Plainfield reviewing "landmark" apartment project
"It will help restore downtown Plainfield to its glory days," the principal of the Jersey City-based Landmark Developers wrote in a recent letter to one city official. The plan appeared to inch closer...
Monroe retiree works hard to help others
Near the corral, Sabella watched as a 4-year-old girl perched on a horse's back spoke, or rather sang, her first words ever - her own rendition of "Jingle Bells." "There are so many stories out there,...
Route 18 span in New Brunswick wins design award
— A construction-engineering magazine has given an award to a bridge in New Brunswick that few can see, though legions speed by the span each day in their vehicles.
Bridgewater adds exceptions to urination ordinance
— The Township Council has added some exceptions to its urination and defecating ordinance, which developed as the result of someone relieving himself on the newly renovated municipal building.
Marine from Monroe upbeat despite severe injury from bomb in Afghanistan
— A little more than a week ago, the unexpected came quickly for Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik, a Marine who was in the midst of a two-day foot patrol in Helmand province in Afghanistan.
Plainfield High School marching band turns up the volume
— "All I Do is Win," the 2010 hit single by DJ Khaled that featured rap superstars T-Pain, Ludacris and Snoop Dogg as guest performers, ranked high on the list of Plainfield High School students...
Clinton Township beagles attacked by runaway retriever in stable condition
"The beagles are going to be OK," Doug Rohl, township animal control officer, said Thursday. "They could be sent home anytime." Police have not identified the 41-year-old female victim, whose conditio...
Brooklyn man, teen charged with attempting to use counterfeit bills in Piscataway
— A 32-year-old man and a 15-year-old accomplice, both from Brooklyn, are under arrest after police found them in possession of more than $1,800 in counterfeit $20 and $50 bills as well as gift ...
SCBP Community Health Fair - Vendors wanted
The Somerset County Business Partnership, Hillsborough Township, and the Hillsborough Pool, Racquet & Fitness Club will sponsor the “Somerset County Community Health at Wellness Fair on Saturday...
Carteret Elks' "Most Valuable Student" Scholarship
Carteret Elks Lodge #2235 will be conducting the 2011 "Most Valuable Student" scholarship contest. All twelfth grade students who reside in Carteret may submit an application. Monetary awards will be ...
North Plainfield transfers emergency duties to fire department in wake of EMTs' marijuana arrests
— Responsibility for the borough's primary emergency services is being transferred from the North Plainfield Rescue Squad to the North Plainfield Fire Department in the wake of the arrests of tw...
Hunterdon Chamber of Commerce to Hold September After-Hours
The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a September after-hours on Tuesday, September 14th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Destinations Personal Fitness Coaching, 47 Maple Avenue, Flemington. ...
Cherry Hill baby store closing
Located in Garden State Pavilions, the store offers furniture, bedding, mattresses and strollers. The retailer is currently selling its inventory. The store will close at the end of September.
DWI checkpoint being held in Red Bank
— Police will be conducting a DWI checkpoint this weekend as part of their involvement in the "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" statewide crackdown, according to Capt. Darren McConnell.
Upper Freehold woman charged with embezzling $380K from Plumsted lumberyard
An Upper Freehold woman was arrested in an early-morning raid on her Route 537 home by detectives who charged her with embezzling more than $380,000 from a local lumberyard where she had been employed...
Police investigate storage trailer fire in Lacey
— Police say they are investigating an early morning storage trailer fire at Southwinds Marina.The fire was reported at 1:54 a.m. today by a neighbor who saw the large, free-standing metal stora...
NHL approves Kovalchuk's second contract with New Jersey Devils
Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday after reaching an agreement with th...
GeoPeak Energy Launches NJ Solar Rebate Program for New Jersey...
On September 1, GeoPeak Energy launched a Solar Rebate Program that offers up to $6,000 in incentives to the first 200 customers who sign up for installation of a residential solar power system. GeoPe...
Middletown child safety seat checkpoint canceled
Checkpoints have been provided by the Middletown Police Department throughout the summer to assist motorists with proper child safety seat installation. Checkpoints, held at Police Headquarters, 1 Kin...
