Rt 70 westbound closed in Cherry Hill due to downed wires

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Route 70 westbound is closed between Cornell Avenue and Union Avenue due to downed wires across the roadway, the Cherry Hill Police Department announced Monday. Drivers are advised…

Large brawl erupts at New Jersey flag football tournament

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fight involving about 40 people broke out at an unauthorized flag football tournament at Gloucester Township Community Park on Saturday afternoon, prompting a police response, authorities said.…

Tree Falls on Car, Electrical Wires Cause Brush Fire in Westfield

WESTFIELD, N.J. — A tree fell onto a car along Route 22 near the Westfield, Scotch Plains, and Mountainside border earlier this evening, bringing down live wires and igniting a brush fire,…

Gustavo Juarez-Perez of South Toms River charged for killing wife Saturday night

SOUTH TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A South Toms River man has been charged with murder after authorities say he killed his wife in their home Saturday night. Gustavo Juarez-Perez, 38, was arrested…

New Jersey residents, shelter rally to rescue deer with severe tumor

FORKED RIVER, N.J. — A distressed deer suffering from a suspected fibroma was rescued after concerned residents alerted the Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park Shelter. Shirley and Dan Costello of Heritage Point first…

Phil Murphy’s Police Chase Restrictions Being Blamed for Death of Two in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An unlicensed teenager driving a BMW at 118 mph faces two counts of aggravated manslaughter after crashing into another vehicle at an intersection late Friday night, killing two…

Highway sign to be dedicated in honor of fallen Jackson police officer

JACKSON, N.J. — A highway in Jackson Township will be dedicated in honor of Officer Robert “Robbie” Ventura, who died in the line of duty on March 18, 2001. The dedication ceremony…

Governor Murphy Requests Federal Funding to Address I-80 Sinkholes, Declares State of Emergency

Wharton, NJ – March 9, 2025 – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has formally requested emergency federal funding to repair a series of disruptive sinkholes along Interstate 80 in Morris County, spotlighting…

Chavez-Lopez held without bail on aggravated assault charge

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man is being held without bail in Ocean County following his arrest on an aggravated assault charge related to an alleged domestic violence incident. Pedro Chavez-Lopez was…

Newark Mayor Honors International Women’s Day Hours After Tragic Police Shooting in Newark

Newark, NJ – March 8, 2025 – Mayor Ras Baraka spent International Women’s Day engaging with women across Newark, just hours after a devastating shooting left one Newark police officer dead and…

This New Jersey Town is Asking Resident to Stop Feeding Feral Cats

Pemberton Township Animal Control Request **Pemberton, NJ** - The Township of Pemberton is experiencing an issue with feral cats, and the Burlington County Animal Shelter has initiated a limit of two cats…

New Jersey man sentenced to prison for secretly recording minor

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A Burlington City man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for secretly recording an underage female by placing a hidden camera in a bathroom, the…

New Jersey Candidate for Governor Endorsed by America’s First Trans Congressperson

TRENTON, N.J. — A big announcement in the race for New Jersey governor in 2025 has come out for the Democrat. U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware has endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill…

Toms River Mourns Loss of Beloved High School Principal

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Raymond James Ryan, a longtime principal of Toms River High School North and a respected community leader, died Thursday at the age of 83. Ryan, who served as…

Juvenile Charged for Doube Fatal Crash While Fleeing Police in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A juvenile driver is facing charges after a high-speed crash Friday night resulted in the deaths of two people and left two others critically injured, according to Ocean…

Prosecutor’s Office Investigating Serious Eight Vehicle Crash in Lakewood

Eight-Vehicle Crash in Lakewood Investigated **Lakewood, NJ** – On March 7, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a multiple-vehicle crash occurred on Route 70 and Airport Road. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police…

Two Arrests Made in Wall Township Home Invasion Case

Two Arrests Made in Wall Township Home Invasion Case **WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ** – Two suspects have been charged concerning a home invasion and attempted vehicle theft that occurred on January 20 at…

East Orange Man Faces Additional Murder Charge

East Orange Man Faces Additional Murder Charge **Guttenberg, NJ** - The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit has filed another murder charge against Lamont Cole of East Orange following the deaths of…

Thoughts and Prayers Not Enough as Newark Cop Shootings Expose Murphy’s Soft-on-Crime Juvenile Justice Reforms

Newark, NJ – Last night, two Newark police officers were gunned down in the line of duty, one dead, one critical, allegedly by a 14-year-old shooter, in a chilling incident that has…

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Two Arrests Made in Drug-Induced Death Case

Two Arrests Made in Drug-Induced Death Case **Hackensack, NJ** - Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, for drug-induced…

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