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Campaign Against Toms River Mayor Takes Ugly Turn As Mo Hill Funded PAC Targets Children Online

Former B'Nai Israel of Toms River President, and owner of Brilliant Environmental Services, who filed bankruptcy, Phil Brilliant.

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Toms River Senior Center Wraps Up Summer Concert Series With Big Turnout

Toms River's Senior Center wrapped up its summer concert series with live music, food and student volunteers as the township prepares for fall activities.

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Toms River's Senior Center wrapped up its summer concert series with live music, food and student volunteers as the township prepares for fall activities.…

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Islam Lawsuit Against United States Rejected by New Jersey Judge

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Federal Judge Allows Claims Against Medford Police Over 2024 Checkpoint Detention

NYPD detectives are searching for a gunman who shot a 21-year-old man in the leg during a Queens street fight before fleeing in a white Hyundai Elantra.

NYPD Seeks Gunman After 21-Year-Old Shot During Astoria Street Fight

New Jersey Lottery Erupts With $2.9M Jackpot as 19 Big-Money Prizes Hit Across State

New Rochelle Motorcycle Crash Kills 27-Year-Old Driver, Injures Passenger

A 27-year-old New Rochelle man died after his motorcycle struck a metal bollard on Pinebrook Boulevard, while his 18-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.

A 27-year-old New Rochelle man died after his motorcycle struck a metal bollard on Pinebrook Boulevard, while his 18-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.…

Ocean City police are asking for help identifying a woman in connection with an Aug. 29 theft near 813 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk.

Ocean City Police Seek Woman in Boardwalk Theft Investigation

Philly Killer Gets Life for Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Dumping Her Body

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Brooklyn Powerball Ticket Explodes Into $100K Win After Power Play Boost

NYPD detectives are searching for a man accused of groping a 59-year-old woman aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn.

NYPD Seeks Man Accused of Groping Woman on F Train at Coney Island Station

Brazen Morning Break-In Hits Pennsylvania Avenue Business in Southeast DC

Lakewood TAKE 5 Ticket Hits Top Prize in Saturday Night Drawing

An East Earl Township woman pleaded guilty in a 2023 Penn Township crash that killed a father and daughter after prosecutors say she drove nearly 40 mph over the speed limit.

East Earl Township Woman Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Father and Daughter

NYPD detectives are searching for a suspect who attacked a 49-year-old man with a gardening tool aboard a northbound A/C subway train in Lower Manhattan.

NYPD Hunts Suspect Who Attacked Man With Gardening Tool on A/C Train

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Woman, 11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Delmar Motorcycle Crash

Man Found Shot Dead on West Fayette Street in Early-Morning Baltimore Killing

Justin Smith was sentenced to life without parole for killing pregnant girlfriend Dianna Brice, whose 2021 murder sparked a nearly four-year manhunt.

Pennsylvania Man Gets Life for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Fleeing for Nearly 4 Years

Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing a WSFS Bank on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach and fleeing on foot with cash.

Police Search for Suspect After Rehoboth Beach Bank Robbery

Brooklyn Powerball Ticket Nails $50K Prize at Flatbush Avenue Store

A federal judge allowed Strike 3 Holdings to subpoena Comcast for a New Jersey subscriber's identity but warned an IP address alone doesn't prove infringement.

Porn Company Wins Bid to Unmask New Jersey Internet User in Copyright Case

NYPD detectives are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 35-year-old man in the head after an argument at the Times Square subway station.

NYPD Continues Manhunt for Fugitive Wanted in Times Square Stabbing

Photo of Kowalweski (Front) at a bar with Toms River councilmen David Ciccozzi and Tom Nivison. Also picture is lawyer Anne Hammil Pasqua, who served recently as a head of the local "Mo Hill" affliated Republicans for Toms River. Photo by Republicans for Toms River

Phil Brilliant Sues Toms River to Force Town to Hire His Friend to Six-Figure Job in Town Hall

4 Men Shot in DC, 21-Year-Old Victim Dead

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15-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Fatal Camden Stabbing

Cape May County's final summer SHIELD traffic detail produced 55 vehicle stops, 18 summonses and two warrant arrests along Routes 147 and 47.