Brookdale open Saturday morning
— The Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community College will be open from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday for students to complete admissions, registration, placement testing, and financial aid paperwork.
Union Beach bracing for Earl
— Public Works Director John Haines expects the main part of Hurricane Earl to come through around 5 or 6 p.m. after the 3:30 p.m. high tide, which will be helpful to the town.
Arrest comes after near-miss on South Jersey road
Joel Brown, 54, of Neptune Terrace, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, nearly hitting Sheriff's Officer Michael Panzino's marked squad car head...
N.J. man charged with having sex with teen may have impregnated her
— A 26-year-old suspected illegal alien, accused of having sex with a Morristown girl that started when she was 14, is believed to have impregnated the teenager, court records say.
Swimmer missing off Belmar identified; search continues
— The U.S. Coast Guard and several local police departments are continuing today to search for a 20-year-old man last seen swimming Thursday evening with friends at the beach off 8th Avenue, pol...
Seastreak ferry resumes normal service
As Hurricane Earl's track shows the storm moving farther away from the Jersey Shore, the Seatreak commuter ferry will resume its normal service today, the company announced.
3 charged with shoplifting at Jersey Shore outlets; other incidents being probed
— Police nabbed three Newark men and recovered $3,000 in merchandise allegedly stolen from the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets, and are investigating several other shoplifting incidents at the cent...
Charter bus bursts into flames on Route 18 in East Brunswick
Motorists reported seeing the flaming bus on the shoulder of the highway near Naricon Place around 9:15 a.m. Passengers appeared to make it out of the bus.A man carrying a fire extinguisher could be s...
It's time for no work and lots of play as Labor Day activities abound
— This Labor Day weekend in Central Jersey marks the unofficial end of summer, back-to-school time, the start of various football seasons, the closing day for many private and public swimming po...
Somerset Savings Bank Announces Officer Promotion
Bound Brook, NJ - September 3, 2010 -- Somerset Savings Bank announced the promotion of Amy Morris to assistant secretary, branch manager of the Somerville Office. Most recently she was assistant secr...
Small Business Development Center to host Real Life Series
If you are considering starting a business, either now or in the future, this seminar presented by business owners will give you the inside scoop on what entrepreneurship is really like. It will also ...
As the sun rises at the Jersey Shore, few signs of Hurricane Earl
The Jersey Shore will feel the greatest impact of Hurricane Earl around 3 to 5 p.m. today, during high tide, forecasters said this morning. The storm, forecast to pass 150 to 200 miles off the state's...
NJ man left grandson in Pa. casino lot
BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) -- A New Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly leaving his 12-year-old grandson in a car while he gambled at a Pennsylvania casino.
Christie pressures DRPA to reform
CAMDEN Stuck with a governing body he did not create, Gov. Chris Christie used his single, most powerful tool over the Delaware River Port Authority Thursday: He vetoed the minutes of the last two boa...
Hitting the road You won't be alone
Echoing the predictions and travel numbers seen on the Memorial and Independence Day holidays, more people will be traveling this Labor Day weekend than in 2009, experts said. And while 89 percent are...
Town launches study on paid busing
— Students who attend township schools affected by a new policy eliminating courtesy busing will have to walk or find another way to get to school during the coming year.
Optimism rampant for fans of Eagles
Still, his optimism for how the Eagles will do this season is off the charts. "They will be 16-0," Phillips said with a smile as wide as Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night, before the Eagles' f...
Battleship visitors remember Japanese surrender in WWII
"General quarters. General quarters. Now set the ship for naval gunfire support . . . Stand clear forward . . . on the port side," blared quarterdeck volunteer Bill Stroup of Paulsboro. "Gun crew for ...
Burzichelli seeks wider off-track betting
— A South Jersey assemblyman is calling for the expansion of off-track wagering in New Jersey, saying the potential revenues from OTW operations should be part of the debate over the future of g...
26 face drug charges in Riverside probe
Police began the probe after noting deaths and overdoses from the illegal use of prescription medications, authorities said in announcing the arrests Thursday. The probe found prescription-drug abuse ...
