4 hurt in Stafford Parkway crash
The crash snarled southbound traffic for hours Friday afternoon STAFFORD -- Four people were hospitalized after a four-vehicle accident on the southbound Garden State Parkway Friday, State Police...
View ArticleWATCH: N.J. fire truck readies for takeoff aboard military plane
An old Princeton fire truck bound for Nicaragua is loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane at the joint base Watch video JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- The red fire truck looked out of place as it...
View ArticleRt. 72 reopened after 3-hour standoff in Stafford
Traffic was being diverted from the area in Stafford Friday night. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP -- A Manahawkin man was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center for a medical evaluation after he barricaded himself...
View ArticleWATCH: Shark pulled from the surf at LBI by hand
The shark, believed to be in the sand tiger family, was caught July 30 Watch video BEACH HAVEN -- Some fishermen recently landed what appeared to be a sand tiger shark, near where just days ago...
View ArticleDuo dealt prescription pills from Ocean County home, cops say
The two had prescription pills and marijuana in their Dock Road home, authorities said. Todd Faulch, 43, and Desiree Rakoski, 52. (Ocean County Jail) OCEAN TOWNSHIP -- Two township residents were...
View ArticlePuerto Rican fugitive worked at N.J. warehouse under fake name, authorities say
Ezequiel Manners was wanted in Puerto Rico for first-degree homicide and other weapons charges, authorities said. LAKEWOOD -- A fugitive who was one of the top 12 most wanted criminals in Puerto Rico...
View ArticleMan who ran over girlfriend 3 times gets 7-year prison term
James Crudop ran his then-girlfriend over after chocking her at a gas station. James Crudup was sentenced to seven years in prison. (File photo) TOMS RIVER -- A man who ran over his then-girlfriend...
View Article90 degree temps don't scare 5K runners, festival-goers (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of people ran in a 5K and tasted beers at a brew fest, despite sweltering heat. Watch video Jersey shore residents and visitors refused to stay indoors Saturday, despite an excessive heat...
View Article2-year-old girl plunges from second-floor balcony in Seaside Heights
Child fell about 20 feet, according to report SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- A 2-year-old girl was hospitalized after she fell from a second-floor balcony at a motel in Seaside Heights Saturday night, police...
View ArticleN.J. fishermen reel in $767K payday with 236-pound tuna
Brian Suschke, Rich Kosztyu, and boat owner Damien Romeo, have been fishing together in tournaments for years. TRENTON -- A Trenton firefighter and police sergeant fishing from an Ocean County boat...
View ArticleMigrating shorebirds descending on N.J.
From mid-August to mid-September, almost 40 species will possibly visit New Jersey. Roseate ternNJ Audubon Collection WHAT WE'VE SPOTTED * Roseate tern, Stone Harbor Point * Sedge wren, Forsythe...
View ArticleInked down the shore: Tattoo enthusiasts convene in N.J. (PHOTOS)
Check out what you're missing at the Seventh Annual Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash. WILDWOOD -- Tattoo artists and enthusiasts took over the Wildwoods Convention Center for the Seventh Annual Wildwood...
View ArticleLakewood man convicted in $200M Ponzi scheme gets nowhere with appeals
Eliyahu Weinstein, who fleeced investors from Lakewood to New Zealand, failed to get one plea bargain tossed and a second charge dismissed. The Lakewood man who ran a $200 million Ponzi investment...
View ArticleGirl, 2, who fell from balcony slipped through hole in railing, cops say
The girl suffered minor injures after falling 17 feet SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- A 2-year-old girl who fell from a second-floor balcony Saturday night slipped through a gap in an ornamental railing, police...
View ArticlePower still out for some N.J. residents after overnight storms
The state's utilities have to contend with pockets of power outages up and down the state UPDATE: As of 4:45 p.m., JCP&L's outage list had about 2,800 customers in New Jersey without power. More...
View ArticleNewark man charged with DWI, striking teen in Seaside Heights
The 13-year-year-old cyclist suffered minor injuries. The 26-year-old driver was arrested soon afterward in nearby Lavallette SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- Police in Seaside Heights say a Newark man was driving...
View ArticleWATCH: N.J. firefighters battle over barrel at competition
The Hampton Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary held the third annual barrel fight and pig roast on Aug. 13, 2016. Watch video HAMPTON - The Hampton Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary held the third...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 15, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats at shelters and rescues in New Jersey need homes. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be...
View ArticleUPDATE: Where are N.J.'s top basketball players in national rankings?
N.J. basketball players are well-represented in the national college recruiting rankings. Here's how they stack up.
View ArticleWhich Jersey Shore town should you vacation in? Take this quiz to find out
Don't regret where you decide to spend time at the beach. Only a few weeks of the prime summer season remain, leaving limited opportunity to plan the perfect Jersey Shore vacation before school and...
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