Manchester, NJ|News|
Manchester Fire Chief Killed In Turnpike Hit-And-Run
The chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company was working in a construction zone when he was hit, New Jersey State Police said.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Mother Seeks Answers After She Says 4-Year-Old Son Died At Hillsborough Day Care
A Hillsborough mother said she is still waiting for findings after her son became unresponsive at a licensed child-care center.
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This Tiny Town Won A $1M Football Field Upgrade. See The Stadium Now
From a brand partner: Nearly 2 million votes powered Dierks’ big win. Now, Friday Night 5G Lights is back.
Across New Jersey|News|
NJ Restaurant Makes Elite List Of America’s Best By New York Times
A 16-person scouting team traveled across the country for the list, eating everywhere from small-town Wisconsin to downtown Manhattan.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
West Caldwell Top Cop Defends Use Of Automatic License Plate Readers
Flock and other ALPR systems are now being used by nearly every police department in New Jersey – including West Caldwell.
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Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
Meet The Republicans Running For Eatontown Mayor And Council
Councilwoman Maria Escalante is running for mayor; Kevin Gonzalez and Ali Mehdaoui for town council.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|News|
Fall Fest Gives Disability Community A 'Welcoming Space' In West Orange
The Kessler Foundation brought community members together for a Fall Fest at its campus in West Orange.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Toms River, NJ|News|
Traffic Signals, Hundreds Of Homes Without Power In Toms River
The outage is affecting traffic signals on key roads and much of the downtown area, according to JCP&L.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Bloomfield Store Sells $30K Lottery Ticket: See Other Recent Big Winners In NJ
Eleven players in New Jersey won draw and scratch-off prizes worth at least $10,000 between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11: here’s where.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Verona Town Council Candidate Forum Planned At Community Center: Election 2026
Verona residents will also vote in two school board races this November.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Argument Leads To Knife Chase In Montclair, Police Say
Police got a call about one man chasing another with a knife. Here's what happened next.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Middletown Teen Awarded Music Education Scholarship Money
“My parents joke that when I was born, I came out singing and not crying – and I haven’t stopped since," said Siena Marino.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Sees 2 Car Thefts, ‘Suspicious’ Driveway Encounter On Same Day: Police
Two vehicle thefts and a “suspicious incident” in a resident’s driveway were reported in Montclair, police said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|News|
Equinix Fires Engineer After 5,200-Gallon Fuel Spill Into Secaucus Creek
The Sept. 11 fuel spill went unnoticed for six hours. It was missed by a site engineer and was discovered that evening by a security guard.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Bridgewater, NJ|News|
Public Calls For Suspension, Investigation Of Bridgewater-Raritan Superintendent Robert Beers
The community voiced intense grievances about Superintendent Beers after profanity-laced emails toward other board members were circulated.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Man Helps Himself To Cash Register At Montclair Restaurant: Police
Police initially got a call about an “armed robbery,” which turned out to be inaccurate. Here’s what actually happened, authorities said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, NJ|News|
Carteret Man Shot Himself In Leg At Shooting Range
A Carteret man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a shooting range in Union Township.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Brick, NJ|News|
Popular Restaurant Closes Abruptly In Brick
The restaurant had been open for about 20 years, according to a sign outside.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Candidate Forums Planned In Montclair For 2026 Election
Montclair residents will vote in two local races: town council and school board.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
Fake Water Department Workers In West Caldwell: ‘Be Vigilant,’ Police Say
People have been going door-to-door, identifying themselves as water department employees and tampering with service, authorities said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Nutley Police Will Increase Presence Near Schools After Non-Credible Threat Reported
“Police investigated the incident and found there is no credible threat to schools at this time.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Tray Of Cash Goes Missing At Bloomfield Fast Food Restaurant: Police
The money was left near a drive-thru window, police said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
Sayreville Bass Pro Shop Will Have A Restaurant On Site
A grand opening date has still not been announced.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
ON3 Site In Nutley, Clifton Enters ‘Pivotal Moment’: Data Center, Hotel, Restaurant May Be Coming Soon
“We built it – they came,” a developer said about the former home of Hoffman-La Roche.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
