Clementon man sentenced to 30 years for Maple Shade apartment murder

Clementon man sentenced to 30 years for Maple Shade apartment killing Mount Holly, NJ – A 25-year-old man from Clementon has been sentenced to three decades in state prison for the fatal…

Time running out to claim $200,000 in New Jersey lottery winnings

Unclaimed NJ lottery tickets worth $200000 set to expire in coming weeks Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Lottery officials are urging players to check their old tickets after announcing that two major…

Jackson council honors state champion Little League team at town hall

Jackson, NJ – A historic Little League season was celebrated Tuesday night as the Jackson Township Council recognized the Jackson-Holbrook Little League team for capturing the New Jersey state championship and setting…

Grand jury clears New Jersey cops in death of man found naked in street

Grand jury clears Brick Township officers in 2024 death of man found in street Trenton, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against Brick Township police officers…

South Jersey man charged after firing 10 rounds at occupied car in Burlington

Burlington, NJ – A 19-year-old Eastampton resident is facing multiple weapons charges after allegedly firing a handgun at a vehicle during a dispute last month in the New Yorkshire section of the…

Man held without bail in Ocean County on assault charge

Toms River, N.J. – A man was booked into the Ocean County jail Wednesday following his arrest on an assault charge, according to inmate records. Daniel Riverahortelano, who was taken into custody…

Appeals court sides with Medicare in fight over drug price power

Court upholds drug price negotiation program, rejecting BMS and Janssen challenge Philadelphia, PA – A federal appeals court has upheld the Biden administration’s authority to negotiate Medicare drug prices, rejecting claims by…

Late Summer Surprise: Manatee Makes Rare Appearance in New Jersey’s Shark River

Belmar, N.J. — In a delightful twist amid the fading days of summer, a manatee has taken up temporary residence in the Shark River, surprising fishermen and boaters in the Shark River.…

Mikie Sherrill Chasing California Cash in Bid to Finish the Californication of New Jersey Started by Phil Murphy

Ciattarelli works New Jersey crowds as Sherrill courts California cash Trenton, NJ –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has touted New Jersey as the California of the East Coast. Since taking office, Murphy…

Motorcyclist killed after running red light in Lakewood crash

Lakewood, NJ – A Toms River man was killed Saturday when his motorcycle slammed into a car after running a red light in Ocean County, according to police. Anthony Ferrentino, 33, was…

Judge upholds denial of disability benefits for Newark woman citing asthma, hearing loss, and arthritis

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has affirmed the Social Security Administration’s decision to deny disability insurance benefits to a 60-year-old Essex County woman who claimed she could not work due to…

Jack Ciattarelli, GOP Candidate for New Jersey Governor

Where’s Rebecca? Mikie Sherrill hits California fundraiser trail as Ciattarelli campaigns in Sussex County

Andover, NJ – While Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been absent from the local campaign trail in recent days, GOP rival Jack Ciattarelli says he knows where she’s been — California, raising money…

Prosecutors Pleading With Court to Keep New Jersey Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Two Children in Jail Until Trial

Trenton, NJ – A 51-year-old Trenton man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two children under the age of 13, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced Tuesday. Gaither could…

A street gun battle turned into a manhunt that ended in a hospital waiting room.

Garfield, NJ – Two men are now behind bars in connection with a broad-daylight shooting in Garfield after one of the suspects turned up at a hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot…

Explosion destroys mobile home in New Jersey, one person dead

Moonachie, NJ – A man was killed Monday afternoon after a mobile home explosion sparked a massive three-alarm fire in Bergen County, officials said. Emergency crews rushed to 6th Street in Moonachie…

Walk in the park leads to $50,000 Powerball win for NJ man

New Jersey man wins $50K Powerball prize while visiting family in Maryland Baltimore, MD – A casual walk in the park turned into a $50,000 payday for a New Jersey man visiting…

NJ federal judge approves $28K attorney fee in Social Security case

Camden, NJ – A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has approved a request for attorney fees totaling $28,450.25 in a long-running Social Security disability case, ruling the amount reasonable under federal law.…

Massive Ocean County drug bust nets six arrests and $140K in cash

$140K and hundreds of pounds of drugs seized in Manchester raid Manchester, NJ – A large-scale narcotics investigation led to the arrest of six individuals and the seizure of a staggering amount…

$50,000 Powerball win lands in Ocean County

Ocean County Powerball ticket hits for $50,000 in weekend drawing Trenton, NJ – A Powerball player in Ocean County scored a $50,000 prize on Saturday’s drawing, with the lucky ticket purchased through…

$100K Powerball winner hits at Toms River Wawa

$100K Powerball ticket sold at Wawa in Toms River during billion-dollar jackpot draw Toms River, NJ – A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Wawa in Toms River for the…

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