Migrant Sex Offender Faces Uncertain Future As Ocean County Reverses Stance on Immigrant Detainers

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An illegal immigrant held in Ocean County Jail faces an uncertain future after county commissioners announced they will no longer comply with a directive from Gov. Phil Murphy…

Man Held on Detainer After Giving Cops Bad Information

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A man was taken into custody in Ocean County on Friday and is being held on multiple charges, including obstruction of justice and providing false information to law…

Amtrak Back on Track As Remote Work and DEI Programs Come to End

NEW YORK — A sweeping change will impact Amtrak customers and workers starting in March as the federally funded company is ditching DEI and forcing its employees back into the office. Amtrak…

TSA Announces No Trans Pat-Down Policy as Agency Transitions to New Trump Order

NEWARK, NJ — If you’re traveling into New Jersey or New York’s airports this weekend, you might notice something different. There will not be any transgendered employees physically patting down passengers, thanks…

Mystery surrounds disappearance of 35-year-old Newark woman

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 35-year-old Jessica Gonzalez, who was reported missing on Jan. 20, more than a month after her family last spoke with…

Fight to the Death: New Jersey attorney general seeks court order to stop Trump wasteful funding freezes

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with 22 other state attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump administration from withholding…

New Jersey Suing to Stop DOGE from Cutting Waste in the Federal Government

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 18 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a policy granting Elon Musk and…

How Volunteers use Toms River Fire Department experience to launch careers in emergency services

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — While volunteer firefighting is unpaid, many who serve at the Toms River Fire Department have used the experience to launch careers in emergency services. Some professions, like emergency…

Toms River fire commissioner candidates oppose tax hike raise concerns over future department direction

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Fire commissioner candidates Rick Tutela and Michael Hopson are campaigning on a platform of maintaining stable fire taxes and supporting volunteer firefighters while opposing what they describe as…

Englewood man arrested for attempted murder, weapon offenses

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A 61-year-old Englewood man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and multiple weapon offenses after allegedly firing a gun inside a residence, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella…

Three Ocean County men charged in narcotics investigation

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Three Ocean County men have been charged with multiple drug offenses following a three-month investigation into narcotics distribution, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced Tuesday. Detectives from…

Former Clark mayor sentenced for abusing town resources, forging documents

TRENTON, N.J. — Former Clark Township Mayor Salvatore Bonaccorso has been sentenced to probation and fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to abusing municipal resources for his private business and submitting fraudulent permit…

Lodi man charged with murder, dumping body in Hudson River

HOBOKEN, N.J. — A Lodi man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting near the Hoboken waterfront, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced Friday. After receiving multiple tips, authorities launched…

Brick Man Gets 8 Years for Desecrating Human Remains in Grisly Countywide Double Murder-Suicide

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Brick Township man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for his role in the desecration of a murder victim’s remains following a homicide in…

Lucky ticket sold in Warren County lands $1.7 million lottery prize

TRENTON, N.J. — A Warren County lottery player has claimed a $1,699,120 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot after purchasing the winning ticket at Krauser’s Food Store in Washington Borough. The jackpot-winning numbers from…

The Left Blames Trump for Egg Prices, But Here’s What’s Really Happening

TRENTON, NJ – As consumers across New Jersey and the United States crack open their wallets, they’re finding that the cost of a dozen eggs has soared to unprecedented heights. With egg…

A tale of two winter storms: North and South Jersey brace for weekend snow and ice, here’s what to expect

TRENTON, N.J. — A winter storm is set to impact New Jersey this weekend, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with conditions varying between North and South Jersey. In North Jersey, temperatures…

Illegal Alien Drug Mule Pleads Guilty in New Jersey After Third Time Crossing Border to Traffic Cocaine

CAMDEN, N.J. — A Mexican national pleaded guilty Tuesday to trafficking cocaine and illegally re-entering the United States after being deported multiple times, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Anastacio Santiago Chaparro,…

Trump Vows To Overturn Plastic Straw Ban, How New Jersey Could be Impacted

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order next week reversing federal support for paper straws, calling the policy “ridiculous” and pledging to bring back plastic straws…

Illegal aliens charged with execution style murder, linked to international crime syndicate, to remain jailed in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Four Indiana men charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the October 2024 killing of an Indian national in Manchester Township will remain detained…

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