South Amboy

Teddy Lutas owns the Ocean Bay Diner and hosted the Democratic leaders Tuesday as they prepare to vote this week on a measure to phase in a $15 hourly minimum wage.

Eric Pieklo, 50, of South Amboy, was arrested Friday following an investigation that began when police were alerted by school officials.

A long-awaited South Amboy passenger ferry to Manhattan may be available starting in 2020.

A day after residents complained about rats at a council meeting city officials took a tour of two problem areas and began issuing summonses for violations.

Residents have reported seeing rats in the streets and on their porches. The city sees the issue as property maintenance more than animal control.

A preliminary investigation determined a car rolled down a hill towards the YMCA building.

Middlesex County investigators say they initially pinned the blame of an Easter Sunday double-fatal crash on the wrong driver.

One of the vehicles involved was going the wrong way on Route 9 early Sunday morning, police say.

In addition, a man's argument with a conductor turned physical.

She said her son had disappeared from a carnival in South Amboy, then later claimed he was abducted.