Passaic player wins $250K on scratch-off at 7-Eleven

Passaic County scratch-off player wins $250,000 top prize as big wins hit across New Jersey Trenton, NJ – A lucky scratch-off ticket sold in Passaic County has netted one New Jersey Lottery…

Jackson family searches for missing dog near high school amid snow and freezing temps

JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson Township resident is asking for the public’s help after his dog went missing near the local high school, prompting a neighborhood search and online appeals for information.…

New Jersey Group Offers Ex-Cons Second Chance as Commercial Truck Drivers

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey reentry organization is expanding efforts to retrain formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans as commercial truck drivers, backed by a $300,000 investment aimed at easing a growing…

People in New Jersey Are Terrified to Leave Their Homes, U.S. Senator Says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Andy Kim said New Jersey residents are afraid to leave their homes, go to work, or send their children to school, describing a climate of fear he…

Golden Retriever pup stolen from NJ store found in Pennsylvania

Dodger the puppy swiped from store in broad daylight Readington Township, NJ – A 9-week-old Golden Retriever puppy named Dodger is safely back with his rightful owner after being stolen from a…

Manchester man who brutally assaulted his mother gets 10 years in prison

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A 45-year-old Manchester man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after a violent assault that left his 71-year-old mother seriously injured inside her home last summer. Ocean County…

Shelter heartbreak as 8 year old Lab returned days after adoption

Onyx the Lab bounced between shelters now urgently needs rescue to escape shelter stress Jackson, NJ – An 8-year-old Labrador Retriever named Onyx is in urgent need of rescue after being surrendered…

63 year old man disappears after leaving East Brunswick center

Search underway for missing New Brunswick man last seen in East Brunswick East Brunswick, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 63-year-old man who went missing after…

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South Jersey man charged after disturbing online uploads traced

Egg Harbor Township man busted after disturbing cyber tip leads to CSAM charges Middle Township, NJ – A 44-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was arrested Thursday after investigators linked him to…

NJ teen accused of firing shots moments after man is killed

Asbury Park man indicted on attempted murder and weapons charges Freehold, NJ – A late-night burst of gunfire on a city street has now led to a sweeping indictment against an 18-year-old…

Digital trail leads to prison for Ocean County man

Lakewood man sent to state prison for distributing child sex abuse material Lakewood Township, NJ – A Lakewood man who shared child sexual abuse material online was sentenced Friday to a decade…

Pointer mix found with harness left unclaimed at Jersey shelter

Freckles the Pointer mix still waiting for forever home after being found with leash and no owner Jackson, NJ – A four-year-old Pointer mix named Freckles is still searching for a forever…

Xfinity and Verizon customers hit in massive NJ scam wave

Xfinity and Verizon scams sweep through Middlesex County targeting customers Middlesex County, NJ – Residents are being warned about a wave of phishing scams targeting customers of major telecom providers, including Xfinity…

Sherrill slams Trump’s “secret police” in fiery defense of New Jersey sanctuary cities

NEWARK, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill delivered a sharp rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement tactics, comparing the federal use of masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to “a…

New Jersey moves closer toward becoming an official migrant sanctuary state

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has voted to approve a landmark bill that would officially make the Garden State a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, sending the controversial measure to Governor…

Toms River MUA Commissioner Phil Brilliant recovers from failed recall petition drive.

Toms River recall ‘hoax’ collapses as petition drive fizzles and fails

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The highly hyped effort to recall Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick has come to an abrupt end after the petition committee, led by Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority…

New Jersey Gearing Up To Be The Next Battlefield Against ICE

ICE raids ignite statewide clash as Gov. Sherrill urges residents to resist HOBOKEN, N.J. – Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified operations across New Jersey, triggering public outrage and a fierce political…

Woman accused of torching home and fleeing police on LBI

Pennsylvania woman indicted on arson and eluding charges after Shore fire injures firefighter Surf City, NJ – A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury after investigators say…

Keansburg man indicted in brutal Seaside Heights murder

Keansburg man indicted for murder in Seaside Heights motel death Seaside Heights, NJ – A Keansburg man has been indicted on a murder charge after investigators say a violent assault inside a…

Prank pizza order turns heartwarming as fooled Jersey shop feeds community, first responders

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A family-owned pizzeria turned an unfortunate prank into a community celebration Sunday after a large fake delivery order left them with stacks of fresh pies and a choice…

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