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NJ man, woman left toddlers in car for wine tasting, cops say
A New Jersey man and woman could each face time in state prison if they are convicted of leaving two young children in a car while they sampled wines.
NJ man accused of setting fires at same homes, multiple times
Albert Caporaso, of Hazlet, was arrested after police saw him trying to set a storage shed on fire. He's accused of setting fires at the same place multiple times.
NJ official: Game-changing airline rules need to be permanent
One rule requires that airlines provide direct refunds, rather than vouchers, following a canceled flight or one that is significantly delayed.
NJ braces for Trump rally: Campaign payments to town revealed
The Trump has already given the City of Wildwood funds for the May 11 rally on the beach.
Lawsuit: Teacher dismissed sexual abuse in NJ school bathroom
A young girl was sexually abused by a male classmate in the bathroom at her elementary school in Verona for years, according to a new disturbing lawsuit.
Rita's is giving away free Italian ice, and a trip overseas
The Italian ice chain Rita's is celebrating its 40th anniversary, but it's the customers and website visitors who are in line for some gifts.
Drag queen story event for kids at NJ college sparks online chaos
The optional event for "Take your child to work" day was promptly canceled after conservatives complained. Now, progressives are mad.
NJ lawmakers float idea of maximum funding cuts for schools
As officials consider ways to revamp the state's school funding formula, a proposed law aims to ensure that school districts are never delivered an unsustainable blow in funding cuts in a given year.
Ocean County, NJ is losing a major supermarket
Stop & Shop in a statement said it has made the "difficult decision" to not renew the lease on its location at Bennetts Mills Plaza.
Princeton profs want charges against student protesters dropped
After an encampment was dispersed Thursday morning the protesters returned without their tents for a sit-in at the same Princeton University location and have remained ever since.