news

sports

entertainment

obituaries

December 19, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Subscriber Exclusive

Lawmakers revive plan to overhaul N.J. campaign finance laws. New version is a bit weaker.

The bill would double some contribution limits and remove some pay-to-play donation restrictions in New Jersey.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

News

Monmouth

Dad who killed 6-week old daughter sentenced to 30 years in prison

The Wall man is already locked up for abusing his then 15-month old son.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Subscriber Exclusive

Freshman enrollment still below pre-pandemic levels at most of N.J.’s 4-year colleges

Despite hopes for a rebound, many colleges in the Garden State enrolled less freshmen this fall than before the pandemic. Here are the numbers for each school.

By Camille Furst | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

News

Spanish translation at N.J. climate meetings is not common. Advocates want to change that.

“It’s all under the umbrella of transparency," one activist said.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

See more news

Entertainment

Watch trailer for ‘Oppenheimer,’ Christopher Nolan movie filmed in N.J., home to father of atomic bomb

Cillian Murphy stars as the theoretical physicist and director of the Manhattan Project.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Subscriber Exclusive

The 17 Christmas movies that matter, ranked worst to best

From post office miracles and sorority slashers to Charlie Brown trees and Vermont war vets

By Connor Lagore | For lehighvalleylive.com

Entertainment

N.J. actor in ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ talks about what’s going right

Trevor Braun, a Broadway veteran at 25, reflects on his latest role and Jersey roots

By Jacqueline Cutler | For NJ Advance Media

See more entertainment

Sports

Pro And College Sports

Mets free-agent pitcher destined for West Coast?

The New York Mets and general manager Billy Eppler have been adding pitching to replace some free agents who are splitting.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Pro And College Sports

Another NFL insider pitches former Super Bowl champ as Jets QB in 2023

The New York Jets fell, 20-17, to the Detroit Lions behind quarterback Zach Wilson, who made his first start since Week 11.

By Sports Staff | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Subscriber Exclusive

Is Nets’ star Kevin Durant playing the best basketball of his career?

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant leads the NBA in total points and may be playing the best basketball of his career.

By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media

See more sports

Obituaries

BUSBY, Earl

BUSBY, Earl / Seeking Family, Friends/Looking for relatives of Earl Busby. Please contact Cotton Funeral Service at 973-926-6400. .....

Ennis, Monica

ENNIS, Monica / Seeking Family, Friends/ Looking for relatives of Monica Ennis. Please contact Cotton Funeral Service at 973-926-6400. .....

Ferguson, Frank W.

Navy veteran, great-grandfather, longtime Edison resident Frank W. Ferguson, 89, of Edison passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his home. Born in .....

See more obituaries

display content

Sign up today for our free high school sports newsletter.
You’ll receive coverage delivered straight to your inbox.

They're your champions. They're ours, too.

Yes, sign me up

Download Mobile App

Get the latest news and alerts on your phone or tablet