Avalon Police Take First Place Among First Responders in 9/11 Memorial 5K
Avalon police officers earned first place in the First Responders Division of a Run to Remember 5K honoring first responders lost as a result of 9/11.…
Manchester Schools, Police Move to Shared Radio System for Faster Communication
Manchester Township schools and police are now using the same radio system after staff completed training aimed at improving emergency communications.…
Two 15-Year-Olds Arrested After Masked Suspects Seen Entering Cars in Wall Township
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Two 15-year-old boys from Neptune Township were arrested early Sunday after Wall Township police received reports of two masked people attempting to enter vehicles in a residential area.…
Ocean County Woman Jailed on Financial Crime Charges; Computer Theft, Misapplication of Funds
Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County woman is being held without bail after being charged with multiple financial offenses, according to records from the Ocean County Jail. Tiffany Wallis Prutzman, 54,…
Migrant with Active ICE Detainer, Court Warrant Arrested in Ocean County for Attack on Cops
Toms River, NJ – A man identified as a Guatemalan national is being held without bail in the Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault on law…
No Charges for New Jersey Cop Who Turned Right on Red, Killing E-Bike Rider
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against an Atlantic Highlands police officer in connection with a fatal traffic collision that killed a Middletown man…
Nearly a Dozen Dogs and CatsRescued From ‘Deplorable Conditions’ in Neptune Township
Neptune Township, NJ – Nearly a dozen animals were rescued from what authorities described as deplorable living conditions at a Neptune Township property, where investigators also discovered the remains of a deceased…
New York Governor, AG Order Nassau County Police to End ICE Partnership Under New State Law
MINEOLA, N.Y. — The New York Attorney General’s Office has formally instructed the Nassau County Police Department to terminate its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), warning that the county’s…
Camden Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Children Over Nearly a Decade
Camden, NJ – A Camden man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing two children over nearly a decade, following a four-week jury trial in Camden County Superior Court. Miguel A. Mota,…
Up in Smoke: Phil Murphy’s Vision of New Jersey’s Weed Economy Suffers Another Major Blow
The Cannabist Company plans to lay off 86 workers at its Vineland facility as it restructures through bankruptcy, marking another setback for New Jersey’s once-booming legal cannabis industry. Vineland, NJ – Just…
Gov. Sherrill, AG Celebrate Legal Victory Over Paramount After Company Made Billion-Dollar New Jersey Investment
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Friday that a coalition of states has secured a temporary pause in the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., marking an…
One Pennsylvania County Registered Thousands of Illegal Aliens, Watchdog Scott Presler Claims
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania election officials said they tested the state’s voter registration systems after New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill disclosed that an administrative error at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission…
Cory Booker Blames Trump for Lettuce Parasites But Top Fact Checker Says “Not True”
Newark, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is facing criticism after blaming President Donald Trump’s public health policies for the nation’s ongoing Cyclospora outbreak, a claim that public health experts and fact-checkers…
Trump Press Sec. Says Mikie Sherrill’s Illegal Voter Confession Came Only After DOJ Started Closing In on NJ
Trenton, NJ – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s recent acknowledgment of erroneous noncitizen voter registrations in New Jersey supports the Trump administration’s long-standing concerns about…
New Jersey Jury Summonses Sent to 75,000 Noncitizens Annually, Sparking Questions Over State Databases
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Judiciary disclosure that approximately 75,000 non-U.S. citizens receive jury summonses each year has ignited fresh debate over the state’s recordkeeping systems, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia arguing…
Massive police search with helicopter ends without finding person in distress
Authorities searched woods near Watchung and North Plainfield after emergency call but found no evidence of a victim NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A large-scale search involving a State Police helicopter, drones, K-9…
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Refuses to Comply With DOJ Request in Noncitizen Voter Registration Investigation
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is refusing to comply with a U.S. Department of Justice request for records tied to the state’s mistaken registration of approximately 6,600 non-U.S. citizens…
Jackson Township Brings Street Lights to Once Quiet, Now Busy Rural Roads
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township’s effort to improve roadway safety and neighborhood visibility has resulted in the repair of more than 60 malfunctioning street lights while laying the groundwork for one…
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…
One Year After Pew Warning, New Jersey Housing Crisis Deepens as Illegal Immigration Continues to Stress the Market
Trenton, NJ – Nearly one year after a Pew Research Center report documented one of the fastest increases in New Jersey’s unauthorized immigrant population in decades, the state’s housing shortage has become…
Mikie Sherrill’s ‘Software Glitch’ Defense Starting to Fall Apart After Vendor Pushes Back
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s explanation that a software glitch caused approximately 6,600 legally ineligible individuals to be added to New Jersey’s voter rolls is facing renewed scrutiny after the state’s…
Toms River Recreation Department Offers Full Slate of August and September Summer Fun and Activities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Summer may be winding down, but the Toms River Recreation Department is keeping the calendar full with dozens of activities for children and adults throughout August and September.…
Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases
Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…