New Jersey Lottery jackpot lands in Bergen County
Winning Casting for Cash ticket sold at Fort Lee Acme FORT LEE, NJ — A New Jersey Lottery player is holding a Fast Play progressive jackpot-winning ticket worth $50,735 after purchasing it…
Report Claims 8% of People Living in New Jersey Are Undocumented
TRENTON, N.J. — A report from Assemblyman Paul Kanitra estimates that illegal immigration costs New Jersey residents at least $7.3 billion annually. Kanitra’s office found that approximately 892,000 undocumented immigrants reside in…
Brooklyn Contractors Bought Homes in New Jersey With Defrauded Paycheck Protection Funds
BROOKLYN, NY – Two Brooklyn contractors, a father and son, have been indicted for grand larceny for allegedly defrauding more than $1 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the Covid-19…
Belleville Police Department Introduces New School Resource Officers
BELLEVILLE, NJ – The Belleville Police Department has announced the appointment of two new School Resource Officers (SROs) for the district. Detective Ansuma Marbey has been selected to serve as the SRO…
Man Arrested for Shooting Incident in Clairton
CLAIRTON, Pa. — The Allegheny County Police General Investigations Unit responded to a shooting incident in Clairton on Sunday, September 1, where a man was shot in the leg while stopped in…
Workers at New Jersey Recycling Facility Find Man’s Body on Conveyor Belt
FARMINGDALE, N.J. — A man’s body was discovered on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Farmingdale on Wednesday, according to New Jersey State Police. The body was found at the…
Locals-Only Summer Kicks Off at the Jersey Shore
If you think summer ends with Labor Day at the Jersey Shore, think again. Starting Tuesday, the real summer fun begins—at least for the locals. As the crowds pack up their beach…
Lakewood Bloc Vote Founder Passes Away After Longtime Illness
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood has lost a major figure this week with the passing of Rabbi Israel Schenkolewski, a key force in Ocean County politics. Schenkolewski, who passed away at 80 after…
Paterson Cop Named Officer of the Month
PATERSON, N.J. — The Paterson Police Department has named Detective Brian Culmone as its Officer of the Month for August, recognizing his efforts in recovering a stolen vehicle and assisting in the…
Jackson School District Launches Paid After-School Buses, But Some Kids Don’t Have to Pay
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township school board, an independent entity from the township’s municipal government, has announced it will be offering after-school late bussing in 2024, but it will cost you.…
Biden Calls for Nationwide Semi-Automatic ‘Assault Rifle’ Ban
President Joe Biden is not holding back on his call for stricter gun control, and he’s hitting some serious notes on what he believes the country needs immediately: a nationwide assault weapons…
Manasquan Man Charged in $200K Credit Card Fraud Scheme
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Manasquan man has been charged in connection with a scheme that allegedly involved using a former business client’s credit card to make unauthorized purchases, netting more than $200,000,…
Phil Murphy Enters Tri-State Pizza Battle, Dissing Connecticut’s Apizza Hard
The pizza wars are heating up! New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont are sparring on Twitter about which state has the superior slice, but let’s be real—can either…
Brick Township to Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Windward Beach Park
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The Township of Brick will host its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11 at the Angel in Anguish Monument at Windward Beach Park. The event, set…
Advocacy Groups Spring into Action After New Jersey Courts Deny Undocumented Worker’s Wage Claim
ELIZABETH, N.J. – A coalition of immigrant rights, labor, and legal aid organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief on Tuesday, urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to overturn a recent Appellate Division decision…
Garfield Woman Charged in Serious Crash Involving Pedestrian
GARFIELD, N.J. – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Ashley Elizabeth Ann Flores, 24, of Garfield, on charges including aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in…
Lindenwold Police Seek to Identify Suspect in Auto Shop Theft
LINDENWOLD, N.J. — Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a vehicle key from Glen Oaks Auto on North Berlin Road on September 3, 2024. According to the Lindenwold Police…
Two Charged for Armed Robbery and Shooting in North Jersey
LODI, N.J. – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Jaquil M. Brown, 29, of Paterson, and Shaheem A. Clark, 19, of Elmwood Park, in connection with an armed robbery…
Government Records Council Launches New Online OPRA Request Form Portal
TRENTON, N.J. – The Government Records Council (GRC) has introduced a new online portal for the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request form, the agency announced on Wednesday. The portal, now available…
Brick Township to Hold 4th Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale This Sunday
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Brick Township’s 4th Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 8, due to weather concerns. More than 350 homes throughout the township are participating in…
American Water Raises Rates for New Jersey Customers
CAMDEN, N.J. – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved new water and wastewater rates for New Jersey American Water, following a settlement with the N.J. Division of Rate…
