Mikie Sherrill Tackles “Junk Fees” While Ignoring the Biggest One: Your Monthly Electric Bill

Governor Mikie Sherrill says she wants to crack down on hidden fees that make life more expensive for New Jersey families. Critics say she doesn’t have to look very far to find…

Arrested and Released Again: Lugo Sanchez Had 1,000 Lewd Images of Children Set Free Under Bail Reform Laws

A Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material after investigators traced online activity to his residence. This was not his first rodeo. A 28-year-old Barnegat Township man…

California Scheming: Pair Admit Roles in Point Pleasant Home Invasion Burglary

Two California residents have pleaded guilty in connection with a Point Pleasant Borough home invasion in which a gun was fired during the burglary. Two Stockton, California, residents have admitted their roles…

Gloucester Township House Fire Displaces Residents on Brookline Court

Firefighters quickly contained a residential fire in Gloucester Township after flames spread from a garage to the roof, temporarily displacing the home’s occupants. A residential fire in the Clementon section of Gloucester…

Dover Police K-9 Venom Graduates State Academy, Joins Patrol Division

Corporal Miller and K-9 Venom have officially graduated from the Delaware State Police K-9 Academy and will begin serving with the Dover Police Department’s Patrol Division. The Dover Police Department is celebrating…

Brick Students Raise Funds for Protective Vests for Police K-9s

Students and staff at Drum Point Road Elementary School rallied behind a creative fundraiser to help purchase protective vests for Brick Township Police Department K-9s. The Drum Point Road Elementary School community…

Undercover drug probe ends with guilty plea in Ocean County

An undercover drug investigation led to multiple cocaine sales, a raid on a Toms River residence and now a guilty plea Toms River, NJ — A Toms River man has admitted to…

Family hasn’t heard from missing NJ woman since May

Family members have not heard from the 37-year-old since May, prompting police in two New Jersey cities to seek the public’s help Paterson, NJ — A missing endangered person alert has been…

World Cup crackdown targets human trafficking across New Jersey

With eight World Cup matches coming to the state, officials are rolling out enforcement operations, survivor outreach programs and public awareness campaigns aimed at disrupting trafficking networks Trenton, NJ — As thousands…

Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended 124 Days After DWI, Disorderly Conduct Incident

A Bergen County sheriff’s officer who was initially terminated after an off-duty incident involving drunk driving, trespassing, and assaults on hospital staff ultimately received a 124-day suspension following a Civil Service Commission…

They Didn’t Build That, Somebody Else Built That: Now They’re Taking Credit for the World Cup

As politicians celebrate and tout the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, critics are pointing out that some of the loudest voices claiming credit today had little or nothing to do…

Update: It’s Racism? Runaway Superintendent Quits in Teaneck Without Notice, Taking New Job in Willingboro

Teaneck Superintendent Andre Spencer accepted a new superintendent job in Willingboro before publicly disclosing his departure, leaving the district facing the loss of both its top administrators at the same time. TEANECK…

Mikie Sherrill Administration Celebrates As Offshore Wind Farms Back on the Table in New Jersey

While New Jersey’s Attorney General hailed a federal court victory for offshore wind development, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia argued the state’s offshore wind strategy has already collapsed after taxpayers absorbed massive losses and…

Update: Manhunt Begins For Fugitive Criminal Migrant Friedrich Castillo-Ormeno, Let Into U.S. During Biden Immigration Surge

An ICE agent was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by an illegal alient during an enforcement operation in Stafford Township, and the suspect remained at large as of Tuesday,…

New Jersey’s Longest Day Is Almost Here — Don’t Let It Go To Waste

The summer solstice arrives this week, bringing New Jersey’s longest day of the year and more than 15 hours of daylight before sunsets begin getting earlier again. TOMS RIVER — New Jersey…

If you set sail south from Cape May, you’ll end up on this exotic tropical island overrun by wild swimming pigs

A geography question that seems simple at first has surprised thousands of people after revealing that a straight south path from New Jersey completely misses Florida. CAPE MAY — Ask someone what…

Retired Tinton Falls Police K9 Hunter Dies at 14

The Tinton Falls Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K9 Hunter, a decorated police dog who served the borough for a decade and was recognized as a top competitor in…

Former New Jersey Police Chief Left Department After Claiming He was the Lightest and Whitest Officer in the Department Ag Says

Former Hillsdale Police Chief Sean Smith was named in New Jersey’s annual major discipline report after an internal affairs investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office sustained allegations that he made…

Cliffside Park Police Lieutenant Suspended After Alleged Theft of Police Athletic League Funds

A Cliffside Park police lieutenant received an 89-day suspension after investigators found he stole more than $10,000 from the borough’s Police Athletic League account for personal expenses, according to state disciplinary records.…

Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended After Allegedly Throwing Badge at Supervisor

A Bergen County sheriff’s officer received a 15-day suspension after investigators found he refused a direct order from a supervisor and threw his badge during an on-duty confrontation, according to state disciplinary…

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