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MIDDLETOWN — A driver was killed in a wrong-way crash on the Garden State Parkway on Monday evening. An Acura TL driven by Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, 29, of Lincoln Park, was traveling south in the northbound express lanes when hit a Chevrolet Colorado pick-up truck head-on around 7:25 p.m. near Exit 114 in Middletown, according to State Police trooper Brandi Slota.

MIDDLETOWN – A New Jersey man driving on the wrong side of the Garden State Parkway was killed Monday night after colliding into a truck, police said. Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, 29, of Lincoln Park, was driving south in the northbound lane when hit a pick-up truck head-on, according to New Jersey State Police.

(Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) After 121 years of operation, one of Red Bank’s oldest retail businesses plans to close next month. The end for Citarella’s Meats & Deli continues the rapid disappearance of once-common neighborhood butcher shops and grocers. The shop occupies the northeast...

TEANECK, N.J. -- A 7-year-old child drowned in Teaneck this past weekend in a private pool that had been rented for a party.CBS2's Christina Fan has more on the safety measures both renters and homeowners should take.With summer in full swing and ads for pool rentals exploding, attorneys are cautioning families thinking about dipping their toes in the market. "If you cannot afford the policy, then you should not renting your pool out. It's just as simple as that," personal injury attorney Cheryl Berger said. Berger says it's crucial your homeowner's insurance is updated to cover...

The $2 million lottery ticket sold in New Jersey for Monday’s Powerball drawing was bought at a convenience store in Middlesex County. The lucky winner purchased the ticket at QuickChek on Ernstron Road in Sayreville, New Jersey Lottery officials said Tuesday. It matched five numbers but not the Powerball.

A crash resulted in injuries on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 on Route 36 at Middle Road in Hazlet, initial reports said. At least two people were injured, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. to...

About three or four times a week I make my way down route 9 from Toms River so I can go to the gym. Beach season is upon us and you gotta get beach bod ready right?. The gym I go to right now is in the Lacey Mall, and the other day I noticed a big Coming Soon sign right next to the dollar tree.

HELMETTA – Two former borough police officers will essentially come back home when the Jamesburg Borough Police Department transitions to provide police coverage for the borough. The Borough Council approved a six-year shared service contract with Jamesburg at a special council meeting on June 27 effective midnight July 1.

In a vote that offers a glimpse into next month’s race for Ocean County GOP chairman, Toms River Republican Municipal Chairman Peter Van Dyke was re-elected tonight by a vote of 72 to 11. Van Dyke is backing Sheriff Michael Mastronardy for county chairman. Toms River had previously been...

Since last week’s supreme court gun ruling, the phones at the WeShoot gun range in Lakewood have not stopped ringing, the owners tell TLS. Proprietor Mark Abady says they have been inundated with phone calls and messages inquiring about the new supreme court ruling, and what it means for gun owners across New Jersey.

A thief was spotted on camera moments before he stole it along with several other items from the shed behind a central Pennsylvania home, authorities say. Northern York County Regional police were called to investigate a theft in the 700 block of Chesterbrook Drive, Manchester Township around 1 a.m. on June 22, according to a release by the department.

The cause of death has been revealed for a former Yale University football standout and Navy SEAL candidate who died during "Hell Week" training in February. Kyle Mullen, age 24, of Manalapan, New Jersey, died as a result of pneumonia during the training at Naval Base Coronado in California, his mom tells NJ Advance Media citing an autopsy report from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner.

One of the biggest entertainment complexes has opened in Jackson, NJ. According to Adventure Crossing’s website, they tout “over 300 acres of entertainment.”. They are starting to open phase by phase. This complex is going to be a one-of-a-kind entertainment complex for all ages. Some of the featured...

With supporters standing on the porch outside, drag queen Harmonica Sunbeam, above, entertained about two dozen families who packed a children’s story time at the Red Bank Public Library Monday evening. Miss Sunbeam, representing the organization “Drag Queen Story Hour,” read stories about a spoon, a goose and kindness...

The summer food box distribution will likely continue in Lakewood, TLS has learned. Last week, TLS published an article about the extension of food waivers, prompting many to inquire about summer boxes. According to Attorney Michael Inzelbuch, the Keep Kids Fed Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law...

Four months after her son Kyle, 24, died after "Hell Week" during his Navy SEAL training, Regina Mullen of Manalapan finally received autopsy results.