Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says State Will Not Cooperate in DOJ Illegal Voter Investigation
Trenton, NJ – Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that New Jersey will not provide the personal information of thousands of residents to the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the request lacks legal…
Four shot, One Dead in overnight shooting in Newark
Newark, NJ – The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into a deadly shooting that took place Saturday evening in Newark. Police reported the incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m.…
Newark gunshot victim hospitalized
NEWARK, NJ – Late Thursday evening, a male victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a shooting on Thomas Street in Newark. The incident occurred near 211 Thomas Street before 10:30…
Newark teen injured in accidental shooting
HILLSIDE, NJ – A 16-year-old boy from Newark is recovering in the hospital after accidentally shooting himself while fleeing police in Hillside on Friday. The teenager, along with two others, was allegedly…
Newark police asking for help to identify strong armed robbery suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has requested the public’s help in identifying a male suspect involved in a robbery on Thursday. At around 6:45 p.m., a man…
Fingerprint analysis leads Newark police to unsolved armed robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has announced the arrest of Keyshawn Jones, 26, of Newark, in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, February 9,…
Passaic man charged for bias incident at a Paterson elementary school
PATERSON, NJ – A Passaic County man has been charged with bias intimidation after vandalizing the Dr. Hani Awadallah public school in Paterson, NJ, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Mohamad…
Newark Woman Arrested After High-Speed Chase on Interstate 68
ALLEGENY COUNTY, MD – On Monday, Sabre Fontasia Taylor, a 23-year-old woman from Newark, NJ, was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase on Interstate 68. Deputies attempted to conduct a…
38 dogs rescued from abandoned pickup truck after 40 found dead in New Jersey
HAMPTON, NJ – Nearly 40 dogs were rescued and 40 dead after they were found in an abandoned old pickup truck in Hampton Township, New Jersey. They were rescued by a local…
Echo Lake Road fire spreads to 648 acres on Thursday
West Milford, NJ – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling a wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road. The fire has rapidly spread and now…
Bronx teen identified as caller who made bomb threats at North Jersey high school
KEARNY, NJ – A teenager from the Bronx has been identified as the person responsible for the bomb threats made to Kearny High School on Tuesday and Wednesday. Deputy Chief of Police…
Paying Rutgers University Students Caught in Crossfire as Strike Continues
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Students who are paying to attend Rutgers University, some 70,000 of them, are once again skipping class on Thursday, but not by their own choice. The faculty and…
Two winning Mega Millions tickets sold in North Jersey
TEANECK, NJ – Two lucky individuals from New Jersey are celebrating their third-tier prizes after matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball in the Tuesday, April 11,…
16-year-old reported missing in Mt. Olive believed to be in Newark
Newark, New Jersey – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is asking the public for their assistance in locating Mohamed Diarra, a 16-year-old from Mt. Olive Township who was reported missing…
Fort Lee restaurant owner sent to prison over COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Besim Kukaj, a Manhattan restaurateur, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for orchestrating a loan fraud scheme, attempting to obtain over $6 million and receiving $1.5…
Man arrested in stabbing at North Jersey mosque
PATERSON, NJ – A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday, at the Omar Mosque located at 501 Getty Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey. Paterson Police Department and New Jersey State Police were called to…
Passaic County player wins $10k in Mega Millions drawing
PASSAIC, NJ – A lucky lottery player from Passaic County is now $10,000 richer after winning the third-tier prize in the Mega Millions drawing held on Friday, April 7. The winning ticket,…
$134,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – A lucky ticket purchased at AJ Seabra Supermarkets XII, located at 73-83 Wilson Ave in Newark, Essex County, matched all five numbers drawn, winning the $134,010 Jersey Cash 5…
Three Men Arrested for String of Robberies and One Carjacking in Union County
UNION COUNTY, NJ – Thursday, Three men have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses. The arrests followed a multiagency investigation…
Indian national heading to prison after defrauding the elderly in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – Ashish Bajaj, a 29-year-old Indian national, was sentenced on Thursday to 33 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution for…
Hoboken Woman Admits to $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Non-Profits
NEWARK, N.J. – On Thursday, Yezenia Castillo, a 46-year-old woman from Hoboken, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to stealing over $1.5 million from over 100 victims, mainly non-profit organizations, private schools, and religious…
