N.J. needs to allow terminally ill the right to die | Editorial
State lawmakers are trying again try to pass the highly-controversial Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act. If you haven't had the experience of watching a loved one die a long and horribly painful...
View Article'Envisioning N.J.': Historians use 650+ images to tell state's history (PHOTOS)
Two historians went on an epic hunt to gather photos, paintings and images that tell New Jersey's story. NEW BRUNSWICK -- There have been plenty of history books written about New Jersey. Now, the...
View ArticleSomerset County 4H fair opens (PHOTOS)
Free shuttle buses run from Raritan Valley Community College each day BRIDGEWATER -- The 69th Somerset County 4-H fair opened at the North Branch Park Fairgrounds on Milltown Road. Cindy, a...
View ArticleMusic teacher admits luring boy into online sex for cash
David M. Adams faces up to life in prison for enticing the boy to send nude pictures and sex videos of himself. NEWARK -- A former middle school and high school music teacher admitted in federal court...
View ArticleN.J. town upset over rising property taxes, report says
Some 100 people attended a meeting in Manville on Aug. 8, 2016, to hear why the tax bills in the borough are increasing. MANVILLE -- Some 100 people attended a tax revaluation information meeting...
View ArticleN.J. town holds meeting on proposed $1 billion pipeline
Franklin Township Council is holding a meeting on Aug. 10, 2016, on a proposed compressor station that would be built as part of a proposed $1 billion natural gas pipeline project. FRANKLIN -- The...
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N.J. school district conducting independent water testing
Testing of water in the Warren Township School District will go beyond the minimum levels requirements set forth by the state, according to a letter sent by Superintendent of Schools Matthew A....
View ArticleN.J. town to celebrate completion of $100M flood project
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Aug. 15, 2016, in Bound Brook to celebrate the completion of the Bound Brook portion of the $330 million Green Brook Flood Damage Reduction Project. BOUND BROOK...
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Vintage photos of amusement parks, circuses and fairs in N.J.
Step right up and take a look at the Garden State's amusements through the years. One doesn't have to travel far in New Jersey to find an amusement park, carnival or fair. From Sussex County to the...
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N.J. drug dealer gets life in prison for slashing customer's throat
The 25-year-old victim thought Anthony Grecco was coming to his apartment to sell him marijuana A 35-year-old Central Jersey man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for robbing and killing a...
View ArticleLandmark N.J. farm, known for lit Christmas tree, preserved
The development rights to 22 acres of the Cedar Ridge Farm in Bedminster have been purchased by a partnership of local and state agencies and a non-profit. BEDMINSTER - Every December, Cedar Ridge...
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N.J. teacher charged in sexual assault of student
Nicholas Kita, a substitute teacher with the Manville school district, was arrested and charged on Aug. 10, 2016, after allegedly having sexual contact with a 16-year-old student. MANVILLE -- A...
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Pair had creative way to hide heroin in car, police say
Two people were arrested and charged with distribution of heroin during a narcotics investigation in Somerville on Aug. 10, 2016. SOMERVILLE - Two people were arrested and charged with distribution of...
View ArticleFlash flood warning issued for portions of Central Jersey
A flash flood warning has been issued for southeastern Hunterdon County and southwestern Somerset County on Aug. 11, 2016. Update: The flash flood warning has been extended to 12:30 a.m. Friday. A...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz
Cougars, coffee and Christie all made it in this week's test of how well you know New Jersey news. Time to see how well you recall the biggest New Jersey stories of the week gone by. The seven...
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English Premier League is back better than ever for 2016
It is back! The 2016-2017 English Premier League gets underway this Saturday, and after a year hiatus, the weekly column is back in the fold as well. Last year's league season was as wacky as can ever...
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N.J. man facing burglary charge is Hunterdon's Most Wanted
Zayne Pape-White, 20, whose last known address is Manville, is this week's Hunterdon County Most Wanted. Zayne Pape-White, 20, whose last known address is Manville, is this week's Hunterdon County's...
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Young schnauzer mix needs a home
A home with older children would be best for Sal. Sal LAMBERTVILLE -- Sal is a 1-year-old schnauzer/poodle mix in the care of Animal Alliance. A home with older children would be best for this...
View ArticleHow Trump's comments are being used against Republicans in N.J.
Morris County Republican Committee Chairman John Sette, however, plans to stand behind Donald Trump. Watch video MORRISTOWN -- After Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's recent remarks that...
View ArticlePoll: Should N.J. OK physician-assisted suicide for the terminally-ill?
NJ.com readers reacted strongly to an editorial advocating for the passage of a proposed bill giving terminally-ill patients the right to choose when their life will end. Vote in our informal poll....
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