Bayonne man known as ‘Famous Richard’ indicted for firearm possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County man with a prior felony conviction was indicted Thursday for possessing a firearm and an extended magazine, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Richard Sharp, 25,…

Mark Zuckerberg admits Biden administration pressured Meta to censor accurate content, push propaganda

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has alleged that the Biden administration pressured the company to remove content from its platforms, including posts containing accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines. In…

Connecticut man sentenced to 14 years for I-95 road rage shooting

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Stephen Escoffery, 45, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for opening fire on another motorist during a road rage incident on Interstate 95…

Two North Jersey Men Sentenced for Stalking and Violent Holmdel Home Invasion

FREEHOLD, NJ — Two North Jersey men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in a 2017 armed home invasion and years-long stalking of a Holmdel couple, Monmouth County Prosecutor…

String of Knifepoint Robberies Strikes Brooklyn in Holiday Crime Wave

BROOKLYN, NY — A series of violent robberies swept through Brooklyn over the holiday season, with at least six knifepoint incidents reported between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, according to…

Snow Returns Tonight to New Jersey, Here’s How Much We Might Get

Snow is making its return to New Jersey tonight after a mostly sunny and chilly day with highs reaching around 37°F. Northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph will ease into the…

Massive Tree Forces Road Closure on Route 53 in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — A significant traffic disruption unfolded Thursday as Parsippany police closed a portion of Route 53/Tabor Road due to a large tree leaning dangerously on utility lines. The closure affects…

Gloucester County player wins $678K jackpot in remarkable twist of luck

TRENTON, NJ — A Gloucester County resident’s $678,674 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot win from the December 13 drawing came with an unforgettable moment that had nothing to do with the numbers on…

New Jersey Senator Andy Kim among nine Democrats to oppose Laken Riley Act

TRENTON, NJ — U.S. Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey was one of only nine Senate Democrats to vote against the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-backed immigration bill aimed at expediting the…

RWJBarnabas Health wants your blood amid winter shortage

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — RWJBarnabas Health is urging the public to donate blood and platelets during its annual Winter Blood Drive Appeal as supplies reach critically low levels. The healthcare network is…

Florida Company Takes Control of New Jersey’s Diggerland, America’s Only Construction Themed Amusement Park

WINDERMERE, Fla. — Innovative Attraction Management (IAM), a leader in entertainment and leisure industry management services, has announced its acquisition of Diggerland USA, the unique West Berlin, N.J., theme park where guests…

New Jersey husband in custody after shooting wife in head at home on New Year’s Eve

ALLENTOWN, N.J. — An Allentown man is in custody after allegedly shooting a woman in the head at her home on New Year’s Eve, an incident that has left the victim hospitalized…

Parents sue Howell Township Schools and bus company after aide accused of hitting autistic boy

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The parents of a nonverbal autistic boy have filed a lawsuit against the Howell Township School District, private bus company First Student, and others, alleging that a bus…

New Jersey Governor Wants State to be the California of the East Coast and it’s Not Looking Good

TRENTON, NJ — When Governor Phil Murphy first took office in 2018, he famously declared his ambition to transform New Jersey into “the California of the East Coast.” This vision was rooted…

Man who fled to Mexico charged after woman’s body found in refrigerator in New Jersey forest

DENNIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Gloucester City man has been charged in connection with the discovery of a woman’s body inside a refrigerator in Belleplain State Forest last month, authorities confirmed. Christopher…

Harpoon Willy’s expands in New Jersey, offering new dining experience in Town Center

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — Jersey Shore Restaurant Group (JSRG) has announced the grand opening of a new Harpoon Willy’s location in Robbinsville, set for Monday, January 13, at 2360 State Highway 33 in…

Wall Township water department workers repair overnight water main break in freezing conditions

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Workers from the Wall Township Water Department repaired a water main break on Bedford Corner Lane overnight in freezing temperatures, according to the Wall Township Police Department. The…

Middletown Community Mourns Loss of Teen Killed in Tragic Massachusetts Skiing Accident

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Alex Kemp, a 19-year-old freshman at Williams College, died Tuesday after a ski accident at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, Massachusetts, leaving the Lincroft community and beyond in…

Developer Threatens to Sue Jackson For $120 Million After Town Council Closes Overdevelopment Loophole

JACKSON, N.J. — Vito Cardinale, the principal developer of Adventure Crossing, has threatened to sue Jackson Township over an ordinance passed last year that blocks him from building 1,150 housing units at…

NJ State Senate approves bill allowing online public meeting notices, shifting away from print ads

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Senate on Thursday passed a bill permitting municipalities to publish public meeting notices and legal advertisements online, marking a significant shift from decades of mandated…

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