Near-record heat wave to be followed by 20-degree temperature drop
It may be hard to imagine now, when it's steamy outside, but another late-spring cooldown is on the way. If you like scorching-hot days in June, enjoy this heat wave while it lasts. In just a few...
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This species of fish has returned to an N.J. river after 300-year hiatus
Officials are crediting the removal of the Hughesville Dam with bringing the American shad back to the Musconetcong. New Jersey was a British colony the last time the American shad swam in the...
View ArticleN.J. craft beer wholesaler fined $2M over trade practices, state says
A Hunterdon County craft beer wholesaler received a $2 million fine as part of a settlement with the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control over alleged trade practice violations. READINGTON...
View Article1 killed in Lebanon Township auto accident, police say
A woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on June 11, 2017, Lebanon Township police have confirmed. LEBANON TWP. - A woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Sunday, township police have...
View ArticleHundreds lose power amid record-tying heat
More seasonable air was forecast to return Wednesday following a round of thunderstorms. Hundreds of Hackettstown residents lost power Monday as temperatures rose into the 90s, tying the record high...
View ArticleWhat caused smoke along railroad tracks in Phillipsburg
Routine maintenance led to small fires that had to be extinguished by town firefighters, officials said. Routine railroad maintenance led to a series of small, smoldering fires that had to be...
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Fugitive charged with eluding police found in N.J. home
Randolph "Randy" S. Ike was wanted by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office on an eluding charge. Blairstown police and Pennsylvania State Police nabbed a man in the hallway of a township home wanted...
View ArticleAnother scorcher ahead for N.J. after heat records fall
Tuesday will be more humid than the past two days High temperature records were broken Monday and there will be no relief Tuesday as New Jersey braces for another scorcher. Temperatures will easily...
View ArticlePhillipsburg takes first step toward new (temporary) town hall
The council has not held a meeting at the current town hall since mold was found in January. Phillipsburg's mayor and attorney are clear to begin negotiations to move town hall downtown, at least...
View ArticleWhy these annoyed lifeguards bailed on a municipal pool
There are still enough to keep the pool open for now, but Lopatcong Township will be hiring. A demand for higher wages has made a mess for a municipal pool. Lifeguards made appeals for a pay raise...
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Heat wave ends at 3 days as temperatures plummet back to normal
Highs will be about 15 degrees less than Tuesday's highs, which set a record at 99 degrees in Newark The heat wave that broke records in New Jersey for the past three days ends Wednesday with a big...
View ArticleGov. Chris Christie returning to Phillipsburg next week
He is scheduled to attend the grand opening of a drug abuse and mental health outpatient facility. New Jersey's governor will be back in Phillipsburg next week to help cut the ribbon on a new drug...
View ArticleThe 28 biggest high school sports stories of 2016-17
From a teenage Olympian to an alleged human trafficking ring and the closing of one of the state's most legendary high schools, New Jersey was filled with incredible stories this year.
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Restaurant hosting fundraiser for train accident victim's family
Michael J. Beaman Jr. is survived by a son, fiancee and other relatives. Friends and family of the man killed in a train accident last week will gather Monday to raise money in his memory. Michael J....
View ArticleNot now, deer: Farmers get money to fence out hungry visitors
New Jersey is handing out $480,000 in grants so farmers can fence out troublesome deer. Last year John Melick, a 10th-generation family farmer, learned the hard way what kind of fruit tree deer prefer...
View ArticleWarren County woman hurt in Hope Township wreck
A road was closed for 30 minutes during the cleanup. A 28-year-old Warren County woman was injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Hope Township, New Jersey State Police report. Bianca Flora, of...
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Warren County golf course teed up on auction block
Want to take a swing at owning a golf course? Harker's Hollow is going out for bid. Want to take a swing at owning a golf course? Harker's Hollow, a 177-acre Warren County course first opened in 1929,...
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Pedestrian killed in Warren County crash led fascinating life
The 75-year-old immigrant served in the Italian army, made his own wine and bred dogs before he was fatally struck by a car. "Santo, everybody can't be like you!" Nate Ku would sometimes say that when...
View ArticleVintage photos of summer eats and treats in N.J.
Not responsible for sudden, uncontrollable cravings. Last summer, I took my family to the Rosenhayn Volunteer Fire Department's annual chicken barbecue. Barbecues such as the one in Rosenhayn are not...
View ArticleTop high school cheerleading teams in each of N.J's 21 counties
Which cheer squads have the highest kicks, coolest stunts and loudest cheers?
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