Los Angeles Faces First Amendment Challenge Over Ban on N-Word, C-Word
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles City Council is facing a constitutional challenge after adopting a policy that prohibits members of the public from using the racial slur commonly known as…
Judge orders AT&T to return to arbitration or face $250 daily fines
Camden, NJ – A federal judge has ordered telecommunications giant AT&T and collection agency Radius Global Solutions to immediately return to arbitration with plaintiffs Tyisha and Tyrone Johnson — or face daily…
Two killed after SUV crashes into tree and bursts into flames in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people were killed early Saturday morning when a vehicle veered off the road, struck a tree, and erupted into flames in Jackson Township, authorities said. The crash…
First responders trek through one mile of ice and snow to rescue ice skater in Delaware-Raritan Canal
PRINCETON, NJ – Emergency crews mounted a dramatic late-night rescue after an injured skater was found stranded along the frozen Delaware & Raritan Canal near Alexander Street, prompting officials to issue a…
Off-duty cops charged in brutal assault outside Park Ridge steakhouse
HACKENSACK, NJ – Four people, including two off-duty police officers, have been charged following a violent altercation outside The Park Steakhouse in Park Ridge that left a man hospitalized with serious head…
NJ Transit meltdown deepens as service chaos hits commuters again
NEWARK, NJ – Frustrated rail commuters faced another wave of cancellations Monday morning as NJ Transit continued to reel from the fallout of schedule disruptions last week, new problems are being blame…
Man arrested after throwing frying pan through window of Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man is in custody after authorities say he hurled a frying pan through a glass window at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Friday, prompting a swift police…
Newark police ask for public’s help identifying suspects in Grafton Avenue shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Newark police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying several individuals connected to a late-morning shooting on Grafton Avenue near Broadway last month, authorities announced Thursday. Public Safety Director…
Former congressman blasts North Jersey GOP bosses over “backroom” endorsement of candidate facing foreclosure
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Former congressional candidate Frank Pallotta is taking aim at North Jersey Republican leaders, accusing them of betraying party members after endorsing Tiffany Burress for Congress in New Jersey’s 9th…
Pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run crash on Route 42 in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene along State Highway 42, police said. The crash occurred around…
Jackson Mayor Blames Fellow Councilman for Blown $30,000 Real Estate Commission Deal
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn’s feud with her political opponent, Councilman Chris Pollak, took a personal financial toll on the mayor in December. Kuhn, who said she was…
Democrats cut microphone on NJ lawmaker pressing questions about $7 billion in immigration spending
TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question as he pressed officials about state-funded legal…
McGuckin off the hook as federal judge allows discrimination case against Jackson mayor Kuhn to proceed
Judge Quraishi’s ruling narrows but does not end the Jackson Township free speech case TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has partially dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Jackson Township…
Crowds pack Wildwood boardwalk as Sam’s Pizza kicks off 70th season
WILDWOOD, N.J. – The smell of melted cheese and bubbling tomato sauce filled the February air Friday morning as hundreds of eager customers lined up outside Sam’s Pizza Palace, marking the start…
Jackson developer linked to mayor and council cash continues massive development projects
JACKSON, NJ – As construction is moving forward on a massive new business park at the corner of Bennetts Mills Road and Cooksbridge Road, a project led by Reed Property Group, the…
Woman says she was raped after meeting local firefighter from online chats inside station house
Toms River, NJ – A 34-year-old woman has filed a civil lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing a Plumsted Township firefighter of sexually assaulting her inside a firehouse bay after the…
Toms River’s building chief fired by mayor in alleged permit pushing scandal
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The head of Toms River’s building department has been fired following an internal investigation into allegations that he fast-tracked construction approvals for developers tied to a prominent Orthodox…
New Jersey federal judge grants partial default win in celebrity photo copyright case
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has granted in part a motion for default judgment in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving unauthorized use of celebrity photographs on social media, handing a partial…
Judge tosses Bergen County man’s “right to travel” lawsuit after Leonia traffic stop
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two New Jersey residents who claimed their constitutional rights were violated when their vehicle was stopped and towed in Leonia…
New Jersey extends Murphy COVID-19 health care emergency waivers for nurses
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 13, granting a temporary 45-day extension of New Jersey’s ongoing State of Emergency to give health care professionals more time to comply…
Three juveniles inside during Hoboken narcotics bust
Handgun and heroin stash uncovered in Hoboken apartment raid three juveniles inside HOBOKEN, NJ — A Hoboken man is facing a sweeping list of narcotics and weapons charges after investigators seized a…
