Glimpse of History: A helping hand for Mom in Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE -- Lester Roberts helps his mother Hattie with the family laundry in a photo taken in Martinsville in the early 20th century. When not in use for laundry, the tub became a children's pool...
View ArticleRanking relay season: Which boys and girls teams earned props in NJ.com's Top 20
Who were the best teams in the state? To put together a great relay lineup, it takes depth, balance and great cohesiveness. READ: Boys Top 20 | Girls Top 20 From the first cold weekend in April to the...
View ArticleBranchburg teacher named N.J. Masons Educator of the Year
Allison O'Neill, a literacy support teacher at Whiton Elementary School in Branchburg, was recently named Educator of the Year by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Allison O'Neill, a literacy support...
View ArticleHeavy rain has helped N.J., but 2 major reservoirs continue to struggle
Two manmade reservoirs that supply drinking water to 1.5 million customers in central New Jersey are struggling to reach their normal capacity, despite the water from heavy rain and several snowstorms...
View ArticleProm season 2017: Best dressed through May 11
The best looks from 15 early N.J. proms NJ.com was at 15 proms since the 2017 prom season began, and we have photos from each of them on our prom page. We went through the photos, picked out the looks...
View ArticleDad who admitted child abuse won't see daughter til she's 18, judge rules
Grandparents said their granddaughter, now 2, is doing well. SOMERVILLE -- A Franklin Township man who severely injured his 1-month-old daughter in 2014 when she wouldn't stop crying was sentenced to...
View Article1st center for postpartum depression is a good start in N.J. | Editorial
Monmouth Medical Center opened New Jersey's first clinic offering individual therapy, peer groups, medication and other treatment to women struggling with what used to be called postpartum depression....
View ArticleWhere Trump is spending the weekend rather than Bedminister
President Donald Trump will deliver the commencement address at Liberty University. Watch video WASHINGTON -- No heightened security. No road closures. And no Air Force One. President Donald Trump...
View ArticleAnnual Tour de Elizabeth bike ride to hit city streets this month
The 15-mile community ride through Elizabeth is one of the city's most popular annual events. ELIZABETH -- As bikers in Elizabeth's annual 15-mile ride weave through the city streets this month,...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 8 years for sexually assaulting girl, 6
Parents of the victim had dropped her off at his home to spend the weekend. SOMERVILLE -- A borough man charged with sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in his home in 2013 was sentenced to eight...
View ArticleFormer Gov. Kean delivers address to 1.3K RVCC graduates
Thomas H. Kean, who served as governor from 1982-1990, will deliver the commencement address on May 13, 2017, at Raritan Valley Community College's 48th spring commencement in Branchburg. BRANCHBURG -...
View ArticleMeet the newest challenger to N.J.'s Leonard Lance
A Berkeley Heights bank executive is seeking to take on Rep. Leonard Lance next November. WASHINGTON -- Rep. Leonard Lance, who represents one of just 23 Republican-held congressional districts that...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: May 15, 2017
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey await adoption. Here is this week's collection of some of the dogs and cats in need of adoption in New Jersey. We are now accepting dogs and cats to appear in the...
View ArticleNJ.com boys lacrosse Top 20, May 15: On to the state tournament
The boys lacrosse Top 20 welcomes three new teams as state tournament play kicks off.
View Article20 questions heading into the NJSIAA state softball tournament
We ask the pertinent questions. The answers will come in the next few weeks
View ArticleSoftball: 2017 NJSIAA state tournament brackets
Check out the schedule for all 20 groups The NJSIAA state tournament has been seeded and we're ready to go on the way to determining 20 sectional champions, six state title holders and for the first...
View ArticleN.J. man gets 8 years for his role in multi-county drug operation
Drug distribution ring stretched through Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer and Burlington counties, authorities said. SOMERVILLE -- A Franklin man who pleaded guilty to several charges stemming...
View ArticleSeminar on spiritual exploration to be offered Saturday at RVCC
A one-day seminar on spiritual exploration will take place at the Raritan Valley Community College Conference Center, 118 Lamington Road, in Branchburg, New Jersey, on Saturday May 20th from 12:30 -...
View ArticleThe 50 school districts that spend the most per student in N.J.
What does it cost to educate a child in New Jersey? The average is $20,385. But some school districts spend much, much more.
View ArticleFrom 'Allentown' to 'Zac': An A-Z guide to the baseball state tournament
An alphabetical breakdown of the baseball state tournament
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