New York judge again rules suspect lacks capacity to stand trial in 2019 Hanukkah stabbing case
NEW CITY, N.Y. – The man accused of carrying out a brutal machete attack during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey more than six years ago …
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New Jersey mom pleads not guilty after killing her two young sons
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A Hillsborough mother accused of killing her two young sons appeared in court Tuesday morning, entering a not-guilty plea to two counts …
Federal Judge Orders Review of Withheld Title IX Legal Memo in Coppin State Case
BALTIMORE, MD — A federal magistrate judge has ordered Coppin State University and other state defendants to submit a confidential legal memorandum for private judicial …
Federal Judge Rejects Developer’s Attempt to Revive Lawsuit Against New Jersey Housing Agency
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion by a property developer seeking to reopen its dismissed lawsuit against the New Jersey Department …
Federal Judge Dismisses Property Damage Suit Against U.S. Marshals in Maryland Door-Breaking Case
BALTIMORE, MD — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maryland couple who claimed the U.S. Marshals Service was liable for damage …
Judge Orders New Jersey Mother to Face International Abduction Claim
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has refused to dismiss a Hague Convention petition filed by a British father who alleges his young son was …
Federal Judge Denies Newark Employee’s Bid to Revive Discrimination Case Against City Officials
NEWARK, NJ – A longtime Newark city employee who accused top officials of discrimination and retaliation has lost her latest bid to revive parts of …
Federal judge rejects Hopatcong man’s attempt to reopen case, orders him to pay $9,700 in legal fees
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a New Jersey man’s attempt to reopen his dismissed lawsuit against several Hopatcong officials and agencies, rejecting …
Judge denies ICE detainee’s court filing, rules New Jersey mother’s detention lawful under immigration law
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a petition for release filed by a New Jersey woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), …
Judge denies New Jersey man’s bid to overturn illegal gun dealing conviction
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion by convicted gun dealer Brandon Groce to vacate his sentence, ruling that his guilty plea …
Federal judge appoints pro bono attorney for South Woods inmate in civil rights medical neglect lawsuit
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has granted South Woods State Prison inmate Robert L. Small’s renewed request for court-appointed pro bono counsel in his …
Federal judge tosses NJ Transit employee’s lawsuit, rules agency is a state entity immune from federal labor law claims
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by NJ Transit employee Sino Wa Johnson against New Jersey Transit Bus Operations and …
Court reverses ruling in shocking Roselle school board sex abuse lawsuit after new law takes effect
TRENTON, NJ – A Roselle man who says he was sexually abused by a school employee will get his day in court after New Jersey’s …
Jackson Township Settles Case With Couple Injured During Crash with Township Vehicle
Jackson Township settles lawsuit with couple injured in crash involving township vehicle JACKSON, NJ – A lawsuit filed by a Jackson couple over a 2023 …
Clark mayor blasts state attorney general’s police misconduct lawsuit as ‘politically motivated’
CLARK, NJ – Clark Township Mayor Angel Albanese pushed back Thursday against a civil complaint filed by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, calling …
Ditch your lawn, save on taxes: New bill offers $250 tax credit for ripping out the grass
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Residents living near Barnegat Bay may soon get a financial incentive to rip out their grass. A new bill sponsored by …
Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming …
Republicans push tougher gun storage penalties in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – A pair of Republican lawmakers are leading a bipartisan push to stiffen penalties for gun owners who leave loaded firearms accessible to …
Brick Township homeowners sue zoning board over oceanfront height variances
BRICK, N.J. – A pair of Brick Township residents have filed suit against the municipal zoning board, alleging the board unlawfully approved multiple variances allowing …
Brooklyn developer sues Manchester Township over halted renovation project and disputed demolition order
MANCHESTER, NJ – A Brooklyn-based property owner is suing Manchester Township and its Planning Board after the township abruptly ordered work to stop on two …
Seaside Heights man sues borough and police department, claims discrimination over service dog
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Beachwood man has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court against the Borough of Seaside Heights, its Police Department, …
Berkeley Township sued after Bayville man injured in street fall
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Bayville couple has filed a civil lawsuit against Berkeley Township, alleging negligence in maintaining a residential roadway where the husband …
Man injured at Central Regional graduation seeks approval to file late claim against Berkeley Township, school board
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township man who was injured during a high school graduation ceremony in Berkeley Township is seeking court approval to …
Unlicensed driver in deadly double-fatal Toms River crash now faces multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The man accused of driving a BMW that caused a deadly crash on Route 37 last year — killing two people …
Parents sue Monmouth County and Howell Township after son’s jail suicide
FREEHOLD, NJ – The parents of a 27-year-old man who died by suicide inside the Monmouth County Correctional Institution have filed a wrongful death and …
Monmouth County Sheriff Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit for Allegedly Banning Woman from Facebook Page
