Owner of dogs left in sweltering Asbury Park garage is charged
One of the dogs found lifeless lying on the hot concrete floor later died, according to police.
Crime
Cops: More secret videos at another school where HVAC tech worked
Investigators searched for mirrors and cameras in several Cape May County schools and offices.
Pickup truck purposely damages fields at South Brunswick High
One of the fields, a baseball field, had not yet been used by the team yet.
NJ social worker paid 'hit man' $4K to beat up ex, feds say
A South Jersey woman hired a "hitman," — really an undercover agent — federal prosecutors said, to attack her ex-boyfriend over accusations of stolen money.
12-year-old among 4 charged in overnight Westfield home invasion
A 12-year-old Piscataway boy was among four suspects charged in a home invasion and assault early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Ocean County man admits fatal stabbing at campgrounds
Prosecutors had described a drug deal gone wrong in the death of a Manchester Township resident.
Drunk-driving NJ cop to serve less jail time after blaming victim
A former city police officer will serve even less time in jail than he was originally sentenced to two years ago.
Asbury Hotel didn't know worker was stealing $480K, cops say
An employee of the company that owns the Asbury Hotel and Asbury Lanes has been charged with stealing nearly half a million dollars from his employer.
'The hell is wrong with people?' Cat left with garbage for pickup
The carrier was turned inwards possibly in the hopes that when the garbage was picked up no one would look inside and see the cat sitting inside it, according to the Popcorn Park Zoo.
Jogger killed in crosswalk by drunk driver, Raritan Boro cops say
A woman visiting Somerset County was out for a Friday afternoon run when she was hit by a Bridgewater man, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.