State PBA Says Tices Shoal Party Still On After Deadly Week on the Barnegat Bay
Barnegat Bay, NJ – The New Jersey State PBA announced Tuesday that its annual Tices Shoal gathering remains scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, despite a deadly boating crash that occurred on Barnegat…
Belleville police arrest armed suspect after Newark shooting spills into town
BELLEVILLE, NJ — A Newark man was taken into custody Monday night after a shooting at the Stephen Crane Housing Complex in Newark led to a foot pursuit and arrest in Belleville,…
Canadian wildfire smoke drifts into Jersey Shore, prompting air quality warning
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting air quality across Ocean County and the Jersey Shore, the National Weather Service reported. The Toms River Police Department, citing the local…
Staten Island man charged for racing, fleeing, and trying to escape the country after a deadly Parkway crash.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Four people have been charged in connection with a deadly June crash on the Garden State Parkway that left one young man dead and another seriously injured, Middlesex County…
Wanted: Man set dog on fire in Queens street in heinous attack
NEW YORK — A disturbing act of animal cruelty is under investigation after a dog was set on fire early Thursday morning in Queens, authorities said. Police responded to the area of…
Motorcyclist killed, cyclist injured in crash at busy Manchester intersection
MANCHESTER, NJ — A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old cyclist injured Thursday night in a collision at the intersection of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard, according to Manchester Township…
Leaking package leads Philadelphia couple to discover son’s brain inside, lawsuit claims
PHILADELPHIA, PA — What Abbey and Lawrence Butler thought was a shipment of their late son’s personal belongings turned into a shocking discovery now at the center of a lawsuit against two…
Multi-county burglary and auto theft ring busted in North Jersey, several charged
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have charged multiple individuals in connection with a multi-jurisdictional conspiracy involving residential burglaries, vehicle thefts, and fencing operations, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday. Between September…
Man found dead on Jersey City street as police launch murder investigation
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Authorities are investigating the death of a 56-year-old man found unresponsive on a Jersey City street Friday morning, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. At approximately 9:00…
Parrot Beach to headline beachfront Toms River summer concert Sunday with fireworks to follow
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River’s Summer Concert Series continues this Sunday, July 27, with a performance by Parrot Beach at Shelter Cove Beach, followed by a fireworks display. The Jimmy Buffett…
Michigan border patrol agent charged in New Jersey child exploitation sting
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — A U.S. Border Patrol agent from Michigan has been charged in New Jersey with multiple offenses related to child exploitation following an undercover operation conducted by the Morris…
Federal court blocks Trump birthright citizenship order nationwide, NJ AG applauds ruling
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin praised a federal court ruling Friday that issued a nationwide injunction blocking former President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The…
Little Ferry doctor charged with sexual assault during patient exam
LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — A 68-year-old Montville physician has been arrested and charged with sexual assault offenses after allegedly assaulting a female patient during a medical examination at a Little Ferry clinic,…
Jackson shelter dogs in need of adoption
JACKSON, N.J. — The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is operating at full capacity as surrenders and stray dogs continue to arrive each day. The shelter reported that all dogs currently available…
Milwaukee man arrested for sexual extortion of New Jersey child under 13
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — A 34-year-old Milwaukee man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after investigators uncovered a months-long case of online sexual extortion targeting a child under 13 in…
Federal restrictions on public benefits paused after challenge from NJ and other states
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that the federal government has agreed to temporarily pause new restrictions on access to public benefit programs, following legal action…
Haddon Township launches weekly ‘Almost Friday’ happy hour to support local businesses
HADDON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A new town-wide happy hour event is set to debut in Haddon Township next week as part of a local effort to boost business activity and bring residents…
Two men charged after gunfire erupts during Saddle River dispute
SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Two men have been arrested and charged following a shooting incident outside a Saddle River residence that stemmed from an ongoing dispute between two groups, Bergen County Prosecutor…
Four pedestrians struck in New Jersey crash, including children; 4-year-old killed
OAKLAND, N.J. — A 4-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured Thursday afternoon when a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians at a busy Oakland intersection, officials said. At approximately 3:43 p.m.,…
North Bergen man faces upgraded charge after Leonia hit-and-run victim dies
LEONIA, N.J. — A North Bergen man has been hit with an upgraded charge after the victim of a July 10 hit-and-run in Leonia died from her injuries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark…
Staten Island man sentenced to up to 20 years in Massachusetts child rape case
NEW YORK. — A Staten Island man has been sentenced to up to 20 years in state prison after being found guilty of raping a child during a 2017 incident in the…
