Right from their yards, N.J. homeowners near Barnegat Bay can help save waterway
Barnegat Bay and its extensive, marsh-and-stream-laced watershed (a total of 660 square miles) annually pumps as much as $4 billion into the state's economy. BARNEGAT BAY STRETCHES for 42 miles along...
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N.J.'s all-time best at the Penn Relays
Days away from the 2016 Carnival, here's a look back at Jersey athletes who made their mark SPECIAL TO NEWARK STAR-LEDGER -- Joetta Clark of the United States competes in the women's 800 meter...
View ArticleBoy, 7, flown to hospital after car slams into pole
The woman was issued a ticket for careless driving and not properly restraining a child. STAFFORD -- A woman received summonses for careless driving and not properly restraining her 7-year-old child...
View ArticleMan suffers medical emergency while driving, crashes into pole
The man was flown to the hospital following the single-vehicle crash. MANCHESTER -- A 57-year-old man crashed his pickup truck into a pole Monday after suffering a medical emergency, police said. The...
View ArticleGloomy skies give way to colorful rainbows after storms
Rainbow photos were popping up on Twitter and Facebook after thunderstorms moved out of New Jersey and Philadelphia. Dark, threatening storm clouds drifted across New Jersey late Tuesday afternoon...
View ArticleMiddle school students unite for classmate battling cancer (PHOTOS)
Hundreds students took to the track at Southern Regional High School on Tuesday to help raise money for the family of a classmate battling cancer. Watch video STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - Guadalupe...
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Lakewood man allegedly molested girl for years
An 11-year-old girl reported the assaults to her teacher, authorities said. LAKEWOOD -- A 41-year-old Lakewood man was arrested Tuesday after a young girl told her teacher he had sexually assaulted...
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Vintage photos of N.J. games and pastimes
Many pastimes have survived over the years, while others are havebeen lost in the "sandboxes" of time. In the neighborhood where I grew up warm weather meant one thing: wiffle ball! We played in the...
View ArticlePenn Relays 2016: Thursday’s results and photos
Everything you need to follow New Jersey's stars at the Penn Relays can be found here Everything you need to follow New Jersey's stars at the Penn Relays can be found here
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WATCH: Dummies take first test ride on The Joker at Six Flags
Six Flags Great Adventure's new 4D, free-fly coaster The Joker took its first test run on Wednesday. Watch video JACKSON - The Joker - Six Flags Great Adventure's new 4D, free-fly coaster - took its...
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Residents, officials pack NJNG hearing to speak out against rate hike
The utility company is seeking a 24-percent rate hike. New Jersey Natural Gas, which services half a million people in the state, wants to hike its rates by 24 percent. (File photo by MaryAnn Spoto |...
View ArticleBeach replenishment for northern Ocean County could be near, mayors told
Beach replenishment work for the northern Ocean County peninsula could be put out to bid by August, officials said. BRICK TOWNSHIP -- A beach replenishment project for the northern Ocean County...
View ArticleIs FEMA still shortchanging Hurricane Sandy homeowners?
Rep. Tom MacArthur wants a House committee to investigate following charges leveled by FEMA subcontractors. WASHINGTON -- After revelations that flood insurance companies altered reports and...
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N.J. man sexually assaulted woman while she slept, cops say
Pedro A. Castillo-Valdes, 35, sexually assaulted the woman on Friday, April 22, authorities said in a news release. Pedro A. Castillo-Valdes (BCPO) LYNDHURST - A Barnegat man is accused of sexually...
View ArticleJudge won't delay oceanfront condemnations; allows more residents to...
The ruling allows the state to continue trying to take oceanfront property for beach replenishment while the owners appeal the issue. TOMS RIVER -- A Superior Court judge on Friday refused to delay...
View ArticleThousands expected to visit Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall in Carteret
A daylong series of programs will be held Saturday to honor veterans. CARTERET -- After a five-year wait the Traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall is on display in Carteret Park and large crowds are...
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10 not-to-be-missed N.J. beach events in May
Your calendar of the top Shore events as summer starts. YOUR CALENDAR of the best Shore events in May. Times and dates are subject to change. Please call or check website before attending an event....
View ArticleMan convicted in 2013 beating death of Brick Twp. man
Spencer S. Young, 21, of Asbury Park, beat a Brick Township man to death and then robbed him. Watch video FREEHOLD -- An Asbury Park man was convicted in the 2013 beating death of a 36-year-old Brick...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: May 2, 2016
The OneMind Dogs training method concentrates on forging the dog-human bond and works in concert with the dog's natural instincts. The language of 'Woof': Tips on how to 'speak dog' for better...
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Police searching for missing 11-year-old Lakewood girl
When Janiyah Fink's mother went to wake her up for school Monday morning, she was gone. Janiyah Frink, 11, of Lakewood, has been missing since Sunday night, police said. (Photo courtesy of Lakewood...
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