New Jersey News

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would allow counties to appoint a pretrial release coordinator tasked with connecting eligible criminal defendants to social services …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 37-year-old Mays Landing woman admitted in court Friday to stealing nearly $147,000 and obstructing justice in connection with her role as a lifestyle director at …

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly panel has advanced legislation that would tie access to several state grant programs to municipal compliance with affordable housing obligations. The Assembly Housing …

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping new federal proposal in Congress, backed by President Donald Trump includes tax penalties and funding restrictions that could severely impact New Jersey’s offshore wind initiatives, …

TRENTON, N.J. — Seniors in New Jersey could soon have more time to cancel home improvement contracts under a new bill introduced by state lawmakers. Sponsored by Senators Linda R. …

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would triple the state’s tax credit for investments in emerging technology startups, aiming to stimulate early-stage funding in …

TRENTON, N.J. — A bipartisan group of New Jersey senators has introduced a bill that would raise the maximum age for residents in pediatric long-term care facilities from 19 to …

JACKSON, N.J. — A would-be burglar was caught on a Ring camera attempting to break into a Jackson Mills Road home Saturday morning, prompting police to ask for the public’s …

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — A North Bergen man has been sentenced to 24 years in state prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2019, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther …

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Patrolman Arthur Cronk retired from the Manchester Township Police Department last week, concluding a 24-year career marked by distinguished service and community involvement. Cronk joined the department …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate on Monday passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina to expand pension benefits for teachers by including compensation earned from extracurricular activities …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A juvenile and an 18-year-old Woodbridge man have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a North Brunswick teenager earlier this month at Pier Village …

NEWARK, N.J. — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect accused of stabbing a man multiple times in the back outside a home in the 20 …

TRENTON, N.J. — A Virginia Mega Millions player matched all five white balls plus the Gold Mega Ball to claim a $348 million jackpot in Friday’s drawing, lottery officials announced …

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — A Somerset County Lottery player won a $1 million top prize last week on the 100X Cash Blitz Scratch-Off ticket, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Monday. The …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved amended legislation that would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to offer digital driver’s licenses and non-driver …

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of workers across New Jersey served as contact tracers, playing a critical role in tracking the spread of the virus under Governor …

Governor Phil Murphy has a chance to modernize how New Jersey’s towns and taxpayers communicate by signing a bill that eliminates the outdated requirement for government entities to publish public …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Mays Landing woman has pleaded guilty to theft and obstruction of justice in a fraud case involving over $147,000 stolen from a senior living community …

PATERSON, N.J. — The Paterson Police Department held a Promotion and Graduation Ceremony Monday, advancing sixteen officers into new leadership positions and officially swearing in five new members of the …

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dog was found late Saturday night at the Madison Farms dog park, according to the Bethlehem Township Police Department. The animal was located around 11 …

WOODBURY, N.J. — Police responded to a report of a shooting Monday morning in the 100 block of Lupton Avenue, according to the Woodbury City Police Department. The call came …

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Tropicana Atlantic City will light up the sky twice in July with free fireworks shows scheduled for July 4 and July 19 at 10 p.m., offering …

JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township is offering a summer pickleball clinic for adults starting July 3 at Woodlane Park, while also announcing that the park’s pickleball courts are now open …

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Oceanfest, the massive annual Fourth of July celebration on the Long Branch oceanfront, returns Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., drawing crowds in the thousands …