3 Somerset mayors protest Christie's road work stoppage
Construction on the Route 518 bridge over the Delaware and Raritan Canal was stopped two days after construction began. ROCKY HILL -- As three mayors of Somerset County municipalities held up a sign...
View ArticleN.J. town's water park boasts family-friendly spot to beat the heat (PHOTOS)
People enjoy a warm day at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK -- Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center in East Brunswick was the place to be for guests like Tony...
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In Bedminster, students dig into history
Students participate in archaeology dig at Vanderveer House. Ishani Butala of Basking Ridge, Nick Allocco of Bernardsville and Ethan Sha of Basking Ridge sift for artifacts at Archeology Camp....
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Getting arrested to receive drug treatment? An absurd reality | Editorial
But the governor can change that. Watch video On a sweaty morning nine days ago, a desperate 56-year-old man from Plainfield walked into a bank on Rt. 22, announced he was going to commit a crime, and...
View ArticleAirplanes to seed Central Jersey farm fields this summer
Airplanes dropping cover crop seed over farm fields in Hunterdon, Warren and Somerset counties are scheduled to begin flying the week of Aug. 29. Residents in parts of Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren...
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N.J. pets in need: Aug. 22, 2016
Homeless pets in need of adoption from northern and central New Jersey. There's summer heat, and then there's oppressive summer heat. Courtesy of biscuitacres.com We've experienced some of the latter...
View ArticleEvery single $1M home in N.J. on one map
New Jersey is one of the wealthiest states in the country. But it may surprise you how many $1M homes there are in the Garden State. We mapped every single one.
View ArticleFootball: 25 can't-miss scrimmages, Summer 2016
The games don't count yet, but the stage is being set for the 2016 football season in scrimmages.
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Storms bring heavy rain to N.J. areas in drought watch
Sunday's scattered storms put a damper on one of the last weekends of August, but brought much-needed rain to dry areas. The heavy rain that drenched parts of New Jersey on Sunday may have spoiled...
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Body found in Round Valley Reservoir ID'd as Toms River man
The 71-year-old man often went to the reservoir, authorities say. Round Valley Reservoir in Clinton Township. (File photo) Search continues Tuesday for man who fell off a boat in a separate incident...
View ArticleN.J. State Police dive team searching for man in Spruce Run Reservoir
Two men were in a boat when it overturned, according to a state environmental official. CLINTON -- Rescue boats and State Police dive teams are searching for a man who fell into the Spruce Run...
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5 years ago: Big earthquake shook N.J. and most of East Coast
If you didn't feel the big East Coast earthquake of August 2011, you may have felt some of the smaller tremors that have occurred in New Jersey during the past five years. Watch video Buildings...
View ArticleReturning All-State football players: A quick look
From 315-pound people movers to 165-pound, make-people-miss scatbacks, the returning All-State football players from are a talented group.
View ArticleRoute 27 closed this weekend to install temporary bridge
Route 27 in Franklin Township will be closed Friday through Monday, Aug. 26-28, 2016, for the installation of a temporary bridge. FRANKLIN -- Route 27 will be closed Friday through Monday for the...
View ArticleMediation for Islamic Society's lawsuit over N.J. mosque denial
A federal discrimination lawsuit filed by the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge over the township's denial of a proposed mosque will go to mediation. BERNARDS -- A federal discrimination lawsuit filed...
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Update: Randolph man identified as Spruce Run drowning victim
On Aug. 23, 2016, State Police Marine Divers recovered the body of a John Grieb, 44, of Randolph, who fell into the Spruce Run Reservoir on Aug. 22, 2016, when the boat he was riding in overturned....
View ArticleN.J. town opposes 300-percent condo association fee hike
The Branchburg Township Committee has sided with residents of affordable-housing units in a condominium community who are outraged over a proposed increase of nearly 300 percent in their association...
View ArticleFootball: 2015's Top 20 in 2016 - Who's up, who's down
NJ.com is looking back at last season's NJ.com Top 20
View ArticlePoll: Should cursive writing be taught in N.J. classrooms?
Hundreds of nj.com readers responded to an editorial opposing a proposal to require cursive writing to be taught in elementary school. Many support the bill as a way to ensure children have a...
View ArticleBMW, thousands in cash and jewelry stolen from N.J. homes
Thefts took place at two township houses less than 1 mile apart between Monday night and Tuesday morning, police report. WARREN - Thefts took place at two township houses less than 1 mile apart...
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