Hot dog stand explosion rocks neighborhood
Authorities say the explosion could be heard for several blocks TUCKERTON -- A hot dog truck exploded early Saturday morning, damaging some nearby businesses and raining down debris on the area,...
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N.J. birders watching for waterfowl
Find ducks and geese aplenty. Cattle egretPeggy Cadigan WHAT WE'VE SPOTTED * Cave swallow, Cape May Point * Caspian tern, Forsythe (Brigantine) National Wildlife Refuge * Cattle egret, Wall Township...
View ArticleIn this N.J. county, overdose deaths continue to 'spiral out of control'
Authorities predict there could be more than 160 overdose deaths by the end of the year. TOMS RIVER -- The number of overdose deaths in Ocean County is outpacing last year's figures at an alarming...
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Brick diner owner accused of inappropriately touching teenager
Brick police said Benjamin Kuklo inappropriately touched a 16-year-old girl during a job interview at Bennie's Diner. BRICK -- The owner of a township diner stands accused of inappropriately touching...
View ArticleChild run over by parade float in N.J. Halloween parade, police say
The boy was run over by the wheel of a utility trailer being used a float in the Point Pleasant Borough Halloween parade, police said POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH -- A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized on...
View ArticleHallowQueen Drag Show anything but a drag (PHOTOS)
The Atlantic City show featured four nationally known drag stars. ATLANTIC CITY -- Four nationally known drag stars took over the Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Saturday night for their...
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N.J. pets in need: Oct. 31, 2016
Shelters and rescues throughout New Jersey have thousands of pets in need of adoption. There are many common misconceptions about pet adoption. Petfinder, the for-profit internet company that operates...
View ArticleFootball Top 20: Back at No. 1 ... for a third time
Another week, another new No. 1 in the NJ.com Football Top 20.
View ArticleBoys Soccer: What you need to know for Oct. 31, NJSIAA tourney Opening Day
Complete guide to the first round of the state tournament. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • The first round of the NJSIAA state tournament gets underway on Monday. Check out the statewide schedule/scoreboard....
View Article6-year-old boy run over by Halloween parade float in intensive care unit
The boy was walking along the parade route with his mother when he was run over by the wheel of the float, police said. POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH -- A 6-year-old boy who was run over by the wheel of a...
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What we learned in Week 8 of the N.J. cross-country season
A look back at the lessons learned on the trails this past week Jim Lambert | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
View ArticleN.J.'s NFL stars, Week 8: Mohamed Sanu makes the difference for Atlanta
A look at which NJ natives had strong showings in NFL action over the weekend.
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Toms River's Halloween parade, one of the largest in N.J., attracts thousands
Organizers say more than 6,000 people participated in the parade, in its 78th year, and thousands more came out to watch it. Watch video TOMS RIVER -- Thousands of parade revelers lined Main and...
View ArticleWho are N.J.'s 24 remaining unbeaten football teams?
Some are 7-0, some 8-0 -- they are the 24 unbeaten football teams in New Jersey after Week 8. Find out who they are.
View ArticleThe 10 tiniest towns in New Jersey (they're really small)
We ranked the smallest municipalities by area in New Jersey using data from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and found out how they became so small.
View ArticleHalloween fire at vacant house under investigation in Toms River
A vacant Toms River home was significantly damaged by a Monday evening blaze. TOMS RIVER - Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that significantly damaged a vacant Oliver Street home on...
View ArticleBoys cross-country: Team and runner predictions for every sectional meet
NJ.com picks all 32 sectional boys champions
View ArticleFashion giant to open first South Jersey location in Cherry Hill Mall
Cherry Hill Mall representatives have kept the name of the tenant a secret until now. CHERRY HILL TWP. -- Cherry Hill Mall representatives have been tight-lipped about the name of the international...
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1 hospitalized in 2-car crash in Manchester
The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. on Route 37 near the intersection of Colonial Drive. MANCHESTER -- A crash early Tuesday squeezed traffic down to one lane on Route 37 westbound for roughly 45...
View ArticleDay after dad's death, soccer star lifts team; now team will try to lift him
P.J. Ringel scored twice one day after his father passed away and helped Marlboro to a state tournament win over Colts Neck. P.J. Ringel has become the face of one of the best boys soccer teams in New...
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