Middlesex County Jail Blotter: Home Invasion, Assault and Contempt Charges Lead Latest Bookings
North Brunswick, NJ – The Middlesex County Department of Corrections logged several new bookings over the past 24 hours, with defendants facing charges ranging from violent felonies to municipal court contempt offenses.…
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…
Two identified in deadly Jackson Township crash that left vehicle in flames
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have identified the two victims killed in a fiery early morning crash Friday near the Lakewood border as Dovid Yitzchok Handler and Chaim Zelig Beril. The deadly…
Feds sue four New Jersey cities over sanctuary city protection for criminal migrants
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against four major New Jersey cities and their leaders, claiming their so-called “sanctuary” policies unlawfully obstruct federal immigration…
Former New Jersey child welfare worker sentenced to over 9 years for lewd photos of children
NEWARK, N.J. – A former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services was sentenced Thursday to more than nine years in federal prison for possession and transportation of…
Wild Night in Seaside Heights Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend with Multiple Fights, Dozens of Arrests
Violent night in Seaside Heights ends in multiple arrests and injuries SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A series of violent disturbances, fights, and emergency incidents stretched police resources thin in Seaside Heights late…
Nuclear, Baby, Nuclear: Trump signs order to restart U.S. nuclear energy production
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated nuclear reactor…
Two men charged in October Riverdale murder during robbery
RIVERDALE, Md. — Prince George’s County Police have arrested and charged two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hyattsville man last October in Riverdale. Jose Guardado-Orellana, 33, of Mount…
New Jersey fire inspector charged with falsifying public records
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — A fire inspector for the Borough of Elmwood Park has been arrested and charged with tampering with public records and falsifying documents, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced…
New Jersey fugitive wanted for fleeing deadly crash captured by U.S. Marshals in Florida
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a Millstone Township man in connection with a February incident that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident, authorities…
State Homeland Security Says Jersey Shore is a ‘Soft Target’ for Terrorists and Bad Actors
HAMILTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is urging residents and visitors to remain alert this summer as part of its annual “Secure the Shore” campaign,…
Ciattarelli and Sherrill clash on X over tax relief bill in early preview of NJ governor’s race
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill traded sharp criticism on social media this week over a proposed federal tax bill, offering voters a glimpse of the escalating rhetoric…
Toms River man charged in string of Brick Township business burglaries
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Toms River man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of commercial burglaries in Brick Township, police announced Tuesday. Alfred John Oliveri Jr., 67,…
Motorcyclist injured in Toms River crash on Jumping Brook Road
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Emergency crews responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Jumping Brook Road in Toms River on Friday night, where one person was reported injured. The happened at around…
Police respond to large teen fight in Seaside Heights ahead of Memorial Day weekend
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Police in Seaside Heights responded to a large altercation involving approximately two dozenjuveniles and young adults Friday evening, just as Memorial Day weekend celebrations began. As of 10…
Cape May lifeguards on duty at 10 beaches for Memorial Day weekend
CAPE MAY, N.J. — Cape May Beach Patrol will station lifeguards at 10 designated beaches from Saturday through Monday for the Memorial Day weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer at the…
Toms River offers summer paddleboarding and bodyboarding camps for kids
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Recreation is teaming up with Coastline Adventures to host a series of youth summer camps focused on water sports, including stand-up paddleboarding and bodyboarding, at two…
Teen shot in face during botched carjacking of Supreme Court justice heading to prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 19-year-old man who attempted to carjack a Deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to the security detail of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in…
Man killed on Route 9 Edison Bridge while repairing disabled truck
SAYREVILLE, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning on the northbound side of the Edison Bridge on Route 9, resulting in the death of a Jersey…
Police officers, K9 units visit young Jersey girl after father’s passing
TABERNACLE, N.J. — Members of the Pemberton Township Police Department, the Federal Corrections Institution – Fort Dix, and the New Jersey State Police visited Tabernacle on Thursday to show support for a…
Here’s what you need to know before visiting Dog Beach at the Jersey Shore
EGG HARBOR TWP., N.J. — The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is reminding beachgoers that parking is strictly prohibited along Ocean Drive near the popular “Dog Beach” area between Longport and Ocean…
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