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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – After years of delays, warnings, and unmet deadlines, Seaside Heights officials have scrapped a long-promised redevelopment deal for a 10-story mixed-use tower once touted as the centerpiece of…
LAKEWOOD TWP., N.J. – Traffic in and out of Lakewood is usually pretty congested, but today, it’s a worst case scenario. A downed utility pole and wires have forced the closure of…
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – A township board member abruptly stepped down from all her public posts after a heated Facebook exchange about affordable housing sparked outrage across the community. Doreen Chevalier resigned…
PALM BEACH, FL – President Donald Trump marked Thanksgiving with a lengthy online message vowing to suspend immigration from“Third World countries” while sharply criticizing former President Joe Biden’s handling of migration and…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as Rafael Brito Ozoria was booked Monday in Ocean County on multiple charges, including stalking, theft by unlawful taking, and alarming conduct. According to court…
Man pleads guilty to triple murder of wife, father, and grandmother Grafton, NY A man has pleaded guilty to the murders of his wife, father, and grandmother in a violent incident on…
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal immigration authorities have arrested a Mexican national in Chicago who has been convicted of child abduction and repeatedly entered the United States illegally, officials said. U.S. Immigration and…
BUFFALO, NY – Immigration officers in western New York arrested a Turkish national who violently resisted detention and attempted to grab an officer’s taser during his apprehension, officials said. U.S. Immigration and…
NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey psychiatrist has been indicted for unlawfully prescribing controlled substances, including Adderall and Xanax, outside the scope of legitimate medical practice, federal authorities announced. Acting U.S. Attorney…
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man has been charged with aggravated arson and two counts of arson after investigators linked him to three separate fires reported late Saturday night, authorities announced. Ocean…
HOUSTON, TX – Federal prosecutors have charged 235 people in immigration and border security cases filed last week across the Southern District of Texas. The charges, announced Friday by U.S. Attorney Nicholas…
Most New Jersey residents want to leave—and here’s why West Long Branch, NJ – New Jerseyans say they enjoy living in their state, but a growing number are ready to move out.…
PROVIDENCE, RI – Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island are seeking to return a man to custody after he allegedly violated court conditions while awaiting trial for making online threats to kill President…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – A 58-year-old man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly pointing a firearm at three 12-year-old girls who were singing Christmas carols outside his home in the 1700 block of…
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced that all documents and executive actions signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen are “hereby terminated” and “of no further force or effect,” in…
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of Perth Amboy announced it will begin rounding all cash payments to the nearest dollar once its remaining supply of pennies runs out, following the U.S.…
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – Former Dumont Mayor and current Jersey City police sergeant Andrew LaBruno, 44, will remain in the Bergen County Jail until at least January 8, 2026, after a Superior Court…
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced more than $35 million in new Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) investments for fiscal year 2026, funding 23 housing developments…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, alleging that new federal policies will unlawfully…
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Township officials are warning residents and businesses about a new scam targeting applicants involved with the Planning and Zoning Department through the use of fake invoices and spoofed…