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…
Newark police seek man for questioning in Georgia King Village shooting
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Newark man wanted for questioning in connection with an aggravated assault shooting that left one person wounded last week.…
Illegal Alien Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. — A Mexican citizen extradited to the United States has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine as part of a large-scale drug trafficking operation, federal prosecutors said.…
Hackensack woman charged with stealing $451K from employer
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A Hackensack woman has been arrested and charged with theft after authorities say she transferred more than $451,000 from her employer’s business account to her personal bank account. Elena…
Former Bergen County employee charged in theft of county equipment
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A former Bergen County employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of county-owned tools and equipment, authorities said. Charles T. Gatt, 44, of Sparta, New Jersey, was…
Newark police seek public’s help identifying auto burglary suspect
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect linked to a vehicle burglary that occurred Sunday evening. Police responded to William Street near Washington Street around…
Smash and grab burglars steal large haul of Apple devices from North Plainfield store
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Police are investigating a commercial burglary on Somerset Street after suspects broke into a business and stole a significant number of Apple iPhones and iPads. According to the…
New Jersey man arrested for threatening flight crew, attempting to breach cockpit
NEWARK, NJ — A Passaic County man was arrested for threatening flight attendants, harassing passengers, and attempting to breach the cockpit during a flight from Miami to Newark, federal authorities announced. Luis…
New Jersey woman awarded $11.5 million after state troopers mistake stroke for DUI
NEWARK, NJ — A New Jersey woman who suffered a stroke behind the wheel and was mistakenly arrested for driving under the influence has been awarded $11.5 million in damages by an…
New Jersey Fines Property Owners for Denying Rentals to Section 8 Illegal Aliens
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced enforcement actions against 35 property owners, managers, and real estate brokers for allegedly discriminating…
Bergen County sheriff’s detective charged with endangering welfare of minor
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office detective has been arrested and charged with sending explicit messages and a nude photo to a juvenile, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…
Illegal Alien Convicted of Heinous Assault of New Jersey Child Arrested in Newark on Megan’s Law Violation
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jorge Luis Sanchez-Luna, a 45-year-old Mexican national and registered sex offender, in Newark on Feb. 4, officials announced. “Sanchez-Luna is a deviant…
Teachers’ ‘Gulf of America’ shirts spark controversy at New Jersey high school
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — A group of teachers at Belleville High School has drawn criticism for wearing “Gulf of America” T-shirts, a reference to a past executive order from former President Donald Trump…
Lodi man charged with murder, dumping body in Hudson River
HOBOKEN, N.J. — A Lodi man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting near the Hoboken waterfront, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced Friday. After receiving multiple tips, authorities launched…
A tale of two winter storms: North and South Jersey brace for weekend snow and ice, here’s what to expect
TRENTON, N.J. — A winter storm is set to impact New Jersey this weekend, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with conditions varying between North and South Jersey. In North Jersey, temperatures…
Newark police seek suspect in assault on Uber driver
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who assaulted an Uber driver Saturday night after being told the ride would not go to Pennsylvania. According…
Hackettstown schools closed February 6 due to snow, ice storm
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — The Hackettstown School District will be closed Thursday due to an impending snow and ice storm, officials announced. The Hackettstown Police Department shared the district’s decision on social media,…
Illegal alien charged in sophisticated New Jersey jewelry store heist, part of nationwide criminal operation
NEWARK, N.J. — A Chilean man believed to be part of a South American theft group has been charged in connection with a conspiracy to burglarize a New Jersey jewelry store and…
Bergenfield man charged in Teaneck hit-and-run that injured teen
TEANECK, N.J. — A Bergenfield man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that left a 17-year-old girl seriously injured in Teaneck, prosecutors announced Monday. Elvis E. Sunder, 37, was charged…
Man found dead in Jersey City fire as arson task force investigates
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A man was found dead Friday evening after a fire broke out near 1000 Newark Avenue, prompting an investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force. The…
8-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in Newark, Man Injured
NEWARK, N.J. — An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening in Newark, just blocks away from where a 36-year-old man was found wounded by gunfire around the same time, authorities…
