NJ schools now giving hungry kids bags of food to take home
School feeding programs don't carry kids through the weekend — especially not a long holiday weekend.
Hunterdon County
Mom left 4-year-old in room to hit the casino, cops say
A bystander found the girl wandering around the lobby looking for her mother, police said.
NJ cops making more marijuana arrests — up 32%
It showed nearly 38,000 arrests for cannabis possession, distribution or both in 2017.
Manville man strips in street then attacks cop, police say
A Manville resident found Richard Destefano kneeling in their driveway, before he cursed and tried to charge them, police said.
QuickChek gives up title sponsorship of NJ Festival of Ballooning
The convenience store chain has grown to 160 stores in New Jersey and New York since it started sponsoring the festival in 1993.
NJ town bans vaping in public amid growing health concerns
A Hunterdon County community widened its smoking ban to include vape products. Morris County parks did so, months ago.
NJ deputy mayor resigns after Islam as 'cancer' meme backlash
The township official in Hunterdon County had apologized to "the vast majority of Muslims" for his Facebook post.
NJ elected official called Islam a 'cancer' in Facebook meme
The deputy mayor of a Hunterdon County town later apologized to "the vast majority of Muslims" for his earlier post.
10-year-old fighting for life after being hit by car in Hunterdon
A 10-year-old is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening.
Animal welfare org crosses Delaware to find homes for cats, dogs
The organization's mission is to provide quality care and a loving home for every dog and cat, and its chief longterm goal is to build a no-kill sanctuary.