Dems seek gains from grant error
— As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tries to divert attention from a blunder that cost the state a $400 million federal education grant, Democrats are hoping to seize upon the most glaring gaffe...
Burlco testing finds two birds with West Nile
The infected birds, found in Moorestown and Willingboro, show the need for people to protect themselves against mosquito bites, which can spread the virus, officials said. "We want to remind people to...
Legal immigrants sue state over Medicaid benefit denial
Lawyers for Seton Hall University Law School and the firm Gibbons P.C. filed an amendment Thursday to a class-action suit first filed in June on behalf of the estimated 12,000 legal permanent resident...
Lawmakers offered plan to spin off broadcast unit
The proposal, called the New Jersey Public Broadcasting System Restructuring Act, has the stated goal of keeping New Jersey-focused public broadcasting available in the state. The plan allows either f...
N.J. gets grant to develop student tests
New Jersey will be getting a portion of federal Race to the Top grants to help the state develop new standardized tests to improve assessment of student performance.
Online tips credited in gas theft arrest
Thomas MaGuire, 22, of Blanchard Road, was charged with an Aug. 18 robbery at a Walmart, as well as three prior shoplifting offenses and theft of gasoline from a Route 73 Sunoco, police said. Evesham ...
3 arrested in thefts at construction site
The suspects -- Zaki Turner, 25, and Nick Hammell, 30, both of Winslow, and Christopher Stone, 25, of Blackwood -- were arrested after police received a report of suspicious activity around 8 p.m. Wed...
Pine Hill man faces drug-dealing charge
— Police say they have charged a man with selling cocaine and marijuana from his hotel room and arrested his alleged supplier during an undercover operation triggered by a motor-vehicle stop day...
Police say suspect hid 2 guns at eatery
Ronald Drummond, 22, of the 5700 block of Mansion Boulevard, was arrested after police saw him stick two loaded handguns behind the counter of a restaurant in the 1500 block of Mount Ephraim Avenue ea...
Truck, SUV collide; 3 injured in Franklin
Darlene M. Jones, 40, of Philadelphia and two juveniles riding in the back seat of her SUV were admitted to Cooper University Hospital, Camden, with serious injuries after the 10 a.m. accident at Frie...
Stockton seals deal for Seaview Resort
The purchase from Bethesda, Md.-based LaSalle Hotels LLC was approved by the college's board of trustees last month. Stockton President Herman Saatkamp Jr. said private management companies will conti...
Certain Cumberland County government offices will be closed today
Friday, September 03, 2010 From staff reports BRIDGETON - Certain Cumberland County government offices will be closed this Friday, officials are reminding residents, as part of the county's furlo...
Chamber of Commerce luncheons resume in Millville
Friday, September 03, 2010 From staff reports MILLVILLE - The Millville Chamber of Commerce will resume its monthly luncheons on Sept. 14 with a guest speaker from Gov. Chris Christie's office.
Fatal crash indictment for Bridgeton driver
jladay@sjnewsco.com BRIDGETON - A Bridgeton man was indicted last week for causing an accident that claimed the life of one of his passengers while driving with a suspended license. Abel Perez, 30,...
Final Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Day of 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010 From staff reports VINELAND - On Saturday, Sept. 11, Cumberland County Improvement Authority, in association with the City of Vineland, the Landis Sewerage Authority an...
Nielsa will be heard again
jladay@sjnewsco.com BRIDGETON - Peter Henriques has been indicted for a second time in connection with the 1997 murder of Nielsa Mason, in anticipation of a re-trial that was announced in early Aug...
Truck crash causes pileup, leaves 3 hurt
Photo by Lyndsay Cayetana Bouchal/New Jersey Herald A tractor trailer lost its brakes Thursday, ran over a parked Ford Taurus, seen under the truck's front wheel, and caused a four-car pileup on st...
Pike Lanes back in Campani family, wil be called Campani's Legacy Lanes
jladay@sjnewsco.com DEERFIELD TWP. - Diana Campani Sorelle, after stepping away from the bowling alley in 2007, is now back in charge of Pike Lanes. She plans to re-open under new name, Campani's L...
