Man found skeletonized in Wantage home believed to have died 7 months ago
The cause and manner of the man's death are still pending, but foul play is not suspected. WANTAGE --Authorities have released the identity of the man whose body was found decomposed and partially...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: May 9, 2016
Suggestions for ways people who can't adopt but who want to help in caring for homeless animals. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of...
View ArticleHunger in N.J.: Counties hit hardest by food insecurity
Feeding America released its annual report on food insecurity in every county in the country. ESSEX COUNTY -- It takes less than an hour to drive from some of the most affluent areas of Hunterdon...
View ArticleSpecial education consultant admits to sexually assaulting 8 kids
Troy Leonard, 31, of Franklin Lakes, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and health care claims fraud on Tuesday, the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office said. NEWTON -- A special education consultant who...
View ArticleVintage photos of N.J. in the 1960s
It's impossible to define the tumultuous 1960s in any one context. Carol Clark, writing on esciencecommons.blogspot.com, notes "scientists have long known, based on interviews with adults, that most...
View ArticleNJ.com's Softball Top 20: 2 teams added and a new No. 2
We take a look at who is in this week's rankings
View Article15 stars on latest boys lacrosse Player of the Year watch list
15 players are highlighted in the latest NJ.com boys lacrosse Player of the Year watch.
View ArticleBald Eagles raise chicks near Lake Hopatcong
HOPATCONG BORO — A pair of bald eagles is in the process of raising two chicks, taking up residence near the site of a former CYO camp in the Hopatcong Boro section of Sussex County. The arrival of...
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N.J. man entered bank with robbery plan, but changed his mind, cops say
Mark D. O'Neill, 44, of Newton is charged with attempted robbery, police said. Mark D. O'Neill (Franklin Lakes PD) FRANKLIN LAKES - Alabama State Police arrested a Newton man who cops say planned to...
View Article36 N.J. high school teams competing in Envirothon
New Jersey Envirothon brings together 185 students from 36 high school teams representing 16 counties. BRIDGEWATER - The 23rd annual New Jersey Envirothon, a natural resources problem-solving...
View ArticleJerzeez Diner co-owner charged with arson, insurance fraud over diner blaze
Tina Diakos, 48, of Vernon, faces charges of aggravated arson, insurance fraud and witness tampering, authorities said. VERNON -- The co-owner of Jerzeez Diner who's already charged with witness...
View ArticleFrost advisory issued for Monday morning in parts of N.J.
National Weather Service says sensitive outdoor plants could be damaged by the cold air. The calendar says it's the middle of May. But temperatures across New Jersey Monday morning are expected to...
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N.J. pets in need: May 16, 2016
Dogs and cats in need of adoption from northern and central New Jersey. Some notes on homeless animals in New Jersey: * According to the State of New Jersey Office of Animal Welfare, "it is estimated...
View ArticleNJ.com boys lacrosse Top 20, May 16: Statement wins before states
Plenty of teams made statement wins in the final week of the regular season heading into the state tournament.
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Will cold May yield way to warmup for Memorial Day?
With only two weeks to go before Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer, May is not behaving like it should be in the New Jersey region. With only two weeks to go before Memorial Day...
View ArticleFirst aid squad captain pleads not guilty to sex assault of cadet, report says
Colin Skeele, 29, of Florham Park, was indicted on April 14 on one count of sexual assault, three counts of child endangerment and one count promoting obscene material. VERNON -- The suspended captain...
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A trip through the S-turns of New Jersey's Highlands | Di Ionno
Another in the Backroads, New Jersey series The sign tells the story. Breakneck Road. It ascends up Wawayanda Mountain from Route 515 in Vernon through a series of S-turns worthy of Formula One...
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Man pleads guilty to nearly hitting State Police car, eluding cops
William E. Bartell, Jr. pleaded guilty on Monday to third-degree eluding and DWI, authorities said. NEWTON -- A 31-year-old Hopatcong man admitted this week to nearly hitting a State Police trooper's...
View ArticleMurder suspect who gouged out his own eyes to be reevaluated, report says
Victor Razumov was declared incompetent in September to stand trial for the murder of Virginia Sommer. NEWTON -- The man who's accused of killing a 73-year-old woman during the burglary of her home in...
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