NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup
Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
Police investigating Paterson shooting
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro announced a shooting that occurred near 12th Avenue and William Street in Paterson, New Jersey, on…
Police Investigate Shooting near Rosa Parks Boulevard and Lyon Street in Paterson
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro announced that a shooting took place in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Lyon Street…
North Jersey couple heading to prison for beating death of 3-year-old boy
MORRISTOWN, NJ – A couple convicted in connection to the beating deaeth of a three year-old child are heading to prison. Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Edwin Urbina, 29, and…
Newark police seeking help to find man missing since last week
NEWARK, NJ – A Newark man who has been missing since last week is being sought by police, who are now asking the public to help locate him. Newark Public Safety Director…
$347k lottery ticket sold in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The New Jersey Lottery Commission has announced a Fast Play Progressive Lottery game-winner. That ticket with a $10 ‘max cash multiplier’ is valued at $347,930. The winner will take…
Newark police concerned over disappearance of woman, 38
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are concerned for the safety and wellbeing of a 38-year-old woman who went missing a month ago today. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests…
North Jersey lawmakers seek to end high school graduation test
TRENTON, NJ – Legislators in Trenton are seeking to abolish the testing requirement to graduate high school in New Jersey. Currently, in order to graduate in the Garden State, you need to…
Jersey City man convicted of assaulting step-daughter
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 39-year-old Jersey City man has been convicted after a jury trial for assaulting his stepdaughter when she was just 8 and 9 years old. The Hudson County…
Citywide flood advisory issued in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety has issued a citywide flood alert for today through Tuesday as a passing storm could dump several inches of rain across the region.…
Lonegan says he’s out, goes off the radar after latest election defeat
BOGOTA, NJ – Steve Lonegan had no chance at securing the GOP nomination for State Senate in the 24th legislative district. Everyone knew this except Steve Lonegan and those who still work…
14-year-old struck by car in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A 14-year-old struck by a car on Friday in West Orange has been treated and released from the hospital. According to police, at around 3:30 pm, the unidentified…
Police investigating overnight shooting in Paterson
PATERSON, NJ – Police in Paterson are investigating the shooting of a 20-year-old Paterson man overnight. The shooting took place shortly before 9:30 pm in the area of William Street and 12th…
Lung transplant recipient says organ donor saved and transformer her life
MONTCLAIR, NJ – A 61-year-old Montclair woman has been given a second chance at life after receiving a double lung transplant seven years ago from a donor. Christine Williams, 61, credits her…
New Jersey cop admits he used his badge to take advantage of women
VERON, NJ – A former New Jersey police officer at the Vernon Township Police Department pleaded guilty to using his badge to pursue personal relationships with omen while on duty. “A suspended…
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Middlesex County
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The New Jersey Lottery has announced one lucky New Jersey player in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing won a $50,000 second-tier prize. The ticket was sold at Little Store on…
New memorial will honor Hoboken fire victims
HOBOKEN, NJ – An official plaque will be unveiled Sunday afternoon by the Hoboken Fire Victims Memorial Project in honor of victims past and present. The event will take place on Sunday,…
U.S. Attorney to host violence and crime town hall in Jersey City
Jersey City, N.J. – At the second in a series of planned town hall meetings, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and his staff will meet with Jersey City residents later this month.…
Belleville student robbed while walking to school
BELLEVILLE, NJ – What was being reported on social media as a possible kidnapping or luring attempt turned out to be a strong-armed robber of a Belleville juvenile on their way to…
Police investigate overnight double shooting in Paterson
PATERSON, NJ – Two people were shot overnight in Paterson in a shooting incident near the area of 12th Avenue and Straight Street. The shooting was reported at around 11:10 pm by…
Feeding the community, Newark police officer pop-up food giveaway
NEWARK, NJ – When it comes to winning hearts and minds, nothing gets the job done quicker than providing those you serve with a good meal along with good police work. That’s…
