'Sesame Street' veteran performer, Carroll Spinney, dies at 85The legendary voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch retired in 2018, after nearly 5 decades.Associated Press
Drug overdose kills 2 men, hospitalizes 3 in Red Bank, cops sayPolice gave naloxone to four of the men found unresponsive at the same house.Dan Alexander
Man left dog to drown in Sandy Hook Bay, guilty of animal crueltyAaron Davis took the dog in a dispute with the then-current boyfriend of his ex girlfriend, according to prosecutors.Dan Alexander
New Orleans Saints Receiver to honor late Neptune HS teammateThe bond you build as high school football teammates will last for the rest of your life and you can ask anyone who played as to why.Vin Ebenau
NJ weather: Rain showers Friday, then chilly and dry this weekendFriday afternoon's rain won't amount to much, but the subsequent cold front will open the door to another December cooldown for New Jersey.Dan Zarrow
NJ consumers spend more on holiday gifts than most — surveyIt's because we’re a high income, high cost of living state. David Matthau
Ban advances on plastic bags, Styrofoam in NJ – paper bags, tooPlastic straws would survive, though only available by request. Supermarkets would be required for to give out reusable bags for free for two months.Michael Symons
Missing NJ woman likely was choked to death, man's ex saysA missing township woman was likely strangled by her sometime-boyfriend, the man's ex-girlfriend claims in an interview.Sergio Bichao
Here Is How Your Child Can See A Free Broadway ShowSee the best of the best in NYC for an affordable price!Nicole Murray
Thursday NJ weather: Slippery spots early, sunny and breezy laterBy my calculations, this is New Jersey's 7th consecutive day of below-normal temperatures.Dan Zarrow
Stephanie Parze search returns to Staten Island on SaturdayVolunteers are needed for a search of two parks on Saturday and another location in Freehold on Sunday.Dan Alexander
Shorts and a T-shirt required on NJ roller coaster this weekendIt's rough enough riding a roller coaster in chilly weather. Doing it in shorts and a tank-top — that's on a whole other level.Dino Flammia