Most of New Jersey Could See 3 to 6 Inches of Snow Today, But No “Megastorm”

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday through 1 a.m. Monday for Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties, the National Weather Service announced.…

Governor Murphy declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency, effective Sunday at 8:00 a.m., as a significant winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and dangerously low…

Trump supporters plan inauguration watch party and parade in Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Supporters of President Donald Trump are organizing a watch party, parade, and rally on January 20, 2025, to celebrate the presidential inauguration. The event will take place at the…

Deadly Early Morning Shooting Reported in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred near Union Street and Martin Luther King Drive, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. The incident, which was reported…

Crash closes Jackson Mills Road in Freehold Township

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A motor vehicle crash involving a downed utility pole and wires has closed Jackson Mills Road in both directions from Georgia Road to Farmingdale Road, according to the…

Illegal Immigrant Arrested as Migrant Based Ocean County Shoplifting Criminal Enterprise Broken Up

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Wady A. Lopez-Florentino, 35, was arrested on January 18, 2025, in Ocean County on multiple charges, including shoplifting, resisting arrest, and obstructing the administration of law. Lopez-Florentino, who…

New Jersey Vows to Fight Trump Common Sense Gun Legislation to Protect State’s Strict Gun Laws

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that he is spearheading a coalition of more than a dozen states to defend two key federal gun safety regulations…

New Jersey babysitter charged after toddler found wandering outside while she was passed out, drunk

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — A Ventnor City woman has been charged with child endangerment after she was found unconscious from alcohol consumption while the toddler she was hired to care for was discovered…

Newark police search for woman wanted in connection to robbery investigation

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 24-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier this month, officials said. Quanazia…

Fire damages Tri City Plaza in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A fire broke out Wednesday morning at Tri City Plaza shopping center on Route 9, prompting a swift response from the Pleasant Plains Fire Department and temporary closure…

Jersey City man charged in New Year’s Day hit-and-run that injured teen

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a New Year’s Day hit-and-run that left a 19-year-old pedestrian with serious injuries, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther…

Trump vows to release full report on mysterious New Jersey drones on first day in office

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump pledged to release a comprehensive report on the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey if he returns to the White House, criticizing officials for…

Muslim Rights Group Urges Gov. Murphy to Pass Immigrant Trust Act to Counter Trump Deportations

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to urgently pass the Immigrant Trust Act to protect the state’s immigrant…

New Jersey Moves to “Trump Proof” Clean Water Supply

New Jersey Leads Legal Efforts to Defend Federal Clean Air and Water Protections TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that New Jersey is taking legal action to defend…

Feds Say New Jersey AG’s Office Did Not Participate in Disgraced Senator’s Bribery and Criminal Interference

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that an internal inquiry found no evidence of misconduct within the Attorney General’s Office related to the federal indictment of…

Ocean County man sentenced to 18 years for attempted murder in 2023 stabbing

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has been sentenced to 18 years in New Jersey State Prison for the attempted murder of a woman in a 2023 stabbing incident, Ocean…

Dump truck crashes into New Jersey Target, six injured

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — A dump truck crash on Tonnelle Avenue Friday afternoon left six people injured and forced a major road closure, the North Bergen Police Department confirmed. Around 4:00 p.m.,…

Firefighters battle blaze at two outbuildings in Cassville

CASSVILLE, N.J. — Fire crews from Cassville Volunteer Fire Company #1 and Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded to a fire involving two outbuildings behind a residence on Tuesday evening, officials said.…

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Little Egg Harbor man charged with weapons and drug offenses after police raid

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A two-month investigation into narcotics distribution led to the arrest of a Little Egg Harbor Township man on numerous weapons and drug charges, Ocean County Prosecutor…

Former Mount Olive Child Care Worker Sentenced for Child Endangerment

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, of Budd Lake, has been sentenced to five years of probation with a 90-day jail term for endangering the welfare of a child, Morris County…

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