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According to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, 33-year-old Gilmer Briones-Guevara entered a not guilty plea this week in Superior Court. The case will now proceed toward trial.

Riverside Man Accused of Coercing Dozens of Underage Girls Into Sending Explicit Videos

A Riverside man has pleaded not guilty after prosecutors alleged he coerced numerous underage girls into sending sexually explicit videos and photos following an investigation sparked by a cybertip.…

New Jersey Grocery Prices Hold Steady as New Law Targets AI-Based Pricing

TRENTON, N.J. – Grocery prices across New Jersey held steady in June, offering consumers a brief pause after months of rising costs, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the food-at-home…

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$1 million winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Burlington County

Edgewater Park deli sells jackpot-winning ticket worth more than $1 million EDGEWATER PARK, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $1 million was sold at an Edgewater Park deli…

New Jersey Faces Several More Days of Rain and Thunderstorms Through Thursday

Mount Holly, NJ – New Jersey residents should keep umbrellas handy for the next several days as a slow-moving weather pattern brings repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday, according to…

Labor Department Claws Back $9 Million From New Jersey After Massive Migrant Unemployment Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor is clawing back more than $9 million in federal taxpayer money from New Jersey after investigators uncovered a widespread COVID-era unemployment fraud scheme that resulted in more than 53,000 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims. The recovery effort…

New Jersey Voters Continue to Back Full-Service Gas Stations, FDU Poll Finds

Madison, NJ – New Jersey voters remain firmly committed to the state’s full-service gasoline law, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released Thursday. The survey found 64% of registered voters support keeping attendants at the pumps, while 24% favor allowing self-service, almost…