In New Jersey, There’s a Bridge That Carries One Waterway Over Another
At Scudder's Mills, New Jersey's historic D&R Canal crosses above the Millstone River on an aqueduct that has carried water over water since 1868.…
At New Jersey’s Boardwalks, They’ll Deep Fry Just About Anything
From fried Oreos to cheesecake and Uncrustables, Seaside Heights and Wildwood turn the deep fryer into part of the classic Jersey Shore experience.…
New Jersey Town Erected a Monument on Site Where Ronald Reagan Misread Meaning Behind “Born in the USA”
A roadside rock in Hammonton marks Ronald Reagan's 1984 campaign visit and the speech that sparked his famous clash with Bruce Springsteen's music.…
Middlesex County man arrested on stolen firearm charges after Cranford police stop
CRANFORD, N.J. — A Piscataway man was arrested early Friday morning after Cranford police discovered a loaded, stolen firearm during a motor vehicle stop on Raritan Road. The incident occurred at approximately…
Santa’s police helpers sort toys for children in Anne Arundel County
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department teamed up with volunteers Thursday morning to sort toys for the annual Toys for Tots drive, ensuring holiday cheer for…
Food truck stolen from Wilkes-Barre home
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Police are investigating the theft of a food truck stolen overnight from a backyard on South Meade Street, according to a report filed Wednesday night. The victim, a 42-year-old…
New Jersey Investigating Local Cops After Man Who Fled During Traffic Dies in Crash
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Virginia man during a…
Jackson man sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated assault and firearm possession
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Jackson Township man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in state prison for aggravated assault stemming from a 2023 car crash and an unrelated firearm charge, according…
William Swanhart sworn in as Robbinsville police chief
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. – William Swanhart was ceremonially sworn in as Robbinsville Township’s new chief of police during a Township Council meeting Thursday evening, with local officials, family, and law enforcement colleagues in…
Four New Jersey drug dealers indicted on fentanyl distribution charges
LINDEN, N.J. – A Union County grand jury has indicted four Roselle residents on 19 drug-related charges following a two-month investigation by the Linden Police Department’s Narcotics Bureau that uncovered fentanyl disguised…
Teen convicted of Asbury Park murder; co-defendant pleads guilty
FREEHOLD, N.J. – An 18-year-old man was found guilty on all counts Thursday in the fatal 2022 shooting of a 19-year-old in Asbury Park, while his co-defendant entered a guilty plea to…
Columbus Police Arrest 18-Year-Old for Sextortion Involving Minor
COLUMBUS, OH – On December 19, 2024, Columbus SWAT officers arrested 18-year-old Thomas S. Herdman at his North Linden residence following an investigation led by the Columbus Police Exploited Children Unit and…
Police continue invesigation of decomposed body found in Manchester wildlife area, no threat to public
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in an advanced state of decomposition in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…
Chris Christie is The Republican Who Paved the Way for Phil Murphy and New Jersey Democrats
Chris Christie, the larger-than-life former governor of New Jersey, has spent recent years positioning himself as the GOP’s moral compass, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and a self-styled champion…
New Jersey wakes up to snow as cold weather to continue through weekend
New Jersey residents woke up this morning to a light blanket of snow, with accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 inches. The threat of additional snow has now passed, leaving the state…
Corrupt and Convicted Former New Jersey Mayor Pleads Guilty to New Campaign Violation Charge
JACKSON, N.J. — Former Paterson mayor Jose “Joey” Torres pleaded guilty on Thursday to criminal contempt for violating a 2017 judicial order that permanently barred him from seeking or holding public office…
Terrorist Behind German Christmas Market Attack Was Wanted Fugitive from Saudi Arabia, Granted Asylum
MAGDEBURG, Germany — Reports circulating on social media claim that the suspect behind the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg is a fugitive from Saudi Arabia, whom the German government had refused…
Trump gets legislative win in funding bill, blocking protection for J6 commission wrongdoings
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to pass a streamlined government funding bill on Friday, with several key provisions shaped by former President Donald Trump’s input, according to lawmakers and aides…
Former Rockland corrections officer sentenced for misconduct and record tampering
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A former corrections officer with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to felony tampering with public records and misdemeanor…
How a Government Shutdown Could Affect New Jersey Services, Parks, and Federal Workers
TRENTON, NJ – With Congress battling over a government shutdown which could start in just hours a if a last-minute deal is not reached, New Jersey could feel some impact if a…
School bus crash in Monroe Township injures four students, investigation underway
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A school bus carrying students from Monroe Township Middle School crashed into a tree Thursday afternoon, injuring four students, including one who suffered a broken leg, according to…
Homeless man indicted for fatal subway stabbing in Coney Island
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 32-year-old homeless man has been indicted on murder charges for allegedly fatally stabbing another man during a dispute aboard an N train at the Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island subway…
Maryland State Police investigate death of woman in Chesapeake City
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman who was found with multiple injuries in Chesapeake City early Wednesday morning. Police have not yet released…