Hackensack man charged in two home burglaries after girl finds intruder in her bedroom

HACKENSACK, N.J. – A Hackensack landscaper has been arrested in connection with two residential burglaries, including one where a 13-year-old girl awoke to find the suspect inside her bedroom, police announced Thursday.…

Police identify elderly couple found dead in Wildwood Crest home

WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. – Cape May County authorities have identified the two people found dead earlier this week inside a Wildwood Crest residence as Donald Miller, 79, and Marion Miller, 79, both…

Toms River kids invited to make sweet winter treats at recreation event

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – With the holidays winding down, Toms River Recreation is giving local children a chance to keep the fun going next week with a hands-on winter-themed cooking class in…

Search underway for missing 11-year-old Newark girl last seen Friday afternoon

NEWARK, N.J. – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding 11-year-old Sarayna Pereira, who was reported missing Friday afternoon after she was last seen near South 19th Street, according to…

New Jersey Parole Reform Triples Credits for Prison Inmates: New Jersey is Less Safe, Assemblyman Says

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated debate erupted in the State House this week as Assemblyman Paul Kanitra denounced Assembly Bill 6206, a sweeping parole reform measure advanced by the Assembly Public Safety…

Philadelphia killed, stabbed in Ewing Township

Ewing Township, NJ – Authorities are investigating a deadly stabbing that claimed the life of a Philadelphia man Thursday evening in Ewing Township, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Police were…

Bill would add criminal penalties for violating New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are moving to strengthen enforcement of the state’s wage laws with a bill that would make certain violations of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act a…

Bill would raise Medicaid reimbursement rate for New Jersey pediatric long-term care facilities

TRENTON, NJ – A measure advancing through the New Jersey Legislature seeks to increase Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates for pediatric special care nursing facilities, which provide around-the-clock medical and rehabilitative…

Bill would allow DEP to lift conservation easements for expansion of special needs schools

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature would authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to lift certain conservation restrictions placed on property under the Coastal Area Facility…

Bill would ban sale and spread of invasive plant species, establish New Jersey Invasive Species Council in law

TRENTON, NJ – A proposed law before the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit the sale, importation, and propagation of certain invasive plant species while formally establishing the New Jersey Invasive Species Council…

New Jersey bill would allow rehabilitative release for older inmates serving long sentences

TRENTON, NJ – A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature would allow certain older inmates who have served lengthy prison terms to petition the court for release based on demonstrated rehabilitation…

Bill would protect New Jersey first responders diagnosed with work-related PTSD from job discrimination

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would shield paid first responders from workplace retaliation or discrimination after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to their service.…

New Jersey bill seeks stronger protections for residents of long-term care facilities

TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would tighten oversight of long-term care facilities and provide new protections for residents, including restrictions on facility staff serving as…

Bill would create state licensing board to regulate general contractors in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – A proposal moving through the New Jersey Legislature would establish the first-ever state licensing system for general contractors, creating new standards for education, experience, and oversight of the construction…

Brick Township begins annual curbside Christmas tree collection

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township’s Department of Public Works has begun its annual curbside collection of Christmas trees, with pickup running through January 26 according to residents’ recycling days. The collection…

Brick Township to host annual free rabies vaccine clinic January 24

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township will once again offer residents the opportunity to protect their pets at its Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic, scheduled for Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to…

Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…

Philadelphia’s DEI sheriff says real police don’t wear masks but Philadelphia cops do wear masks

PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a fiery address that reignited debate over law enforcement identification and accountability, Philadelphia County Sheriff Rochelle Bilal declared that “no law enforcement professional wears a mask,” denouncing what…

New Jersey Shrimp Paste Recall After Children Reported Sick

PATERSON, N.J. – Gusto Group Inc. has issued a recall of its Klong Kone brand shrimp paste after federal testing found elevated levels of lead in the product, the U.S. Food and…

Heavy rain Saturday, cooler and windy Sunday across New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s weekend forecast calls for a wet start followed by a colder, breezy finish as a passing storm system brings widespread rain before clearing late Sunday. Friday will…

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