Seven things you need to know for Monday
Freezing rain causes crashes, bridge closings
Freezing rain tangled traffic on highways on Sunday morning throughout New Jersey. By 9 a.m., State Police reported more than 230 crashes had happened since midnight.
Interview: Bruce Springsteen talks Light of Day
The No. 1 mission of the Light of Day Winterfest is to fight Parkinson's Disease, but it has also become a de facto celebration of the musical heritage of Asbury Park. That's a good thing, says Bruce Springsteen, the unannounced headliner at 11 of the past 15 Light of Day Main Events, including Saturday, Jan 17 at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park.
Pros Office IDs Lacey woman found dead in home
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office has identified a Lacey woman found dead in her Abbey Court home on Saturday, as well as her husband who was found barely alive. Ruth Jacobs, 91, was pronounced dead at 7:10 p.m. Saturday by the Ocean County Medical Examiner after family members found her unresponsive on her kitchen floor, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Only Sarah Palin has worse numbers than Christie in new CBS presidential poll
A new CBS poll shows 29 percent of Republicans would like to see Christie run for the Republican nomination for president. But 44 percent say no. CBS points out "Only former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's numbers are more underwater: 30 percent of Republicans say they'd like to see her run, but 59 percent disagree."
Lakewood resident charged with theft of church money
A township resident has been charged with theft after he allegedly stole approximately $1,500 in collection money belonging to St. Mary's of the Lake Church Sunday morning, police said Sunday afternoon in a press release.
Rutgers wrestling earns first Big Ten win by beating Maryland
One day of rest or not, there was no way the Rutgers wrestling team was going to sleep on its opportunity Sunday to deliver some payback for the lumps it has taken from the Big Ten's best.
How to fix New Jersey's transfer epidemic
Within the inner circles of New Jersey's high school basketball scene, the old joke goes that there are two seasons each winter: the one before transfers become eligible, and the one after.
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