Disabled Amtrak train causes major NJ Transit delays at Penn Station

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels caused significant rail delays for NJ Transit commuters Friday morning, with service into and out of Penn…

Community rallies to find missing kitten Norman in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, N.J. – When Jenny Olsen’s kitten Norman slipped out of her home five months ago, the family feared the worst. The 9-month-old cat, rescued at just two weeks old and…

Keansburg man indicted in brutal Seaside Heights killing

Keansburg man indicted on murder charge in Seaside Heights death OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A grand jury has indicted a Keansburg man on a murder charge after a young woman was brought…

New Jersey bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants

TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal property, a move aimed at restoring lost…

Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction

Jackson, NJ – A promised public release of a reported settlement between Jackson Township and its police chief will now come days later than township officials previously told residents, following an extension…

NJ bill would ban sale of foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners in all schools

TRENTON, NJ – Sugar and corn syrup are coming back and artifcial sweeteners our out in New Jersey school lunch rooms under a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on Wednesday.…

New Jersey looks to bring back ‘Perfect Together’ tourism slogan with a modern twist

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Senate aims to revive one of New Jersey’s most recognizable tourism slogans, bringing back the phrase that defined a generation of state pride…

N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require owners of decommissioned nuclear power plants to continue making annual community service payments to their host municipalities, even…

Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City

JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…

Three New Jersey men charged in alleged trafficking and sexual exploitation of minor

Trenton, NJ – A months-long investigation into the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl led state prosecutors to file serious criminal charges Thursday against three New Jersey men accused of trafficking and sexually…

Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video

Brick Township man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case Brick Township, NJ — A Brick Township man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material following a digital…

Bergen County man convicted of murdering wife’s boyfriend appeals, arguing evidence was insufficient

HACKENSACK, N.J. – A Bergen County man, Sui Kam “Tony” Tung, is again appealing his conviction for the 2011 murder of Rob Cantor, the boyfriend of Tung’s estranged wife, following a retrial…

Seaside Heights motel owners challenge ordinance banning rentals to young guests

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. – A group of longtime Seaside Heights motel owners is asking a New Jersey appellate court to strike down a borough ordinance that bans hotel and motel rentals to…

Camden man appeals armed robbery conviction, claiming detectives’ interrogation tainted trial

CAMDEN, N.J. – Attorneys for Jamier Gibson are asking the New Jersey Appellate Division to overturn his armed robbery conviction, arguing that Camden County prosecutors and police detectives improperly influenced the jury…

Former corrections officer appeals denial of disability pension after van injury

TRENTON, N.J. – Former Senior Corrections Police Officer Tanya Berry is asking a New Jersey appellate court to overturn a state pension board’s decision denying her an accidental disability retirement, arguing that…

New Jersey Governor to Launch Portal to Report and Track ICE Operations in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced a statewide digital reporting portal allowing New Jersey residents to document and report encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, marking one of…

Cherry Hill firefighters warn residents about ice safety on lakes as rescue training continues

Cherry Hill, NJ – Cherry Hill firefighters are using a stretch of bitter winter weather to prepare for one of the most dangerous emergencies residents can face, training on frozen water rescues…

Elderly woman dies in fifth-floor blaze in Jersey City

85-year-old woman killed in Jersey City apartment fire under investigation JERSEY CITY, NJ – A fire that tore through a fifth-floor apartment in Jersey City on Tuesday night left an elderly woman…

Cape May man charged in child sex assault case

Woodbine man arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor in Cape May County WOODBINE, NJ – A 33-year-old man is in custody following his arrest Tuesday in connection with the alleged sexual…

NJ man charged with killing parents in brutal home slaying

Man charged with killing parents in Hillsborough double homicide after police standoff HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A man recovering in a hospital has been charged with murdering his parents inside their Somerset County…

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