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…
Student was not stabbed at school, Perth Amboy BOE slams media after school fight leads to stabbing
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Perth Amboy Board of Education lashed out at the media today saying an assault and stabbing of an 11-year-old student shortly after dismissal did not occur on…
Hundreds of Catholics flock to St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Ash Wednesday
by Sean Quinn Newark, N.J. – Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, distributed ashes to a few hundred Catholics during two Ash Wednesday Masses at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark…
North Jersey doctor sold $1.28 million in illegal prescriptions
WARREN, NJ – A North Jersey Doctor admitted to using his license in order to prescribe and sell prescription medicine illegally. According to United States Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, a New Jersey…
Police concerned after man goes missing in New Brunswick
KEARNY, NJ – Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a man reported missing in New Brunswick from the Kearny area. The Kearny Police Detective Bureau is attempting…
Paterson police investigating another shooting on East 24th Street
PATERSON, NJ – Days after an 18-year-old male was shot on East 24th Street, the Paterson Police Department is investigating another shooting on the same street. Police reported this morning that another…
Newark police seeking suspect who assaulted female victim
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are trying to identify and locate a victim who attempted physical assault of a woman on Friday in the area of Court Street and University Avenue.…
American Dream water park shut down by state after prop helicopter crashed into kiddie pool
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Four people were injured when a decorative helicopter inside the American Dream Mall’s DreamWorks water park on Sunday. Now, officials with the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs…
Newark police investigating armed robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark investigating an armed robbery that took place on February 6 have released photos of a suspect wanted in connection with that robbery today. Fritz G. Fragé,…
Police confirm family of four shot and killed in Linden victims of murder-suicide
LINDEN, NJ – Police today confirmed that the death of four family members was a murder-suicide carried out by Krzysztof Nieroda. Nieroda shot and killed his wife and two children before notifying…
Man rescued from Jersey City fire in critical condition
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is investigating a fire at a Jersey City rowhouse on 10 Street that occurred on Sunday. According to police, at around…
West New York man missing for two weeks found dead in van in Englewood
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – A man reported missing out of West New York was found deceased inside his van in Englewood on Friday. 31-year-old West New York resident Lestor Tabora was last seen…
Four injured after decorative helicopter crashes into American Dream water park kiddie pool
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Four people were injured when a decorative helicopter inside the American Dream Mall’s DreamWorks water park on Sunday. The company said the injuries were deemed non-life-threatening. The incident…
Little Ferry Police rescue man from knife-wielding woman inside hotel room
LITTLE FERRY, NJ – A man being held against his will by a knife-wielding woman at a motel in Little Ferry was freed by police. According to police, 31-year-old Desarey Victoria Hutchinson…
Three killed, one critical in North Jersey shooting
LINDEN, NJ – Police in Linden are continuing to investigate a quadruple shooting that left three dead, including one juvenile and a second juvenile in critical condition Sunday morning. According to Captain…
North Brunswick police to step up traffic enforcement detail on Monday
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Police in North Brunswick announced they will conducting speed traps along the 25 MPH Hartlands Commons on Monday. “Beginning tomorrow, officers will be conducting high visibility speed enforcement…
Newark police seeking suspect in assault and robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are investigating a February 6 assault and robbery in the area of Lafayette Street. On Friday, police released photos of the suspect wanted for the incident…
Newark doctor admits to insurance fraud, money laundering, making false statements to FBI
NEWARK, NJ – A Newark doctor has admitted to federal authorities that he lied to the FBI about his role in a an insurance fraud and money laundering sceheme. The doctor, who…
Two stabbed, one killed outside Paterson high school
PATERSON, NJ – An incident outside a Paterson high school left a 14-year-old male dead and a 16-year-old boy hospitalized on Friday. Police arrived at Eastside High School at around 3 pm…
Woman reported missing in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are searching for a woman who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé seeks the public’s help in locating…
Morris Prosecutor stresses dangers of bullying in light of death of teen in Ocean County
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is stressing the dangers of bullying with high school students a week after the death of an Ocean County teen who was the victim…