Cape May County SHIELD Traffic Crackdown Ends Summer With 55 Stops, 2 Arrests

The Phillie Phanatic made a surprise appearance as Camden County prosecutors, Luke’s Place and Rutgers groups came together for a community softball game.

Phillie Phanatic Joins Camden County Community Softball Game With Luke’s Place

Lakewood's latest road-rage assault renews concerns about gridlock and traffic safety in a township recently ranked among the Northeast's worst places to drive.

Driver KO’d in Lakewood Road Rage as Tensions Escalate Behind the Wheel

81-Year-Old Driver Dies After Car Slams Into Suitland Home, Police Say

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Five Men Charged in Armed South Hackensack Robbery, Victim Struck With Gun

Pennsylvania hunters donated a record 294,844 pounds of venison from 8,382 deer, providing nearly 1.2 million servings for people facing food insecurity.

Pennsylvania Hunters Donate Record 294,844 Pounds of Venison to Fight Hunger

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

DHS Says Jackson Baby Would Still Be Alive Without Biden Border Policies, Demands ICE Detainers Be Honored

Buffalo police released details of five arrests following an unlawful gathering on Niagara Street that left two officers injured.

Two Buffalo Men Charged Months After Double Shooting on Jefferson Avenue

Road Closed

Fatal Crash Shuts Down Route 17 West in Wallkill Near Exit 120

A North Stamford house fire displaced three residents and their dog Monday after flames spread through the kitchen, family room and attic before crews stopped it.

Stamford House Fire Displaces 3 Residents and Dog in North Stamford

A former Ocean County nursing director admitted striking a 77-year-old rehabilitation center resident with a broom and trying to conceal the assault.

Watch: Ocean County Nursing Director Admits Beating 77-Year-Old Resident With Broom

Somerset County faces severe storms Tuesday and Wednesday, with damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and up to 3 inches of rain possible in some areas. Tornado damage - Photo by Warren Rosenberg

Severe Storms, Hail and Tornadoes Possible in Somerset County for 2 Days

Photo Caption: Trenton police and Mercer County homicide detectives are investigating a Locust Street block party shooting that left two people dead and eight others wounded early Sunday.

Trenton Mayor Blames Guns for Block Party Mass Shooting that Killed Two, Injured Eight

A Honduran national admitted sexually abusing three girls inside a Medford TJ Maxx and is expected to receive six years in prison plus supervision.

Honduran Migrant Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing 3 Young Girls Inside Long Island TJ Maxx

Newark Airport approach from NJ Turnpike near I-278 - Photo by Natalia Bratslavsky

Breaking: Newark Airport Terminal B Roadway Closed After Shuttle Bus Crash Injures 13

Photo Caption: Milo, an 8-year-old black-and-white cat, needs a temporary foster home near Fort Dix, New Jersey, through Feb. 25, 2027.

Milo Needs a Home As Military Family at Ft. Dix Deployed

Photo Caption: President Donald Trump’s Lake America and Gulf of America designations have renewed a partisan fight over federal renaming after hundreds of geographic names were changed during the Biden administration.

Democrats Backed Hundreds of Biden-Era Renamings, Now Blast Trump’s ‘Lake America’

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking three suspects accused of robbing a 21-year-old man of approximately $1,700 in clothing during an online sale meetup in the Bronx.

