Bow tie pup found wandering Aberdeen street, police seek owner

Aberdeen Township, NJ – A friendly dog sporting a muffin collar with a bow tie was picked up near the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and West Concourse, police announced Saturday afternoon. Dog…

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USPS warns residents of stolen mail tied to financial crime probe

Postal Inspection Service warns residents of possible mail theft linked to bank fraud and identity theft Newark, NJ – The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is alerting residents after a reported…

Philadelphia man sentenced to 95 years for plotting to murder New Jersey officials from prison

Convicted arsonist plotted from prison to assassinate judges and prosecutors Trenton, NJ – A 62-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 95 years in New Jersey state prison after being convicted of conspiring…

Woman found dead in New Jersey woods wearing hospital gown

Woman’s body found in New Jersey woods wearing hospital gown sparks mystery Hamilton Twp., NJ — A body discovered in a wooded area off Tuckahoe Road in the Estell Manor section of…

State Says Unlikely a Mountain Lion is Roaming Around Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rumors of mountain lions roaming New Jersey have persisted for decades, but state officials are once again making it clear: there is no confirmed evidence that the big…

Ciattarelli vows to defend parental rights on LGBTQ studies while Sherrill supports forced curriculum

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s governor’s race took a sharp turn this week after a highly publicized Naval Academy cheating scandal for Mikie Sherrill, but Jack Ciattarelli isn’t letting that news distract…

Joanne Chesimard’s death reminds New Jersey that a Phil Murphy appointed judge let her accomplice out of jail

TRENTON, NJ – The death of fugitive Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is stirring renewed focus on one of New Jersey’s darkest chapters — the 1973 murder of State Trooper…

Union City wins summary judgment in cop’s workplace harassment lawsuit

Newark, NJ – A federal judge handed Union City and a police lieutenant a legal victory this week, granting their motions for summary judgment and dismissing Officer Samantha Martinez’s wide-ranging harassment claims.…

Judge rejects Bimbo Bakeries bid to overturn union arbitration win

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has refused to vacate an arbitration award favoring Local 53 of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers Union, shutting down Bimbo Bakeries USA’s effort…

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Ocean County Landfill Operator Sees Six Accident Cases Tossed by Judge

Manchester, NJ – A federal judge rejected an attempt by C.J. Hesse, Inc. and Atlantic Pier Co. to compel their carrier to cover six state lawsuits tied to accidents at an Ocean…

New Jersey Democrats Taken to Court Over Deceptive South Jersey Ballot Design to Help Mikie Sherrill

Trenton, NJ – The Republican National Committee, New Jersey Republican Party, and local GOP leaders are backing a lawsuit to block what they call an unlawful and deceptive ballot design for the…

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Police Shoot Armed Man Inside New Jersey Home, Find Two Bodies Inside Same Home

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – A quiet Somerset County neighborhood was shattered Thursday when police discovered two homicide victims inside a Cornell Trail home and shot a man armed with a weapon during the…

Brick Township police earn re-accreditation for fourth time

Brick, N.J. – The Brick Township Police Department has once again secured state recognition for meeting top professional standards, receiving its fourth Certificate of Re-Accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of…

Jersey City man gets 25 years for fatal apartment shooting

Jersey City man sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatal shooting of woman in 2023 JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 41-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to 25 years in…

Mikie Sherrill paid $200,000 to daughter of Trump hating New York Judge Juan Merchan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A political consulting firm led by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, the New York judge who presided over President Donald Trump’s historic 2024 criminal trial, has received more…

Judge bars Wayne man from running Paramus stress clinic over unlicensed practice claims

TRENTON, N.J. – A Superior Court judge has issued a temporary injunction stopping a Passaic County man from providing medical, psychological, and counseling services at a Bergen County stress clinic amid allegations…

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New Jersey AG Investigating Cops Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Hiding Two Bodies in His Hillsborough Home

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Hillsborough Township after officers responding to a welfare check encountered a knife-wielding man and later found two…

Smell of booze leads to DWI arrest in Hackettstown

Hackettstown man arrested for DWI after early morning traffic stop HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – A 24-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested early Saturday morning for driving while intoxicated after police pulled him over for…

Hackettstown man arrested after Main Street meltdown

Hackettstown man arrested after repeated outbursts during Main Street dispute HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – A local man was arrested after repeatedly ignoring police warnings during a public dispute, leading to a disorderly conduct…

Woman sentenced after robbing NJ store at knifepoint

Brick Township woman sentenced to five years in prison for armed robbery and burglary spree TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 37-year-old Brick Township woman has been sentenced to five years in New…

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