Vintage photos of N.J. folks going 'Down the Shore'
As we start summer, we share some interesting facts about the Jersey Shore .... * Beachwood in Ocean County was settled as part of a newspaper promotion. A promotional campaign by The New York Tribune...
View ArticleThe 17 towns that are making the most babies
One New Jersey town has one of the highest birth rates on the planet.
View ArticleMan arrested in Phillipsburg drug raid
Others in the home were not taken into custody. One man was taken into custody just after 5:30 a.m. Thursday after Phillipsburg police entered a home in town. A woman, as she sat on the front porch,...
View ArticleAll you need to know about Phillipsburg's Ole Towne Festival
The annual event marks 30 years this weekend. Phillipsburg's annual festival is 30 years Ole. The Ole Towne Festival marks three decades this weekend with three days of events starting Friday. There...
View ArticleIn the homestretch toward a clean energy future | Opinion
A clean energy future will make New Jerseyans healthier and more prosperous and ensure a high quality of life for future generations. Watch video By Tom Gilbert The recent decision by the Trump...
View ArticleMore stormy weather on the way, thanks to tropical moisture from Cindy
Forecasters say strong isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds are possible in New Jersey on Friday and early Saturday. Keep those umbrellas handy. Even though Thursday is shaping up to be a beautiful...
View ArticleJudge finds 49-year-old guilty of sexually assaulting preteen
The assaults occurred over a few years, when the child was 10 to 13 years old. A 49-year-old Pohatcong Township man was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting a preteen over a few years, the Warren...
View ArticleNJ.com's softball All-State teams and full postseason honors for 2017
A look back at the season that was. COMING SOON: NJ.com ranks the Top 100 athletes of the 2016-17 school year on Monday, June 26 Following are the final list of honors for the 2017 softball season....
View ArticleAlleged heroin dealer charged following Phillipsburg raid
The operation concludes a three-week investigation. A 49-year-old alleged heroin dealer was arrested and charged Thursday following an early-morning raid at his Phillipsburg home. The raid was the...
View ArticleHere's the right way to pronounce 25 N.J. town names everyone botches
New Jersey is packed with quirky town names -- and many of them are tough to pronounce. These are among the trickiest ones, and here's the correct way to say them.
View ArticlePanic and a search through 15 tons of hospital waste turn up prized necklace
Sam LaRochelle thought she lost the irreplaceable item, but she and others never gave up hope. It was about 4 a.m. Sunday, as Samantha "Sam" LaRochelle lay in a hospital bed, when she noticed her...
View ArticleNJ.com's All-State boys track and field and complete postseason honors
Honoring the best of the best. COMING SOON: NJ.com ranks the Top 100 athletes of the 2016-17 school year on Monday, June 26 Another year is in the books, but the best track and field athletes made it...
View ArticleNJ.com's All-State and complete girls track & field postseason honors
Honoring the best of the best. COMING SOON: NJ.com ranks the Top 100 athletes of the 2016-17 school year on Monday, June 26 Another year is in the books, but the best track and field athletes made it...
View ArticleKiller gets 24 years for 2013 Phillipsburg shooting
Salim Newton pleaded guilty to manslaughter, avoiding a trial on a first-degree murder charge. Salim Newton killed the mother of his child almost four years ago in her Phillipsburg home. For that, he...
View ArticleWarren County authorities seek Shane Timmons - fugitive of the week
The 27-year-old is wanted on a narcotics charge, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Shane J. Timmons (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com) Shane J. Timmons, 27, is wanted on a...
View Article2 charged after motorcycle stolen in N.J., ditched in Pa.
The bike was left in the bushes in Easton, police say. When Easton police arrested Arande B. Major early Thursday, the 30-year-old from Newark allegedly admitted riding off with a motorcycle during a...
View ArticleFugitive from Warren County apprehended in Bethlehem
Michael Marra was wanted on a theft charge. A fugitive wanted in Warren County for more than a year was arrested Friday in Bethlehem, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Department. Michael...
View ArticlePhillipsburg's Ole Towne Fest marks 30 years (PHOTOS)
The three-day event has music, fireworks and more. The Ole Towne is celebrating a milestone this year. The annual, three-day festival continuing through Sunday in Phillipsburg is marking its 30th year...
View ArticleFire company recognizes 90 years of volunteer service (PHOTOS)
The all-volunteer Mansfield Township Fire Co. started in 1927. The all-volunteer Mansfield Township Fire Co. started in 1927. So on Saturday, they celebrated. A pig roast and concert marked 90 years...
View ArticleHow common are tornadoes in N.J.? The answer might surprise you
A look at the number of tornadoes in New Jersey in the past decade.
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