Long Branch Officer Released After Stabbing as NJ State PBA Reports Weekend Assaults on Police
Long Branch, NJ – A Long Branch police officer was released from the hospital after being stabbed in the head while attempting to stop a violent domestic assault, according to the New…
Wall Township man pleads guilty armed bank robbery
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Wall Township man has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of armed bank robbery for a heist that occurred in October 2024, authorities announced. Jeffrey…
O’Scanlon slams Democrats over $1B in spending as state health benefits program falters
TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon criticized Trenton Democrats on Thursday for allocating over $1 billion to what he described as pork spending over the past two years while…
Judge rules against Butch’s Gun World for illegal ammo sales, orders immediate compliance with NJ firearms law
TRENTON, NJ — A Vineland gun retailer has been ordered to immediately comply with New Jersey’s Firearms Industry Public Safety Law after a state judge ruled the store made unlawful sales of…
Newark police seek public’s help ID’ing armed robbery suspect at car wash
NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed a car wash attendant at gunpoint earlier this month. According to Public Safety Director Emanuel…
NJ Election Law Enforcement Meeting Interrupted by Cyberattack
TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Thursday condemned a cyberattack that disrupted a virtual meeting of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), calling it a direct…
New Jersey construction company owner sentenced to 15 months for employment tax evasion
NEWARK, NJ — The owner of multiple New Jersey masonry businesses was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading employment tax penalties totaling nearly $1.9 million, federal…
New Jersey child predator extradited to Pennsylvania to face charges in interstate child exploitation investigation
BENSALEM, PA — A 65-year-old Hainesport, New Jersey man has been charged in Bucks County following an undercover investigation by Bensalem Police that began earlier this year, officials announced. According to police,…
Wall Township Police say dump truck did not strike downed pole as vehicles struck downed live wires
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police have determined that a utility pole that fell across State Highway 138 near East Hurley Pond Road was not struck by a vehicle, contrary to initial reports,…
Four people, including two children, shot and critically injured in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Four people, including two juveniles, were critically injured in a shooting late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia, according to police. Officers from the 22nd District responded to the 2300 block…
Extreme heat and severe storms expected across New Jersey Friday
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being warned of a return of dangerous weather conditions Friday, with extreme heat and humidity pushing feel-like temperatures above 100 degrees. According to the latest…
Toms River man charged with possession of lewd and abusive pictures of children
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 34-year-old Toms River man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material following a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Jeremey Howell was taken into custody…
Town honors WWII Navy veteran with overdue medal on 100th birthday
NORTH BERGEN, NJ — The North Bergen Police Department celebrated the 100th birthday of Peter F. Riva, a World War II Navy veteran, with a special visit and long-overdue recognition for his…
Camden man charged in back-to-back shootings in Camden and Gloucester Township
CAMDEN, NJ — A Camden man has been arrested and charged in connection with two non-fatal shootings that occurred within a 10-hour span in Camden and Gloucester Township, authorities announced Thursday. Kenneth…
Watch: Man shouts anti-Semitic remarks during Manhattan synagogue service, flees scene
NEW YORK — A man disrupted religious services at a Midtown synagogue Monday evening after entering the building without permission, recording video, and shouting anti-Semitic statements, police said. The incident occurred around…
Hankins Delivers Budget with Another Massive Tax Increase for Manchester Residents
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Property taxes are rising again in Manchester Township, with the average homeowner facing a $108 increase in 2025 following a 5.72% hike last year. That doesn’t include school district…
Asbury Park Luxury Condos Selling for as High as $8 Million
BURY PARK, NJ — A new wave of high-end coastal living is coming to the Jersey Shore as Inspired by Somerset Development on Thursday officially launched sales for LIDO Asbury Park, a…
Driver flees Jackson traffic stop at high speed with child in backseat
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man who fled from a traffic stop on Bennetts Mills Road while driving with a young child in his car.…
Plumsted homeowners brace for tax changes as property reassessment begins
PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — Plumsted has begun a full reassessment of all properties as ordered by the Ocean County Board of Taxation, making it the latest municipality in the county to face potential…
Brick Township Council confirms former Jackson Mayor Joseph D. Grisanti as municipal court judge
BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has formally approved the appointment of Joseph D. Grisanti to serve as Judge of the Municipal Court, following a nomination by Mayor Lisa Crate. Grisanti has…
Brick Mayor Crate Attempts to Slam Brakes on Irresponsible Overdevelopment As State Pushes for More Affordable Housing
BRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate and the township council reinforced a 2014 pledge to slam the brakes on over development. This time, the township is hoping to stay true…
