Pool chemical mixup at LA Fitness prompts charges against 2 NJ men

Six people got hurt when chlorine gas leaked at the LA Fitness spa on Milltown Road in North Brunswick. The hazmat team found the toxic gas came from containers holding the wrong chemicals.

Indiana State Takes on Rutgers Sunday at Jersey Mike’s Arena

The Indiana State Sycamores and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The post Indiana State Takes on Rutgers Sunday at Jersey Mike’s Arena appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Wrestling Splits First Duals of the Season Against Duke and No. 19 Rutgers

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Navy wrestling team (1-1) split its first two duals of the season at the Journeymen WrangleMania on Saturday afternoon at Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa. The Midshipmen swept Duke (0-2) in a 43-0 shutout before falling to No. 19 Rutgers (2-0), 24-12. "The team wrestled in a way that allows us to coach them," Navy head coach Cary Kolat said. "In most matches, our guys went outside their comfort zones, and that makes each of them a better individual and us a better team."

Girls cross-country photos: NJSIAA Group Championships at Holmdel, Nov. 7, 2026

The biggest day on the N.J. cross-country calendar

New Jersey Car Insurance Minimums Could Climb Again Under New Bill Because of Uninsured Drivers

Ocean County Assemblymen Paul Kanitra and Gregory McGuckin want standard policies to carry at least...

When Thanksgiving Pies Sell Out, New Jersey Families Turn To These 7 Old-Fashioned Bakeries

Every November, the same scramble plays out across New Jersey. The supermarket pie shelf goes bare, the store-bought crust looks sad, and someone at the family group chat asks who is bringing dessert. That is when smart planners head to the old-fashioned bakeries and farm markets that have been turning...

Old Bridge, Piscataway and Middletown North Will Host Public Football Section Finals Nov. 13-14

The NJSIAA public-school football bracket is down to 20 sectional championship games, NJ.com reported after the semifinals. Old Bridge, Piscataway and Middletown North are among the top-seeded or higher-seeded teams that will play at home. Games are scheduled for Nov. 13-14, according to NorthJersey.com. Non-public state quarterfinals will be played...

Morris/Sussex runners post personal bests, advance to Meet of Champions

HOLMDEL – Gabriella Pelov was doing math in her head on the final downhill straightaway at Holmdel Park, "the best part of the entire race." As she went around the cross country course during the NJSIAA Group 2 championship, Montville teammates and coaches hollered her placement, "You're in 10th," along with her time. Pelov wasn't pleased with what the clock said, so she knew she had to make a final push to finish in the top 10 in Group 2. Ocean junior Leah Starkey won in 16:44.82, crushing the field by nearly two minutes – and the New Jersey record. Pelov, a Montville sophomore, had been following Angelina Colavita of Barnegat in a bright orange jersey. But she made a final push in the last few meters to slip between Rumson's Kaitlyn Hathaway and Colavita. Sparta senior Celia Rossettini had a 25-second Holmdel PR of 19:35.49 to finish 10th, the final qualifying spot. She is the first Spartans girl to qualify for the MOC since Claudia DiSomma in 2011 and 2012. All six Group champions and the top 10 finishers in each Group automatically qualify for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on Nov. 14 back at Holmdel. The next eight

Rutgers defense hits new low in loss to Wisconsin's true freshman quarterback

Nervous, overwhelmed, skittish and panicked are all words that can describe a true freshman quarterback in his first career start. Wisconsin’s Ryan Hopkins was the exact opposite against the Rutgers football team. Hopkins lit up the Scarlet Knights (2-7, 1-5), completing 18-of-24 passes for 241 yards and 3 touchdowns...

No. 4 Lenape gymnastics advances to state championships behind second sectional title

Check out who won the gymnastics Section A championships.

