Brick Township Man Charged in Fatal Cocaine Overdose Death of 27-Year-Old Woman

A Brick Township man is accused of supplying cocaine that prosecutors say caused the overdose death of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. An Ocean County man has been charged with strict…

Migrant Father Sentenced to 16 Years After Decade of Sexual Abuse of Daughter in Suffolk County

A Suffolk County man will spend 16 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his biological daughter for more than a decade, beginning when she was just six years old. A…

Club World Cup Group Stage Sees 27% of Matches End in Draws Across Eight Groups

A review of the FIFA Club World Cup group-stage standings shows that more than one in four matches ended level, highlighting the competitive balance across the tournament’s opening round. The FIFA Club…

Newark Pulls Proposal to Give Outgoing City Council Member Lifetime Health Benefits, Triggering State Review

Newark pulled a controversial proposal to grant lifetime taxpayer-funded health benefits to a departing councilman after Republican lawmakers called for a state investigation. A proposal that would have granted lifetime taxpayer-funded health…

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Burlington County Drug Ring Sentenced as ‘Money Mike’ Gets Nearly 19 Years in Federal Prison

All eight defendants charged in a federal wiretap investigation have now been sentenced, with the alleged leader receiving 225 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms in Burlington County. Eight…

Four New Jersey counties contribute to most of the state’s gun violence: Here they are

A decade of New Jersey Attorney General data shows shootings have steadily declined statewide, but gun violence remains heavily concentrated in Essex, Mercer, Camden, and Passaic counties, while many suburban and rural…

Bergen County Teens Charged in Armed Robbery During Gaming Computer Sale in Lodi

Two teenagers and a Lodi woman have been charged after authorities say a planned gaming computer sale turned into an armed robbery that ended with a victim being threatened at gunpoint. Three…

White House Reports “Aliens Walk Among Us” Release Report on Lakewood

A new White House immigration website shows 114 arrests in Lakewood between February 2025 and May 2026, with officials citing a range of criminal charges and gang affiliations among some individuals taken…

Driving in Jackson Is Much Worse Than It Was 10 Years Ago

Reader Submitted: Anyone who has lived in Jackson Township for more than a decade knows the truth: driving here has become significantly worse. What was once a community where residents could get…

New Jersey E-Bike Riders Face Licensing, Registration Requirements Starting July 19

The grace period for New Jersey’s new e-bike regulations ends July 19, bringing major changes that will require licensing, registration, and insurance for many riders across the state. New Jersey residents who…

Manchester Man Was Impaired During Serious Head On Crash in Toms River, Prosecutor Says

New charges were filed against a Manchester Township man after laboratory results allegedly showed he was under the influence of alcohol and controlled dangerous substances during a head-on crash that seriously injured…

Head-on crash suspect accused of driving drunk and high in Toms River

Prosecutors say a New Jersey man fled into the woods after a crash that seriously injured multiple people before blood tests revealed alcohol and drugs in his system Toms River, NJ —…

Jackson woman who shot 79-year-old man gets mercy after victim speaks up

A New Jersey woman admitted to aggravated assault after prosecutors say she shot a 79-year-old man and fled the scene, but the victim’s request for leniency helped shape the outcome Toms River,…

Hoboken murder verdict as jury convicts man in deadly shooting

A 21-year-old man’s killing outside a Hoboken building has now ended with a murder conviction after a jury found the defendant guilty on all charges Jersey City, NJ — A Hudson County…

ICE Captures Man Accused of Striking Federal Agent in New Jersey

Federal authorities have arrested a Barnegat Township man accused of hitting an ICE agent with a van and fleeing during an immigration enforcement operation in Ocean County. A man has been charged…

NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes

The latest fare hike is part of an automatic annual increase approved by the NJ Transit Board as the agency continues to address budget pressures and lower-than-expected ridership recovery. NJ Transit riders…

NJ Transit Spent and Wasted $26 Million on World Cup Transitway That Never Happened

NJ Transit has spent more than $25 million on planning and design for its Meadowlands Transitway project, yet World Cup transportation is currently relying on trains, shuttle buses, and temporary traffic management…

Dog Recovered from Manasquan Lagoon After Point Pleasant Beach Dive Team Search

A volunteer dive team helped bring closure to a grieving family after recovering a dog that drowned in a Manasquan Lagoon earlier this month. The Point Pleasant Beach Dive Team responded to…

NJ Transit Delays New York Service After World Cup Match, Local Commuters Stranded

Thousands of rail passengers faced delays and service disruptions after a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, with some NJ Transit trains stopping short of New York City and riders expressing frustration…

Don’t Blame Stafford Police for the ICE Incident. Blame New Jersey’s Politicians

When an ICE officer was struck by a fleeing suspect during an attempted immigration enforcement operation in Stafford Township this week, many New Jersey residents immediately asked the same question: Why didn’t…

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