Mikie Sherrill Promised New Jersey Housing Czar and Affordability
TRENTON, N.J. – The Sherrill-Caldwell Administration released a comprehensive housing strategy aimed at lowering costs, expanding homeownership, and addressing New Jersey’s shortage of more than 200,000 homes early on in the transition…
Federal judge partially grants motion to block Springfield police subpoena for social media records
Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has partially granted a motion by attorney Rajeh A. Saadeh to quash a subpoena issued by Springfield Township police to Meta Platforms, Inc., in connection…
Afghan national charged in ambush killing of National Guardsman in D.C.
Washington, DC – Federal prosecutors have charged 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national living in Bellingham, Washington, in connection with the ambush-style shooting that killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded…
Federal judge dismisses shareholder suit alleging takeover scheme at Avis Budget Group
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing Avis Budget Group’s board and its largest investor, SRS Investment Management, of orchestrating an improper control scheme that misled…
Federal judge orders fraud case over unfulfilled business deal to proceed to trial
Camden, NJ – A federal judge has denied summary judgment in a long-running contract and fraud dispute involving a proprietary driver-history database and an alleged unpaid commission, clearing the way for the…
Police investigate attempted home burglary on Central Avenue in Cranford
Cranford, NJ – Authorities are investigating an attempted residential burglary that occurred early Friday morning on Central Avenue, where suspects tried but failed to gain entry to a home before fleeing the…
False post-Christmas mall stabbing report sparks debate over Facebook ‘scanner news’ culture in New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Shoppers at the Ocean County Mall were sent into a panic the day after Christmas when local Facebook “scanner news” pages reported that a stabbing had occurred inside…
Federal judge denies New Jersey convicted killer’s appeal in 1997 murder case
Newark, NJ – A New Jersey man convicted of murder and weapons offenses in connection with a 1997 shooting was denied federal habeas relief this week after a district court found no…
New Jersey Winter Weather Update – Saturday night
The National Weather Service has canceled all winter storm alerts for New Jersey. Here is the latest weather report: Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Sunday Increasing clouds,…
Manchester opens temporary warming shelter as power restoration continues
Manchester, NJ – Township officials have opened a temporary warming shelter for residents still without power following widespread outages caused by electrical substation repairs overnight. The Manchester Police Department announced that the…
Teamsters file nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas, accusing the industrial gas supplier of widespread violations of federal labor law, including retaliation, unlawful…
Two Jersey City gang members convicted in triple murder that killed pregnant woman
Newark, NJ – Two members of the Neighborhood Bloods gang operating in Jersey City have been convicted on multiple federal charges for a 2017 triple murder that claimed the lives of a…
Construction begins on first purpose-built film and TV studio in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. — A new era for film and television production in New Jersey officially began this month as construction started on the Lionsgate Newark Studios, the state’s first purpose-built production complex…
New Jersey Politicians Need to Start Keeping their Promises: Yes, Councilman Chris, This Means You Too
JACKSON, NJ – In the rough-and-tumble world of American politics, broken promises are as common as potholes on the Turnpike. From presidents who pledge sweeping reforms only to deliver half-measures, to senators…
FDA approves first oral Wegovy pill for weight loss, expanding Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 lineup
PLAINSBORO, N.J. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, making it the first and only oral GLP-1 medication cleared for chronic weight management in adults, the…
ICE Agents Nab New Jersey Santa in Child Pornography Operation
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal agents with ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark, working alongside local law enforcement, have arrested a Santa Claus impersonator accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material,…
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 sexually explicit conversations with chatbots impersonating Whitney…
$400,000 Lobster Shipment Hijacked En Route to Costco
ILLINOIS — Federal investigators are probing the theft of a $400,000 shipment of live lobsters bound for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota after the cargo disappeared before delivery, according to Rexing…
Bronx Girl, 4, Dies After Found Unresponsive Friday morning
Bronx, NY – A 4-year-old girl died Friday morning after being found unconscious at a home near Barnes Avenue and Adee Avenue, authorities said. Police were called to the scene around 9:17…
Murphy administration raids $190M from Clean Energy Fund to fill budget gaps for NJ Transit
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…
Woman launches antisemitic tirade after crash outside Manalapan Police Station
Manalapan, NJ – A minor car accident outside the Manalapan Township Police Department turned into a disturbing incident of antisemitic abuse after a local woman allegedly hurled slurs at Jewish victims following…
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