14 things to know about No. 1 MLB draft prospect Jason Groome
Barnegat High's Jason Groome could be the No. 1 selection in the 2016 MLB draft
View ArticleCops seeking Sandy contractors accused of fraud
Police say Richard P. Farrant and Richard C. Farrant took money to replace windows at a Long Beach Township house but never did the work. LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP -- Police are looking for a pair of...
View Article5 things you should know about N.J.'s hospital mega-merger
The largest hospital chain is called RWJBarnabas Health TRENTON -- The long-awaited merger of Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson Health Services was completed on Thursday, creating the largest...
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Man charged with breaking into cars, stealing cell phones
Police said Brian Salters of Toms River was first arrested on drug charges. Brian SaltersToms River Police Department TOMS RIVER -- Toms River police arrested a man who they say broke into several...
View ArticleLakehurst side of joint base could be noisier this summer
Aircraft operations may generate louder-than-normal noise in the Lakehurst and Manchester Township areas, the base said. JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- The Lakehurst side of the joint base will...
View ArticleBest in show: Dogs contend for top honors at Jersey Shore event (PHOTOS)
Breeds of all shapes and sizes competed in the Jersey Shore event. WILDWOOD -- Hundreds of dogs, from tall to small, competed in the All Breed Dog Show at the Wildwoods Convention Center Friday. The...
View ArticleCops bust alleged heroin ring operating near Asbury Park
Authorities arrested seven of the nine suspects sought as part of an investigation dubbed "Operation High Life." FREEHOLD -- Monmouth County authorities say they busted a drug ring that moved 7,500...
View ArticleTop wind gusts across N.J. reach 70 mph
These are the highest wind gusts reported across New Jersey, county by county, as of Sunday afternoon. Large trees have been knocked down, outdoor patio furniture has been toppled, and garbage cans...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: April 4, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats are in need of adoption in northern and central New Jersey. Here is this week's collection of some of the thousands of dogs and cats in need of adoption in northern and...
View ArticlePizza deliveryman stabbed in Brick Township
The deliveryman was approached by four men who attempted to rob him, according to police. BRICK -- A pizza deliveryman was stabbed Saturday night in a residential development, police said. The...
View ArticleLove at first sight: 15 N.J. puppy faces you'll fall for instantly
More than 100 breeds were represented during the All Breed Dog Show at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Which were among the cutest?
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Man charged with sexually assaulting 3 boys
One man told authorities Philip M. Caputo, 60, of Forked River, sexually assaulted him from ages 11 to 17, according to the Ocean County prosecutor. Philip M. Caputo, 60, of Forked River. (Ocean...
View ArticleCop vs. cop retaliation dredges up decades-old sex charges, lawsuit says
The defamation suit alleges a cop being investigated for sexual misconduct retaliated against an internal affairs detective by sharing details of his own arrest 20 years ago OCEAN COUNTY -- Maj. Keith...
View ArticleBe careful, much of N.J. is a tinder box Tuesday, weather service warns
Weather service says gusty winds will continue throughout the day on Tuesday Watch video A combination of gusty winds and very dry air has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wildfire...
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Know your Jersey geography? Take this quiz
The Garden State is full of quirky, illogical geographical entities South Hackensack, which is located in three different parts of Begen County, is less than three-quarters of a square mile in...
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Teen girl reported missing after trip to Six Flags Great Adventure
Melinda Mattonelli, 17, was reported missing by her father after she didn't return from a trip to the amusement park. UPDATE: Police reported at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon Melinda Mattonelli has returned...
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Teen girl reported missing after trip to Six Flags is home safe, police say
Melinda Mattonelli, 17, returned home after she was reported missing early Tuesday morning. BURLINGTON CITY -- A 17-year-old city girl returned home safely on Tuesday afternoon after she was reported...
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Authorities nab siblings in 2 separate drug busts
The busts netted approximately 600 individual doses of heroin, authorities said. Ivory Lewis,24, and Tiemear Lewis, 23, both of Trenton. (Ocean County Jail) LACEY -- Detectives nabbed four people and...
View ArticleNo. 1 MLB prospect Jason Groome dazzles in 2016 season opener
Groome is a Jersey boy who has a chance to become the state's first ever No. 1 pick Groome is a Jersey boy who has a chance to become the state's first ever No. 1 pick
View ArticleDisturbed man prompts lockdown at Toms River supermarket
No one was hurt when police responded to assist a man threatening suicide in Toms River TOMS RIVER -- Customers at the ShopRite grocery store and other businesses were asked to shelter in place...
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