4 hurt after fuel tanker fire engulfs part of Route 287 in Edison, New Jersey
Route 287 is closed in both directions by Exits 1 and 2 by Edison, N.J. as firefighters try to stop a fuel tanker fire.
May 17, 2026Open source
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NJ Lottery ticket wins $4.4M Pick-6 jackpot in Middlesex County
A New Jersey Lottery player won a $4.4 million Pick-6 jackpot with a ticket sold in Middlesex County.
May 8, 2026Open source
2026-'27 Woodbridge School Budget Brings 3.2 Percent Tax Increase For Property Owners
Utilities costs (what the district pays to keep schools buildings warm and cool) have increased 10 percent since last year.
May 12, 2026Open source
Car Meet-Ups Continue To Be A Problem In Woodbridge, Police Director Says
Organizers are now trying to host sanctioned, permitted car meet-ups in Woodbridge Township, Police Director Joe Nisky revealed.
May 7, 2026Open source
'You Rejected Us': Edison Dad Tells BOE After Budget Cuts Cost Pregnant Teacher Her Job
An Edison family faces losing their home and their son's preschool spot after the BOE's budget eliminated the teacher's position.
May 7, 2026Open source
Ocean Power Technologies advances offshore operations for maritime drones
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., based in Monroe Township, announced progress in offshore charging and autonomous operations.
May 7, 2026Open source
Rochester architecture and engineering firm buys Prestige Environmental Inc. of Piscataway
LaBella Associates said May 6 it purchased Prestige Environmental Inc., an environmental consulting firm based in Piscataway.
May 7, 2026Open source
Marcus & Millichap announces sale of net-leased Wawa property in Edison for $8.8M
Marcus & Millichap announced May 6 the sale of 1095 U.S. 1, a net-leased Wawa property in Edison that sold for $8,823,000.
May 7, 2026Open source
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‘It's all gone': Brothers escape Mount Laurel townhome fire as roof collapses
Two families were displaced after a fire tore through a townhome in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
May 22, 2026Open source
Pride flag veto deepens tensions in Boonton, New Jersey
A move to raise a Pride flag on town property has intensified political division in Boonton, NJ, where the mayor vetoed a council-approved measure.
May 20, 2026Open source
Investigation underway into death of 2-month-old baby boy in Bayonne
A 2-month-old baby boy was found dead in a Bayonne, NJ apartment and the circumstances still remain a mystery.
May 19, 2026Open source
1.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Gladstone, N.J. A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jer...
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2026Open source
Fire crews respond as flames tear through Merchantville, NJ, home
Firefighters were working on the roof of a home along Woodlawn Avenue in Merchantville, New Jersey, as smoke poured from the building on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026Open source
Overnight burglaries target businesses in Woodbury Heights, NJ
Several arrests were made following burglaries at businesses in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.
May 19, 2026Open source
Mass Shooting, Fatal Bus Crash, and 34-Hour Standoff Shake New Jersey
Two men killed in a Paterson Mother's Day shooting, a 7-year-old struck by a school bus in South Jersey, and a 34-hour SWAT standoff — one NJ weekend.
May 14, 2026Open source
Newark mayoral race on the line as polls close
Here is the information voters need ahead of Tuesday's mayoral election in Newark, New Jersey, which sees seven opponents to incumbent Ras Baraka.
May 13, 2026Open source
Port Authority launches solar expansion at Newark Liberty International Airport
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to expand solar energy infrastructure at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 12, 2026Open source
PopUp Bagels to open first location in Westfield; at least 25 more planned in N.J.
PopUp Bagels is expanding into New Jersey, with its first location set to open in Westfield early this summer.
May 12, 2026Open source
2 dead after shooting in New Jersey, prosecutors say Police are investigating after six people were shot at...
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
May 11, 2026Open source
What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's mayoral election
A look at the field as Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka is set to face 7 challengers in Tuesday's election.
May 11, 2026Open source
Child hit by school bus in Greenwich Township, N.J., police say A child was taken to the hospital after bei...
A child was taken to the hospital after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
May 8, 2026Open source
Child reportedly injured in Gibbstown, NJ crash
A crash in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, reportedly left a pedestrian injured on Friday.
May 8, 2026Open source
Michael Roth, now backed by super PAC, once said he’d reject help from ‘dark money’
At an Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope candidate forum in January, Michael Roth took a hard line against “dark money” meddling in the Democratic primary
May 8, 2026Open source
Hillsborough Township police seek re-accreditation
The Hillsborough Township Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
May 8, 2026Open source
Multi-alarm fire in northern New Jersey sends thick smoke billowing into sky
The blaze broke out in a warehouse in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
May 8, 2026Open source
Early Addition: No more bidding on hot restaurant reservations in Montclair
Because New Jersey is cracking down on the secondary market for reservations, here are your early links: Gilded Age mansions in Manhattan, The Muffins Cafe u...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Sewaren is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Region: New Jersey
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07077
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Chilly, windy and rainy Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in Ocean City, New Jersey
The unofficial start of summer is underway in Ocean City, NJ. Despite the chilly weather, many flocked down the shore to celebrate the holiday weekend.
May 23, 2026Open source
‘It's all gone': Brothers escape Mount Laurel townhome fire as roof collapses
Two families were displaced after a fire tore through a townhome in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
May 22, 2026Open source
Crime and Courts
Federal prosecutors charged two men, one of whom is from New Jersey, with using A.I. to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly...
May 22, 2026Open source
Ocean City, NJ marks unofficial start to summer with its annual unlocking of the ocean
Ocean City marked the unofficial start of its 2026 summer season with its unlocking of the ocean and annual Business Persons Plunge.
May 22, 2026Open source
United flight from New Jersey to Guatemala diverted due to 'unruly passenger'
A flight from New Jersey to Guatemala City was diverted to Dulles due to an unruly passenger. Here is what we know. (AP Photo)
May 22, 2026Open source
State of Emergency declared for New Jersey farmers after crop damage during April cold snap
New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill declared a State of Emergency because of the crop damage from April's cold snap.
May 21, 2026Open source
Jersey Shore town mulls emergency curfew after chaotic pop-up gathering led to lockdown
Officials for a New Jersey beachside city are considering an emergency curfew after a chaotic pop-up gathering involving hundreds of teens and young adults l...
May 21, 2026Open source
N.J. governor declares state of emergency after April freeze damaged crops New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill d...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
May 21, 2026Open source
Cape May County bridge replacement to use new and faster ‘design-build' process
New Jersey officials say a new design-build process will speed up the Route 50 bridge replacement project.
May 21, 2026Open source
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