This month in N.J. History: July
A look at noteworthy dates that have shaped the state. On the first Thursday of each month we will post "This month in N.J. History." Courtesy of theguardian.com This gallery will supplement our...
View ArticleThis Warren County, Parkettes gymnast is vying for an Olympic spot Friday
Christina Desiderio, 15, will compete in the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials in San Jose, California. A lot of people travel to the West Coast with a focus on relaxation this time of year. You...
View ArticleN.J. man accused of sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl
The 41-year-old knew the victim's family, according to the prosecutor. A 41-year-old Washington man faces has been charged with molesting a 7-year-old girl on two occasions. Shawn P. Harrington, of...
View ArticleWendy's data breach: Were any Lehigh Valley franchises compromised?
The chain has apologized for the cyberattacks, which gave hackers access to customers' payment card information. Wendy's on Thursday identified the locations of its franchises where customers' payment...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com local news quiz
Time to see how well you recall our biggest stories. Time to see how well you recall this week's biggest local news stories. All the questions in the quiz below are based on top NJ.com news stories...
View ArticleFire victim flown to burn unit; incident a 'police matter'
The flames were contained to a room in a Greenwich Township home. A fire in which one person was hurt early Friday morning in a Greenwich Township home is a police matter, Stewartsville fire Chief Joe...
View ArticleAfter Dallas shootings, Lehigh Valley police show unity
Elected officials condemned the slayings, calling them a "sickening" revenge plot. Police departments from the Lehigh Valley showed solidarity on social media Friday after the previous night's deadly...
View ArticleWashington woman accused of escaping while on work release
She didn't return Friday afternoon to the Community Corrections Building in Easton, the Department of Corrections says. A Washington woman didn't return Thursday afternoon to the Northampton County...
View ArticleSevere storms rolling through area, weather service warns
Central and eastern Warren County was under a warning. Flood advisories were issued for the rest of the region. Strong storms are rolling through the area Friday afternoon. The National Weather...
View ArticleStrong thunderstorms dump heavy rain, spark flood warnings
National Weather Service says flash flooding could occur in some parts of New Jersey, with heavy rain falling at a rapid rate. Intense thunderstorms are sweeping across parts of New Jersey Friday...
View ArticlePohatcong police giving kids tickets (in a good way)
A free Chick-fil-A meal is the reward for children spotted doing good. They say virtue is its own reward. But a free meal doesn't hurt. Kids doing good deeds or otherwise behaving positively this...
View ArticleWhy do these N.J. companies still fund homophobe Scott Garrett? | Editorial
Subsidizing bigotry of any kind is bad for business Watch video So far, 11 major corporations have discontinued their support of the political career of Rep. Scott Garrett (5th Dist.), and they should...
View Article9 fire departments respond to Holland Township blaze (PHOTOS)
A total of nine fire departments responded to a house fire at a Walden Road house in Holland Township on July 9, 2016. HOLLAND - A fire at a house off Walden Road was brought under control early...
View ArticleU.S. war vets, POWs honored in annual Belvidere tribute
Motorcyclists Sunday made their way through Warren County in a tribute honoring prisoners of war. U.S. war veterans and prisoners of war were honored Sunday during an annual tribute that gathered...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: July 11, 2016
Cats and dogs in need if adoption in northern and central New Jersey. Animal shelters and rescue groups throughout New Jersey have thousands upon thousands of pets in need of adoption; this gallery is...
View ArticleThen and now: N.J.'s 9 track and field stars headed to the 2016 Rio Olympics
Nine former N.J. high school stars made the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team - check out their accomplishments then and now.
View ArticleVehicle struck at bank drive-thru by hit-and-run driver, cops say
The driver was in possession of marijuana, police said. A driver stopped at a bank drive-through was struck by another motorist who backed out and then, fled the scene, Hackettstown Darious Samsingh...
View ArticleWoman assaults husband with rolling pin, cops say
The attacker was sent to Warren County jail in lieu of $15,000 bail. A woman is jailed after assaulting her husband with a rolling pin, Mansfield Township police said. Police shortly after noon July 3...
View ArticlePokemon Go app invades N.J. streets, parks, cars and bathrooms
Don't look now, there's a Squirtle behind you Watch video "Gotta catch 'em all!" -- once the rallying cry of a video game, playing card and cartoon franchise born in the 1990s, it is now a raison...
View ArticleHow N.J. rule could put state's clean drinking water at risk | Opinion
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation is asking people to oppose the Department of Environmental Protection's proposal to relax rules surrounding drinking water protection in New Jersey's Highlands...
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