Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…
Old Bridge Man Sentenced to 7 Years for $7.7 Million Fake Fuel Investment Fraud Scheme
An Old Bridge man was sentenced to seven years in state prison after admitting he orchestrated a $7.7 million investment fraud scheme using fake fuel companies, a Ponzi-style operation, and fabricated business…
Raritan Police Cop Fight Leads to Discipline for One Officer
A Raritan police officer received a 30-day loss of time penalty after investigators found he improperly deactivated his body-worn camera and later damaged department property during an on-duty dispute with another officer,…
Two North Plainfield Police Officers Terminated Following License Revocation and Criminal Forgery Case
Two North Plainfield police officers were fired in separate disciplinary cases, including one officer who lost his law enforcement certification following a final restraining order and another who admitted submitting a fraudulent…
Bayonne Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect Tracked to Jersey City After $70,000 Heist, Police Say
A masked gunman accused of stealing approximately $70,000 in cash and jewelry from a Bayonne jewelry store was identified and charged after investigators tracked him to Jersey City, authorities said. A Bayonne…
West Milford Police Lieutenant Resigned Amid Probe Into Affair With Subordinate
A West Milford police lieutenant resigned while facing disciplinary charges that included neglect of duty, neglect of supervision, violating the department’s dating policy, and allegedly misleading internal affairs investigators, according to New…
Wayne Police Officer Fired After Random Drug Test Returned Positive Result
A Wayne police officer was terminated after a random drug screening required under New Jersey Attorney General guidelines revealed the presence of a prohibited substance, according to the state’s major discipline report.…
Massive Fire Tears Through Brooklyn Church, Nearly 200 FDNY Members Respond to 3-Alarm Blaze
A fast-moving fire ripped through a church on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn on Friday, prompting a massive FDNY response that brought nearly 200 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene. FDNY crews…
Details of Kidnapping, DUI, Assault Emerge In New Jersey Police Chief’s Suspension
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano received disciplinary sanctions for a DUI-related incident and was later indicted in Massachusetts on felony kidnapping and assault charges, according to New Jersey’s 2025 Major Discipline Report.…
Passaic Police Officer Received 180-Day Suspension Following Crash and Pursuit Violations
A Passaic police officer was suspended for 180 days after disciplinary investigations found he was involved in a preventable patrol vehicle crash and later ignored multiple supervisory orders to stop following a…
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 7 Years for $7.7 Million Fuel Investment Ponzi Scheme
An Old Bridge man who admitted stealing millions from investors through fake fuel companies, a luxury car purchase, and a fraudulent investment operation has been sentenced to seven years in state prison.…
Elizabeth Teen Charged After 15-Year-Old Fatally Shot on Florida Street
A 17-year-old Elizabeth resident has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, authorities announced. A juvenile has been arrested in connection…
35-Year-Old Found Stabbed to Death Inside Chester Township Home, Homicide Investigation Underway
Authorities are investigating a homicide after a 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a Chester Township home with multiple sharp force injuries. A homicide investigation is underway in Morris County after a…
Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by SUV at Busy Flemington Intersection
A pedestrian was flown to a New Brunswick trauma center after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Route 31 and Church Street in Flemington, authorities said. Police and prosecutors…
Bloomfield Middle School Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault of Former Student, Prosecutor Says
An Essex County middle school teacher and high school assistant band director is accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a student beginning when the victim was 13 years old. A…
North Bergen Man Found Guilty in Fatal Hoboken Shooting That Killed 21-Year-Old
A Hudson County jury convicted a North Bergen man of murder in the 2024 shooting death of a 21-year-old Hoboken resident outside a Marshall Drive building. A North Bergen man has been…
Port Authority Supervisor Accused of Faking Work Hours, Collecting Pay for Time Not Worked
A Port Authority maintenance supervisor is accused of falsifying records to collect unearned wages and providing false employment information to a financial institution, according to prosecutors. A Port Authority of New York…
Three Charged After Armed Robbery During Gaming Computer Sale in Lodi, Prosecutor Says
Authorities say two teenagers and a 39-year-old woman were linked to an armed robbery that targeted a victim attempting to sell a gaming computer arranged through social media. Three people, including two…
Newark Killer Convicted in Deadly West Orange Shooting, Acquitted of Murder Charge
A Newark man was convicted of aggravated assault and conspiracy after prosecutors said he helped initiate a confrontation that ended with a 20-year-old West Orange man being fatally shot outside a deli.…
North Brunswick Man Charged After Allegedly Trying to Kidnap Four Boys Walking Home From School
A 27-year-old North Brunswick man is accused of attempting to lure four juvenile boys while they were walking home from school, leading to multiple kidnapping and child endangerment charges. A North Brunswick…
New Jersey Democrat Operative Charged for Assault on Law Enforcement Officer on Election Day
A current legislative aide to Assemblyman Ed Rodriguez and former chief of staff to multiple New Jersey political figures was arrested on Election Day in Elizabeth and charged with aggravated assault on…
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