Driver Flees After Killing Woman in Route 202 Crash
Raritan, NJ – A fatal crash at the intersection of Route 202 and First Avenue claimed the life of a Bridgewater woman Monday morning after the driver of the other vehicle allegedly…
Somerset County officials warn of sharp rise in overnight car burglaries
SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. – Authorities are warning residents across Somerset County to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after a sharp uptick in overnight car burglaries was reported in multiple towns. Somerset…
A family’s desperate search underway after puppy stolen inside SUV near Newark
Newark, NJ – A family is pleading for the public’s help after their gray BMW X5 was stolen Sunday evening with their puppy still inside, sparking an urgent search across North Jersey.…
Newark police seek woman for questioning in Hawthorne Avenue shooting
NEWARK, N.J. – Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 35-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that occurred Friday morning on Hawthorne Avenue. Public…
Mayor reassures community after false weapon scares at West Orange High School
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Mayor Susan McCartney issued a public statement Monday addressing two recent security incidents at West Orange High School that prompted lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures, emphasizing that no weapons…
Jersey Mike’s fires up first-ever hot Italian sub to celebrate 70 years of Jersey flavor
MANASQUAN, NJ – Jersey Mike’s Subs is heating up its 70th anniversary with a brand-new menu item that pays tribute to its roots while turning up the grill. The beloved New Jersey-born…
Bill would suspend New Jersey public employees without pay and benefits when charged with on-the-job groping
TRENTON, NJ – In some government office somewhere, it must be happening, because there’s a new law propsed to stop it. A new proposal introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require…
Murphy signs sweeping reforms to tighten oversight and transparency for New Jersey charter schools
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed two major bills overhauling the state’s 30-year-old Charter School Program Act, enacting sweeping reforms to strengthen transparency, governance, and financial accountability for charter schools…
License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the…
Englewood man charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting
Englewood, N.J. – A 36-year-old Englewood man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and multiple weapons offenses following a shooting that left a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to…
Roselle Park firefighters battle two-alarm blaze on Willow Avenue
ROSELLE PARK, N.J. – Firefighters in Roselle Park brought a two-alarm structure fire under control Friday afternoon after flames tore through a home on the 500 block of Willow Avenue. The Roselle…
Winter chill slows New Jersey commuters as bridges, parkway face weather-related speed limits
TRENTON, N.J. – A frigid Monday morning brought icy conditions, salting operations, and widespread speed restrictions across New Jersey’s major highways and bridges, creating delays for the first rush hour of the…
Judge Orders New Jersey Mother to Face International Abduction Claim
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has refused to dismiss a Hague Convention petition filed by a British father who alleges his young son was abducted from Germany to the United States…
Federal Judge Denies Newark Employee’s Bid to Revive Discrimination Case Against City Officials
NEWARK, NJ – A longtime Newark city employee who accused top officials of discrimination and retaliation has lost her latest bid to revive parts of her civil rights lawsuit. U.S. District Judge…
Federal judge rejects Hopatcong man’s attempt to reopen case, orders him to pay $9,700 in legal fees
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a New Jersey man’s attempt to reopen his dismissed lawsuit against several Hopatcong officials and agencies, rejecting his motions for recusal, venue change, and…
Judge denies ICE detainee’s court filing, rules New Jersey mother’s detention lawful under immigration law
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a petition for release filed by a New Jersey woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ruling that her confinement complies with federal…
Judge denies New Jersey man’s bid to overturn illegal gun dealing conviction
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion by convicted gun dealer Brandon Groce to vacate his sentence, ruling that his guilty plea was valid and that his post-conviction claims…
Court reverses ruling in shocking Roselle school board sex abuse lawsuit after new law takes effect
TRENTON, NJ – A Roselle man who says he was sexually abused by a school employee will get his day in court after New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this week that a…
Facebook “plates” craze turns home kitchens into underground restaurants across New Jersey
Toms River, NJ – Local restaurants who depend on Door Dash and Uber Eats are facing a growing new competitor, Facebook Eats. Unlike the two commercial food delivery services, Facebook Plates allows…
Feds charge 26 in massive bribery and point-shaving scheme targeting NCAA and Chinese basketball games
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. – Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people in what they describe as an international sports corruption conspiracy that fixed dozens of college and professional basketball games, including NCAA Division I…
Governor Murphy Officially Declares New Jersey’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Over Days Before Leaving Office
TRENTON, N.J. – Nearly six years after declaring a public health emergency that reshaped daily life across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has officially signed Executive Order No. 415, ending the state’s…
