Raritan Valley Community College to launch special effects makeup program amid New Jersey film boom

The Somerset County college will offer hands-on courses in cinematic makeup artistry beginning summer 2026. Somerset County, NJ – Raritan Valley Community College is stepping into the spotlight as New Jersey’s film…

Attorney General releases 911 calls and body camera footage from fatal January police shooting in Piscataway

Investigators say officers found multiple stabbing victims before fatally shooting a knife-wielding suspect inside the home. Piscataway, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released 911 recordings, police radio transmissions,…

Ocean County approves new traffic signal projects in Lakewood, Berkeley, and Jackson

Upgrades include improved pedestrian safety, vehicle detection systems, and intersection lighting. Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has authorized several traffic safety improvement projects designed to enhance road…

Ocean County approves new grant funding, shared service agreements, and veterans bureau creation

Board of Commissioners greenlights public safety upgrades, municipal service contracts, and housing rehabilitation support for 2026. Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a wide range of…

ICE arrests Saudi national with expired student visa at Newark immigration office appointment

Officials say the man had prior convictions for violent harassment and child abuse. Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Mohammed Ibrahim Alzahrani, a Saudi national…

Family launches fundraiser for boy killed in Lakewood robbery

Authorities say a juvenile suspect has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal March 1 shooting. Lakewood, NJ – The family of Eduardo “Lalito” Miñon Inclán, a young boy tragically…

New Jersey wants cops to undergo personal bias reviews every five years

Sen. Angela McKnight’s proposal aims to identify extremist ties and prevent discriminatory policing TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in the New Jersey Senate would require all state, county, and municipal police…

New Jersey could grant E-ZPass toll exemptions to disabled veterans

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez introduces measure to eliminate Turnpike and Parkway tolls for qualifying veterans. Trenton, NJ – Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Middlesex) has introduced a proposal that would exempt New Jersey’s disabled veterans…

New law seeks to remove ethics guardrails for spouses of New Jersey’s most powerful public officials

Bill A5214 would ease ethics restrictions on spouses of New Jersey state employees. Measure allows spouses of certain state officials to invest in or hold interests in cannabis or casino industries under…

Toms River school board sued for hiring $850-per-hour lawyer tied to board president

Board member alleges corruption, conflict of interest, and illegal spending amid district’s financial crisis TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River Regional school board member is suing her own district, accusing fellow…

YouTuber Tyler Oliveira, Ocean County politician, deplatformed after controversial Lakewood video

Platforms crack down after Oliveira’s “Jewish invasion” video accuses Lakewood’s Orthodox community of welfare abuse. Lakewood, NJ – Tyler Oliveira, a YouTube documentarian known for on-the-ground exposés, has been banned from Facebook,…

New Jersey wants students who engage in bias conduct to undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation and counseling

A new Senate proposal seeks to address rising school bias incidents through mandatory counseling and intervention plans. Trenton, NJ – Senator Britnee Timberlake has introduced legislation that would require New Jersey students…

False submarine alert off Sandy Hook sparks panic and online backlash

No evidence or official confirmation as viral post fuels confusion along New Jersey coast SANDY HOOK, NJ – A social media post from a Jersey Shore area scanner news page with over…

New Jersey bill would make State Police an independent department reporting directly to the Governor

Proposal removes State Police from oversight by the Attorney General, creating a standalone Cabinet-level agency TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in the New Jersey Assembly could significantly reshape how the state’s…

Hasbrouck Heights man sentenced to six years for fatal DWI crash on I-80 in Teaneck

Driver’s blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit in 2024 crash that killed Hillside man HACKENSACK, NJ – A Hasbrouck Heights man has been sentenced to six years in state prison…

New Jersey seeking continued overhaul of policing to limit use of force, increase de-escalation

Assembly measure mandates de-escalation, reporting, and medical aid standards in statewide reform effort TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing new police accountability legislation that would require the state Attorney General…

Morning commute slows across New Jersey amid multiple crashes and delays

Commuters face 45-minute bridge backups and Turnpike congestion during Wednesday rush hour TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey commuters are facing a slow start to Wednesday morning, March 4, with multiple crashes, construction…

Mikie Sherrill announces plan for new $6.7 billion bridge in Newark

$6.7 billion project will replace aging bridge, create 19,000 jobs without expanding traffic capacity NEWARK & JERSEY CITY, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s revised plan for the Newark Bay Bridge earned rare,…

ICE Newark sends convicted migrant drug trafficker back to Mexico

Officials say the man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Newark, NJ – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark announced the arrest and removal of…

Murder carjacking and racketeering charges hit 15 in Trenton

15 alleged OutSouf gang members indicted in sweeping Trenton racketeering case TRENTON, N.J. — Fifteen alleged members of a violent Trenton street gang have been indicted on racketeering, murder, attempted murder, carjacking…

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