Trenton man arrested with stolen machine pistol police say
Officers allege suspect carried Glock fitted with conversion device and stolen from Pennsylvania TRENTON, NJ — A patrol through Trenton’s Unity Square Park led officers to a 23-year-old man who allegedly fled…
Jersey Shore Based Scanner News Operator Christopher Lyle Wanted After Skipping Criminal Municipal Court Hearing For Second Time
BEACHWOOD, N.J. – Christopher Lyle, the operator of the Jersey Coast Emergency News scanner page, is now the subject of an active bench warrant after failing to appear in Beachwood Municipal Court…
New Jersey Lottery players score more than $2.9 million in prizes during one week
Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 in a single week, including a jackpot worth more than $2.3 million. TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players won…
NJ Gov. Sherrill Signs Energy Bills, Cuts Universal Electric Credit to $25 as GOP Questions ‘Relief’ Plan
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three energy bills Tuesday that her administration says will lower electricity costs through increased utility oversight and new requirements for large data centers, while announcing…
New Jersey Transit Needs to Stop Ignoring Comments from Customers and a Law Could Mandate It
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit would be required to send individual electronic responses to riders who submit written comments about proposed fare increases or significant service reductions under legislation introduced by…
New Jersey Pushes to Make Most Guns Illegal in Newly Proposed Assault Weapon Ban
Trenton, NJ – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in the New Jersey Legislature that would strengthen the state’s existing Assault Weapons ban by expanding the types of semi-automatic firearms prohibited under state…
New Jersey Lawmaker Says State Should Not Be Able to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances
Trenton, NJ – A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules that ban the installation or use of Natural Gas kitchen appliances…
Lifeguards to be recognized as first responders with police, EMS and fire in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – A resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate would formally recognize Lifeguards as first responders and emergency service providers, acknowledging the specialized training and lifesaving duties they perform along…
Adult Film Co. Seeks IP Reveal in Court from New Jersey Comcast User Illegally Sharing Its Movies on BitTorrent
Camden, NJ – There’s bad news coming for a New Jersey resident who has been illegally sharing adult films owned by Strike 3 Holdings on BitTorrent. A federal judge has authorized a…
New Jersey Judge Orders Migrant Woman Released Because She Has Been Living Illegally in the U.S. for a Long Time
FREEHOLD, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a woman held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency relied on the wrong federal immigration detention…
These Homes Just Sold in Howell Township: Latest Home Sales Through Thursday
Howell Township, NJ – The latest residential real estate sales recorded through Thursday show a busy market in Howell Township, with 10 homes changing hands and sale prices ranging from $325,000 to…
Ocean County Man Charged After Firebombing Home
Little Egg Harbor, NJ – A Little Egg Harbor Township man has been charged with aggravated arson, possession of a destructive device, and hindering apprehension after investigators linked him to a residential…
Atlantic County Officials Host Elder Abuse, Scam Awareness Program for Seniors in Margate
Margate, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Margate City Police Department, the Atlantic County Office on Aging, the New Jersey State Police, and the FBI, hosted an…
Lakewood’s Repeat Flooding Renews Fears in 200,000 Population Future of Jackson Township
Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has a problem. Once a sleepy vacation resort in the heavily wooded and sandy-soiled pine forest, it is now a major New Jersey city and a concrete…
Middletown Mayor Urges JCP&L to Reimburse Residents for Spoiled Food After Extended Outages
Middletown, NJ – As power was restored to most customers following days of storm-related outages, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry said he is pressing JCP&L to compensate residents who lost food and incurred…
From Buttzville to Bargaintown: The Stories Behind New Jersey’s Weirdest Place Names
New Jersey – Every state has a few oddly named towns, but New Jersey may have one of the strangest collections in America. While some names make visitors laugh, many trace their…
New Jersey’s “Glory Hole” Remains One of East Coast’s Top Offshore Fishing Destinations
Located about 40 miles off the New Jersey coast, the Glory Hole is a renowned offshore fishing ground that attracts anglers targeting tuna, mahi-mahi, sharks, and black sea bass each summer. New…
Lakewood Mother Charged After Four Young Children Left in Hot Vehicle at Howell Walmart
Howell Township, NJ – A Lakewood woman has been charged after police said she left four young children unattended inside a vehicle while shopping at the Walmart on Route 9 in Howell…
Platner’s Denial Follows Familiar Pattern Seen in Past Democratic Political Scandals
Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident who previously dated Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, publicly accused him of sexual assault. She detailed that in late 2021, Platner arrived at her rural home…
More Than 21,000 JCP&L Customers Remain Without Power Days After New Jersey Storms Began
New Jersey – More than 21,800 customers served by JCP&L remained without power Tuesday after a series of storms and nearly four days of rain caused widespread outages across the utility’s service…
Federal Reserve Report Shows New Jersey’s 86% Housing Price Increase Possibly Linked to Biden Era Immigration Surge
Trenton, NJ – Buying a home in New Jersey has become dramatically more expensive over the past decade, and a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas suggests elevated housing…
