Karen Wall

A New Jersey Superior Court judge rejected the argument that the applicant did not get a fair hearing from the Howell Planning Board.

Riverview Medical Center was part of five Hackensack Meridian Health network hospitals to be recognized by the latest ranking.

New rankings from U.S. News include a familiar name: Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Under the American Rescue Plan, New Jersey was supposed to ensure its highest poverty district have what students need; it cut aid instead.

Frustrated Toms River parents tell the school board it should ignore mandates from the state even if it means breaking the law.

Granting a wish takes a village; neighbors get up in swans’ business; taco lovers’ nirvana; a couple of kindles of cute kittens for you.

Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup.

Hackensack Meridian Health is requiring all employees to be vaccinated by November, with noncompliance to result in termination.

Allissa DeStefano, 30, is accused of abandoning the three dogs when she moved out of the home in Lacey in 2019.

Corey Molinari, 19, of Whippany, died after the pontoon hit a waterway marker near the Route 37 bridge, New Jersey State Police said.

A Seaside Heights woman is the person whose body was found near the Barnegat Branch Trail in Waretown on Friday, authorities said.

The Toms River Republican primary on Tuesday features two slates of candidates in a fierce battle for control of the township.

With many vaccinated in NJ, rules are shifting. Will more reopen, such as schools? Here’s what you can (and can’t) do right now amid COVID.

More than 1.5 million NJ residents have registered to get vaccination appointments. Here’s what to expect and how it works.

Due to a limited number of doses, the vaccine will be given internally at first. No registrations are being taken, officials said.

The Moorestown Mall has been selected as one of six “megasites” throughout the state that will distribute the coronavirus vaccine.

Wedding bells peal, a World War II veteran celebrates, a man with Down syndrome triumphs, nurses cheer and more lasagnas go into the oven.

Sophia Colavito, 4, who’s battling cancer, started with patches from local police and EMS. Now they’re coming from all over the world.

Going out to celebrate was off the table, so they brought the party to her, complete with a police parade and 400 cards from Patch readers.

As the free food distributions mark their 27th week, the need hasn’t waned; neither has the volunteers’ commitment to feeding the hungry.