Brick Township woman stabbed her two-year-old brother facing attempted murder charge

Brick Township, NJ – A 20-year-old woman is facing attempted murder and weapons charges after authorities say she stabbed her 2-year-old brother inside a Brick Township home Saturday afternoon. Officers were called…

Man arrested after police pursuit, cop assault in Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held without bail following his arrest on multiple felony charges including eluding police, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and obstructing justice. Authorities…

Jack Ciattarelli Ends Early Voting Campaign with Rally in Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli wrapped up his “Road to Change” early voting tour Saturday evening with a campaign stop at Battle River Brewery in downtown Toms River.…

Police search for missing 72-year-old Manchester man last seen Saturday

MANCHESTER, NJ – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding 72-year-old Victor Cosentino, who was last seen Saturday in the area of Arizona Avenue. Cosentino was wearing a black shirt…

Brazen thief sneaks into Nutley home, steals BMW after grabbing keys inside

NUTLEY, NJ – A quiet Prospect Street neighborhood was jolted early this morning after an intruder slipped through an unlocked basement door and stole a resident’s 2025 BMW X5. Police said the…

Chris Pollak Posed as Young Boys and Girls to Chat with Men Online; Now He’s Running for Office in Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – Before running for political office, Chris Pollak, 41, of Jackson, used to dress up as a masked superhero complete with a cape and superhero sidekicks to patrol the…

Frost Alert: Cold snap settles over New Jersey as fall temperatures take hold

TRENTON, NJ – After a mild start to fall, colder weather is moving into New Jersey this week, bringing frosty mornings and crisp, cool afternoons across much of the state. Sunday morning…

Trenton Street Brawls End with One Teen Dead, Another Injured

TRENTON, NJ – A 17-year-old boy was killed and another teen injured during a violent disturbance involving a large crowd Friday night on East Hanover Street, authorities said. Police responded around 10…

New Jersey bill would lock down personal data on police accident reports

TRENTON, NJ – A new Assembly bill would require public agencies to redact personal information from vehicle accident reports released under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act. The measure, A5575, sponsored by…

Wooden Spoon Survivor Ciattarelli rallies Italian American voters in Bergen County stop

Lodi, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli made a campaign stop at J&S Pork Store in Bergen County, rallying Italian American voters with a message of pride, unity, and civic participation. The former Republican…

Holmdel honors retiring police chief as new leader prepares to take command

HOLMDEL, NJ – The Township of Holmdel will celebrate a major change in police leadership Monday as longtime Chief Frank Allocco retires after nearly four decades of service and Jeffrey Ackerson is…

Time to fall back and check your alarms as clocks change this weekend

TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey residents prepare to turn their clocks back one hour tonight for the end of Daylight Saving Time, fire officials are urging everyone to also test smoke…

Massive early-morning fire rips through South Jersey apartment complex, injures five

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Thick smoke and flames tore through the Autumn Ridge Apartments early Saturday morning, sending residents fleeing into the cold night air. The blaze erupted just after 2 a.m.,…

Jack Ciattarelli Vows to Dismantle New Jersey’s Sanctuary State Policies and End Plastic Bag Ban on Day One

TRENTON, N.J. – Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli is outlining an aggressive first-day agenda as he seeks to reclaim the New Jersey governor’s office for his party in the final days before the…

New Jersey in State of Emergency After Booker, Kim, Senate Democrats Vote No on Latest Attempt to Reopen Government

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide State of Emergency effective at midnight, citing an imminent threat to food security after the Trump Administration suspended federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

GOP Lawmaker Demands $131 Million in Failed Off-Shore Wind Plan Be Returned to New Jersey Residents

Trenton, NJ – Senator Carmen Amato is calling on state leaders to redirect more than $131 million left over from the failed Orsted offshore wind project to provide rate relief for New…

Court orders federal government to use SNAP funds during shutdown

Trenton, NJ – A federal court has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use contingency funds to continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The…

Ocean County woman charged with attempted murder, weapons offenses

Toms River, NJ – Authorities in Ocean County have charged Marion Rojas following an investigation into a shooting incident that left one person injured and another in custody. Police said the suspect…

Ocean County man charged in aggravated sexual assault of incapacitated victim

Toms River, NJ – Authorities in Ocean County have charged a local man following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving an incapacitated victim. The suspect was taken into custody on…

Family of landscaper killed inside Woodchipper at New Jersey cemetery files lawsuit

Tragic woodchipper accident leads to lawsuit in New Jersey cemetery Flemington, NJ A landscaper died after being pulled into a woodchipper known as the "Intimidator" at Saint Magdalen Cemetery. Eonias Mateo-Perez, 22,…

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