Four Illegal Aliens Arrested for Violent Home Invasion, Threatening to Kill Victim in Lakewood

Four held without bail after brutal home invasion attack in Lakewood TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Four individuals were arrested following a violent home invasion in Lakewood that left one victim bloodied and…

New Jersey braces for more flash flooding on Thursday

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A widespread threat of flash flooding is expected across New Jersey on Thursday, with the National Weather Service placing much of the region under a Moderate Risk for…

17 year old charged as adult in killing of Jersey City man

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 17-year-old charged in connection with the 2024 fatal shooting of 24-year-old Resheed Wallace in Jersey City will be prosecuted as an adult, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez…

Father arrested after 2 year old left in locked vehicle in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 34-year-old Lakewood man is facing charges after authorities said his 2-year-old child was found locked alone in a vehicle outside the Lakewood Township Police Department on Tuesday. Prosecutors…

Toms River Mayor Blasts Murphy Appointed Prosecutor as “Far Left Liberal” for Opposing Veterans’ Preference to be a Cop

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick wants to bolster the experience level of his town’s police department with more seasoned veteran police officers and military veterans, but Ocean County…

Two-year-old Daisy back in shelter after adoption heartbreak

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A 2-year-old petite Labrador mix named Daisy is in urgent need of rescue placement after being returned to the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility just two months after…

Grand jury clears Keansburg cop in chainsaw-wielding man’s fatal shooting

TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a Keansburg police officer in connection with the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Willem Roman during a police encounter…

Charged with sexting a teen, Chris Christie aide cops a plea

TRENTON, N.J. — A former staffer in the administration of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to a first-degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and faces…

Legislators call proposed freelancer law a threat to livelihoods for tens of thousands New Jersey independent contractors

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are once again California dreaming as they propose a new law to mimick one in Califnornia. Three Republican lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District have…

USAID Cut from SBA Funding After $550 Million Bribery Scandal Discovered by DOJ

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has revoked the U.S. Agency for International Development’s authority to independently manage 8(a) contracts following the exposure of a $550 million bribery scheme…

Brutal heat continues in New Jersey as air quality alert extended for parts of state

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is sweltering under an intense heat wave Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach 98 degrees and heat index values soaring as high as 104. The National Weather…

Crashes and Delays stretch miles on Parkway and Turnpike in NJ morning gridlock

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A series of incidents and heavy congestion brought major disruptions to New Jersey’s highways Tuesday morning, impacting drivers across several counties. A crash on US 206 northbound in Bedminster…

Mikie Sherrill pledges expansion of affordable housing mandates if elected New Jersey governor

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is the most densely populate state in America and one candidate for governor wants to see even more housing units built in the Garden State. Congresswoman Mikie…

Marcos Antonio Rivera-Rodriguez arrested in Ocean County for Assault with Deadly Weapon

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man booked into the Ocean County Jail early Wednesday is being held without bail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon resulting in bodily…

Red Bank Man Who Killed Lakewood Mother and Child in Drunk Driving Crash is an Illegal Immigrant

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Red Bank man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child is in the United States illegally,…

Free Slurpees for kids who bike safely in Seaside Park

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department announced Tuesday it is partnering with 7-Eleven’s Operation Chill program, a nationwide initiative aimed at building positive interactions between officers and kids. Through…

Tom Kean Jr under fire for backing GOP bill that cuts health care

TRENTON — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is facing sharp criticism after voting in favor of a controversial Republican spending package that opponents say could strip health insurance from hundreds of thousands of…

28-year-old man found dead outside motel with gunshot wound

Atlantic City man found dead outside motel with apparent gunshot wound ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A 28-year-old Atlantic City man was found dead late Monday night outside the Martinique Motel with what…

New Jersey man lived off his dead father’s benefits for 19 years before getting caught and sentenced to prison

TRENTON, N.J. — A Somerset County man has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison after fraudulently collecting nearly $700,000 in government benefits by impersonating his deceased father for…

NJ hospitals praised in U.S. News report for cancer and heart care

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Two RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have been named among the top 10 in New Jersey and the top 25 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the U.S. News & World…

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