50% of U.S. tap water contains toxins, Study shows
TRENTON, NJ – A new study shows water in 50% of U.S. homes, including those in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have permanent toxins. If you haven’t checked your water, you…
New Jersey farmers who faced discrimination eligible for relief
TRENTON, NJ – Farmers in the New York and New Jersey region who have faced discrimination from the U.S. government could be eligible for relief in the near future. The Biden administration…
New Jersey based Army Counselor stole millions from grieving families
Caz Craffy, a former U.S. Army financial counselor from New Jersey, has been criminally charged for defrauding military families who had lost loved ones in service. The U.S. Department of Justice has…
New Jersey company to buy Bed Bath and Beyond’s Intellectual Property at Auction
NEWARK, NJ – Bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has decided to abandon its search for a buyer for its entire Buy Buy Baby business. Instead, the company will seek approval from…
Court rules you can’t sue over ‘take home’ COVID-19 Spread
TRENTON, NJ – A California court decision could have an impact in the Garden State and the Empire State as thousand of people in New York and New Jersey got sick after…
Starting Sunday, it will cost more to send mail through U.S. Post Office
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Price increases will hit the tri-state area on Sunday when the U.S. Postal Service hits Americans with a price increase once again. The change will not only affect…
New Jersey Correctional Officer Indicted for Official Misconduct
TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury last week voted to indict Giuseppe Mandara, a Correctional Police Officer with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, for official misconduct. The charges relate to…
Ocean County High School Teacher Charged for Sending Lewd Photos to Student
POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH, NJ – On Wednesday, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office charged Matthew Marinelli, 23, with child endangerment and witness tampering. The charges relate to incidents that took place in April…
Trenton Woman Arrested for Deadly Stabbing of Another Woman
TRENTON, NJ – The Mercer County Homicide Task Force recently arrested Shawnette Johnson, a 42-year-old woman from Trenton, in connection with a stabbing homicide that took place on Edgewood Avenue. The incident…
Bucco and Stanfield Bill Protecting Tax Benefits for Seniors Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Jean Stanfield that provides a one-time income exemption for seniors to avoid losing tax benefits under the Senior Freeze Program was signed into…
Bucco Bill Enhancing Punishments for Auto Theft Crimes Signed Into Law
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that targets auto theft trafficking networks and expands penalties for offenders was signed into law.…
10th District Legislators: Democrats’ Soft-on-Crime Legislation Will Put New Jersey at Risk
District 10 lawmakers issued a stern warning about public safety after Democrats passed legislation that will help violent criminals evade prison time.…
Pennacchio Statement on the Tragic Loss of Two Newark Firefighters
Senator Joe Pennacchio issued the following statement on the passing of Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr., two Newark firefighters who lost their lives while battling a cargo ship fire at Port…
Bucco Mourns Firefighters Killed Battling Cargo Ship Fire at Port Newark
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco mourned the tragic loss of two Newark firefighters who were killed in the line of duty while battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark.…
Woman Charged with Attempted Murder after Motel Dispute
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Quadira Banks, a 37-year-old woman from New Brunswick, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following an incident at a local motel. The East Brunswick Police Department…
Multiple people charged in Newark crime crackdown
NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé recently announced several arrests stemming from the Newark Police Division’s Summer Crime Reduction Initiative in June. Among those apprehended include Lloyde Darby, charged with…
Three Jersey City Men Charged with Murder in 2020 Shooting Incident
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit has recently charged three Jersey City men with the shooting of five men on June 20, 2020, including the fatal shooting…
Newark police seekng theft suspect
NEWARK, NJ –The Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz Fragé, called for the public’s help in identifying a suspected thief. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage stealing a purse, containing $900, from…
Clifton police say car burlgaries on the rise
CLIFTON, NJ – During the past week, a notable upsurge in vehicle thefts and burglaries has been observed in the area bordered north and south by Livingston Street and Chittenden Road. In…
Forty-Year Sentence for Asbury Park Man in Child Abuse Case
FREEHOLD, NJ – Julian B. Hart, 39, of Asbury Park, received a 40-year sentence for sexually abusing a child over multiple years, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on Wednesday. Hart…