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…
Smile! Piscataway porch pirates caught on camera
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Police in Piscataway are searching for two suspects wanted for a series of package thefts across the city. Police released doorbell camera footage of the two men taking packages…
Salvation Army sees increase in need as New Jerseyans battle inflation, rising food costs
In what has become a holiday tradition, the Salvation Army has officially kicked off its annual Red Kettle fundraising campaign across New Jersey – and is issuing a rallying cry for Americans to “Love Beyond”. …
Do you know him? Suspect accused of robbing Newark Family Dollar
NEWARK, NJ – Police are searching for a man who robbed a Newark Family Dollar store on Wednesday. Fritz G. Fragé, Newark Public Safety Director, asks the public for assistance in identifying…
Thieves target Wyckoff jewelry store in latest New Jersey smash and grab
WYCKOFF, NJ – Police in New Jersey are reporting a second violent smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Wyckoff hours before another smash-and-grab robbery in Jersey City was caught on camera.…
Archdiocese of Newark to Open Second Mercy House Location for People in Need
by Sean Quinn, Archdiocese of Newark Jersey City, N.J. – The Archdiocese of Newark’s Respect Life Office will open a second location of The Mercy House — its resource and referral center…
Caught on Camera: Smash and grab robbery thieves take $500k from Jersey City jewelry store
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Five suspects are being sought in a smash-and-grab robbery that left a local jewelry store owner with over $500,000 in merchandise taken. The brazen and violent robbery took…
Cab driver carjacked at gunpoint in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – A Newark cab driver was carjacked at gunpoint Sunday night. The Newark Police Department is now investigating the incident that took place at around 8:30 pm in the area…
Newark police investigating unsolved summer shooting incident
Newark, NJ – Newark Police Department detectives are investigating an unsolved shooting on North 5th Street that took place this summer. As part of an investigation into a shooting that occurred on…
Newark woman took her two kids on $200,000 cocaine run, police said
PATERSON, NJ – A 32-year-old woman from Newark took her kids to Paterson to collect four pounds of cocaine in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. Gisela Arroyo Valentin, 35,…
Elizabeth man convicted for manslaughter
ELIZABETH, NJ – After a two-week trial before Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez, Jr., Laquan McCall, 31, of Elizabeth, was found guilty on Friday of second-degree manslaughter and second-degree aggravated…
Mercedes with bullet holes speeds away from Clifton police officers during traffic stop
CLIFTON, NJ – A pair of men inside a Mercedes E300 with bulletholes in the windshield were pulled over by Clifton police officers, but fled, nearly knocking down two officers. At approximately…
Jersey City woman charged for interfering with homicide investigation
HOBOKEN, NJ – A Jersey City woman was arrested and charged with interfering with a homicide investigation regarding a murder that took place in September in Hoboken. A 38-year-old Jersey City woman…
Bloomfield man guilty of brutal carjacking of Lyft driver
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – A Bloomfield man has been convicted of first-degree carjacking, attempted murder and other weapons charges for a brutal 2019 attack and carjacking of a Lyft driver in Clark, After…
Mega Millions ticket sold in Oak Ridge worth $10,000
OAK RIDGE, NJ – A $10,000 Mega Millions winning ticket was sold in Friday’s $259,000,000 lottery in Oak Ridge, New Jersey. There were no grand prize winners in the lottery, but the…
Two winning Powerball tickets sold in New Jersey in $92.9 million weekend drawing
NEPTUNE, NJ – Two New Jersey lottery players won $50,000 consolation prizes in this weekend’s $92.9 million Powerball drawing, while the jackpot winning ticket was sold in Kansas. The two New Jersey…
Seven buses, equipment to be used for celebs at Macy’s Thanksgiving parade destroyed in fire
KEARNY, NJ – Buses that were to be used for celebrities taking part in this week’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City were destroyed in a lot in Kearny early…
Suspect arrested for the murder of Christopher Garcia in Hoboken
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Police in Hoboken have announced the arrest of a fugitive wanted for a September murder in the city. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the United…
Three dead in Friday night fire in Clifton
CLIFTON, NJ – Police and firefighters in Clifton responded to a house fire on Ladwik Lane near Renaissance Drive in the Athenia section of the city at around 6:30 pm Friday night.…
Ringleader, five others charged in New Jersey state wide auto theft ring terrorizing residents
NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey State Police have arrested seven people involved in an interstate auto theft ring based out of New Jersey, that targeted high end vehicles across the states suburbs,…
Two New Jersey Attorneys Indicted for visa fraud
MONTGOMERY TWP, NJ – Two Montgomery Township attorneys have been indicted by the federal government for allegedly committing visa fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Steven G. Thomas, 52,…
