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…
Man wanted for strong armed phone robbery in botched Newark Facebook Marketplace sale
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly robbed a man during a pre-arranged phone sale earlier this…
New Jersey is second most expensive state for seniors looking to retire
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey may offer some of the happiest later-life experiences for older adults, but when it comes to affordability, the Garden State ranks near the bottom. A new study…
Newark police seek help identifying suspects in Midland Place package theft
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals caught on surveillance video stealing packages from an apartment mailroom earlier this month. According to Public Safety…
Nutley police investigate early morning home break-in and vehicle theft
NUTLEY, N.J. — Nutley Police are investigating a residential burglary and vehicle theft that occurred early Saturday morning on Pauline Drive. According to authorities, officers responded at approximately 5:10 a.m. after a…
Paterson begins major upgrade of Vera Ames Park with new playground and courts
PATERSON, N.J. — A city park is undergoing a full-scale transformation as part of what officials are calling a “park renaissance” in Paterson’s 4th Ward. Mayor Andre Sayegh announced the redevelopment of…
Drunk driving New Jersey cop charged as town says to stop spreading rumors online abou it
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — An off-duty Morristown police officer has been cited for driving while intoxicated and careless driving following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Morris Street earlier this month, according to a…
Trump is back in New Jersey, where he endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for Governor
MORRISTOWN, NJ – U.S. President Donald J. Trump will be spending his Memorial Day weekend with his family in New Jersey. Trump is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at the United…
Billy Joel’s New Jersey concert, tour canceled after singer diagnose with brain problem
NEW YORK — Billy Joel has canceled all 17 of his scheduled stadium concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a neurological condition affecting brain…
Feds sue four New Jersey cities over sanctuary city protection for criminal migrants
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against four major New Jersey cities and their leaders, claiming their so-called “sanctuary” policies unlawfully obstruct federal immigration…
Former New Jersey child welfare worker sentenced to over 9 years for lewd photos of children
NEWARK, N.J. – A former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services was sentenced Thursday to more than nine years in federal prison for possession and transportation of…
The projects have never looked so good: New Jersey afforable housing complex announces lottery
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The projects in New Jersey have never looked so good. New taxpayer subsidized affordable housing units are coming to the market in Parspippany. Eighteen newly constructed affordable rental apartments…
NJ Transit strike days tickets only good until Saturday night
NEWARK, N.J. — If you have unused NJ Transit tickets from during the worker’s strike last week, you only have 36 hours to use them before they’re expired forever. NJ Transit announced…
Car hit by train in New Jersey flees scene missing trunk and bumper
FAIR LAWN, NJ — A driver fled the scene after their vehicle was struck by a train, leaving behind the trunk and rear bumper, according to the Fair Lawn Police Department. The…
Walmart to lay off 1,500 people, including 500 in New Jersey
HOBOKEN, NJ — Walmart is cutting approximately 1,500 jobs from its Global Tech division as part of a corporate restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and improving decision-making, the company confirmed Wednesday.…
Newark police seek public’s help identifying suspect in attempted vehicle and home burglary
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted burglary and vehicle theft early Wednesday, May 14, according to Public Safety Director…
Migrant wanted in Columbia arrested in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. — A Colombian national with an outstanding criminal warrant in his home country was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, ICE officials announced Monday. Ludwin Quintero-Rojas,…
Teen wanted for shooting outside New Jersey liquor store captured in Pennsylvania
LANCASTER, Pa. – A New Jersey man wanted for allegedly firing into a crowd outside a restaurant and injuring one person was arrested without incident by Lancaster County’s Special Emergency Response Team…
New Jersey migrant falsified immigration docs to claim two children who were not his
NEWARK, N.J. — A Guatemalan national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 has been charged in New Jersey federal court for allegedly submitting false applications to gain custody of unaccompanied migrant…
NJ Transit strike enters third day as talks with engineers union stall
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions will continue for a third consecutive day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ended…
One killed in East Brunswick motorcycle crash
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A 22-year-old man from Spotswood was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening on Summerhill Road, according to East Brunswick Police. Officers responded to the intersection of Summerhill…
