Jersey City shelter goes no-kill after takeover transforms animal care

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City’s in-house animal shelter has earned national No-Kill Shelter status and shattered local adoption records just 18 months after taking full control of animal care and control…

New Jersey Little Leaguers from Jackson Heading to Bristol

BRISTOL, Conn. — The Jackson Holbrook 12U All-Stars are heading to the Little League World Series Regionals undefeated — and on a mission. Fresh off their 14th straight win and a clean…

Harbor Road incident ends peacefully in Highland Park

Shelter in place lifted after contained incident in Highland Park MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities have lifted the shelter-in-place order for Highland Park following a contained situation on Harbor Road, Middletown Township…

Fire crews use off-road unit to rescue unconscious victim in remote wooded area

MANCHESTER, N.J. — A dramatic remote-area rescue unfolded Wednesday afternoon in Greenwood Forest, where first responders from Station 33 were dispatched to extract an unconscious individual located deep in rugged terrain near…

New Jersey on flood alert as powerful storm threatens up to 5 inches of rain

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is under a flood watch through late tonight as a strong storm system moves in from the west, bringing the threat of flash flooding with rainfall totals…

Brick school board president who raised taxes and cut jobs now running for mayor

BRICK, N.J. — Madeline Iannarone, the current president of the Brick Township Board of Education, is launching a bid for mayor just months after approving a school budget that raised property taxes…

Flight restrictions in place ahead of Trump’s weekend visit to New Jersey

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Federal aviation officials have issued multiple flight restrictions across New Jersey ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit this weekend, affecting airspace around both Bedminster and East Rutherford. According…

New Jersey woman charged with murder in death of 3-year-old girl found in bathtub

A 43-year-old Florham Park woman has been charged with murder after police discovered a three-year-old girl unresponsive in a bathtub on July 6, authorities announced. Jeanine Glass was charged on July 22…

Federal Agent Thought He Was Texting New Jersey Child for Sex, She Was a Cop

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A U.S. Border Patrol agent from Michigan is facing multiple charges in New Jersey after an investigation found he allegedly communicated online with an undercover officer he believed to…

Bus driver charged after 4-year-old left alone for hours in New Jersey school bus yard

A New Jersey school bus driver has been charged with child endangerment after a four-year-old special needs student was left alone on a parked school bus for more than two hours earlier…

Andy Kim votes to block arms deal for Israel, Booker votes no

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s two U.S. senators broke ranks this week over a proposed arms sale to Israel, with Sen. Cory Booker voting against a resolution that would have blocked the…

Toms River Appoints 33-Year Veteran Cop as New Chief of Police

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River officially named a new top cop Monday night as Mayor Dan Rodrick swore in Chief Guy Maire during the Township Council meeting. Mayor Rodrick nominated Maire…

Thief swipes $10K in tools from Newark worksite in early morning heist

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man caught on camera stealing $10,000 worth of construction tools from an electronics company early Sunday morning. The burglary…

McHacked: Hackers Expose 64 Million Applicants Using McDonald’s Job Application Chat Bot

TRENTON— Bad news for anyone in New Jersey who might have used McDonad’s AI Chat Bot to apply for a job. Hackers have exposed your information due to a simple password used…

Popular Energy Drink Recalled After Cans Filled with Alcoholic High Noon Vodka Seltzer Instead

NEW YORK – If you’re feeling a little more energized from your energy drink this week, there’s a good reason why. You could be drinking vodka seltzer instead. High Noon has announced…

Illegal alien charged with stalking in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER — An illegal alien is in custody in Ocean County following multiple charges of stalking and violating court orders, according to inmate records released Thursday. Julio Avila-Garrido, who was booked…

Hindu leader urges all NJ schools to close for Diwali after 29 districts add holiday

TRENTON — Hindu community leaders are pushing for all New Jersey schools to close for Diwali, following announcements by 29 school districts that they will observe the festival as a student holiday…

Ten seconds of gunfire rattled West Philly corner and left four children shot in mass shooting

Breaking news: Police seeking suspects, release video PHILADELPHIA — A shocking afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia left five people wounded, including two children, as police search for multiple suspects captured on video…

Paterson man gets 48 years for brutal double murder in Hackensack

HACKENSACK — A Paterson man was sentenced Tuesday to 48 years in state prison for the 2021 stabbing deaths of two people in a gruesome double murder that stunned a quiet Hackensack…

Roof fire sparks evacuation at Holmdel nursing home

HOLMDEL — A fire broke out on the roof of a Holmdel nursing home Wednesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and the relocation of residents from one wing of the facility. At…

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