New Jersey Girl, 6, Kidnapped and Assaulted by Previously Released Illegal Alien
DHS says a Guatemalan man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old New Jersey girl had previously been released from ICE custody.…
Why 9/11 Still Hits Generation X Differently 25 Years Later
For Generation X, 9/11 remains a dividing line between an analog Cold War childhood and an adulthood shaped by terrorism, long wars and economic upheaval.…
Judge Throws Out Toms River School Board Ballot Draw, Orders New Drawing Today
A judge invalidated the Toms River school board ballot drawing and ordered a public redraw after finding candidates were improperly grouped.…
Latest Update: 3,500 Union Workers Shut Down LIRR as Strike Halts Service Across Long Island and NYC Commutes
New York, NY – Nearly 300,000 daily commuters across Long Island faced major disruptions Saturday after a labor strike shut down all Long Island Rail Road service, triggering the first system-wide LIRR…
Missing New Jersey Congressman Expected to Recover From Serious but Temporary Illness, Ex-Gov Dad Says
Washington, DC — After weeks of mounting speculation over the unexplained absence of New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the congressman’s father says doctors expect the Republican lawmaker to make a full…
Congresswoman Facing Criminal Trial for Attacking Federal Agents Reveals She’s Pregnant
Newark, NJ — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver revealed Friday that she is pregnant with her first child while simultaneously fighting federal charges that could send the New Jersey Democrat to prison for…
Listen: 911 Call Reveals Chaos After Prosecutor’s Chief Detective DWI Crash in Somerville
Somerville, NJ — Newly released 911 audio captures the frantic moments after a crash involving Somerset County Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., who was later charged with driving under the influence…
Watch: Dozens of Adult Muslim Men Target Young Jewish Girls in New York City, Councilwoman Raises Red Flag
Brooklyn, NY —The religious divide betweem Muslims and Jews is no longer something that just affects Israel and the Middle East. Now, that battle over ideology is taking to the streets of…
Lakewood’s Kars4Kids Banned in California Because it Only Benefits Jewish Children in New Jersey
California Judge Orders Kars4Kids Ads Off Air, Says Donations Misled Donors About Where Money Went Lakewood, NJ — The familiar Kars4Kids jingle will disappear from California airwaves after a judge ruled the…
New Jersey Dems’ Voting Reform Bill Clears Key Hurdle After Heated Split Votes in Legislature
Trenton, NJ – A sweeping New Jersey voting rights and election reform bill moved forward in the Legislature after sharp partisan divisions emerged over a proposal supporters call a major expansion of…
Lakewood Surges Past Elizabeth as New Jersey’s 4th Largest Town, Fueling Traffic and Growth Fears
Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood’s explosive population boom is reshaping central New Jersey at breakneck speed, with new Census figures showing the Ocean County township has officially solidified its place as the state’s…
Dad-Dancing Bruce Springsteen Superfan Chris Christie Snubbed by the Boss at Concert
New York, NY – Chris Christie is going viral again — but this time it had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with Bruce Springsteen, air guitar, and a…
New Jersey Teacher Sues Student, Family Over Social Media Allegations That Cost Him Coaching Jobs
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey teacher and volleyball coach filed a civil lawsuit accusing a student and the student’s family of spreading false allegations online that he says destroyed his…
Migrant Kidnapper Lured 4-Year-Old Girl Into ‘Secret Room’ at Laundromat, Released by New York Judge
Patchogue, N.Y. — A 4-year-old girl disappeared from a Patchogue laundromat for several terrifying minutes after a man accused of luring her away allegedly promised to take her to a “secret room,”…
Major Court Victory In Fight Against New Jersey’s OPRA Ethics and Transparency Violations
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey officials released internal ethics training materials for government lawyers after a public records battle that forced a transparency organization to sue, lose in trial court, win on…
Green-Touting NYC Crushes and Dumps Thousands of “Dangerous” Mopeds Confiscated in Citywide Push
New York, NY – Green-touting New York City officials reveled in the destruction of thousands of ‘dangerous’ mopeds, but the people who commited the alleged crimes are most likely back out on…
Blockbuster Tops List of Defunct Brands New Jersey Residents Want Back Most
Newark, NJ – Blockbuster still holds a powerful grip on nostalgia for New Jersey residents over 45, beating out bookstores, video rental rivals, and classic department stores as the brand people most…
Not a False Alarm: Jamaal Bowman and Linda Sarsour to Campaign in New Jersey Congressional Race
NEWARK, N.J. — Former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman and left-wing activist Linda Sarsour are scheduled to appear in New Jersey this week for a “Rally and Canvass Launch” supporting a Democratic congressional…
New Jersey Ranks No. 2 in U.S. for Pest-Prone Homes as Density, Aging Housing Fuel Problems
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey ranks as the second-most pest-vulnerable state in the country, according to a new nationwide study that found the state’s dense neighborhoods, older housing stock, and favorable conditions…
Sherrill Pushes New NJ Transit App as Riders Demand Fixes for Delays, Cancellations
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a redesigned NJ Transit mobile app this week, promising easier trip planning and future real-time train tracking features, but the announcement quickly collided with growing…
California Mayor Charged With Acting as Illegal Agent of Chinese Communist Government
LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Arcadia, California, has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.…
No Freeze, Just Higher Bills: New Jersey Electric Costs Climb Up to 40% Since 2022
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents hoping for relief from rising electric bills instead faced some of the steepest utility increases in years, with many households now paying 20% to 40% more…
YouTuber Who Mocked Lakewood-based Kars4Kids for Years Gets Hired to Rebuild the Infamous Jingle
LAKEWOOD, NJ — After years of publicly roasting the Kars4Kids jingle online, musician and YouTuber Steve Terreberry ended up with an unexpected offer: remake the commercial himself. Terreberry, whose videos criticizing the…