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…
3-Year-Old Taken in Newark Carjacking Triggers Statewide Amber Alert
Newark Police Search for Suspect in Carjacking with 3-Year-Old Child Inside NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected…
Hoboken Native Named Hero of New Jersey Addiction Crisis
MILLBURN, NJ – Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), has been profiled in Authority Magazine’s “Heroes of the Addiction Crisis” series. A Hoboken native, Valente…
Statewide Amber Alert Issued for Missing 3-Year-Old from Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Newark and State Police in New Jersey have issued an amber alert for 3-year-old Pedro Dasilva. Pedro is described by police as a white male, last seen wearing a…
New Jersey Has a Castle and It’s Home to a Very Large Spoon Collection
Lambert Castle, located in Paterson, New Jersey, is not just another historical site. It’s home to a collection that spoon enthusiasts and historians can marvel at. The castle’s “Spoon Museum” boasts an…
Police in Newark Appeal for Help to Identify Suspect in Vehicle Burglary Case
NEWARK, NJ – Authorities in Newark are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who stole $4,000 worth of power tools from a vehicle on October 25. Captured on surveillance footage…
14-Year-Old Playing Basketball Among Two Shot This Weekend in Paterson
PATERSON, NJ – Two separate shootings occurred in Paterson on Saturday, adding to a month already marked by violence. A 14-year-old boy was shot around 4:30 p.m. while playing basketball. He was…
Double Shooting Leaves One Dead, Teen Critical in Passaic
PASSAIC, NJ — An early morning shooting on Harrison Street, near Holy Trinity Catholic Church, left one person dead and another injured on Saturday, October 28, according to a statement by Passaic…
Man Accused of Shoving Woman Into Moving NYC Subway Train Captured in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Authorities have arrested a man in Newark who was wanted for pushing a woman into a moving subway train in New York City. Sabir Jones, 39, was apprehended by…
Elizabeth Man Pleads Guilty to 2021 Fatal Stabbing, Faces Up to 23 Years in Prison
ELIZABETH, NJ — Alexis Mondesi, 50, has pled guilty to first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter in connection with the 2021 stabbing death of Yonatan Alexander Vasquez-Torres, 21, Union County officials announced. At around 3:00…
Suicidal Man Surrenders to Police Without Incident
SECAUCUS, NJ — At 9:31 a.m. on Friday, October 27, the Secaucus Police Department responded to a call from the New Jersey State Police about a suicidal male. The individual’s phone was…
Newark Announces Street Closures for Drive-Up Food Distribution
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced street closures scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, to facilitate the City of Newark’s Drive Up and Go Food Distribution event.…
Jersey City to Crack Down on Repeat Offenders of Illegal Parking
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Department of Public Safety announced enhanced parking enforcement measures targeting drivers who have accumulated $300 or more in unpaid fines. The initiative…
Large Police Search Prompts Shelter-in-Place at Secaucus Schools
SECAUCUS, NJ — A substantial police presence descended on the Laurel Hill area today to search for an individual requiring assistance. Local educational institutions, including Hi-Tech High School and Kiddie Academy, enacted…
North Brunswick Police to Conduct Aggressive Driver Detail
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The North Brunswick Police Department announced that it will be conducting an aggressive driver detail throughout the township. The focus will be on speeders, those passing in the…
Newark Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is requesting the public’s assistance in finding Kasche F. Fortune, a 13-year-old Newark resident who was reported missing on October 24. Kasche, an…
Elizabeth Man Arrested for Child Offenses After Joint Investigation
ELIZABETH, NJ — Neil Rosenstein, 78, has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offenses against a child. The charges include second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree aggravated criminal sexual…
Gunshots Rang Out Before Fiery Crash in Franklin Township, Police Report
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ — An investigation is underway following reports of gunshots fired and a vehicle crashing into a local business on Matilda Avenue in Franklin Township, Somerset County, on the evening…
Paterson City Council President Facing New Election Fraud Charges
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Alex Mendez, the Paterson City Council President, is facing new charges in an ongoing election-fraud case. The charges come after an investigation…
Paterson Voter Charged in Fraud to Help Paterson Councilman Win Election
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the filing of criminal charges against Ninoska Adames, a Paterson voter, for allegedly falsifying a mail-in ballot and attempting to mislead investigators.…
Democrat Candidate for Mayor in New Jersey Brought Bag Full of Fake Ballots to Post Office
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced charges of election fraud against Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim, a former mayoral candidate in Plainfield. Ibezim allegedly orchestrated the mailing of hundreds of false…
