Lucky 7-Eleven stop turns into $160K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot
The winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket was sold at a Teaneck convenience store. TEANECK, NJ — One New Jersey Lottery player won the $160,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot after purchasing the winning…
Police Seek Suspect Who Beat Cliffside Park Barber Inside His Shop
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ – A violent attack at The Way Barber Shop on Anderson Avenue left barber Willie Ocampo hospitalized on November 2. Ray Qassis, 33, identified as the assailant, remains at…
Newark Teen Arrested After High Speed Chase in Linden
LINDEN, NJ — Two suspects, Marc Pierre and a 17-year-old male juvenile, were arrested in Linden this morning following a high-speed police chase involving a stolen vehicle. The incident began shortly before…
Downtown Newark Transforms Into Festive Winter Wonderland Village
NEWARK, NJ — Newark’s downtown area transforms into a festive winter wonderland with the launch of the Newark Winter Village, offering a variety of activities for all ages until January 2024. The…
Arrest in Maplewood for Possession of Stolen Vehicle
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Police officers in Maplewood arrested Nika Khatiashvili, a 29-year-old Brooklyn resident, on November 26, following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle. Officers Beischer and Marto responded to a call…
Newark Man Wanted for Questioning in Recent Shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has issued a public request for assistance in locating Johnny C. Vallejo-Melendez, 28, for questioning regarding a shooting incident on November 2.…
New Jersey Charges Contractor for Denying Service to Jewish Clients
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued a Notice of Violation against Melquisedec Francis for discriminatory practices. Francis, advertising his services on…
Python Found in Rutgers University Dorm Room, Prompting Police Response
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A surprising discovery at Rutgers University’s Voorhees Residence Hall led to police intervention on Monday. A call reporting a python in a dorm room prompted the response of…
German National Flew to New Jersey to Meet Child in Hotel, She Was an Undercover FBI Agent
NEWARK, NJ — Christian Stefan Walther, a 39-year-old man from Erfurt, Germany, pleaded guilty to charges related to his intent to engage in illicit sexual acts with minors in New Jersey, U.S.…
Newark Police Seek Suspect Who Pointed Gun at 7-Eleven Worker
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault incident. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé made the appeal…
Woman Sought in Gun Related Assault in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is calling for public assistance in locating Tonia Oakes, 47, wanted for questioning related to an aggravated assault incident. The event, involving…
New Jersey Saw Twelve Mass Shootings in These Four Cities in 2023
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey officials today expressed grave concerns about the rising incidence of mass shootings across the state as the holiday season approaches. This year, New Jersey has witnessed twelve…
Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Elizabeth Captured
ELIZABETH, NJ – Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, alongside Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, announced the arrest of Gerard Manning, 30, in connection with a…
Suspects Sought in Armed Robbery at Newark Pizza Hut
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has issued a public request for assistance in identifying four suspects involved in an armed robbery at a local Pizza Hut. The…
Black Friday Bomb Threat Clears New Jersey’s Largest Mall
Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of American Dream Mall EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. The alert was received around…
Multiple Firefighters Injured in Explosive Blast Above North Jersey Pharmacy on Thanksgiving
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. – An explosion in an apartment above Marin Pharmacy in West New York caused injuries to eight firefighters, according to officials. The incident occurred on Thursday at Bergenline…
Thanksgiving Day Murder Suspect At Large in Elizabeth
ELIZABETH, NJ – Elizabeth Police Officers responded to a reported homicide at Mravlag Manor in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning. They discovered 30-year-old Victoria Myers, a resident of Elizabeth, deceased at…
Trio Arrested for North Jersey Armed Robbery Spree
NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced charges against three New Jersey men for their involvement in a series of armed robberies in Passaic County in August 2022. Kareem Powell,…
Robbery Suspect Sought by Newark Police
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in a theft at the Eye Contact Vision Center. The incident occurred…
Newark Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Burglary Suspect
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety has announced the issuance of an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Jhonatta Silveira of Newark, in connection with a burglary that took place on…
Missing Newark Girl Found Unharmed
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old girl, Essence Spence-Jones. The announcement, made by Public Safety Director Fritz…
