Voorhees Police mourn loss of beloved K9 Ruck after 11 years of service

Voorhees, NJ – The Voorhees Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Ruck, a veteran police dog who served the township with distinction for more than a decade alongside his handler,…

Man fatally stabbed in Jersey City; homicide unit investigating

Jersey City, NJ – Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that left one man dead Friday afternoon near the intersection of Jersey Avenue, 1st Street, and Maxwell Street. Police were called to…

Passerby helps stop Perth Amboy house fire sparked by lithium-ion batteries

Perth Amboy, NJ – A quick-thinking passerby used a garden hose to slow a fast-moving deck fire Saturday morning, helping save a Perth Amboy home before firefighters arrived on the scene. Crews…

Cracking open fall: New Jersey’s lost tradition of mixed nuts and memory

Freehold, NJ – There was a time when the sound of cracking shells filled New Jersey kitchens every autumn, when a bowl of mixed nuts and a well-worn nutcracker sat proudly on…

Readers hail ‘Superhero University’ as faith meets comic book adventure

Jackson, NJ – A comic-inspired guide to heroism rooted in Christian principles is earning widespread praise from readers across the country, with fans calling Superhero University: The Ultimate Superhero Training Manual a…

Ciattarelli lands major Latino faith endorsement in New Jersey governor race

Paterson, NJ – He may not have sent out any Spanish mailers, according to an attack piece from his opponent, Mikie Sherrill, but Jack Ciattarelli has scored a huge boost in the…

Gunshot wounds customer at Double Trouble Road shooting range

Man injured in accidental shooting at Freedom Firearms range in Beachwood Beachwood, NJ – A man suffered a wrist injury after an apparent accidental discharge at a local gun range late Saturday…

Jersey City man stabbed to death in historic downtown area

Man fatally stabbed in Jersey City street dispute as suspect taken into custody JERSEY CITY, NJ — A man was stabbed to death Friday afternoon on Maxwell Street in downtown Jersey City…

New Jersey AG Platkin challenges Trump Administration over potential food aid cutoff in shutdown dispute

TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general are demanding answers from the Trump Administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned that funding…

New Jersey troopers honor fallen officer at Hope Station memorial dedication

HOPE, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Police, local officials, and the family of Trooper Scott Gonzalez gathered Friday at Hope Station to dedicate a new memorial honoring the fallen…

Anti-Cop Past Catches Up With New Jersey Politician Running for Office in Pro-Cop Town

JACKSON TWP., NJ – Jackson Township council candidate Chris Pollak, a former self-styled New York vigilante known as “Dark Guardian,” is under fire after resurfaced interviews and videos show him making critical…

Teen gets 18 years in deadly Asbury Park triple shooting

Two men sentenced in deadly Asbury Park triple shooting that killed 21-year-old man FREEHOLD, NJ — Two men have been sentenced in connection with a 2023 triple shooting at an Asbury Park…

Democrats, Bill Spadea spread false claim that Jack Ciattarelli attended Trump sponsored Mar-a-Lago fundraiser

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s governor’s race turned sharply combative Friday after Democrats, NJ101.5 radio host Bill Spadea, and several social media accounts circulated claims that Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli was leaving…

Jack Ciattarelli vows to make retirement income tax-free in New Jersey, calls out decades of ‘senior exodus’

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is pledging to make all retirement income tax-free and freeze property taxes for residents over 70, accusing state Democrats of driving seniors out…

DOJ to Deploy Election Monitors in Politically Bankrupt North Jersey County for 2025 Election

Justice Department to monitor New Jersey polls amid deepening scrutiny over Paterson and Passaic County election integrity PATERSON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will deploy federal monitors to…

Hackettstown teacher accused of luring a 13 year old

Chester teacher charged after alleged sexual texts to 13-year-old CHESTER, NJ — A Chester-area teacher has been charged after investigators say she sent sexual and suggestive text messages to a 13-year-old former…

Bergen County man jailed in disturbing child assault case

Hackensack man charged with multiple child sex assaults in Bergen County HACKENSACK, NJ — A 46-year-old man from Hackensack was arrested Friday after investigators say he repeatedly sexually assaulted a child over…

Five-year-old silver Lab waits for family in Jackson shelter

Grace the silver Lab still waiting for a forever home as shelter nears capacity JACKSON, NJ — Grace, a 5-year-old silver Lab mix, is still waiting at the Northern Ocean County Animal…

Ocean County man arrested for criminal sexual contact

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man was booked into custody Thursday on several felony and misdemeanor charges, including criminal sexual contact, criminal coercion, and criminal restraint, according to county inmate…

Chester teacher charged with child endangerment and luring after texting investigation

CHESTER, NJ – A Black River Middle School teacher has been charged after investigators said she exchanged inappropriate text messages with a 13-year-old former student over the course of more than a…

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