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New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A township man was taken into custody after two connected firearm incidents unfolded across Lakewood late Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday, authorities said. The ordeal…
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of central and southern New Jersey, warning that a mix of snow, sleet, and rain will…
EDISON, N.J. – A woman who once appeared on Broadway as young Nala in “The Lion King” was fatally stabbed inside her Edison home Sunday morning, and authorities say her boyfriend has…
JACKSON, N.J. – It’s Christmas time in the Pollak house, but this year, there’s a little something extra underneath that tree. Jackson Councilman Christopher Pollak, who campaigned on rooting out political corruption…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – New Jersey residents hoping for a white Christmas may have to settle for a cold, gray holiday instead, as forecasters say the odds of snow on the ground…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced a sweeping directive Tuesday declaring that the United States will “lead the world in 6G development,” setting in motion a nationwide effort to secure technological…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore, long a towering figure in New Jersey GOP politics, is facing unprecedented dissent from within his own ranks as party leaders quietly…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Commissioners of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority voted last week to continue receiving full taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, despite working an average of just one hour per month.…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials have approved a series of professional service contracts totaling more than $1 million to support the operations of the County Medical Examiner’s Office through next…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – An Ocean County man identified as Ronald Vincen Reagan has been booked into county custody following his arrest on several controlled substance and drug manufacturing charges, according to…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 26-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges, including child luring and violation of probation, as part of an undercover operation targeting alleged…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson township councilman in New Jersey who has gained a large following on Instagram and TikTok over his viral videos criticizing township officials and local government continues…
Sunrise, FL – A Powerball ticket sold in South Florida made one lucky player a millionaire just days before Christmas, while the record-shattering jackpot continues its march toward an estimated $1.7 billion…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 33-year-old man who worked as a youth program coordinator at Passaic County Community College has been charged in an undercover child luring operation and released from custody…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 46-year-old Elizabeth middle school teacher was arrested during a multi-agency investigation into online child exploitation and later released from custody, according to Middlesex County records. Joseph Davicsin…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 38-year-old Bridgewater man arrested during a statewide undercover operation targeting alleged online child predators has been released from custody following his initial booking, according to Middlesex County…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 57-year-old East Brunswick man arrested during a multi-agency child exploitation sting known as “Operation Bad Santa” has been released from custody after being charged with multiple offenses…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A Jackson man arrested earlier this month as part of a multi-agency child luring investigation known as “Operation Bad Santa” has been released from custody following his initial…
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly has unanimously passed legislation making it a felony for fertility doctors to inseminate patients with their own genetic material without consent, moving to criminalize a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Federal officials say a Chinese national who entered the United States illegally and later obtained a commercial driver’s license under Biden-era work authorization policies caused a deadly multi-vehicle crash…