Smell smoke? Winds send controlled burn odor across N.J. counties
The National Weather Service said winds are bringing the smell to northwestern Burlington County, and possibly two others Tuesday night. MOUNT HOLLY -- The smell of smoke from controlled burns in the...
View ArticleTown rallying to help fire chief rebuild Sandy-damaged house after heart attack
Mantolking Fire Chief Larry Gilman, who suffered a heart attack while fighting a fire, won't be able to make repairs on his Sandy-damaged home. MANTOLOKING -- Mantoloking's fire chief is out of the...
View ArticleHistoric Sandy Hook military guard post toppled by storms
Officials from the National Park Service are trying to determine what to do about the toppled pillbox at the fishing beach. SANDY HOOK -- Time and Mother Nature have taken their toll on what could be...
View ArticleHead-on collision kills South Jersey man
The 56-year-old Tuckerton man died after his SUV veered over the center line and hit another vehicle Galloway police are investigating a head-on collision Tuesday that killed a 56-year-old...
View ArticleMilitary plane latest aircraft hit by laser over N.J.
The KC-10 tanker jet was flying over the Jersey shore on a training mission when it was illuminated by a green laser Watch video JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST - The FAA is investigating after a...
View ArticleCritical decision due on fate of new nuclear reactor in N.J.
A final decision is due on PSEG Nuclear's Early Site Permit application which could allow the utility to build a new nuclear plant. LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TWP. -- It's now up to a federal review board...
View ArticleAnti-Semitic graffiti at park investigated as possible bias crime
Toms River police say the graffiti was on playground equipment at Riverwood Park Toms River police are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti, a part of which is shown here, on playground equipment as a...
View Article30 years later, Baby M lawyer at center of contested surrogacy case
Shrewsbury lawyer Harold Cassidy, who represented Mary Beth Whitehead in the landmark Baby M case, is trying to get California's surrogacy law overturned The legal fight over a baby born in New Jersey...
View ArticleVintage photos of styles and fashions in N.J.
Fashions from the '70s: tube tops and overalls, tank tops and cutoffs, sizzler skirts and ponchos, flannel shirts and cords. When I was a little kid, men wore hats. I made it look GOOD.Courtesy of...
View ArticleHouse in Lakewood fire was illegal dorm with 2 dozen occupants, officials say
Officials said the house had about 20 young adults living in the single-family home. LAKEWOOD -- The owner of a home that went up in flames early Monday morning was cited for operating an unauthorized...
View Article11 reasons to go to the Jersey Shore during the winter
Check out these 11 reasons to take a trip to the Jersey Shore before spring has sprung.
View ArticleMan, 70, had child porn on his computer, authorities say
Robert Williams' computers were searched after the state parole board learned that he was on social networking sites, a violation of his parole. Robert Williams, 70, of Stafford Township. (Ocean...
View ArticleStudent robbed of cell phone at bus stop, police said
The students were waiting for their school bus when an unknown male approached them on a bike and asked to use their phones, police said. MANCHESTER -- A middle-school student was robbed of his cell...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com news quiz
All this week's questions are based on stories you've seen on NJ.com. Prove you know New Jersey news by taking NJ.com's weekly news quiz. The seven questions below are based on the top New Jersey...
View ArticleWas N.J. teen Gianna Isabella eliminated on 'American Idol'?
"American Idol" announced its Top 8 Thursday night — did New Jersey's singer make the cut? A New Jersey native has never won "American Idol" -- and never will. Jackson teen Gianna Isabella Petrone...
View ArticleFormer head of credit union took bribes for bitcoin, feds says
New York prosecutors allege Trevon Gross took more than $150,000 in bribes. The former chairman of a Jackson federal credit union was charged today in federal court with accepting more than $150,000...
View ArticleBrick resident becomes first woman in Army combat role from Central Jersey
Alex Palmieri isn't letting the pressure get to her. She says failure is not an option. As a combat enginner, Alex Palmieri, 19, of Brick, will be the first woman in combat from the from the Central...
View ArticleTake our Jersey 'luck o' the Irish' quiz
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, a test on your knowledge about everything Irish. The Inside Jersey Challenge is posted the first Friday of each month. Created by Greg Hatala, the quiz tests your...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the 2016 NJSIAA Wrestling Championships
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View ArticleAnti-Defamation League blasts 'reprehensible display of hate' on playground
Anti-Semitic graffiti at a Toms River park has drawn strong condemnation from the Anti-Defamation League. TOMS RIVER - Anti-Semitic graffiti at a local park has drawn strong condemnation from the...
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