Ocean County Residents Hit With Higher Water and Sewer Bills as Rate Increase Requests Reach Commissioners
Toms River, NJ – Higher water and wastewater bills could be on the horizon for thousands of Ocean County residents as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners reviews notices of pending utility…
Bloomfield Middle School Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault of Former Student, Prosecutor Says
An Essex County middle school teacher and high school assistant band director is accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a student beginning when the victim was 13 years old. A…
Essex County Corrections Officers Fired, Suspended in Wide-Ranging Discipline Cases
The Essex County Department of Corrections reported multiple terminations and lengthy suspensions involving criminal convictions, falsified reports, inmate safety violations, and misconduct cases during the latest major discipline reporting period. The Essex…
New Jersey Cop Resigned While Facing Domestic Violence and Aggravated Assault Charges
A New Jersey police officer resigned while termination proceedings were underway after his arrest on domestic violence and aggravated assault charges, according to state disciplinary records. A law enforcement officer received one…
New Jersey Man Who Plotted ISIS-Inspired Attack on Cops Sentenced to Prison
A Virginia teenager who admitted he was motivated by ISIS ideology when he stabbed a Florence Township police officer and tried to kill law enforcement personnel has been sentenced to 18 years…
Jackson Township Woman Shot 79-Year-Old Man, Faces 7 Years in Prison
A Jackson Township woman has pleaded guilty after authorities said she shot a 79-year-old man in the shoulder and fled the scene, leading to her arrest less than an hour later. A…
Asbury Park Issues Stern Warning About Unauthorized Pop-Up Gatherings Ahead of Busy Summer Season
City officials say a recent warning about a planned social media-organized gathering was aimed at people intending to cause disruptions, not residents or visitors coming to enjoy the shore community. Asbury Park…
Migrant Wanted for Deadly Hit and Run in Maryland Captured Trying to Board Plane at Newark Airport
A suspect accused of striking and killing a pedestrian in Gaithersburg and fleeing the scene was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport while attempting to board a flight, police said. Montgomery County…
Tour of New Jersey State Run Prison Reveals Conditions Worse Than Delaney Hall, Assemblyman Says
Assemblyman Greg Myhre said a bipartisan delegation toured New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, where inmates raised concerns about food, air quality, and living conditions inside one of the nation’s oldest operating…
Stony Brook University Student Ran Meth Operation From Dorm Room, Prosecutors Say
A Stony Brook University student has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges after investigators allege he sold methamphetamine disguised as Adderall from his campus dorm room. A 20-year-old Stony Brook University…
New Jersey Democrat Operative Charged for Assault on Law Enforcement Officer on Election Day
A current legislative aide to Assemblyman Ed Rodriguez and former chief of staff to multiple New Jersey political figures was arrested on Election Day in Elizabeth and charged with aggravated assault on…
Why New Jersey — and America — Celebrate Juneteenth, a Holiday That Began in Texas
Juneteenth started as a local Texas celebration marking the end of slavery, but over 160 years later it has become a national holiday observed across the country, including throughout New Jersey. When…
Newark Developer Menashe Davidovitz Charged for Bribing City Officials and Sale of Fake Homeland Security ID Cards
Federal prosecutors say a New York real estate developer bribed Newark officials to obtain permits and certificates while also profiting from the sale of unauthorized identification cards bearing Department of Homeland Security…
Former Newark Deputy Mayor Sentenced to Federal Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme
A former Newark deputy mayor who admitted accepting cash, jewelry, and other benefits in exchange for helping developers secure city-owned properties has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison.…
New Jersey Media Company Wins Legal Battle to Save YouTube Embeds from Copyright Trolls
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — What started as a routine copyright demand against a small New Jersey news outlet evolved into a high-stakes legal fight over one of the most fundamental tools in…
Brick Township Man Charged in Fatal Cocaine Overdose Death of 27-Year-Old Woman
A Brick Township man is accused of supplying cocaine that prosecutors say caused the overdose death of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. An Ocean County man has been charged with strict…
6-Year-Old NYC Boy Attacked by Man at Queens Playground
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of striking a 6-year-old boy in the head at a playground in Queens. The NYPD is investigating an assault involving a…
Migrant Father Sentenced to 16 Years After Decade of Sexual Abuse of Daughter in Suffolk County
A Suffolk County man will spend 16 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his biological daughter for more than a decade, beginning when she was just six years old. A…
Club World Cup Group Stage Sees 27% of Matches End in Draws Across Eight Groups
A review of the FIFA Club World Cup group-stage standings shows that more than one in four matches ended level, highlighting the competitive balance across the tournament’s opening round. The FIFA Club…
Newark Pulls Proposal to Give Outgoing City Council Member Lifetime Health Benefits, Triggering State Review
Newark pulled a controversial proposal to grant lifetime taxpayer-funded health benefits to a departing councilman after Republican lawmakers called for a state investigation. A proposal that would have granted lifetime taxpayer-funded health…
Four New Jersey counties contribute to most of the state’s gun violence: Here they are
A decade of New Jersey Attorney General data shows shootings have steadily declined statewide, but gun violence remains heavily concentrated in Essex, Mercer, Camden, and Passaic counties, while many suburban and rural…