Burger King sinks its fangs into Halloween with monster menu debut

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Burger King is rolling out its first-ever Monster Menu, a Halloween-themed lineup of new creations that hit restaurants nationwide on Tuesday. The chain, known for putting a spooky…

Judge sides with Mantua schools in fight over special education evaluation costs

Camden, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that the Mantua Township Board of Education is not required to pay for independent evaluations obtained by the parent of a former student, overturning…

Judge orders release of Ecuadorian woman held in New Jersey immigration detention

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Diana M. Rivera Zumba, a 44-year-old Ecuadorian woman who has lived in the United States for more than two decades,…

GOP lawmakers demand Mikie Sherrill release Naval Academy records as cheating scandal continues

Trenton, NJ – Dozens of Republican legislators from both the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly are calling on Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to authorize the release of records tied to her alleged…

North Bergen man charged after woman stabbed on Union City street

UNION CITY, NJ – A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that left a woman injured in Union City over the weekend, prosecutors said. Axel Fuentes-Zavala,…

Grand jury clears New Jersey police sergeant in AG investigation into deadly crash

TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Franklin Borough police sergeant in connection with a crash that killed 19-year-old Deanna D’Arco of Vernon last…

NJ teacher arrested after alleged assaults on 15-year-old girl

Pequannock High School teacher charged with sexual assault of student PEQUANNOCK, NJ – A high school teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual assault and misconduct offenses after investigators say…

New Jersey man gets 4 years for buying torture videos of monkeys

COLUMBUS, OH – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to purchase and distribute violent videos depicting the torture and mutilation of monkeys, prosecutors…

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Cops investigate suspicious packages in South Jersey home

Suspicious packages investigated on Ivystone Lane in Cinnaminson found safe CINNAMINSON, NJ – A police investigation into multiple suspicious packages on Ivystone Lane prompted a large response Monday afternoon, but authorities later…

He killed a dog, then set fire to its body on a Queens street. Now he’s facing multiple charges

QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man has been indicted on multiple charges after prosecutors say he killed a pit bull belonging to a relative before setting the animal’s body on fire in…

Teen killed after truck overturns on Route 72 in Stafford

STAFFORD TWP., NJ – A 17-year-old driver was killed early Tuesday after his pickup truck struck a utility pole and overturned along State Highway 72 in Manahawkin, according to police. The crash…

Newark man dies after being shot in residential Linden neighborhood

Newark man killed in Linden shooting on Irene Street LINDEN, NJ – A 28-year-old Newark man has died following a Saturday afternoon shooting in Linden, prompting a homicide investigation by Union County…

NJ Israel Commission demands release of hostages as Gaza war reaches 700 days

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey-Israel Commission earlier this month marked 700 days since the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in Israel, renewing its call for the immediate release of all hostages…

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New Jersey launches traveling exhibit to mark 250 years of American independence

Trenton, NJ – RevolutionNJ has unveiled a new traveling exhibition titled Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now, bringing the stories of everyday New Jerseyans from the Revolutionary era into…

Troopers won’t face charges in deadly Knowlton arrest

Grand jury declines charges for New Jersey State Police in 2024 Knowlton custody death TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against New Jersey State Police…

DOJ sues over violent protest at New Jersey synagogue under federal worship law

West Orange, NJ – The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging protesters used threats and violence against congregants at Congregation Ohr Torah during a November protest that disrupted a…

Lottery player cashes in on $200K top prize lottery ticket

Mercer County player wins $200K top prize in Deep Pocket scratch-off Trenton, NJ – A Mercer County resident is celebrating after landing a $200,000 payday in the Deep Pocket Scratch-Off game, New…

Bergen County player strikes $600K in lottery jackpot

Bergen County player wins $600K Colossal Crossword jackpot in Rutherford Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County lottery player has struck it big, claiming a $600,000 top prize in the Colossal Crossword Scratch-Off…

NJ prosecutor suspended over Facebook post mocking Charlie Kirk assassination

Elizabeth, NJ – A Union County assistant prosecutor has been suspended after posting a mocking remark on Facebook about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Charlie Kirk was shot. Hmmm… thoughts…

Why are some Republicans Calling Mikie Sherrill Becky or Rebecca?

Trenton, N.J. – In the middle of New Jersey’s contentious governor’s race, Republican and conservatives on social media have latched onto a new line of mocking Democratic candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill: calling…

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