Biden-Appointed Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking New Jersey Voter Records
Newark, NJ – A federal judge appointed by former U.S. President Joe Biden has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that sought access to New Jersey voter registration records, marking a…
Watch: Monolithic New Jersey hotel imploded
MAHWAH, NJ — On Saturday morning the towering Sheraton Crossroads Hotel, a 37-year-old landmark that once dominated the Bergen County skyline, was demolished in a controlled implosion that lasted just 30 seconds.…
New Jersey Congresswoman who said “We are at war” storms federal facility, assaults agents
A tense standoff at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated into chaos on Friday, May 9, when Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), alongside Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and…
Newark Mayor’s mugshot released after arrest for trespassing at New Jersey ICE facility
Newark, NJ – Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The incident, which involved a confrontation with…
New Jersey commuters prepare travel chaos as NJ Transit strike looms
Newark, NJ — It’s not going to be a pretty picture if New Jersey’s train workers go on strike next Friday. New Jersey commuters face potential travel chaos as NJ Transit and…
Queens Man Angel Ramos Arrested for Multiple Rapes of 14-Year-Old Girl
Queens, NY – On Friday, May 2, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the NYPD’s Special Victims Squad arrested 23-year-old Angel Ramos in connection with the repeated sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.…
Azalea Festival returns to Hamilton with flowers, food trucks and free family portraits
HAMILTON, N.J. — The annual Azalea Festival will bloom once again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sayen Botanical Gardens, drawing residents and visitors to a vibrant display of…
Lakewood man sentenced to 12 years in prison for heroin distribution and weapons offenses
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 28-year-old Lakewood man has been sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution and weapons charges stemming from a multi-agency investigation…
New Jersey wineries host Mother’s Day Wine Trail with tastings, events and live music
HAMMONTON, N.J. — More than a dozen wineries across New Jersey are taking part in the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s annual Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Trail, running Friday through Sunday. The…
Jersey City man sentenced to prison for leading stolen vehicle pursuit in Montville
MONTVILLE, N.J. — A 20-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for his role in a high-speed police pursuit involving a stolen BMW in Montville, the…
Fatal stabbing in Toms River under active investigation
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Friday morning on Adams Avenue in Toms River, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley…
Sinkhole De Mayo: I-80 repairs to be completed by end of June
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) issued an update Friday on the progress of Interstate 80 repairs, confirming that construction remains on schedule following major sinkhole damage that…
New Jersey healthcare worker sentenced to jail for sexual contact with nurse at rehab facility
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 67-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 120 days in the Ocean County Jail for criminal sexual contact following a jury conviction stemming from an incident at a…
New Jersey woman sentenced to prison for forced labor and human trafficking of migrants
CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey woman was sentenced Wednesday to 45 months in federal prison for coercing two women into performing domestic labor and childcare in her home under threats, surveillance,…
Six arrested in multi-state rideshare fraud and ID theft ring bust
KEARNY, N.J. — Six suspects from Brooklyn have been arrested in a multi-state takedown of an organized fraud ring that targeted rideshare drivers in a sophisticated identity theft scheme, law enforcement officials…
Newark police seek suspect who stole Virgin Mary statue from Highland Avenue lawn
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a man caught on video stealing a statue of the Virgin Mary from a residential lawn in the city’s North…
Two Newark teens charged in Secaucus home invasion and car thefts
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Two 17-year-old males from Newark have been charged in connection with an April home invasion and vehicle theft in Secaucus following a multi-week investigation by the town’s police department.…
New Jersey church worker charged with sex trafficking and forced labor
ORANGE, N.J. — A federal grand jury has indicted two church leaders from Orange, New Jersey, on charges of sex trafficking, forced labor, and conspiracy, following a years-long investigation into alleged human…
New Jersey Attorney General Says Newark Mayor Who Stormed ICE Detention Center Was Peacefully Protesting
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a ‘peaceful protest’ against a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, drawing condemnation from New…
New Jersey joins 23 states in legal fight to block Trump dismantling of CFPB
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general on Friday in filing a legal brief aimed at stopping what they describe as the…
New Jersey man celebrates 25 years of life after liver transplant
HAMILTON, N.J. — Leonard Petruska, 85, of Hamilton, is marking a powerful milestone this May—25 years since receiving a lifesaving liver transplant that changed the course of his life and deepened his…
