Essex County Home Prices Near $1 Million as June Inventory Tightens
ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. – Homebuyers in Essex County continued to face rising prices and limited inventory in June as the median sales price for a single-family home climbed to $961,000, up 9.8%…
Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey
Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…
Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…
Woodcliff Lake Man, 85, Dies After Vehicle Fire in Driveway, Investigators Find No Foul Play
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — An 85-year-old man died after suffering severe injuries in a vehicle fire at his Campbell Avenue home on April 18, with investigators determining the blaze was not suspicious,…
Recovery continues after 60 displaced after Newark Ironbound fire spreads across 5 buildings, injures 6 firefighters
Newark, NJ – Nearly 60 residents remain displaced days after a fast-moving three-alarm fire tore through multiple buildings in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, injuring six firefighters and destroying homes late Friday night, officials…
Lyndhurst Man Dies by Suicide as SWAT Moves In During Arrest Attempt Tied to Union County Homicide
LYNDHURST, N.J. — A 38-year-old man sought in a Union County homicide investigation died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as SWAT officers attempted to take him into custody outside his Lake Avenue…
Mikie Sherrill Called out on World Cup Sales Tax Double Talk
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey assemblyman is publicly challenging Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s World Cup funding strategy, arguing her administration’s push for temporary taxes conflicts with claims that most fans—and their spending—will…
20-year-old killed, child among 3 injured in Paterson shooting near backyard birthday party
Paterson, NJ – A 20-year-old man was killed and three others—including a child—were wounded when gunfire erupted near a backyard birthday party in Paterson on Saturday evening, and no arrests have been…
No arrests in New Jersey Chick-fil-A mass shooting, gunman at large
Union Township, NJ – A deadly shooting outside a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 that killed one person and wounded six others remains unsolved more than a week later, despite surveillance and dashcam…
Curse of Mamdani: Mets on 11 Game Losing Streak Since Visit by Mayor
New York, NY – The New York Mets have lost 11 consecutive games since an April 9 visit by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Citi Field, a skid that has…
New Jersey Monday Morning Traffic Report: GWB 45 Minute Delay, Trains Backed Up
Crashes, Signal Failure Snarl NJ Commute as Tunnel, Bridge Delays Hit 45 Minutes NEWARK, N.J. — A series of crashes, lane closures, and a malfunctioning traffic signal are choking New Jersey’s Monday…
Disabled Train Near Secaucus Triggers 30-Minute NJ Transit Delays Into Penn Station
SECAUCUS, N.J. — A disabled train near Secaucus is causing up to 30-minute delays on NJ Transit rail lines into and out of Penn Station New York early Monday, according to NJ…
Mikie Sherrill Cancels Massive World Cup Watch Party at Liberty State Park; Allocates $5 Million for Neighborhood Parties
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New Jersey officials canceled the planned Liberty State Park World Cup fan fest on February 19, 2026, replacing the weeks-long mega event with a $5 million push for…
Man Convicted of Interstate Prostitution Removed to Mexico, Wanted There for Human Trafficking
Newark, NJ — A man with a federal conviction for interstate prostitution and an active warrant for human trafficking and organized crime in Mexico was deported on April 17, U.S. Immigration and…
New Jersey is America’s Least Free State: Understanding the Numbers Behind This Week’s Fox News Report
Trenton, NJ — Once considered a tax-friendly state that helped fuel its postwar economic rise, New Jersey now ranks 47th in overall freedom nationwide, with new analysis highlighted by Fox News showing…
Hoboken Man’s Lawsuit Over Towed Truck Dismissed by Federal Judge
NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge dismissed a Hoboken man’s civil rights lawsuit over a parking ticket and vehicle tow, ruling the complaint failed to meet legal standards required to proceed. U.S.…
Federal Judge Dismisses Attempt to Move Rahway Traffic Case to U.S. Court
NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge dismissed a New Jersey man’s attempt to տեղափոխ his municipal court cases into federal court, ruling the filing failed to meet legal standards despite allowing him…
Migrant Thief Ordered Removed from U.S. in 2024 Found in New Jersey Sanctuary
Newark, NJ — A Colombian national convicted of felony grand larceny in Virginia and identified as part of a South American theft group was arrested April 16 and is now in ICE…
Judge Rejects Attempt to Move Weehawken Traffic Case to Federal Court, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction
NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge dismissed an attempt to transfer a Weehawken traffic case into federal court, ruling that municipal ticket matters cannot be reviewed at the federal level. U.S. District…
United Flight to LaGuardia Diverts to Pittsburgh After Bomb Concern, 165 Evacuated Safely
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A United Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh on Saturday after a suspected bomb threat prompted an evacuation, though no injuries were reported. United…
ICE Greeted Mexican Sex Trafficker at Prison After Release in New Jersey and Sent Him Back to Mexico
Newark, NJ — A Mexican national who served five years in federal prison for interstate prostitution was deported April 17 and is now wanted in Mexico on allegations of human trafficking and…
