Vintage photos of the Great Depression in N.J.
From 1932 through 1935, unemployment in the U.S. never dipped below 20 percent. My parents, who are 90 and 91 years old, experienced the hardships of the Great Depression and I bore witness to many of...
View ArticleJury to start deliberating in brutal murder trial
The jury is expected to begin deliberating Thursday in the case of Alan Bienkowski, who is charged with the murder of his elderly neighbor. Watch video TOMS RIVER - An Ocean County jury is expected to...
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The 7 best things to do in N.J. this weekend
Polar Bear Plunges in Seaside Heights, DeNiro directing, country in Central Jersey, and a home improvement showcase headline this weekend in NJ. NXT SUPERSTARS FIN BALOR AND BAYLEY AT IPLAY AMERICA...
View ArticleAnother potential winter storm headed for N.J.?
Forecasters are keeping an eye on a potential winter storm for next week Watch video Here we go again. We're heading into another weekend, and there's a big buzz brewing in the meteorology world about...
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WWE's Apollo Crews and NXT crew set to body slam Asbury Park
WWE NXT Superstar Apollo Crews talks about NXT's upcoming show in Asbury Park, his road to being signed, and being part of the hottest show in wrestling today. The last time World Wrestling...
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Heroin addict who burglarized ex-wife's home sent to prison
41-year-old Toms River resident blamed heroin problems for crime Christopher WaydaLancaster County (Pa.) A Toms River man who burglarized seven homes in Pennsylvania, including one belonging to his...
View ArticleJurors to decide if neighbor beat man to death with hammer
Alan Bienkowski says he stole from Anthony Verdicchio, but didn't kill him. Watch video TOMS RIVER -- Jurors are expected to resume deliberations Friday morning in the case of a Manchester man accused...
View ArticleSentencings for 2 in Hudson County golf course extortion scheme postponed
The sentencings of a former Hudson County Improvement Authority employee and the owner of a recycled waste company has been postponed until March. The sentencings of a former Hudson County...
View ArticleJury convicts man of beating elderly neighbor to death with hammer
Jurors found Alan Bienkowski guilty of murder and six other charges. Watch video TOMS RIVER -- Rejecting his claim that he found his neighbor's dead body during a drug-fueled robbery, a jury convicted...
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2 injured when car hits shoppers, crashes into store
An 88-year-old woman crashed into a car and two shoppers before she crashed into a grocery store, authority said. Two people were injured Friday when a car struck another car and two shoppers at a...
View ArticleSee how much school aid is proposed for school districts in Ocean County
The Toms River School District would get the most aid under the proposal. Gov. Chris Christie has proposed spending more than $13 billion in funding, including $548 million in new spending in his 2017...
View ArticlePhysician assistant charged with selling opiate prescriptions
Monmouth County authorities say Frank Campione met with people in public places to sell them prescriptions for opiates, such as Xanax and Oxycodone. Watch video FREEHOLD -- A physician assistant from...
View ArticleMystery solved: Where do puffins spend the winter? Off the coast of N.J.
The colorful seabirds like to overwinter over underwater canyons and sea mountains in the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers say they've found an answer to the long-standing question of where Maine's...
View ArticlePolar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights raises $1.7M (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The 23rd Annual Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights drew more than 6,000 participants and reportedly raised $1.7 million for Special Olympics New Jersey on Saturday. Watch video SEASIDE HEIGHTS -...
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Lakewood man dies in Garden State Parkway motorcycle crash
Enrique Castillo-Ramos struck a guard rail. Watch video A Lakewood man died in a motorcycle crash Saturday, New Jersey State police said. (File Photo) WOODCLIFF LAKE -- A Lakewood man died Saturday...
View ArticleWashington's legacy Jersey strong | Di Ionno
The father of the country was at home in this state I'm a George Washington guy. No disrespect to Abraham Lincoln, FDR or JFK, or the other 40 chief execs, but President's Day started out as...
View ArticleThe Sharia Law Tango won't catch on in New Jersey | Editorial
Yet another public servant trying to appeal to a paranoid electorate. In this week's episode of Today in Islamaphobia, an assemblyman with the Runyonesque name of Ronald Dancer has decided that Sharia...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Feb. 22, 2016
Many dogs and cats have never known a real home, rescued as stray puppies and kittens or born in shelters. These are just a small sampling of the thousands of homeless animals currently being cared...
View ArticleNew rides, promotions help Six Flags enjoy record year
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. enjoyed its sixth consecutive year of record financial performance in 2015. Watch video JACKSON - Six Flags Entertainment Corp., the largest regional theme park company...
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