New Jersey appeals court rules cell tower data searches require warrants but upholds evidence in home invasion case

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division issued a landmark decision December 4, finding that “tower dump” warrants—broad requests for cellphone data from all devices near a…

New Jersey appeals court upholds dismissal of medical malpractice suit against pain center

A state appellate panel has affirmed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a Middlesex County man’s malpractice lawsuit after his medical expert was barred from testifying on causation. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The…

New Jersey appeals court rules tenants can avoid eviction by paying rent amount listed in judgment

NEWARK, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this month that tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent can avoid removal by paying the rent amount listed in…

New Jersey appeals court upholds conviction in Woodbridge sexual assault case

WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld the conviction of K.W., who was found guilty last year of second-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree criminal sexual…

Raritan mayor abruptly resigns, citing collaboration concerns

RARITAN, N.J. – Mayor Nicolas Carra announced his immediate resignation Monday, ending his tenure as Raritan’s top elected official and concluding nearly ten years of public service to the borough. In a…

Paterson officers and Lambda fraternity spread holiday cheer at annual Christmas event

PATERSON, N.J. – The holiday spirit filled Public School No. 2 this week as Paterson Police Sgt. E. Del Valle and members of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. hosted their fifth…

Watchung awarded Somerset County’s first-ever trails grant for new ADA-accessible path

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners has awarded its first-ever Trails Grant to the Borough of Watchung to support the creation of a new ADA-accessible trail at Camp…

Brick trailblazer Donna Capper retires after 35 years of public safety service

BRICK, N.J. – Donna Capper, a cornerstone of the Brick Township Police Department’s communications division, has retired after 35 years of service, marking the end of a groundbreaking career in local public…

Freehold mall scores major win with new store replacing shuttered Nordstrom

FREEHOLD, NJ — The long-empty Nordstrom space at Freehold Raceway Mall will soon come back to life as Von Maur Department Stores prepares to launch its first-ever New Jersey location in a…

New Jersey Wants to Keep Parents in the Dark When Children Call Suicide Prevention Hotlines

If a child calls a suicide prevention hotline in New Jersey, Democrats want to keep those calls confidential and away from parents, according to a bill being pushed in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J.…

Mikie Sherrill Forces Publicly Funded Transition Team Members to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is having members of her transition team sign confidentiality agreements to prevent leaks as they prepare for her administration to take office next month. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey…

Jersey City man busted for explicit messages to juvenile

Jersey City man arrested after sending explicit messages to juvenile Jersey City, NJ – A Jersey City man was taken into custody Tuesday after investigators linked him to explicit online messages sent…

Leader of New Jersey LGBTQ Rights Group Facing Criminal Troubles Over Alleged Incident with His Foster Child

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – An LGBTQ advocacy group which has been at the forefront of pushing LGBTQ issues into public schools is under fire this week for a very serious incident involving…

Three men indicted in fatal Long Branch park shooting

Three young men charged in deadly Long Branch gun attack Freehold, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men on murder and weapons charges in the fatal daytime…

Newark thief swipes cash register and escapes in taxi cab

Thief rips cash register from Newark restaurant and flees in taxi with stolen loot Newark, NJ – A brazen early-morning burglary at a Newark health food restaurant ended with a suspect wheeling…

Man fighting for life after being struck in Jersey City crosswalk

Jersey City man critically injured after being struck by vehicle at busy intersection Jersey City, NJ – A 61-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle Sunday…

New Jersey man convicted in gruesome Christmas Eve pole saw murder

Son found guilty in Christmas Eve pole saw murder of father in Boonton Township Boonton Township, NJ – A Morris County jury delivered a guilty verdict Friday in the brutal Christmas Eve…

We Want Juice: New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit against Trump administration over halted EV charging funds

Attorney General Matthew Platkin says suspension of infrastructure programs violates federal law and harms state economy. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the state has joined…

Pennsylvania man charged after wrong-way crash with New Jersey trooper on I-80

Police say a 67-year-old driver struck a marked patrol car head-on while traveling the wrong way in Warren County. KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly…

Failing Test Scores, Skyrocketing School Taxes, Outrageous $80,000 Raise: Toms River Mayor Calls for Superintendent to Resign

For far too long, I have kept silent about the state of the Toms River School District. As mayor, I have always respected the independence of our school board and the democratic…

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