The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. trib.al/pMuxq6a

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Aug. 27 by the Freehold Center Players. trib.al/38whpAd

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

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/eLhX95w

An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. trib.al/O3Zocu3

Jazz legend William "Count" Basie's birth Aug. 21, 1904 in Red Bank will also be marked by an event Monday at the Basie Center. trib.al/su3PRbd

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/rhHveob

This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his brother and cousin: trib.al/K0tFMBc

The state Agriculture Department alerted Howell Township that it could not enact setback rules for beekeeping, as approved in June. trib.al/q8DgAhW

Expect discussion of redevelopment of Nokia building at Crawford Hill at the Sept. 5 Holmdel Township Planning Board meeting. trib.al/POTz5EZ

Parents in Wall can mark the first day of school coming later this summer. trib.al/8S8UPL4

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/9XsBzdO

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/t3YwTSz

Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. trib.al/srWJO3c

Check out the recently listed homes for sale in the Wall area. trib.al/61dWzEc

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

The Englishtown Fire Department, along with EMTs and police, came to the aid of resident with a medical condition at a borough townhouse. trib.al/n2N9MKj

A female passenger in a suspect getaway car was killed when that car collided with a Long Branch police cruiser, said the Attorney General: trib.al/KWewo7l

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/GBW66XR

See the latest homes to hit the local open-house circuit. trib.al/Q7SwyyY