A 38-year-old man caught masturbating near a bridge in Raritan Borough last week is also responsible for a pair of sexual assaults in parks in Somerset County in the past year, authorities said Wednesday. Rogelio Calyeca Postrero, of Raritan, is charge…
August full moon may be another big, bright supermoon. Here’s when to see it.
The full “sturgeon” moon of August 2022 will be glowing in the night sky this week, and it might be another big and bright supermoon, according to some astronomy experts. Others say it will be just an ordinary full moon. Regardless of its classificatio…
Inflation Reduction Act attacks climate change and creates jobs | Opinion
By Barbara Brummer and Rob Wilson The U.S. Congress is facing the opportunity of a generation to bolster the economy of New Jersey and the country while simultaneously addressing the existential threat of our lifetimes – climate change. The Inflation R…
Live N.J. power outage tracker: Tens of thousands without power amid stifling heat
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses in New Jersey were without power Tuesday afternoon with temperatures soaring into the 90s during the latest heat wave to hit the state. The cause of the outages wasn’t immediately available as of 4:30 p.m. Isol…
Richard Burroughs, Bayonne pioneering firefighter, dies at age 81
A young Rich Burroughs looked at his father in a hospital bed and asked, “Are you sure you still want to be a firefighter?” The answer would help shape the life of the 13-year-old, and also put in perspective the kind of man Richard Burroughs was. “Yes…
Vandals break into N.J. Little League complex for 2nd time
A Monmouth County Little League organization is raising funds to pay for damages and recoup stolen equipment after vandals broke into the league’s complex last week for the second time in less than a year. The Howell South Little League launched a GoFu…
2 scammers romanced victims online, then stole their money, authorities say
Two Florida men have been charged in New Jersey with swindling at least $2.7 million from mostly elderly victims through romance scams and other internet fraud. None of the victims mentioned in court papers are from New Jersey, though wire transfers pr…
Remembering Jersey City Mayor Tony Cucci on centennial of his birth | Letter
Tony Cucci would have been 100 years old today, Aug. 8, marking the centennial of his birth. On Aug. 8, 1922, Anthony Cucci was born in Jersey City. He was a proud brother, son, husband, Marine, Board of Education member, councilman and mayor of Jersey…
N.J. hospital system reverses controversial plan to end on-site child care centers
After outcries over its plans to end on-site child care, Hackensack Meridian Health said Monday that it plans to continue the popular longtime service for its employees, although it may come with some changes. The health system announced the reversal w…
Murphy’s close adviser just one step from confirmation as N.J.’s top cop after clearing key panel
Gov. Phil Murphy’s pick for New Jersey attorney general, a close confidant of the governor who previously served as Murphy’s chief counsel, is one step closer to holding the job on a permanent basis. Matthew Platkin was advanced by the state Senate Jud…