Two New Jersey Gas Station Bandits Behind Bars
NEWARK, NJ – Two men from Essex County, New Jersey, have been charged with a series of gunpoint robberies targeting gas stations. Ahmad Singletary, 24, and Joseph Young, 26, both residents of…
Toms River Animal Shelter is Not Closing, Extending Hours, Eliminating Adoption Fees
TOMS RIVER, NJ – False rumors are swirling online regarding the Toms River Animal Shelter. Those rumors claim Mayor Dan Rodrick is closing the shelter. This week, the mayor said, those rumors…
Toms River Mayor, Council to Expand Police EMS Services
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would create eight new jobs within the Toms River Police Department in the form of emergency service operators…
Essex County Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in $4.4 Million IRS Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – In a significant development in a financial fraud case, Omar Khater, a 33-year-old Fairfield, New Jersey tax preparer, has pleaded guilty to charges of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service…
Two Suspects Sought in Early Morning Robbery of Driver in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé is calling on the public to assist in identifying two suspects involved in the robbery of a livery driver earlier this month. The robbery…
Cherry Hill Fire Department Responds to Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Fire Department (CHFD) reported a significant motor vehicle accident earlier this afternoon, involving a car that overturned with a person trapped inside. The incident occurred…
Teenager Wounded in Shooting on Paterson Street
PATERSON, NJ – A 16-year-old was injured in a shooting incident Monday night in Paterson, as confirmed by authorities. The Paterson Police Department received a call just before 8 PM about a…
Dunn Criticizes Lack of Transparency in New Jersey Budget Process
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Assemblywoman Aura Dunn has expressed skepticism about the state’s commitment to budget transparency. Her comments follow Governor Phil Murphy’s recent remarks on the state’s budget process, which…
Wind Energy Consortium Applauds Murphy’s Plan to Move Forward on Offshore Energy Agenda
New Jersey Accelerates Clean Energy Transition with New Offshore Wind Projects TRENTON – The New Jersey Wind Works Coalition has praised Governor Murphy’s administration and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for…
Passaic County Sheriff Takes Own Life Inside North Jersey Restaurant
NEW JERSEY – The law enforcement community in New Jersey is in mourning following the tragic loss of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Sheriff Berdnik, a retired Clifton police officer who had…
Newark Police Seek Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is requesting the public’s help in finding Iazaliya Johnson, a 15-year-old girl from Newark, reported missing since Sunday, January 21. Iazaliya, known to…
Jackson Township Council Moves to Increase Oversight at Jackson MUA
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council is seeking additional oversight on the independent Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority by placing an additional member of the public on the six-member commission.…
Ocean Township Police Report Increase in Home Burglaries
The Ocean Township Police Department is raising awareness in the community following a series of residential and vehicle burglaries in recent weeks. Residents are being urged to take extra precautions to secure…
Murphy Among Sanctuary State Governors Calling on Federal Aid in Growing Migrant Crisis
Governors Call for Federal Action on Immigration, Urging Support for Biden’s Funding Request In a united effort, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, along with governors from eight other states, has appealed…
$100K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won in Middlesex County
TRENTON, NJ – A stroke of luck has hit Middlesex County, where a single ticket has won the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, amounting to a whopping $100,000. The lucky win came from…
New Jersey Governor Wants to Use Abandoned Psychiatric Hospital to Process Illegal Migrants
Hunterdon County officials have disclosed that the New Jersey state government is evaluating the use of the defunct Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital as a processing center for migrants. The facility, which ceased operations…
Million Dollar Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Bergen County
TRENTON – The Mega Millions jackpot has escalated to a whopping $262 million, as the latest drawing on Friday, January 19, brought good fortune to numerous New Jersey players. In this draw,…
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Hits $621,347 Jackpot in Middlesex County
TRENTON – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket hit the jackpot in Middlesex County, securing a win of $621,347 in the drawing held on Sunday, January 21. The winning numbers were 01, 06,…
Newark Police Seek Suspects in Early Morning Assault and Robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Police are actively searching for two suspects involved in an assault and robbery that occurred on January 21, 2024. The incident took place at approximately 5:45 a.m. in…
New Jersey Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder of a Child
MANVILLE, N.J. – In a significant development, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and Manville Borough Police Department’s Lieutenant Craig Jeremiah, announced the…