Football playoff roundup for Big Central Conference, local Central NJ

Saturday, Nov. 7 Phillipsburg football rocks East Orange to reach fifth straight final Friday, Nov. 6 PUBLIC SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS North 1 Group 5 Piscataway 38, West Orange 35: Junior Patrick Novak booted a 29-yard field goal with one second left in regulation and third-seeded Piscatawaypulled off the dramatic win after squandering a 14-point late-third-quarter lead to advance to its first sectional final since 2018. The Chiefs, who will play host to fourth-seeded Irvington for the title next weekend, got an interception from Jahmir Snead after each team went 3-and-out on their first possessions. That set up Piscataway deep in Mountaineers territory and Landon Pernell cashed it in, hitting Colby Cotton with a seven-yard TD pass. Victor Nogueira, who was 5-for-5 kicking extra point then connected to make it 7-0. The teams then traded touchdowns, with the Chiefs getting a seven-yard pass from Pernell to Devin Labega and a 43-yard Zaire Young scoring run, and it was 21-14 late in the second quarter, before Piscataway scored again from intermission, getting a five-yard TD catch from Zavian Ali to make it 28-14 at the break. West Orange scored on their opening chance of the second half, but Young had the answer with

This New Jersey Shop Is a Treasure Trove for Anyone Who Loves Model Trains

A miniature locomotive is an innocent enough thing to browse. Then you notice the freight cars, start comparing buildings, and suddenly you’re mentally rearranging the spare room to accommodate a railroad. That’s the particular danger of The Model Railroad Shop in Piscataway, where a quick look can turn into...

Wrestling Shuts Out LIU 51-0, Then Beats Navy by the Same 24-12 as a Year Ago

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Rutgers left Liberty High School last November with a 24-12 win over Navy. It left Liberty High School on Saturday with a 24-12 win over Navy. The number repeated, but almost nothing else did. No. 19 Rutgers opened its 2026-27 season at Journeymen WrangleMania by shutting...

Salad House opening new Central Jersey restaurant in Metuchen

METUCHEN – A new Salad House restaurant is scheduled to open this week at 660 Middlesex Ave. A social media post indicates the restaurant will open Nov. 13. The Salad House menu includes salads, wraps, soups, grain bowls and smoothies, along with sides such as zucchini sticks, quesadillas, cauliflower bites, french fries, hummus platters and sweet potato fries. The restaurant also offers vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options. Salad House was founded by Joey Cioffi, whose family owns a deli in Springfield, where he learned everything from washing dishes to preparing large catering orders, according to the restaurant's website. Cioffi created Salad House to offer fresh, fast-casual food that was healthy and family-friendly. He opened the first Salad House in Millburn in 2011, followed by a Morristown location two years later. In 2016, entrepreneur and restaurant operator Jerry Eicke became involved in the business. The two reached a franchising agreement and opened a third location in Westfield in 2017, according to the website. More: 68 apartments, retail proposed for downtown Metuchen The chain also has a Central Jersey location in New Brunswick. Other locations include Cherry Hill, Englewood, Englishtown, Hackensack, Livingston, Manahawkin, Montclair, Newark, Parsippany, Red Bank, Ridgewood, Rutherford, Secaucus, Sparta,

InstaGRAM report: Rob Ida invites you to the Futurliner Parade of Preservation on Saturday, November 14, 2026

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join the maiden voyage of the restored 1939 GM Futurliner as Rob Ida drives it from New Jersey to the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan and then attend a nearby cars and coffee on Saturday, November 14, 2026. This event has...

Ryan Hopkins Finds Jacob Harris for 66-Yard TD to Extend Wisconsin's Lead Over Rutgers

Man arrested on forgery charge in Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, NY — State Police arrested a New Jersey man on a felony forgery charge Friday. Cesar Galarza Martinez, 38, of Carteret, New Jersey, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony. A trooper from State Police Staten Island...

Tony Winner Rupert Holmes Brings Broadway to Cranford High for One Night Only

Cranford High School is about to get a taste of Broadway when Rupert Holmes, the Tony Award-winning composer behind The Pina Colada Song, takes the stage alongside students for a one-night-only concert on November 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. at the school, located at 201 West End Place in Cranford, New Jersey.

Monmouth County Man Strikes $1 Million Jackpot During NY Jets Halftime Show

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — A trip to watch the New York Jets turned into a million-dollar celebration for one Monmouth County man, who walked onto the field at MetLife Stadium and walked away with a life-changing prize. Michael Kozuch, 66, of Tinton Falls, became New Jersey’s newest millionaire after...

Hyundai donates 2025 Elantra N to Raritan Valley Community College automotive program

BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Hyundai Motor America has donated a 2025 Hyundai Elantra N to Raritan Valley Community College’s Automotive Technology program, providing students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience using modern automotive technology. The donated high-performance vehicle will be used to train students on...