Fire rips through Bridgewater townhouse, 3 families displaced
The blaze remains under investigation but fire officials said it appears to be accidental. BRIDGEWATER -- A fast-moving, early-morning fire raced through a townhouse at Vanderhaven Farms, leaving a...
View ArticleN.J. Stages Festival welcomes disabled playwrights, performers and playgoers
The month-long, state-wide festival has programming aimed at disabled playwrights and performers in an effort to showcase new talents. Creative people want their stories to be heard, their art admired...
View Article'Jerseylicious' star dead at 28, report says
Mike Aktari was the former boyfriend of Olivia Blois Sharpe, one of the leads of the reality show, which filmed at the Gatsby Salon in Green Brook Mike Aktari, a former cast member on "Jerseylicious,"...
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Made in Jersey: Colorforms - vintage vinyl never goes out of style
Toys that are simple in concept and design are often the ones that are remembered most fondly, the ones that endure the test of time. Colorforms, which have "stuck" around for generations, could be...
View ArticleTrack Edward the Egret as he makes his epic spring flight
"Edward the Egret," a bird hatched in the New York and New Jerseyarea , can be tracked via njaudubon.org or tinyurl.com/za9uwso. He was recently in the area of Lake Marion, South Carolina, where it...
View ArticleA simple cardboard box can help keep your baby safe | Editorial
In January, New Jersey launched the nation's first baby-box initiative, beginning at Cooper Hospital in Camden. A simple cardboard box, unadorned and free of blankets, pillows and stuffed animals,...
View ArticleTeen oak going home to take up where 600-year-old dad left off | Di Ionno
Son of Basking Ridge Oak will be replanted at Presbyterian Church The son of the famed Basking Ridge Oak will be headed home soon, replanted in the churchyard his father has shaded, blanketed with...
View ArticleMontgomery takes second at Science Olympiad
Montgomery High School finishes second in state championship. MONTGOMERY -- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South took first place, Division C, Montgomery High School, second, and West...
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Girls Basketball: Results and links from Sunday's T of C semifinals
Live coverage and results from the Tournament of Champions semifinals The semis are in the books, and it's an unexpected matchup for Monday evening's final in Trenton: No. 9 Franklin vs. No. 2...
View ArticleStudents named to national orchestra
Two Montgomery High School students are named to the 2017 National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. MONTGOMERY -- Montgomery High School students Daniel Kim and Isabel Won have been...
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Criminalizing our best neighbors in Trump World | Editorial
Until recently, DHS prioritized violent criminals and security risks for deportation. Now, all bets are off. Watch video There is a small band of exceptional people in Middlesex County who rebuild...
View ArticleVideo replay - instant classic: No. 9 Franklin vs. No. 2 Manasquan in girls...
If you can't be there, be here NOTE: This game is over, but a full replay is available in the player below. One of our favorite things to say - if you can't be there, be here. NJ.com will feature...
View ArticleOff-duty cop reportedly shoots burglar at his home
While the alleged intruder was hospitalized, the officer wasn't hurt MANVILLE -- An off-duty police officer shot a man who entered his home in Manville early Monday, according to reports. The...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: March 20, 2017
New Jersey's shelters and rescues have thousands of dogs and cats in need of homes. It appears that Punxsutawney Phil was correct this year, unfortunately. Even though it's March, it's still a good...
View ArticleBest on the mats: NJ.com's wrestling postseason honors for 2016-2017
A look back at a memorable season. WRESTLING SEASON IN REVIEW, 2016-2017 STATEWIDE HONORS• Delbarton's Pat Glory is Wrestler of the Year• John Gagliano of Howell is Coach of the Year• Bergen Catholic...
View ArticleJudge denies ex-sheriff officer's request to spend weekends in jail
Sheriff's officer had sex with a woman in drug court must report to the Somerset County Jail by noon Monday. SOMERVILLE -- A former Sussex County sheriff's officer who admitted to engaging in a sexual...
View ArticleState swears in 194 new corrections officers (PHOTOS)
The officers include 71 who have college degrees, 41 from law enforcement families and 12 who served in the military. TRENTON -- The state Department of Corrections presented badges to 194 new...
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Suspected burglar shot by off-duty cop is critically injured, officials say
The 19-year-old from Manville is listed in critical condition at a local trauma center. MANVILLE -- A 19-year-old borough man shot by an off-duty cop as he burglarized the officer's home early Monday...
View ArticleN.J. father, daughter sentenced in aggravated assault on cops
Daughter sentenced to six years in state prison for second-degree offense. SOMERVILLE -- A Hillsborough Township father and daughter found guilty of aggravated assault on police during a 2012 motor...
View ArticleWATCH: Franklin wins girls hoops T of C final on buzzer-beater
Amazing possession downs manasquan<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VBH3ZtdcXSA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> It was already going to be a T...
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