Five New Jersey pharmacies pay nearly $2 million to settle false claims over undispensed medications

NEWARK, N.J. — Five pharmacies operating in Jersey City, Bayonne, and Elizabeth have agreed to pay a total of $1,935,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to federal health care…

Maryland, New Jersey join new lawsuit against Trump administration

BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, joining a coalition of 15 other states to block what they call illegal attempts to…

Feds recover nearly $9 million in PPP fraud case tied to New Jersey man

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal authorities have recovered nearly $9 million in fraud and money laundering proceeds connected to a scheme involving Paycheck Protection Program loans, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced Wednesday. On…

Albanian man and U.S. wife charged in Camden with marriage fraud and false statements

CAMDEN, N.J. — A Cherry Hill man and his Newark-based wife have been charged with making false statements to federal immigration authorities, and the husband faces an additional charge of marriage fraud,…

PJM fires back at Mikie Sherril’s “lies” about New Jersey’s energy crisis

AUDUBON, Pa. — PJM Interconnection is pushing back on recent claims made by New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill, calling her statements about the region’s electricity grid and energy pricing “false” and…

Scratch-off win nets Atlantic County player half a million

TRENTON, N.J. — A player from Atlantic County has claimed the final top prize in the $500,000 Power10X scratch-off game, closing out a strong week for New Jersey Lottery winners, officials announced…

Monmouth County player cashes in with $338K lottery win

TRENTON, N.J. — A lucky ticket purchased in Monmouth County has won the $338,091 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, continuing a streak of big wins in the popular daily game, officials announced Tuesday.…

Perth Amboy store sells golden ticket worth $1 million

TRENTON, N.J. — A lucky lottery player from Middlesex County has scored a $1 million payout after matching five numbers in the Cash 4 Life game, missing only the Cash Ball in…

Police raid at Jackson home uncovers million dollar drug stash and gun, five arrested

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A court-authorized search at a residence on E. Veterans Highway led to a major narcotics bust earlier this month, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant…

Archdiocese of Newark to honor over 200 couples in Jubilee wedding anniversary Mass

NEWARK, N.J. — More than 200 couples from across North Jersey will be honored Sunday during a special Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, recognizing milestone…

Netflix breaks ground on $1B production hub at Fort Monmouth in New Jersey

EATONTOWN, N.J. — Netflix officially began construction Monday on a $1 billion film and television production facility at Fort Monmouth, transforming a former U.S. Army base into what the company calls a…

Cory Booker gets a book deal based on New Jersey senator’s marathon snoozefest

NEW YORK, N.Y. — St. Martin’s Press has acquired world rights to Stand, a new book by U.S. Senator Cory Booker, inspired by his recent 25-hour Senate speech, the publisher announced Wednesday.…

New Jersey Dems Slammed for Blocking Crime Bill that Could Make People Think Twice Before Bringing Violence to Shore

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican state senators Joe Pennacchio and Bob Singer are criticizing Democratic lawmakers for failing to act on a bill they say could have prevented violence that erupted over Memorial…

Lakewood Bus Driver Hit With 47 Charges of Child Endangerment for Reckless School Trip on Garden State Parkway

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Philadelphia man is facing dozens of charges after allegedly operating a commercial bus recklessly on the Garden State Parkway while transporting 47 juveniles, police said. Xiao Lei Lei…

Gov. Murphy Mum on Weekend of Violence at the Jersey Shore

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is facing mounting criticism for remaining silent following a violent Memorial Day weekend in Seaside Heights, where police reported 73 arrests, three stabbings,…

New Jersey predator heading to prison for 20 years after horrific kidnapping of young girl

FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for luring and kidnapping a then-11-year-old girl off the street in 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…

Ocean County Commissioners announce new five-lane highway connecting Jackson, Lakewood, and Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has launched a major infrastructure project to widen Cross Street into a five-lane corridor, creating a new east-west connector to serve the…

Governor Vetoed Public Brawl Bill to Defend Masked Protesters’ Free Speech Rights Days Ahead of Shore

TRENTON, N.J. — Days before violent brawls erupted across the Jersey Shore over Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a bill that would have created a new crime for inciting public…

Newark Porch Pirate Sought by Police

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who stole a package from a porch on North 7th Street last…

Seaside Heights mayor blames 14-year-old TikTok user for weekend of violence and mayhem on the boardwalk

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A violent Memorial Day weekend in Ocean County left one person dead, three people stabbed, and 70 arrested in Seaside Heights, prompting Mayor Anthony Vaz to lay part…

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