Bronx Seller Robbed at Gunpoint of $1,700 in Clothing After Online Meetup

An empty courtroom awaiting trial - Photo by Nikolay Mamluke

Brooklyn Man Gets 19 Years to Life for Strangling Girlfriend Kelly Kwak

Cumberland Police Blotter

Cumberland Man Faces Handgun Charges After Shot Fired Near Potomac River

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Two Women Found Dead in Philadelphia Home in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Philadelphia Police Department - Emergency Scene - Photo by Nikia

Man Shot in Legs in North Philadelphia, Police Say

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking an unidentified man accused of approaching a 70-year-old victim from behind and pushing him to the ground on East Broadway.

NYPD Hunts Suspect After 70-Year-Old Man Pushed to Ground on East Broadway

Photo Ilustration Caption: Newark Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash at Elkton Road and Thorn Lane that killed the motorcycle operator Friday night.

Motorcyclist Killed in Newark Crash After Sedan Turns Across Elkton Road

Photo Caption: The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will conduct mobile vehicle inspections at Rash Field in Wall Township from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.

NJMVC Mobile Vehicle Inspections Coming to Wall Township Friday

Photo Caption: Justin Queen, 32, has been charged with murder and destruction of human remains in connection with the death of his mother, Christy Dunn, following a 14-month investigation.

Son Charged With Murder 14 Months After Mother Reported Missing

Photo Caption: Amir Johnson, 26, has been indicted on first-degree murder and firearm charges in the 2024 shooting death of Shakeia Allen outside her Nottingham apartment building, authorities say.

Man Indicted in 2024 Killing of Woman Outside Nottingham Apartment

Photo Caption: Delaware State Police say Allen L. Burton, Charles A. Fulton, James McCray, Carl Rhoades, John P. Wittmer and Patrice V. Wojciechowski are listed as wanted sex offenders.

Delaware State Police Seek 6 Wanted Sex Offenders Who Went Off the Grid

Photo Caption: The NYPD is seeking an unidentified suspect in a citywide grand larceny hate crime pattern involving seven incidents, including repeated thefts inside mosques.

NYPD Hunts Suspect in Citywide Hate Crime Robberies Targeting Mosques

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Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking two suspects accused of attacking a 23-year-old man with a knife and stealing his wallet at the West 137th Street subway station.

Knife-Wielding Robbers Beat Man, Steal $200 at Manhattan Subway Station

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE Detainers Lodged Against Two Women Charged After Baby Killed in Jackson Crash

Photo Caption: Brooklyn recorded just two homicides in July 2026 and went 29 consecutive days without a murder, the longest such stretch in the borough's modern history.

Brooklyn Homicides Hit Record Low as Borough Goes 29 Days Without a Murder

What happens next in the case against Raymond Ng? Ng was released on his own recognizance following his arraignment and was ordered to return to the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Oct. 28.

Former NYPD Detective Indicted in Alleged Beating of Handcuffed Brooklyn Prisoner

Photo Caption: Craig Williams was sentenced Aug. 28, 2026, after a Cumberland County jury convicted him of murdering his parents at their Hopewell Township home in 2023.

New Jersey Man Sentenced in Murders of His Parents

Photo Caption: Justin Williams was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for murdering and dismembering his girlfriend, D’Asia Johnson, inside her East New York apartment.

Brooklyn Man Gets 26 Years to Life for Murder, Dismemberment of Girlfriend

Photo Caption: NYPD investigators are seeking an unidentified suspect accused of forcibly touching a 19-year-old woman aboard a northbound No. 5 train at Union Square.

Teen Girl Molested on NYC Subway Train Inside Union Square

Gambling Operation: Roulette Wheel Photo by C. Loki

New Jersey Politician Pleads Guilty in Lucchese Family Linked Gambling Operation

Animal Control Investigating Two Dogs Found Dead in Edgewood

Greenbelt Police Arrest Man Again in Home Vandalism Cases

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking two suspects after an assault near Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 86th Street in Queens that ended with a gunshot fired into a wall.

Gunman Fires Shot Inside Queens Apartment Building After Assaulting 28-Year-Old

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Police Seek Suspect After Man Shot in Baltimore County

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking two suspects accused of opening fire during an Aug. 23 robbery on East 233rd Street in the Bronx that left four people shot.