Earl weakens but still powerful as it smacks N.C.
BUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Ou...
Run, walk, ride, mud! for Barb in Millville
Friday, September 03, 2010 From staff reports MILLVILLE - The third annual Barbara Cook Run-Ride Walk for Cancer will feature a new wrinkle this year.
House purchase by Hardyston serves 2 functions
Photo by Phillip Molnar/New Jersey Herald Hardyston Township recently purchased this home at Wheatsworth Road and state Route 94 for four individuals with developmental disabilities. The home will ...
Barbershop maintains traditions, connections
Taylor, 37, was working more than eight years ago at a South Brunswick warehouse and operating an Edison-based landscaping business when he learned the warehouse operator was moving out of the area, b...
In Franklin, reading rocks!
So they were pleasantly surprised when the Reading Rock Stars took to the stage Tuesday for a high-energy performance that had the crowd happily clapping along. "It made me want to get up and jump wit...
Dog Walk-a-Thon Family Fun Day on October 3
Bring the entire family to the 7th annual North Brunswick Dog Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the North Brunswick Community Park on Route 130 South in North Brunswick.
Rutgers opener hardly what it was looking for
— My night was supposed to mirror the Scarlet Knights' evening. No heavy lifting required in the opener against Norfolk State. Conjure up some prose about quarterback Tom Savage, or the resurgen...
Clinton Township Police move to all electronic traffic tickets
Just in time for the Labor Day holiday driving weekend, Clinton Township Police have become the first department in Hunterdon County and one of about five in the state to install the InfoCop E-Ticket ...
One year later, Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage in very different situation
"I was so nervous running out of the tunnel," the Scarlet Knights quarterback recalled, "and I didn't know I was going to play. I mean, I knew what place I was on the depth chart (and) there was a goo...
Freshman talents get immediate opportunity for Rutgers
On Rutgers' second possession of the game, sophomore quarterback Tom Savage tossed a screen pass right and freshman running back Jordan Thomas took it from there to go 13 yards up field for a first do...
Point Pleasant's $4.2M municipal renovations near completion
— The municipal courtroom sits empty and unfinished, a big enclosed space in the middle of borough hall that resembles the loft of a ski chalet.
Two WTC steel beams to be centerpiece of Wayside Firehouse memorial
— As the rusted and twisted steel beams are unloaded from a flatbed truck, Tom Wieczerzak stands inside the Wayside Firehouse, trying to find the words to describe what he had seen this Thursday...
Hurricane Earl keeps swimmers on land, spurs worries about floods
It's the last hurrah for summer, which is why Shore towns hope to get possible 35 mph winds and rain brought by Hurricane Earl out of the way by Saturday to allow for a sunny Labor Day weekend.
Millville Police Blotter contains possession and theft
Saturday, August 28, 2010 MILLVILLE Editor's note: Police reports made available on Friday did not provide information on bail amounts for those who were arrested, or whether they were taken to t...
Lenape Valley freshmen begin school year
STANHOPE — Freshmen entering Lenape Valley Regional High School embarked on new educational territory Thursday. To help ease their transition into high school, they spent the afternoon going to a sh...
Truck driver charged with animal cruelty
Herald Staff Report KNOWLTON — A driver from Ohio is accused of overfilling his 20-foot trailer with sheep, goats and calves before it overturned on Interstate 80 last week, killing 80 animals wh...
Maurice River school board prepares for new year
MAURICE RIVER TWP. - Several actions were taken by the school board at its August meeting, in preparation for the beginning of the new school year. The board set the threshold for providing benefit...
Picatinny celebrates 130th birthday
ROCKAWAY TWP. — Picatinny Arsenal will celebrate its 130th birthday Sept. 7 with a lunchtime bash for employees. The actual birth of the installation dates back to Sept. 6, 1880. However, due to...
N.J. sued over immigrant benefits
NEWARK (AP) — New Jersey is being sued over a new state policy that denies Medicaid benefits to certain groups of legal immigrants. Lawyers for Seton Hall University Law School and the firm Gibbo...
Dems smell blood in governor's school goof
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI Associated Press Writer TRENTON — As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tries to divert attention from a blunder that cost the state a $400 million federal education grant, D...
