Essex County Police Blotter: Drug, Assault, Robbery and Weapons Charges Top Latest Jail Bookings
Newark, NJ – The Essex County Jail logged more than 20 new inmate commitments over the past 24 hours, with defendants facing a wide range of criminal allegations including narcotics distribution, aggravated…
Jackson Township mourns loss of beloved community leader
Jackson Township is mourning the loss of one of our township council members The Jackson Township Council is saddened to report the passing Councilman Scott David Sargent. Councilman Sargent has been a…
Pedestrian struck near St. Joseph’s Church in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Emergency personnel responded Saturday evening to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in front of St. Joseph’s Church on Hooper Avenue, prompting a road closure and an active…
Talkin’ Toms River: Toms River Recreation Gearing Up for Busy and Fun-Filled Summer
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — With summer around the corner, Toms River’s Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for a packed season of events and programs, according to Director Rick Perrine, who…
Driver in serious Route 37 hit-and-run car crash fled to barrier island, captured by police
Driver in fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 captured near barrier island TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A reported fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 near Aqua Blue in Toms River led to…
Woman stabbed outside Seaside Heights motel airlifted to trauma center
Stabbing in Seaside Heights prompts police response and medical evacuation SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — An 18-year-old woman was stabbed Saturday evening in the area of the Sunset Motel on Webster Avenue in…
Free Fishing Days set for June 7 and October 18 across New Jersey public waters
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey anglers can cast their lines without a license on two designated Free Fishing Days this year—Saturday, June 7 and Saturday, October 18—courtesy of the New Jersey Department…
Trump slams past presidents for dragging soldiers into prolonged foreign wars during West Point commencement speech
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Former President Donald Trump criticized previous U.S. presidents for deploying American troops in what he called “unnecessary wars” during a commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy on…
Murphy balks at Habba’s illegal alien sanctuary lawsuit filed against four New Jersey cities
NEWARK, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday strongly criticized the U.S. Department of Justice’s new lawsuit targeting four New Jersey cities over their sanctuary policies, calling the legal challenge an overreach…
What to expect when driving in New Jersey from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Welcome to New Jersey, the Garden State, where the summer tourism season turns our highways into a wild mix of sun-burned beachgoers, cranky locals, and driving stereotypes that are as loud as…
All New Jersey Students Must Sign this ‘Asanine’ Federal Form to Graduate High School
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is sounding the alarm over a New Jersey education mandate that requires all high school seniors to either complete the federal Free Application for Federal Student…
New Jersey CEO pleads guilty to $212 million investor fraud scheme tied to healthcare company
NEWARK, N.J. – The former CEO of a publicly traded healthcare services firm pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud in a scheme that defrauded investors out of hundreds of millions…
Two more Rite Aid stores to close in New Jersey amid company’s ongoing restructuring
NEPTUNE, N.J. – Two additional Rite Aid locations in New Jersey are set to close as the national pharmacy chain continues shuttering underperforming stores as part of its bankruptcy-driven reorganization. The affected…
Ex-Marine who threatened New Jersey attacks on white people gets 15 months in prison
TRENTON, N.J. – A Trenton man was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in federal prison for posting online threats to carry out a racially motivated attack targeting white individuals in New Jersey,…
Drunk driving New Jersey cop charged as town says to stop spreading rumors online abou it
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — An off-duty Morristown police officer has been cited for driving while intoxicated and careless driving following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Morris Street earlier this month, according to a…
Trump is back in New Jersey, where he endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for Governor
MORRISTOWN, NJ – U.S. President Donald J. Trump will be spending his Memorial Day weekend with his family in New Jersey. Trump is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at the United…
Two New Jersey Candidates for Governor Sued by DOJ for Obstructing Criminal Migrant Arrests
NEWARK, N.J. – Two leading candidates in New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race—Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka—are among the officials named in a new U.S. Department of Justice…
Billy Joel’s New Jersey concert, tour canceled after singer diagnose with brain problem
NEW YORK — Billy Joel has canceled all 17 of his scheduled stadium concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a neurological condition affecting brain…
Spirit Halloween halts New Jersey flagship store opening due to tariff on cheap Chinese imports
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Spirit Halloween has scrapped plans for its 2025 flagship store opening in Egg Harbor Township, citing “international disruptions and supply chain challenges” as the reason behind the…
New Jersey satanic temple chapter splits amid internal leadership feud
PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey chapter of The Satanic Temple has officially disbanded, cutting ties with the national organization after a rift developed between local members and the group’s leadership. The…
South Jersey man scammed elderly woman out of $185,000, scammed COVID-19 relief program out of $1.4 million
NEWARK, N.J. – A Washington Township man pleaded guilty Thursday to a scheme that defrauded the IRS of over $1.4 million in COVID-19 tax credits and to stealing more than $180,000 from…
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