Police Navidad! New Jersey Cops Bust Two Suspects in Citywide Package Theft Operation

FAIR LAWN, NJ – After weeks of package thefts across town, police in Fair Lawn have arrested two suspects accused of stealing deliveries from porches during the busy holiday season. Officers identified…

Howell man gets 17 years for firing shots outside girlfriend’s home

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Howell man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for firing a handgun during a late-night incident outside his girlfriend’s home in 2023, authorities said Thursday.…

Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Wins Major Fight Against New Jersey Affordable Housing Mandate in Court

Toms River, NJ – Toms River has won its battle against a state affordable housing mandate that could have required thousands of new high-density apartments and 7,000 new apartments to be forced…

Heartbroken New Jersey shelter pleads for home for Piper, its longest waiting dog

FORKED RIVER, NJ – A gentle, loyal dog named Piper has spent more than 400 days waiting at the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Forked River, hoping someone will finally take her…

Jackson Township Announces Return to Weekly Recycling Pickups for Residents in January

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson residents will no longer have to hold on to their recyclables for weeks at a time anymore as the township announces a return to a weekly recycling…

Bomb threats force lockdowns and emergency room closures at two Ocean County hospitals

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County hospitals were placed on lockdown Tuesday after receiving bomb threats that prompted emergency sweeps by law enforcement, authorities said. The threats targeted Community Medical Center…

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Berkeley Township man charged with setting fire outside home

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 48-year-old man from Berkeley Township has been charged with aggravated arson after investigators say he intentionally set fire to a mulch bed outside a Pheasant Drive residence…

Watch: Holiday City bagel shop’s Christmas tree robbed of ornaments

BERKELEY, NJ – It was a broad daylight robbery of an innocent Christmas tree at a Holiday City bagel shop this week. A local bagel shop owner is now asking the community…

Cops looking for suspect tied to 4 a.m. shooting in Newark

Gunfire erupts on Leslie Street as Newark police search for shooting suspect Newark, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a shooting…

Newark cops nab fugitive who mowed down sergeant during stop

Union man arrested after Newark officer injured during traffic stop Newark, NJ – A man wanted for injuring a Newark Police sergeant during a traffic stop last week was arrested Monday after…

Galloway cops rush into flames to save man from burning home

Galloway officers rescue man from burning home in early morning Smithville fire Galloway Township, NJ – Two Galloway Township police officers pulled double duty as volunteer firefighters early Wednesday morning, rescuing a…

New Jersey cops cleared after probe into illegal wiretap allegations

Morristown, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office says a months-long investigation found no evidence of criminal activity by members of the Dover Police Department following claims of illegal wiretapping inside the…

New Jersey Man Thought He Was Meeting 14-Year-Old Online, Instead He Found an Undercover Cop

Trenton, NJ – A Sussex County man has been convicted of attempting to sexually assault someone he believed was a 14-year-old after being caught in an undercover sting operation. Larry M. Noel,…

Juvenile charged after Evesham car theft spree traced to Camden home

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – A juvenile has been charged after police linked a stolen vehicle and a series of car burglaries in Evesham Township to a Camden residence. The case began November…

Trenton bill aims to expand tax breaks for disabled veterans

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the Assembly would extend proportional property tax exemptions to honorably discharged veterans with service-connected disabilities starting at 10 percent. The measure also requires the State…

Police officers on duty. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Close-up of police marking on the back of a hi-visibility stab proof vest worn by a trio of police officers at the scene of an incident.

ICE to Boost Taskforce to Roundup Criminal Illegal Migrants in Sanctuary State of New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ – According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey is a sanctuary state with open arms and open doors to illegal aliens from across the world. The federal government…

NJ Bar serves up a $590K lottery win

Gloucester County bar sells $590K winning Quick Draw ticket Woodbury, NJ – A Quick Draw player walked away with more than half a million dollars Tuesday after buying a lucky ticket in…

Million Dollar Mikie Now Seeking $650,000 for Gubernatorial Transition Instead of $1,000,000

NJ Senate advances bill to give incoming governor $650,000 for transition expenses TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill promised to bring affordability to New Jersey and so far, weeks before being sworn in,…

New Jersey’s Plastic Fork Ban: They Want to Make Sporks Illegal

TRENTON, NJ – As rumors fly on social media today, we are saddened to confirm. Yes, the New Jersey legislature is trying to ban plastic utensils. New Jersey lawmakers introduced a measure…

NJ attorney general fires back after attack mailer calls his record ‘marked by scandal’

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is brushing off a sharply worded political mailer that accuses him of being tied to “scandal,” responding publicly that the attack won’t intimidate…

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