As enery prices soar JCP&L urges New Jersey customers to seek bill help as winter protections end

Utility company highlights assistance programs and schedules in-person help event in Ocean County. Morristown, NJ – Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is urging customers across New Jersey to explore available energy…

NJ Attorney General probes death after police encounter in Hunterdon County

61-year-old man died days after being handcuffed during Franklin Township response Franklin Township, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a man who suffered a medical…

Judge blocks school district’s request for student medical exams in special education dispute

A federal court allows limited record access but denies invasive exams in disability case. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a request by the Freehold Regional High School District Board…

New Jersey judge orders release of detained Brazilian national after prolonged ICE custody

A federal court rules nine-month immigration detention violates legal limits on removals. Newark, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has granted a habeas corpus petition filed by Brazilian national Lucas…

Carvel’s Flying Saucer lands in Coney Island

A nostalgic ice cream promotion brings oversized “UFOs” and discounted treats to East Coast locations. Brooklyn, NY – A Carvel shop in Coney Island became the site of a themed “UFO crash…

New Jersey killer resentenced to life for murdering ex-girlfriend outside East Orange home

Victim was seeking help from police when she was fatally shot, prosecutors say East Orange, NJ – A New Jersey man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being…

Federal judge denies petition over decade-long delay in filing over 2006 conviction

A New Jersey man’s attempt to overturn a 2006 conviction fails after court cites lack of timely action. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a petition filed by Stanley Theodore…

Search party organized in Jackson for missing man at Colliers Mills on Sunday

Jackson, NJ – A renewed search effort is set to unfold Sunday morning in Jackson, where volunteers are being asked to gather and help locate Mortimer Wortman in the Colliers Mills area.…

Police hunt Morristown driver charged in fatal hit-and-run crash

Authorities say the suspect fled on foot after a deadly early morning collision and remains at large. Morristown, NJ – Law enforcement officials are searching for a Morristown man charged in connection…

Princeton home invasion suspects flee, crash into police vehicle during escape

A reported burglary escalated into a police-involved crash and manhunt Friday night. PRINCETON, N.J. – A home invasion on Conston Court led to a police pursuit and crash involving a patrol vehicle…

Search intensifies for missing autistic teen in Egg Harbor Township wooded area

Authorities expand ground and aerial search efforts as resident remains missing overnight. EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police and search teams continued an active search Saturday for a missing person identified as…

Piscataway crash clears as Centennial Avenue reopens after morning closure

A morning traffic disruption on Centennial Avenue has been resolved after a crash prompted a temporary road closure. PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Centennial Avenue has reopened following a motor vehicle crash that led…

Lost dog reported in Asbury Park near Sewall Avenue and Ridge intersection

Search underway for microchipped dog last seen near Sewall Avenue as owner urges public not to approach. ASBURY PARK, N.J. – A search is underway for a lost dog last seen in…

Man attacked by dog in Brick Township

A neighborhood incident leaves one person injured after a reported repeated dog attack on South Drive. BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A resident was bitten multiple times by a neighbor’s dog in a…

Chris Smith has just hours left to submit petition for re-election in New Jersey CD-4 congressional race

Veteran congressman absent from candidate list days before petition cutoff as critic Mike Crispi blames lack of organization TRENTON, N.J. – Questions are mounting around longtime Congressman Chris Smith’s reelection plans as…

Governor Mikie Sherrill Celebrates the End of Ramadan with New Jersey Muslim Groups

Sherrill joins Eid al-Fitr event in Newark, highlights Ramadan’s close NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill marked the end of Ramadan with a public appearance in Newark, joining members of…

Masked car thief busted after daring Cranford getaway

Two Newark men charged after attempted BMW theft in Cranford, police say CRANFORD, NJ — Two Essex County men have been charged in connection with an attempted vehicle theft in Cranford earlier…

Fatal police encounter in South Jersey leaves one dead officer injured

One dead after early morning police incident in Evesham Township EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — A fatal police encounter early Friday morning left one person dead and an officer injured in Burlington County,…

Four charged in Rochelle Park shooting after 16-month probe, one still at large

A threatening note and gunfire targeting vehicle led to sweeping arrests across New Jersey Rochelle Park, NJ – Four individuals have been charged in connection with a 2024 shooting that targeted a…

Brick Coastie Honored for Lifesaving Act During Motorcycle Crash

New Jersey native recognized nationwide for off-duty heroism and service leadership Brick, NJ – A U.S. Coast Guard service member from Ocean County is being recognized on a national stage after a…

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