Girl Scouts money was not stolen at mall, Woodbridge cops say
A troop leader's sob story about a theft from Girl Scouts just didn't add up, police now say. Continue reading…
View ArticleContractor faked slip and fall in employer's kitchen, cops say
In a video released by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, the man is seen throwing ice on the floor of the cafeteria of a Woodbridge business and then lowering himself and laying down waiting to...
View ArticleHusband's body found in Raritan River, his wife dead at home
Denise Bartone was found dead inside her Township home on Monday morning. The body of her husband, Kenneth Bartone, was recovered from the Raritan River. Continue reading…
View ArticleFishermen snag 500-pound shark off Sandy Hook — Holy mackerel!
The massive catch — nearly 8 feet long — still falls short of the NJ record. Continue reading…
View ArticleGov. Murphy says NJ ready for a messy storm amid heavy travel
The Governor said crews were prepped for a mix of rain, sleet, ice and snow in NJ as the holiday weekend wrapped up. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoodbridge ex-mayor injured, wife killed in Parkway crash
The couple was in a single-car crash Friday afternoon on Garden State Parkway North. Continue reading…
View ArticleModell's Sporting Goods closing 3 stores in NJ
CEO Mitchell Modell said he was able to negotiate a deal that saved one New Jersey store from closing. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoodbridge assisted living hit by COVID-19 evacuates 80 seniors
Medical buses brought patients Wednesday to a Morris County CareOne facility. Continue reading…
View ArticleHere's what NJ high school graduations look like during COVID-19
Some classes wrapped up with virtual events, while other districts are finally holding in-person celebrations that kick off July 6. Continue reading…
View ArticleSomeone's been ripping off Santander ATMs in NJ and beyond
Several arrests were confirmed in Robbinsville and Woodbridge, while other police agencies referred questions to the FBI's Newark office. Continue reading…
View Article20 arrested at ATMs after NJ cops say statewide scam unravels
Police say 20 people, mostly from New York City, were arrested at four ATMs on Tuesday as part of "suspicious activity" reported at Santander banks around the area. Continue reading…
View ArticleMurphy: I told Turnpike Authority to stop removing American flags
American flags went up on overpasses hours after after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ lawmaker blames lack of common sense for overpass flag removal
The Turnpike Authority did not answer questions on Wednesday about who made the decision to remove the flags and what prompted the decision Continue reading…
View ArticleDefying odds, making a difference — 10 years since LeGrand injury
Eric LeGrand's family was told 10 years ago, when he suffered a severe spinal injury while playing football for Rutgers University, that he likely wouldn't be able to breathe on his own, eat solid...
View ArticleSenate OKs bill allowing US flags on Turnpike, Parkway overpasses
The bill would prohibit the authorities from removing any American flag properly displayed and following the rules. Continue reading…
View ArticleMurphy, shooting down rumor, says NJ schools will not be closed
The governor said the return in some districts to classroom learning has "worked quite well" even as more districts go all- remote through at least Thanksgiving. Continue reading…
View ArticleDerailment suspends NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line service
All eight cars of the New York-bound train remained upright after the derailment and none of the seven passengers on crew on board were injured. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ towns canceling St. Patrick’s Day parades for 2021
St. Patrick's Day parades are the latest big events to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic and Gov. Phil Murphy's executive orders limiting large gatherings. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ schools work to vaccinate teachers amid push for more in-person classes
Trenton, Jersey City and Paterson launch vaccination programs for teachers, as other districts around the state grapple with parent concerns for more 'normal' classes. Continue reading…
View ArticleWegmans grocery shoppers cautioned of data breach by store chain
Two unsecured databases meant that some personal information was vulnerable from 2018 through April, the grocery company confirmed. Continue reading…
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