Then 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 ArticleTeacher accused of sexual contact with teen girl posts bail, report says
Eric Strand, 57, of Mount Olive, is a social studies teacher at Hopatcong Middle School. NEWTON -- The Hopatcong Middle School teacher who's accused of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old student...
View ArticleCops ID passenger killed in Sandyston crash
Three other people were taken to area hospitals for treatment SANDYSTON -- State Police have released the identity of the passenger who was killed in a crash on Old Mine Road on Thursday. Adonis...
View ArticleDuo stole $1,400 in merchandise from Franklin Walmart, cops say
Pair allegedly stole and sold video games FRANKLIN -- A Hopatcong man and a Mine Hill woman were arrested Thursday and charged with stealing hundreds of dollars in electronics from Walmart, Det. Nevin...
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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2 plead not guilty to causing man's death with heroin, report says
The pair were offered sentences of 10 years and seven years in exchange for guilty pleas, according to the report The Sussex County Judicial Center in Newton. (Star-Ledger file photo) NEWTON -- Two...
View ArticleThe most famous person from each of N.J.'s 21 counties
New Jersey's 21 counties are not created equal when it comes to producing celebrities.
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N.J. school janitor allegedly fired over nationality, age settles suit
Sparta school officials told Hector Acevedo he was let go over his 'alleged verbal comments' A former school janitor in Sparta who alleged he was fired because of his age and nationality has settled...
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Councilman whose son is cop violated 2 ethics laws, panel says
Councilman Gilbert Snyder of Franklin Borough in Sussex County was fined $100 and was given the right to appeal the finding (Franklin...
View ArticleMan accused in Pegg killing pleads guitly to burglary, report says
Robert Reynolds and Clark T. Fredericks were both charged in the 2012 slaying. NEWTON -- A Mansfield resident pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from the fatal 2012 stabbing of a former...
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Vintage photos of wet 'n wild summer fun in N.J.
Photos that reveal some of the ways New Jerseyans have had fun during the dog days of summer. When my wife and I shopped for houses in the early 1990s, we were shown many properties. But the parcel...
View ArticleEx-employee admits to staging robbery at Vernon gas station
Christopher Urban, 49, of Vernon, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and theft last week, authorities said. VERNON -- A 49-year-old Vernon man admitted last week to conspiring with another man in October to...
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Resolution establishes shelter pet month
The resolution raises awareness of the thousands of animals awaiting adoption in shelters throughout the state. Legislation sponsored by senators Diane Allen and Jennifer Back to raise awareness about...
View ArticleSee what $175K buys in these 10 N.J. towns
A budget of less than $200,000 still affords homebuyers options throughout the Garden State. Homebuyers hoping to spend no more than $175,000 on new digs in New Jersey can't expect to find exactly...
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St. Hubert's accepts dogs from West Coast
The dogs have all had preventive vaccines and will be available for adoption once spayed and neutered. The 133 dogs arrived at Morristown Airport through a California based organization "Wings of...
View ArticleSentencing delayed for special ed consultant who sexually assaulted 8 kids
Under his plea agreement, Troy Leonard is to receive a 10-year state prison sentence NEWTON -- Sentencing was delayed on Thursday for a special education consultant who admitted touching the genitals...
View ArticleNJSIAA HS football classifications for 2016: Search for every team and section
Where did your team land this year? Check out NJ.com's sortable chart and check back later for complete analysis for all of the changes. The NJSIAA officially released the football classifications for...
View ArticleOn the move: 15 big classification changes for the NJSIAA football playoffs
The NJSIAA released its football classifications for the 2016 season. Here are 15 storylines and the biggest changes affecting teams across the state.
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: July 18, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats are available for adoption in northern and central New Jersey. Here is this week's collection of some of the dogs and cats in need of adoption in northern and central New...
View ArticleCase moving ahead against ambulance captain accused of sex assault on teen
Skeele, a certified EMT, allegedly had sex with the underage ambulance squad member multiple times and showed child pornography to the teen NEWTON -- The case against a former ambulance squad captain...
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