Sayreville head football coach George Najjar will not be at work today.  He and four of his assistants have been suspended amid the sexual hazing scandal that has rocked the school.  The coaches are all tenured teachers and have been suspended with pay as prosecutors continue their investigation into what went on in the varsity locker room.  Najjar has repeatedly said he didn't know anything about the sexual attacks on freshman players.

Meanwhile the New York Times is reporting these sexual attacks on freshmen have been going on for years long enough to develop a sexually charged nick-name we can't say on the radio. And the prosecutor's investigation is being hampered by typical teen cruelty.  Social media has exploded with hatred for the kids who came forward to tell of the abuse and promises of retribution.

Already below three dollars a gallon in most places you will continue to see a drop in gasoline prices this week. Oil prices are still falling and that has translated to a steady decline in pump prices.

A father and his eight-year old son remain hospitalized after being hit on their bikes in Princeton.  They were on the shoulder when a car stopped to let them walk their bikes across Washington road.  But another driver went around the stopped car and hit them.  Both are in serious condition. No charges have been filed yet.

Here's a scary use of technology often marketed as a way to track your children, so-called stalking apps can be used to monitor everything you do electronically. Senator Nia Gill wants to outlaw the apps by including them in the state's anti-wiretapping laws.

More on Ebola this morning the military is training special groups of medical and military personnel to be rapid response teams.  They will be trained to support civilian medical teams in the event of another Ebola infection.  Training at fort Sam Houston in San Antonio will begin within the week.

There are concerns being raised about urgent care centers in New Jersey and around the country.  They have become popular alternatives to traditional emergency rooms because there is no long wait but health officials say the staff there is not well trained enough to spot possible cases of Ebola.

We know college loan debt is a growing problem in the U.S, and new numbers from the federal government show us exactly how hard it's becoming for former college students to repay their loans.

A study on the affordability of used cars finds many households cannot even make that financial stretch.

When was the last time you went to the library? For many Jersey residents it's been decades but libraries across the Garden State are now reinventing themselves and offering a wide range of different services and resources.

A small crowd gathered at the state house this weekend to rally for the legalization of marijuana and for the state to better manage the medical marijuana program in New Jersey.  On Ask the Governor this month, Chris Christie said he will never support making pot legal in New Jersey.

In April, 11-year-old Drew Keough was hit and killed by a car as he was crossing the street after leaving a park in Keansburg where he was playing basketball minutes before his death. A new bill bearing Drew's name would allow towns to set a very slow speed limits near parks where kids play.

Have you gotten your Halloween costume?  A record number of Americans will be dressing up for the holiday this year.

A Florida developer is not giving up his bid for the failed revel casino. Glenn Straub is challenging a bankruptcy judge's decision to allow a Toronto-based company to buy Revel saying the bid process was rigged.

What's so great about the Garden State?  Each Monday, we are profiling some of the individuals and groups that make the garden state such a great place to live. A south Jersey organization is raising awareness for breast cancer.

WEATHER from chief meteorologist Dan Zarrow:

TODAY - Partly sunny. A bit warmer. Highs 57-62

TONIGHT - Increasing clouds. Chilly. Lows 45-52

TOMORROW - Mostly cloudy, with a few showers developing. Highs 63-68

To view Dan’s extended 5-day forecast, click HERE.

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