NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup
Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
Toms River mayor calls for death penalty after horrific New York City subway killing of local resident
NEW YORK CITY — Debrina Kawam, a 61-year-old resident of Toms River, New Jersey, was identified this week as the victim of a gruesome attack in which she was burned to death…
Woman burned alive by previously deported migrant on NYC subway train was a Toms River, New Jersey resident
NEW YORK CITY — The woman who was burned to death aboard an F train in Brooklyn last week has been identified as Debrina Kawam, a 61-year-old resident of Toms River, New…
Advanced DNA testing identifies woman murdered in New York City 33 years ago
QUEENS, NY — Judy Rodriguez, a woman whose identity had remained a mystery for over three decades after her body was discovered in Queens in 1991, has finally been identified through advanced…
Fugitive Who Eluded Police for Deadly Crash in Ocean County for 15 Years, Captured at JFK Airport
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Chaudhry Yousaf, 52, a fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in 2009, was taken into custody last week at…
Multi-state crime spree that started in Connecticut and New Jersey ends in dramatic Pennsylvania police chase
WYCKOFF, NJ — A man suspected of committing a series of crimes across multiple states was arrested Monday after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. The…
Three Monkeys Stopped from Illegally Entering U.S. at Mexican Border Crossing
Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge made a startling discovery on December 22: three live monkeys hidden inside a vehicle attempting…
Biden Announces $6 Billion in Funding for Ukraine as Term Winds Down
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide nearly $6 billion in additional military and financial assistance to Ukraine, marking one of his final acts in office…
Federal judge halts sale of tons unused Trump-era border wall pieces by Biden administration
HOUSTON — A federal judge in Texas has ordered the Biden administration to immediately stop selling unused border wall materials, dealing a legal blow amid ongoing disputes over U.S.-Mexico border security policies.…
New Jersey’s Warm Weather to Continue Through Wednesday, But 2025 Will Bring Colder Temps
As 2024 draws to a close, New Jersey is experiencing relatively mild weather compared to the chilly days that typically define the end of December. With a high near 59°F today under…
Man Living in small Virginia town was Somali army officer wanted for killing untold numbers of civilians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yusuf Abdi Ali, a former Somali military officer accused of committing human rights violations during the 1980s, was deported to Somalia on Dec. 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President Dead at 100
PLAINS, Ga. — Weeks after fulfilling his deathbed wish to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died, according to a statement from his family.…
New York Governor Declares NYC Transit Hub as Seven Levels of Hell, After Saying Subway is Perfectly Safe
NEW YORK, NY — During a televised appearance on “The View,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul described Penn Station as akin to “the seven layers of hell” and labeled the Port Authority…
Guinness World Record holder, New Jersey’s Kingda Ka, world’s tallest roller coaster to be demolished
JACKSON, N.J. — If you were excited to hear news about a re-envisioned Kingda Ka rollercoaster making a debut in the future at Six Flags Great Adventure, you’re about to be disappointed.…
Elderly man found burned, in serious condition, inside NYC’s Penn Station
NEW YORK, NY — A man was discovered with burn injuries at Penn Station on Friday night, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The man, initially identified as 56 but later…
Fire at Bryant Park Christmas Village in New York City
NEW YORK — A fire broke out Friday morning at the Bryant Park Christmas Village, temporarily disrupting the annual holiday market in Midtown Manhattan. No injuries were reported, but several vendor stalls…
Former New Jersey Man, Cop, Killed on Duty by Perp in North Carolina
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Police Officer Michael T. Horan, 44, was shot and killed Saturday morning while responding to a report of a man with a firearm at the Food Lion on…
Kingda Ka to be Imploded in February as Park Clears Path for Future at Great Adventure
If you’ve ever visited Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, chances are Kingda Ka was the ride you talked about long after leaving. Towering over the park at a staggering 456…
And Just Like That, The Drones Stopped Flying Over New Jersey
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Drone sightings in Ocean County and other part of the state are down this week. This comes after state and federal authorities, who previously dismissed the sightings as…
Trump To Appoint New U.S. Attorney For New Jersey, Could it be Chris Christie?
As Donald Trump weighs potential candidates for U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, one name often floated is Chris Christie. But would this be a smart move? Given their complex history, appointing Christie…
New Jersey Wakes Up to a White Christmas Eve
TRENTON, NJ – Break out the hot cocoa because it’s a white Christmas Eve in the Garden State! Snow will blanket parts of the region this morning, possibly mixing with some rain…
