Authorities in Somerset County have released a police sketch of a man who investigators say attempted to sexually assaulted a woman running on a park trail Monday evening in Franklin. A man riding a bicycle on Six Mile Run near Blackwells Mills Road an…
N.J. veterinarian’s license suspended after deaths of 3 dogs
A Newark veterinarian charged with animal cruelty after the deaths of three dogs has had his licensed suspended temporarily, state officials said Wednesday. Ehren Seth Yablon, who owns the Newark Veterinary Hospital on Wilson Avenue, was charged in Apr…
The moment the road collapsed, creating the Sip Avenue sinkhole (VIDEO)
A car came dangerously close to driving into the massive sinkhole on Sip Avenue just moments after the pavement caved in Monday, a video shows. The short video was posted to Reddit Tuesday afternoon and it shows a cement truck and another vehicle trave…
Jersey Shore vacation turns tragic in sand collapse that killed teen, mom says
The mother of an 18-year-old killed after he was trapped with his sister in a sand collapse on a Toms River beach Tuesday says she finding comfort in her religion and in the rescuers who tried frantically to rescue her son. “We had lots of people tryin…
70-year-old man with a history of robbing N.J. banks arrested again, cops say
A 70-year-old man — who was previously convicted of robbing a series of South Jersey banks — has been arrested and charged with robbing a Rite Aid in Evesham last year, officials said. Michael Swift walked into the drug store on North Maple Avenue just…
Fugitive who had been camping in N.J. state forest captured
A 34-year-old convicted sex offender wanted by authorities was arrested Saturday at a bus station in Camden County, authorities said. Theodore Blackson was taken into custody by Delaware River Port Authority Police at the Lindenwold bus station, the Ne…
Vietnam-era amphibious vehicles come ashore at Island Beach State Park after mechanical issues
A pair of massive Vietnam-era amphibious vehicles were sitting on the beach in Island Beach State Park Tuesday after experiencing mechanical issues while en route to Virginia, state officials said. The vehicles are privately owned and were traveling so…
Mass shooting at N.J. party inspires new program to give kids alternatives to gangs and guns
Nearly a year after a mass shooting in Cumberland County left three dead and 11 wounded, the tragedy has inspired a new program intended to reduce gang-related gun violence by promoting local programs for young people. Dubbed “Future Remix,” the effort…
These are N.J.’s 10 most endangered historic sites of 2022, new list says
A decaying submarine, a beloved old restaurant and one of the state’s oldest inns top this year’s list of the most endangered historic sites in New Jersey. The annual list was released by Preservation New Jersey on Tuesday, based on nominations from th…
Having a grad party? Beware of Mylar balloons, utility says.
As families prepare for spring and summer celebrations like graduations, weddings and Father’s Day, PSE&G is warning that Mylar balloons can be a hazard that cause power outages. It asks that party planners handle and dispose of Mylar balloons properly…