Four Shot During Armed Bronx Robbery as NYPD Searches for Suspects

NJ State Police at Traffic Crash Near Exit 22

Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Four Injured in I-195 Crash in Jackson Township

Photo Caption: Maryland lawmakers in Annapolis are considering Senate Joint Resolution 3, a formal apology for the state's role in racial terror lynchings.

Maryland Resolution Apologizes for State’s Role in 38 Black Terror Lynchings

Photo Caption: The Maryland State House in Annapolis was the center of major 2026 battles over immigration enforcement, gun laws, federal authority and congressional redistricting.

10 Maryland Bills Show State Moving Sharply Left on Immigration, Guns and Elections

Cumberland Police Blotter

Cumberland Police Report Five Arrests, Summonses in Friday Cases

The blue lights of a police car, set upon a blue sky background.

Killer stabs Queens man repeatedly in street then flees on foot

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

Jackson Baby Killed by Unlicensed and Undocumented Woman from Guatemala

Start of a 5k race

Annapolis 10-Mile Run Sunday Will Cause Traffic Delays Around Route 50

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Photo Caption: Lisa L. Erikson pleaded guilty to three charges stemming from the assault of an elderly resident at a Manchester Township rehabilitation and nursing facility.

Manchester Nursing Facility Worker Pleads Guilty in Elder Abuse Case

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Clifton Police Charge 2 Men in 39 Vehicle Burglaries, Airbag Theft Spree

Photo Caption: Trenton police and Mercer County homicide detectives are investigating a Locust Street block party shooting that left two people dead and eight others wounded early Sunday.

Ten Shot, Two Dead at Trenton Inner City Block Party Mass Shooting

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Two Major Chester County Cases End With Life Terms, Decades in State Prison

NJ Transit Meeting

NJ Transit is a Disaster and Leadership Doesn’t Care About Your Problems

Hampton Woman Scratches Lottery Ticket in Her Car — Then Sees a $6 Million Prize

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

New Haven 7-Eleven Sells Lottery Ticket Worth a Whopping $50,000

Virginia Beach Woman’s $1 Powerball Gamble Turns Into a Stunning $100,000 Payday

Virginia man nearly tosses $500K Lottery ticket before taking second look

Virginia man starts screaming after discovering $561K Lottery win

Photo Caption: Dr. K’s Motown Revue will perform a free concert at Shelter Cove Beach in Toms River at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Dr. K’s Motown Revue Bringing Classic Motown Hits to Toms River Concert

Welcome to Maryland Sign. Khairil Azhar Junos

Maryland Continues to Fight Against Anti-ICE Immigrant Trust Law, Led by 17 Sheriffs

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Carjacker yanks driver from Taco Bell line then hits 2 people in wild getaway

Photo Caption: Maryland Republican Party Chairwoman Nicole Beus Harris is leading the MDGOP's “Save Our Voice” campaign against Question 3.

Maryland GOP Launches Campaign to Defeat Democrat Gerrymandering Plan

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a New Jersey law banning diapers with intentionally added PFAS, giving manufacturers two years to comply with new rules.

New Jersey Bans Diapers from Costco, Target, Pampers

Photo Caption: A New Jersey bill would give municipalities that increase permitted housing density preferential treatment for certain state funding programs.

New Jersey to Punish Towns Who Don’t Overbuild by Withholding State Funding for Schools, More

Photo Caption: New Jersey’s new cocktails-to-go law makes certain alcohol delivery permanent as the state maintains identification and age-verification safeguards.

New Jersey Dems Say ID for Booze Delivery; Warn ID Can Disenfranchise

Lottery winning jackpot, money.

Baltimore daughter scores $100K scratch-off win with dad by her side

Baltimore man charged after 1-year-old boy dies from heat inside family vehicle

Capitol Heights retiree lands $50K lottery payday