New Jersey Dem Lawmakers Move to Expand Assault Rifle Ban As Court Rules Existing Law Unconstitutional
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s decades-old ban on many AR-15-style rifles has been thrown into legal uncertainty after a federal judge ruled that significant portions of the state’s assault firearms law violate…
Mamdani and Sherrill team up for mutual endorsements in 2025 elections
New York, NY — Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill publicly declared mutual support for each other’s campaigns, signaling an unusual political alliance amid sharp…
Trenton man shot and killed while sitting in parked truck in Willingboro
WILLINGBORO, NJ — A 43-year-old Trenton man was shot and killed while sitting inside a parked vehicle in the Pennypacker Park section of Willingboro on Monday night, authorities confirmed. The Burlington County…
Doctor suspended after feds say he traded opioid scripts for sex and defrauded Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County physician accused of running a high-volume pill mill and trading opioid prescriptions for sexual favors has had his medical license temporarily suspended by New Jersey’s State…
Some Toms River Councilmembers Say Veterans Lack Skills to Be Police Officers, Citing PTSD, Violence, Training
by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American veterans are not fit to serve as police officers in Toms River. That was the loud and clear message delivered by anti-veteran…
New Jersey to roll out digital driver’s licenses under new law signed by Murphy
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create digital driver’s licenses and non-driver ID cards, making New Jersey the latest state to…
New Jersey Mayor Calls for Party Tax After Unruly Crowds Outside City Hall
TRENTON, N.J. — Following a weekend marred by two shootings and the assault of a police officer during a street brawl, Trenton officials have announced a crackdown on late-night disturbances in the…
Phil Murphy hit with federal subpoena probing illegal alien living in his attic apartment
TRENTON — Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey and a former personal attorney to Donald Trump, is leading a federal investigation into Governor Philip D. Murphy over remarks he…
One dead, three injured in drive-by shooting in Trenton
TRENTON, N.J. — A 24-year-old man is dead and three others were injured following a drive-by shooting Thursday night on the 100 block of Passaic Street, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s…
Back to Back Shootings Blocks Away From New Jersey Statehouse Leave 1 Dead, 7 Injured
TRENTON, N.J. — At least seven people were shot in two separate incidents in Trenton’s West Ward on Thursday, with one confirmed fatality, according to the Trenton Police Department. The shootings took…
Brooklyn man arrested in Trenton cocaine bust, $100K in drugs seized
TRENTON, N.J. — A two-month investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and the seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine, authorities announced Wednesday.…
Three dead including child at scene of New Jersey murder-suicide
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after police discovered the bodies of two adults and a child inside a residence on Henry Street early Thursday morning. According to…
Trenton man convicted of murder in Bayside State Prison death
BRIDGETON, NJ — A Cumberland County jury found Bruce Duette, 45, of Trenton, guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2022 killing of fellow inmate Martin Sanchez at Bayside State Prison in…
Feds sue four New Jersey cities over sanctuary city protection for criminal migrants
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against four major New Jersey cities and their leaders, claiming their so-called “sanctuary” policies unlawfully obstruct federal immigration…
Mercer County pair find $1M Mega Millions ticket next to old batteries
TRENTON, NJ — A Mercer County couple uncovered a life-changing surprise after finding a forgotten Mega Millions ticket tucked away in a drawer for nearly five months — and it turned out…
Trenton man charged with sexual assault and stabbing in violent attack
TRENTON, N.J. — A 23-year-old Trenton man has been arrested and charged in connection with a brutal sexual assault involving a woman who remains hospitalized, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced…
Driver arrested after running red light, fleeing cops, head-butting officers in wild New Jersey pursuit
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — A Maine man was taken into custody late Saturday night after allegedly running a red light, leading Robbinsville police on a vehicle pursuit, and later head-butting officers during his…
Four sentenced for shooting of New Jersey State Police detective
TRENTON, NJ — Four defendants have been sentenced for their involvement in events that led to the 2020 shooting of a New Jersey State Police detective during a violent confrontation at a…
New Jersey Joins Multi-State $39.1 Million Settlement with Apotex
New Jersey Joins Multi-State $39.1 Million Settlement with Apotex **TRENTON, NJ** - New Jersey is part of a coalition of 50 states and territories seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement…
Trenton man charged with murder in fatal shooting after car crash, arrested in Louisiana
TRENTON, NJ — A 33-year-old Trenton man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of another city resident earlier this month and was arrested out of state, the…
New Jersey Jail Guard Sold State Owned Ammunition, Netting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
BAYVILLE, NJ – A New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) lieutenant has been charged with stealing state-owned ammunition and reselling it for personal profit, netting hundreds of thousands of dollars over several…