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County resident has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Sheriff Shaun Golden and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, alleging her …
Middletown woman sues township after police dog attack at Croydon Hall
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A Middletown resident has filed a civil lawsuit against the Township of Middletown and its police department, alleging she was mauled by …
Jackson Township Sued After Approving 50,000 Square Foot Yeshiva, Ignoring Environmental Concerns
JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson Township resident has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court seeking to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of …
‘Get Rid of the Retard by January’ Jackson Mayor Facing Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Jackson Township employee has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing township officials, including Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and …
Useless Weird Sh-t: Phil Murphy gives 350,000 Ex-Cons Right to Serve on Jury duty
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order this week restoring jury service rights to more than 350,000 New Jersey residents who have …
NJ appeals court upholds DEP’s landmark environmental justice rules to protect urban communities
TRENTON, NJ – The DEP’s push to limit industrial operations in urban centers, to push them out to more rural communities stands. The New Jersey …
NJ Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Michael Owens case
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Supreme Court has reinstated the murder conviction of Michael Owens, reversing part of a lower court decision that had …
Former Wall Township school teacher facing jail time at sentencing in January
FREEHOLD, NJ – A former Wall Township High School teacher who pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses involving two students will be sentenced later this …
Phil Murphy Wants Convicted Felons to Sit on Juries, GOP Lawmakers Object
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Michael Testa sharply criticized reports that Governor Phil Murphy is preparing to issue an executive order permitting individuals convicted of serious …
Maryland sheriff slams state lawmakers over plan to end federal jail program
BEL AIR, MD – Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler is criticizing Maryland lawmakers for advancing efforts to end the state’s participation in a federal jail …
Seaford man indicted for stabbing parents to death inside family deli in Bethpage
MINEOLA, NY – A 30-year-old Seaford man has been indicted on multiple murder charges for allegedly stabbing his parents to death inside their longtime family-owned …
Dan Bongino is back! Pledging to restore open dialogue and integrity in public discourse
PALM CITY, FL – After a yearlong hiatus from the public media, as the Deputy Director of the FBI, Dan Bongino has returned to the …
Manchester man files lawsuit over Monroe Township crash that caused serious injuries
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Manchester resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit in Middlesex County Superior Court, alleging that he suffered serious and permanent …
Judge approves limited confidentiality order in Silver First Aid Squad $2 million misconduct and theft court battle
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Superior Court judge in Ocean County has approved a discovery confidentiality order in the ongoing civil case filed by the …
Mom Sues A.I. Company After Learning Son Had Sex Affair With Virtual Whitney Houston and Marilyn Monroe
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach nurse has filed a federal lawsuit accusing controversial artificial intelligence platform Character.AI of manipulating her 11-year-old son into …
Atlantic City mayor acquitted in daughter assault case, vows to be the ‘man of the house’
Atlantic City, NJ – Mayor Marty Small Sr. was acquitted last week of charges that he assaulted and verbally abused his teenage daughter, ending a …
Mount Laurel man pleads guilty in $1.5 million bank fraud and mail theft scheme
CAMDEN, NJ – A Mount Laurel man has admitted to participating in a large-scale bank fraud conspiracy involving stolen U.S. mail, counterfeit checks, and fraudulent …
Springfield business owner indicted for $316K PPP fraud and money laundering scheme
SPRINGFIELD, MO – A federal grand jury has indicted 47-year-old Jason L. Hemingway, a local business owner, accusing him of fraudulently securing more than $316,000 …
FBI Most Wanted: Florida woman living under false name arrested 40 years after abducting daughter from Kentucky
THE VILLAGES, FL – What began as a lighthearted moment among neighbors ended in disbelief when police showed up to arrest a 66-year-old woman who …
Court voids Monroe Township school board appointment for violating open meetings law
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division on November 24 affirmed that the Monroe Township Board of Education’s closed-door discussions …
New Jersey appeals court rules cell tower data searches require warrants but upholds evidence in home invasion case
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division issued a landmark decision December 4, finding that “tower dump” warrants—broad requests for …
New Jersey appeals court upholds dismissal of medical malpractice suit against pain center
A state appellate panel has affirmed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a Middlesex County man’s malpractice lawsuit after his medical expert was barred from testifying …
New Jersey appeals court rules tenants can avoid eviction by paying rent amount listed in judgment
NEWARK, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this month that tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent can avoid removal …
New Jersey appeals court upholds conviction in Woodbridge sexual assault case
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld the conviction of K.W., who was found guilty last year of …
Matt Platkin is out as Attorney General under Mikie Sherrill. Here’s who will replace him
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s political landscape shifted sharply this week as Rep. Mikie Sherrill announced Jennifer Davenport as her choice for the state’s next …