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‘I'm tired of this town': Racist letter targeting NJ family sent to residents

Police and prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating a racially charged letter mailed to multiple residents in Clark Township, including several council members, that allegedly singled out a local family and suggested they be targeted for retaliation. The correspondence has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about alleged racial discrimination in...

Clark, NJ · 10h

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Man Killed, Person Critical In Wrong Way Crash: Somerset County Prosecutor

A 43-year-old New Brunswick man was killed in a crash in Somerset County Sunday evening, Nov. 8, authorities said At 9:32 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to Franklin Boulevard near Robbins Avenue after a Mercedes Benz was traveling south when it crossed over the centerline and continued dri…

Somerset County, NJ · 7h

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2 Killed In Crash Leaving Old Bridge Banquet Hall: Prosecutor

UPDATE: A Pennsylvania couple who died together in a crash outside a New Jersey banquet hall had gotten engaged less than a year earlier and were planning their wedding, loved ones say. Click here for the latest on the story. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were …

Old Bridge Township, NJ · 1d

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$26M Vanishes From Cranbury Township, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents

A New Jersey town lost approximately $26 million intended for affordable housing in a massive wire transfer theft more than five weeks before Election Day, but residents weren't publicly informed until three days after voters went to the polls. The money was stolen from Cranbury Township on Monday, …

Cranbury Township, NJ · 1d

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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...

Old Bridge Township, NJ · 1d

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This Humble New Jersey Butcher Shop Is So Fresh, Locals Refuse To Buy Meat Anywhere Else

There’s a butcher shop in Edison, New Jersey that has quietly turned grocery store meat sections into the saddest places on earth. Sonny’s Meat Market sits on Oak Tree Road, and once you’ve been there, the fluorescent-lit meat aisle at your local supermarket will never look the same again.

Edison, NJ · 22h

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Bass Pro Shops expects large crowds for Sayreville grand opening

On Wednesday, the barriers, traffic cones, and construction equipment will finally make way for the ribbon-cutting of what will be the largest store of its kind on the entire East Coast. Planning for the expected crowds spanned half a year.

Sayreville, NJ · 8h

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Woman says she was struck in face during heated road rage incident on Staten Island

During the encounter, police say the man struck the victim in the face and damaged the side of her vehicle.

Staten Island, NY · 3h

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This Tiny BBQ Food Truck In New Jersey Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Somewhere in Monroe Township, New Jersey, there’s a gray food truck sitting in a gravel lot, and it’s quietly making people question every other meal they’ve ever eaten. Bearded One BBQ isn’t asking for your attention, but once you find it, you’re going to have a very hard time thinking about anything else.

New Jersey · 1d

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Bridgewater tables Hobbstown land deals after residents raise concerns

BRIDGEWATER – After questions were raised about the future use of the properties, the Township Council tabled ordinances to buy three lots in the historic Hobbstown community . The council was scheduled Nov. 5 to adopt an ordinance to buy a vacant half-acre lot on Richard Street for $65,000 from Eric Murdock, a former NBA player, and Darrow Murdock, the township's former tax collector. The council also tabled the introduction of an ordinance to purchase two other lots in Hobbstown for $165,000. The Sussex Avenue properties are owned by Nancy Jean Field, Glenn Field and William Robinson. Confusion about the acquisitions arose because the Richard Street ordinance stated that money for the purchase would come from the township's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Money for the other acquisition would come from the township's Open Space Trust Fund. Hobbstown residents question Bridgewater land purchases The use of Affordable Housing Trust Fund money prompted concerns from Hobbstown residents that the township may be eyeing the Richard Street property and surrounding township-owned lots for affordable housing. But township officials were adamant that Bridgewater has no plans for affordable housing or any other development on the site. They emphasized that the township's affordable housing plan,

Bridgewater, NJ · 13h

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Belle Mead Pre-Med Student Offered Plea Deal in Fatal Car Crash

Siddartha P. Surapanani, an 18-year-old pre-medical student and emergency medical technician from Belle Mead, pleaded not guilty on Monday, Nov. 9, to a series of criminal charges stemming from a high-speed crash that killed a mother of two in July. During the arraignment hearing in Somerset County Courthouse, prosecutors disclosed...

Somerset County, NJ · 6h

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Motorcyclist injured after striking rear of vehicle on I-287 in Somerset County

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — A motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries Saturday after colliding with the rear of a passenger vehicle on Interstate 287 south in Bridgewater Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 4:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at milepost 13.6,...

Somerset County, NJ · 16h

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Ex-NYPD Detective Among Four Busted in Drug Pipeline to Staten Island, 13 Guns Seized

A former NYPD detective is among four people arrested after investigators say they uncovered a drug pipeline running from Washington Heights to Staten Island, with a raid on his Great Kills home turning up 13 unlicensed firearms, including AR-style rifles. Shanta Sawyer, described by authorities as the ringleader, his wife Sophia Abinacer, Michael Giordano and former detective Philip Pietrunti were all arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court this past Friday.

Staten Island, NY · 2h

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Weighing Rutgers’ options with Greg Schiano’s future as decision deadline approaches | Rutgers Rant

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss where head coach Greg Schiano's future sits and what the fallout from either decision — to keep him or fire him — could look like.

New Brunswick, NJ · 7h

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Freight train crashes into garbage truck, FedEx truck also crashes in Newark

The Norfolk Southern train collided with a utility pole and a garbage truck on Doremus Avenue just before 3:15 a.m. on Monday, officials said. Two rail cars derailed in the crash.

Newark, NJ · 11h

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...

New Jersey · 1d

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NJ Transit Advances Three Station Housing Projects

NJ Transit on November 5, 2026 advanced three transit-oriented projects, in Jersey City, Bound Brook, and Morristown. The release says the three, when complete, are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes. The same announcement ties the work to the agency LAND Plan and to the housing strategy Governor Mikie Sherrill released in September.

Jersey City, NJ · 1d

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Wander Through This Eerie New Jersey Ghost Town That’s Straight Out Of The Walking Dead

If you’ve ever watched The Walking Dead and thought the abandoned neighborhoods looked unrealistically atmospheric, you clearly haven’t been to the Deserted Village in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. This place makes television look like it’s not trying hard enough. Tucked inside the Watchung Reservation in Union County,...

Berkeley Heights, NJ · 1d

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2 Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Warehouse Fire: Franklin Twp PD

Two firefighters were injured battling a five-alarm warehouse fire early Friday morning, Nov. 6, in Franklin Township, authorities said. At 3:59 a.m., officers responded to a warehouse at 245 Belmont Dr. and encountered heavy smoke, Franklin Township police said. The building was vacant at the time,…

Somerset County, NJ · 6h

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Nebraska Fires Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen Ahead of Piscataway Game Against Rutgers

Nebraska fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen on Saturday, NJ.com reported, one week before the Cornhuskers play at Rutgers. Head coach Matt Rhule announced the decision in a statement, a day after Nebraska lost 24-13 at Illinois. Glenn Thomas, the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, will call the plays for the...

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