Trial begins for Franklin woman charged in Route 1 crash that killed South Brunswick teen
— After dropping off a friend, a Franklin woman drove drunk and sped north on Route 1 for more than three miles, nearly hitting other cars and the center median before the December 2007 crash th...
Strip club applies to open at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
Starlight Events LLC wants to operate a gentlemen's club where the Stage Deli was in Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. According to its application, the club would serve alcohol to customers. They could ...
Search on in Belmar for missing swimmer
The missing man was apparently one of four people swimming; the other three made it safely to shore. At about 8:30 p.m. a helicopter was still in the air over a stretch of surf here. A crowd of people...
Comfort Inn a hurricane hostel in NC
BUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- A two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter f...
Hefty cut in state aid may spell tax hike as Woodbridge prepares to unveil budget
— Township officials aren't saying whether property owners should expect to pay more taxes this year. But their comments regarding a $6 million loss in state aid might be a harbinger of bad news...
Dreary forecast delays South Plainfield benefit for two ailing kids
— A public home-run derby and softball game between South Plainfield's police union and firefighters to benefit a pair of local children recovering from cancer is now scheduled for Friday, Sept....
Drunken driving checkpoint in Keyport
— The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will conduct a drunken driving checkpoint from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said.
NJ City University staffer facing theft charge
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) -- A northern New Jersey couple face federal charges that they stole more than $420,000 from a college student government organization.
Somerville library's future likely to be a topic at meetings next week
But he doesn't think the borough's voters need to weigh in on the issue with a special election. "Who's going to really turn out for a vote like that?" asked Jankowski, 49, as he smoked a cigarette ne...
New Raritan Borough clerk happy to be in town
"Raritan is really a lovely little town. Everybody has been very kind to me," Harris said. "I am trying to get acclimated. I have been concentrating on getting to know everybody, and getting caught up...
Plainfield back-to-school event memorializes 2001 homicide victim
But an annual back-to-school event organized by his brother, Albert Mills Jr., is keeping Malcolm's spirit alive. "It doesn't even seem like he's been gone sometimes because of what we do here," Mills...
Money magazine to host financial seminar in Franklin
— As a result of Franklin once again being named one of the top places to live in the country, Money magazine will be paying a visit to the township, bringing along experts in finance for a town...
Piscataway bar dealt blow in bid to win new license
— The Homestead Liquors & Bar has been a fixture in the north Piscataway neighborhood around Rock Avenue and West 4th Street for decades, but if the establishment is to continue operating, it wi...
Rebuilt bridge reopens in Perth Amboy
— The newly rebuilt Amboy Avenue bridge over Route 440 in Perth Amboy has been fully reopened to traffic, the state Department of Transportation said Thursday.
Gatsby Salon in Green Brook hosts party as season two of "Jerseylicious" nears
To mark the start of season two, the salon is scheduled to hold a viewing party and benefit at a West Orange lounge. Twenty-two episodes of salon life, both inside and out the family owned Gatsby Salo...
Follow Warren Library on Twitter
— Warren Township Library patrons now can stay abreast of library programs, latest book releases, new services and even the facility's schedule of closings via its new Twitter connection.
Kids returning to Warren's Central School are greeted by colorful mural
An approximately 25-foot-long mural designed and painted this summer by two district teenagers heading off to high school now decorates the formerly beige-colored outdoor wall where the school buses c...
Man trapped when vehicle overturns at Ocean Township construction site
— A construction worker was trapped under a front-end loader around noon today after the vehicle overturned on a steep dirt incline at a construction site on Route 35 off the Asbury Circle.
Park service extends deadline for power line public comment
On Lisa Chammings' Stillwater farm, the existing power line, right, stands at 75 feet, but is dwarfed by a 130-foot cell tower, left. The new Susquehanna-Roseland tower that would replace the existing...
Worker injured in Centenary College dorm fire
HACKETTSTOWN (AP) -- One worker was injured in a fire that forced the evacuation of a dormitory at New Jersey's Centenary College campus. The school says the fire occurred when a machine malfunctio...