Randi Barr, 42, of Vauxhall, was sentenced for his role in a multi-state scheme that targeted Asian business owners in home burglaries. trib.al/Ep8cl0J

Police say Elijah Finis, 18, of Woodbridge unlawfully went into a woman's home on Aug. 10 and sexually assaulted her. trib.al/yve3vGc

Officials cited 27 Boston Market locations in NJ for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay earned sick leave, and other violations. trib.al/Wl92fhD

Police found a 27-year-old man with a fatal gunshot wound in the early morning hours Saturday, and are seeking tips from the public. trib.al/j1JjMvf

Strong storms are expected to impact the state again Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to forecasters. See the latest info: trib.al/3OcGG7p

Trump said he will present an "irrefutable report" on his claims of 2020 election fraud in Georgia during a news conference Aug. 21. trib.al/a5WG9Uj

Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. trib.al/mCDvZxa

See this week's top homes for sale in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area. trib.al/0cVBsrl

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/nso3vLW

A large section of Sayreville lost electric power Saturday after none other than a bird dropped a fish on a transformer. trib.al/Yegg5l6

This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and a Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his brother and cousin: trib.al/q0Y3bE3

One New Jersey borough has typical home values upwards of $3.5 million. See which ZIP codes top $1 million based on Zillow data: trib.al/brXjE9W

An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. trib.al/TQGFNfR

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/1UzFdPj

The victim was swimming near a floating dock at a waterfront residence at the time of the crash, state police said. trib.al/P5h3hDJ

The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. trib.al/C7syx2s

See the newest homes on the market in and near the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area. trib.al/YC6O43A

Also in this week's news: "Taco Tuesday" trademark beef; more near-shore shark sightings off the Shore; lawsuit in fall at beach bar. trib.al/J2kuGt4

What do you think? Were Jersey drivers "born under a bad sign," or are we given a bad rap? trib.al/P285Z3i

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/aCdSpoA