What it took for Woodbridge to fire teacher who called students 'Loser!' on...
An elementary school teacher who called students losers on Facebook was fired by the district and has been suspended from teaching anywhere in the state. Continue reading…
View ArticleScam alert — Woodbridge man swindled out of $4,000
The Federal Trade Commission warns that if anyone tells you to buy iTunes cards to pay the IRS, t's a scam. Continue reading…
View ArticleTruck falls from highway ramp in Woodbridge, killing Old Bridge man
Woodbridge Police told the Woodbridge Patch the truck fell from a two-lane ramp connecting Riverside Drive with Route 9 south and onto two cars traveling below on Route 9. Continue reading…
View ArticleIn a digital music world, Jersey record shops are still spinning
The number of record stores nationwide has been nearly cut in half since 2008, according to market research firm IBISWorld. Continue reading…
View Article'Just don't get caught'— Woodbridge firefighter accused of sexting with boy, 12
Authorities say Zachary Motta engaged the boy in sexually explicit messages, sending him photos of himself in his firefighting and EMT uniforms. Continue reading…
View ArticleFedEx hiring thousands in NJ ahead of holiday delivery rush
Most of the seasonal hires are expected to be based out of the new distribution hub in Mercer County. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ Democratic official's pay was 51% more than female counterpart, lawsuit...
Susan Disario has worked for the Middlesex County Improvement Authority since 1999 and said she was being paid tens of thousands of dollars less than men. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoman, 95, runs over and kills 98-year-old friend in Woodbridge
Police say a 95-year-old woman did not see her 98-year-old friend had fallen and ran him over with her car. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ teen charged with stealing cop car, acting as trooper during robberies
A 16-year-old has been arrested after police say he stole an unmarked State Police vehicle and used it to rob several people on Sunday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleTruck hits Parkway overpass, creates big delays
A tow truck ran up an embankment and hit a Garden State Parkway overpass near the Metropark station. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ may expand all-day kindergarten to every district — at what cost?
Less than 10 percent of New Jersey school districts still have half-day kindergarten. But the plan to mandate full-day programs doesn't come with money. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ volleyball coach charged with sexually touching teen
Prosecutors said Peter Nguyen, head volleyball coach at Millburn High School, inappropriately touched a member of the private team he coached. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoodbridge may drug test students who sign up for sports, parking
Students would face mandatory random drug and alcohol testing for extracurricular activities as well as parking on school grounds. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoodbridge teacher fired after being caught shoplifting twice
A teacher who was busted twice in a 13-month period with shoplifting has lost a legal fight to win back her job. Continue reading…
View ArticleToys R Us workers in NJ still fighting for severance pay
As the doors close at Toys R Us stores for the last time, workers are still fighting for a severance package. Continue reading…
View ArticleTurnpike bus fire slows traffic, sends thick smoke into the air
A charter bus from Massachusetts caught fire near the Garden State Parkway. Continue reading…
View ArticleParkway, Turnpike and Route 1 flooded by Friday storm
A fierce summer thunderstorm Friday afternoon left parts of major highways under water in New Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ puts polluters on notice: Files 6 lawsuits, says more coming
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the actions mark the biggest single-day environmental enforcement effort in New Jersey in at least 10 years. Continue reading…
View ArticleArsonist destroys $250,000 playground for special-needs kids
A significant part of the "Boundless" playground at the Woodbridge public school was damaged by a fire Wednesday. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ woman target of murder plot by ex and his girlfriend, cops say
The couple met with an undercover officer they believed they were hiring to kill the man's ex-wife, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Continue reading…
View Article