Phillipsburg area veterans honored in annual tribute (PHOTOS)
Hundreds attended Sunday's all-day tribute. Phillipsburg area veterans Sunday were honored during the 18th annual William L. Nixon tribute. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has again honored...
View ArticleThe 44 N.J. towns where English is not the dominant language
New Jersey is one of the most multilingual states in the country, according to Census data. But just because many choose to speak another language at home does not mean they do not speak English...
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N.J. pets in need: Nov. 14, 2016
Dogs and cats in need of homes throughout New Jersey. The Seeing Eye is seeking volunteers interested in raising a puppy that will one day become a trained guide for a blind individual. Volunteers are...
View ArticleWhere have your neighbors moved? A county-by-county breakdown
Many left the Garden State. Others chose to stay local.
View Article12 bags of heroin seized in Route 57 traffic stop
The passenger gave an officer a false name while wearing an ID bracelet, police said. Mansfield Township police seized a dozen bags of heroin allegedly hidden in the clothing of a man and woman during...
View ArticleDriver hospitalized as SUV, truck collide in Warren County
The road was closed for about an hour. An 82-year-old Blairstown Township resident was hurt while driving an SUV that was struck from behind by a box truck Monday on Route 94, police said. The truck...
View ArticleDriver hospitalized as SUV, truck collide in Warren County
The road was closed for about an hour. An 82-year-old Blairstown Township woman was hurt when her SUV was struck from behind by a box truck Monday on Route 94, police said. The truck struck the Toyota...
View Article20 new players join N.J.'s 1,000-yard rushing club; anyone make 2,000?
These are the players that reached the 1,000-yard milestone in 2016
View ArticleN.J. murder trial postponed after defendant switches attorneys
Salim Newton is accused of shooting to death a 22-year-old mother in Phillipsburg. There will be no testimony this month on a deadly 2013 Phillipsburg shooting. The trial of Salim Newton, which began...
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Watchdog calls for Gov. Christie to declare drought emergency
Raritan Headwaters has called on Gov. Chris Christie to declare a drought emergency after the state's largest reservoir, Round Valley, fell to its lowest level ever. Watch video BEDMINSTER - Raritan...
View ArticleCops: Thief stole leaf blowers while landscaper worked
The equipment, valued at $960, was stolen in Warren County, police said. A Delaware man is facing a theft charge after Lopatcong Township police said he stole two leaf blowers from a local landscaper...
View ArticleChurch showcases 116 years of wedding dress history
This church in Warren County, N.J., featured dresses of brides married in the church from 1903 to 2016.
View ArticleTake this week's local news quiz
Spoiler alert: Onychetomy is in this week's quiz. Are you ready for this week's NJ.com local news quiz? If you've been on NJ.com this past week, you should be. All of the quiz questions below come...
View ArticleWhy the drought will make for amazing wine in New Jersey
Winemakers have high hopes for wines produced from this year's grape harvest. The word "drought" usually conjures up images of withered crops, brown lawns and water restrictions. In the wine business,...
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Football tournament, 2016 mega coverage guide: Everything you need for the semis
Get links to all the NJ.com stories and previews heading into the second round of the NJSIAA football tournament on the weekend of Nov. 18-19, 2016. WOODBRIDGE -- We can't feature everything on the...
View ArticleRoute 46 will close for 12 hours in Hackettstown
A detour will be in place on the town's main street for railroad work. A section of Hackettstown's Main Street will be closed for 12 hours Friday night into Saturday morning. Traffic will detour...
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Young equestrian rider marries opera and horses
Opera legend Luciano Pavarotti helped spark a passion in the young rider. PITTSTOWN - Since the age of 8, Stepha Martynuk has had a love affair with horses and opera. It started when the great opera...
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Football playoffs: Results and links, Friday, Nov. 18 - sectional semifinals
Everything you need to stay caught up on the N.J. football semifinals. ESSENTIALS • All brackets | Full semifinal schedule• 23 sections: Semis previews | Home pages • Can't-miss semifinal matchups•...
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Warren County authorities seek Gerald Bennett - fugitive of the week
The 47-year-old is wanted on a charge of shoplifting, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Gerald T. Bennett (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com) Gerald T. Bennett, 47, is...
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Time-lapse reveals how bad drought has gotten in N.J.
The extent of the state's drought woes can be seen in these month-by-month maps from the past five years. With very little rain the past few months, the drought situation in New Jersey has gotten...
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