State police rededicate memorial to fallen trooper Anthony Raspa on I-195

UPPER FREEHOLD, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police held a solemn rededication ceremony Friday along Interstate 195 to honor Trooper Anthony Raspa, who died in the line of duty ten years…

Stafford officers and first responders honored for saving child at school playground

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Two police officers, along with members of the local fire department and EMS, were recognized for their quick action after freeing a 5-year-old girl whose hand became trapped…

Lakewood school fire under investigation by county arson unit

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Authorities are investigating a Friday night fire that broke out at Piner Elementary School on East County Line Road, where emergency crews responded around 7:30 p.m. to find an…

Ocean County man held without bail on violent threat and restraint charges

Toms River, NJ – A 50-year-old man identified as Guadalupe Nmn Lopez-Gonzalez was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Saturday and is being held in jail following a series of criminal…

With 99% Disapproval, Governor Murphy Pushes Forward With Plan to Reclassify Contract Workers in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – Nearly 9,500 comments poured into New Jersey’s Department of Labor over a proposed rule to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, and more than 99 percent opposed the change.…

5 Totally Unhinged Trump-Themed Products You Can (But Probably Shouldn’t) Buy on Amazon

So you’re scrolling through Amazon at 2 a.m., teetering between “I should be asleep” and “what fresh madness can I find today,” and boom—you stumble upon an entire world of Donald Trump-themed…

Mayor Jennifer Kuhn meets with a resident after this week's Jackson Township council meeting.

Jackson Township has a new mayor and she’s ready to hit the ground running

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has voted to appoint Council President Jennifer Kuhn to serve as mayor to fill the unexpired term of former Mayor Michael Reina. Reina retired from…

Softball tournament honors fallen trooper Marc Castellano in Brick

BRICK, N.J. – The Marc Castellano Foundation will host its annual softball tournament on Saturday, drawing law enforcement teams from across New Jersey to compete while raising funds for community causes. The…

Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Online tip sparks probe that ends with Brick Township man in prison

Brick Township man sentenced to state prison for possession of child sexual abuse material Brick, NJ — A 43-year-old Brick Township man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State…

Woman charged after fentanyl overdose kills man in Annandale

Passaic County woman charged in fatal fentanyl overdose in Hunterdon County Annandale, NJ — A 28-year-old woman from Paterson is facing a first-degree charge of strict liability for drug-induced death after a…

Teen shot multiple times now key to Newark gun probe

Newark teen sought for questioning after being shot multiple times in public housing courtyard Newark, NJ — Police are searching for an 18-year-old Newark man who was shot multiple times in a…

South Jersey teen charged in fatal stabbing of woman inside home

VINELAND, NJ – A 17-year-old has been taken into custody and charged in the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman inside a Vineland residence early Friday morning, according to the Cumberland County…

Court blocks Trump order ending birthright citizenship, New Jersey AG celebrates

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin hailed a federal appeals court decision Friday that halted President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive action. The First Circuit…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

14 New Jersey Prison Guards Who Allegedly Abused Female Inmates See Indictments Dismissed

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Corrections Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq., voiced deep frustration after a court dismissed indictments against 14 staff members accused of abusing incarcerated women at the Edna Mahan…

Son convicted in brutal murder-for-hire plot that left father dead in Brick Township

Brick Township man guilty in savage murder-for-hire of father Brick, NJ — A twisted murder-for-hire plot shattered a quiet Jersey Shore neighborhood after a Brick Township man was convicted Wednesday of orchestrating…

Gunman caught on video shooting at car in Newark

Man wanted for questioning after gunfire hits occupied car in Newark Newark, NJ — Police are searching for a 27-year-old Irvington man wanted for questioning in connection with a July shooting in…

Mystery surrounds missing man last seen in Kearny

Search underway for missing 28-year-old man last seen in Kearny Kearny, NJ — A 28-year-old man has been reported missing after last being seen by family members late Wednesday night in the…

Farmingdale family desperate after beloved dog goes missing

Skittish dog missing in Farmingdale prompts urgent search Farmingdale, NJ — A family dog named Reese is missing from Freehold Boro, sparking a community-wide effort to help bring her home after she…

Million-dollar ticket sold at NJ Wawa close to expiring

$1.3 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot still unclaimed in Monmouth County TRENTON, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $1.3 million remains unclaimed nearly a year after it was…

Jersey man nails $1M lottery win with near miss on Cash Ball

Cranford man hits $1 million jackpot in Cash 4 Life lottery drawing Cranford, NJ — A Union County resident is waking up a millionaire after purchasing a winning Cash 4 Life lottery…

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