Shooting Reported in Manchester, Police Shut Down County Roads

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Police Department shut down traffic on Route 547 and Route 571 Thursday evening after the report of an alleged shooting. The closure was announced at 5:35…

June 27, 2024

New Jersey Leaf Blower Ban Advances in State Senate

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation aiming to ban the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers in New Jersey has successfully passed through the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. The bill, spearheaded by…

June 27, 2024

New Jersey to Allocate $2.5 Million to Feminine Hygiene Allowance for Welfare Recipients

TRENTON, NJ—New legislation has been introduced establishing two significant welfare programs aimed at supporting low-income residents in New Jersey. The bill introduces the State Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) Menstrual Hygiene Benefit…

June 27, 2024

Arrests Made in Series of Gas Station Burglaries Along Route 22

SOMERVILLE, NJ—Authorities in Somerset County have apprehended two individuals, Macario Wilchez, 20, of Sprague Avenue, and Rafael Maisonet, 18, of Linden Avenue, both from South Plainfield, New Jersey. They are suspected of…

June 27, 2024

Toms River Heroes Recognized for Life-Saving Actions

TOMS RIVER, NJ—In a remarkable display of quick action and teamwork, four local heroes were commended for their life-saving efforts at an LA Fitness on Hooper Avenue. On Sunday, August 13, police…

June 27, 2024

Jury Convicts New Jersey Man Who Used Murder Victim’s Credit Card to Order Pizza After

Lindenwold Man Convicted in Mount Laurel Hotel Murder MOUNT HOLLY, NJ—After killing another person in cold blood, a New Jersey man used the dead man’s credit cards to satisfy his craving for…

June 27, 2024

Two Pennsylvania Teens Arrested for Attack on Wildwood Boardwalk

NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ – Two juvenile suspects involved in an aggravated assault at 26th & Boardwalk have been arrested following a public appeal for help by the department on social media. The…

June 27, 2024

Man Killed by Lightning While Trying to Warn Children on Beach of Storm in Seaside Park

SEASIDE PARK, NJ—A tragic incident unfolded on a Seaside Park beach when Patrick Dispoto, a local weather enthusiast from Manchester, lost his life while attempting to warn beachgoers of an approaching storm.…

June 27, 2024

Phil Murphy and New Jersey Dems Propose Raising New Jersey Sales Tax

TRENTON, NJ—Rising inflation and the overall cost of living in New Jersey could get even more expensive this week after Governor Phil Murphy and state Democrats are debating a plan to increase…

June 27, 2024

Pork Roll Egg And Cheese With Disco Fries at a Diner is the Most Jersey Thing Ever

The Iconic Disco Fries: A Staple of New Jersey Diner Culture NEW JERSEY— In the 1970s, when disco music was the latest craze in America, New Jersey, like always took things to…

June 27, 2024

Senior North Jersey Officials Admit Guilt in Federal Political Corruption and Bribery Case

NEWARK, N.J.—Carmelo G. Garcia, a former Newark deputy mayor and senior city official, admitted to orchestrating a bribery scheme involving local businessmen, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Garcia, aged 49…

June 27, 2024

South Jersey Man Indicted on Vehicular Homicide Charges Following Fatal Crash

MAYS LANDING, NJ—Stephen Sirch, 30, from Voorhees, New Jersey, was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on charges of second-degree vehicular homicide related to a fatal traffic incident earlier this year.…

June 26, 2024

New Jersey Man Arrested for Seven Pharmacy Armed Robberies

NEWARK, NJ – Today, a Passaic County man was indicted for seven armed robberies of pharmacies across Passaic County, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Onijee Burgess, 26, from Paterson,…

June 26, 2024

Mercer County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearms Charges

TRENTON, NJ—Jamal Wilson, a 49-year-old resident of Trenton, admitted to several charges related to narcotics distribution and firearms possession in a federal court today. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger confirmed that Wilson…

June 26, 2024

Vineland Implements Water Use Restrictions Amid Water Crisis

VINELAND, NJ—In response to a severe heat wave and significantly low rainfall over the past 60 days, the City of Vineland Water Utility is imposing mandatory water use restrictions. This measure follows…

June 26, 2024

Galloway Township Man Indicted for Murder Following Pleasantville Shooting

MAYS LANDING, NJ—Kalief Lyons, a 35-year-old man from Galloway Township, New Jersey, has been indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on charges of murder and related weapons offenses. The indictment stems…

June 26, 2024

New Jersey Gamer Flew to Florida to Kill Another Player He Had a Beef With

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL—A 20-year-old gamer from New Jersey has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary in Florida, following an alleged attempt to kill another gamer. The incident,…

June 26, 2024

Arrests Made in Connection to Multiple Burglaries in Nutley

NUTLEY, NJ—Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo reported that early on Sunday morning, police arrested two suspects related to attempted burglaries in Nutley. At around 5:15 AM, individuals in a…

June 25, 2024

New Jersey Animal Hoarders Plead Guilty After 172 Dogs Found in Deplorable Conditions

BRICK, NJ—Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that two Brick Township residents have entered guilty pleas to serious charges stemming from a 2022 investigation. Michele Nycz, 60, and Aimee Lonczak, 51,…

June 26, 2024

Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Tinton Avenue

TINTON FALLS, NJ—A significant motor vehicle accident has prompted the closure of Tinton Avenue between Wayside Road and Pearl Harbor Road in Tinton Falls. The Borough of Tinton Falls Police Department has…

June 26, 2024

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