These are N.J.'s top 10 colleges, Forbes says
Princeton University leads the pack in New Jersey. Is number two Rutgers or The College of New Jersey? PRINCETON -- Princeton University trails only two other schools in a new national ranking of...
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Flash flood watch joins heat, air quality alert in N.J. on Thursday
Get ready for another steamy day across the Garden State, with intense heat and scattered storms in the afternoon. Think it felt hot outside on Wednesday? It could be even hotter in many areas of New...
View ArticleAs N.J. medevac biz changes, veteran copter can't keep up
SouthSTAR, one of 2 publicly-funded medical helicopters, is calling it quits after 28 years. Here's why. A boy is thrown from an ATV in a wooded area of the Pine Barrens. A man loses control of his...
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Hamilton, Robbinsville police blotter June 24 to July 5
Crimes and incident reported to the Hamilton and Robbinsville police departments. ROBBINSVILLE June 24 Narcotics arrest, traffic charges - Interstate 195 - Heather Barra, 31, Frenchtown June 25 Theft...
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Trenton man charged in April shooting that wounded man
Lyron Robinson was arrested after an investigation tied the 20-year-old to an April shooting, police said. TRENTON -- A Trenton man is facing assault and weapon charges after police say he was...
View Article2 brothers sentenced for Trenton church funeral shooting
The daytime shooting of a Galilee Baptist Church funeral left three injured. TRENTON - Two brothers were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in the 2014 shooting of a funeral service that wounded...
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Shooting victim charged after cops find gun, drugs in his car
Shooting victim Charles Thompson was arrested after police say officers found a handgun and heroin in his car. TRENTON -- A Trenton man shot late last month has been arrested on drug and firearm...
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Resident takes issue with hip hop video shot at N.J. town's firehouse
The video is for "IDK" by performer Elite Motivated, and it was filmed and directed by Patrick Byas, from Hightstown. Watch video HIGHTSTOWN -- A borough resident has made an official complaint to...
View ArticleDrug investigation in Trenton lead to 4 arrests
Four residents were arrested Wednesday after police found several drugs and weapons in a Trenton home. TRENTON -- Four Trenton residents are facing drug and weapon charges after the Mercer County...
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Man allegedly put man in chokehold, took his phone, cops say
Tyrus Jones Jr. is charged with robbery after allegedly taking a man's cell phone, police said. TRENTON -- A Trenton man was arrested Wednesday evening after police say he jumped in the passenger side...
View ArticleJudge rejects trespass claim by residents opposed $1B PennEast gas pipeline
PennEast says it'll continue conducting surveys for the proposed pipeline where there's landowner permission. SOMERVILLE -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of New Jersey residents...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com local news quiz
Time to see how well you recall our biggest stories. Time to see how well you recall this week's biggest local news stories. All the questions in the quiz below are based on top NJ.com news stories...
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Motorist dies in 1-vehicle crash in Trenton
Authorities were dispatched to the crash in the Glen Afton neighborhood at 7:30 p.m. TRENTON -- A man was killed Thursday evening when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree on Route 29 at...
View ArticleUnions shouldn't lead Hamilton fire district consolidation | Editorial
Hamilton needs to move forward with efforts to consolidate its fire districts, but the effort needs to be led by township officials, not unions. The case for consolidating Hamilton's myriad fire...
View ArticleWhen can students have sex? N.J. college defines 'consent'
"We wanted to make sure there was no confusion," one administrator said. EWING -- The College of New Jersey is trying to end any ambiguity about when a student is alert enough to agree to have sex....
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'Oppressive' heat continues Friday as threat of storms lingers
Another day of dangerous heat and scattered late-day thunderstorms are expected across the Garden State on Friday. New Jersey's weather outlook for Friday is shaping up to be a carbon copy of...
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Mercer offers senior citizens vouchers for fresh produce
Senior citizens with be able to receive checks for fresh produce with The Farmer's Market Check Program TRENTON -- Senior citizens in Mercer County can receive vouchers to purchase locally grown...
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Pistol-packing grandma charged with peddling pills, cops say
Police allege Eudean McMillan, of Trenton, protected her pills with a .38-caliber handgun and a sawed-off shotgun. TRENTON -- A month-long investigation into someone selling prescription pain pills...
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15-year-old Newark boy charged with Trenton killing
Members of the Mercer County Homicide Task Force arrested the teen at a relative's home in Newark Thursday night. Watch video TRENTON -- Detectives have charged a 15-year-old from Newark with the...
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N.J. corrections community mourns loss of veteran officer (PHOTOS)
Nikeelan "Nick" Semmon died July 1. He was a senior corrections with the N.J. Department of Corrections. TRENTON -- Hundreds of corrections officers from all over New Jersey lined a Trenton street...
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