murder. SOMERVILLE -- During the second day of jury selection for the third trial of two brothers charged with...
View ArticleSearch is underway for owner of dog found in puddle
An older Labrador retriever found in a puddle in Clinton Township by a passing motorist is resting comfortably in a local veterinarian's office. CLINTON TWP. - An older Labrador retriever found...
View ArticleN.J. needs to be more affordable to keep workforce, leaders say
Opportunity NJ co-chairs told business leaders on Jan. 11, 2017, that New Jersey needs to be more affordable if it is going to retain its workforce. BRANCHBURG - If the Garden State is going to stop...
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Vintage photos of N.J. in the wintertime
We've all enjoyed what winter has to offer at some point in our lives. I have been going through photos for these galleries for a long time and it only now has occurred to me what makes vintage winter...
View Article'Melrose Place' actress set to be resentenced Friday in fatal DWI crash
Amy Locane-Bovenizer has already served two and a half years in prison for the fatal crash. SOMERVILLE -- Former "Melrose Place" actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer, who has already served two-and-a-half...
View ArticleNJ.com girls basketball Top 20: Jockeying in the middle ranks
The girls basketball NJ.com Top 20 for Jan. 12
View ArticleThe top 50 high school football recruits in N.J. right now
Who are the most highly-recruited football prospects in New Jersey as we move into the 2018 recruiting cycle? Find out inside. NJ Advance Media presents the Jan. 12 update of the NJ.com Top 50, a...
View ArticleWhistle-blower lawsuit in Sheridan investigation dismissed
A Somerset County Prosecutor's Office detective claimed that evidence was mishandled in the high-profile case. SOMERVILLE -- A Somerset County judge dismissed a whistle-blower lawsuit that claimed a...
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