New Jersey’s Ten Most Ridiculous COVID-19 Lockdown Rules: A Look Back
Trenton, NJ – Six years after New Jersey’s COVID-19 emergency orders transformed daily life, many residents still point to some of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pandemic restrictions as examples of government overreach, inconsistent…
Pennsylvania man charged with threatening to assassinate Trump, ICE agents, and other U.S. officials
BUTLER, PA — A Butler man was arrested Tuesday after federal authorities charged him with making online threats to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump and other government officials, including U.S. Immigration…
Man, 19, fatally shot in Asbury Park broad daylight attack
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park Police Department,…
Bill Spadea hoping he can finally win an election after two stinging defeats
PRINCETON, N.J. — Former radio host Bill Spadea is making a third attempt at elected office in the race for New Jersey governor in the 2025 election. Spadea, 55, stepped down from…
Three dead, children injured in New Jersey crash involving school van
RANDOLPH, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed three adults and injured multiple others, including two children, Thursday afternoon on Route 10 in Randolph. Key Points Emergency responders…
Fake gun prompts lockdown at Hillside High; no threat found, police say
HILLSIDE, N.J. — Hillside High School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after police responded to a report of a possible firearm on campus. The search concluded without any weapons found at…
Platkin files amicus brief backing law firms targeted by Trump executive orders
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a 21-state coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting two law firms challenging executive orders issued under President…
New Jersey AG dismisses federal investigation as political telling U.S. attorney to do her job
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin are fiercely defending the state’s immigration enforcement policies and denouncing a newly launched federal investigation, calling it a politically…
Toms River launches preseason beach badge, pool pass sales amid warm weather hopes
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — With warm weather on the horizon, Toms River Township is rolling out preseason discounts on summer recreation passes, including beach badges, pool memberships, and kayak storage rentals. Discounts…
No charges for cops in deadly Hamilton shootout, grand jury rules
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against two Hamilton Township police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Vincent Correa, 44, during a…
Baltimore woman wins $5,000,000 on golden sick day lottery ticket
BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore City woman struck gold on a sick day after revealing a $5 million top prize from a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off ticket purchased at a local Safeway. Key…
Thousands of criminal migrants including 900 on terror watchlist received taxpayer funded benefits by Biden administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of migrants flagged for terrorism or criminal history received U.S. taxpayer-funded benefits after being paroled into the country under minimal screening, according to a new release from the…
N.J. bill would ease home loan process for disabled veterans by fixing property tax calculation
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey State Assembly aims to eliminate a financial barrier for 100% disabled veterans by correcting how property taxes are calculated in mortgage…
Loaded handgun, cache of drugs found in backpack at Secaucus apartment complex
SECAUCUS, N.J. — A loaded handgun and a large quantity of illegal drugs were discovered inside an abandoned backpack at a Secaucus apartment complex on Wednesday, leading to the arrest of a…
Jack Ciattarelli’s Whistleblowing Sparks Federal Investigation into New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
TRENTON, NJ – A political firestorm has erupted in New Jersey as gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli released a leaked New Jersey State Police memo that has triggered a federal investigation into Governor…
Child shot in Southwest Philly rushed to CHOP expected to survive
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A juvenile male was shot Thursday evening on South 57th Street in the city’s 12th District and remains hospitalized in stable condition, Philadelphia police confirmed. Key Points Police responded…
Elderly Staten Island man scammed out of $30,000 in broad daylight heist
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly scammed a 74-year-old man out of nearly $30,000 in a broad-daylight grand larceny incident in…
Ex-New Jersey cop gets 11 years for killing husband while ‘demonstrating’ snake attack
NEWTON, NJ — Wednesday — A retired New Jersey police officer was sentenced to 11 years in state prison after being convicted of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy under federal investigation for ordering police to ignore immigrant arrest orders
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin are under federal investigation for allegedly instructing state and local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agencies, according…
Pennsylvania Judge turned shooter found guilty of attempted murder for shooting man in head while he slept
HARRISBURG, PA — Wednesday — A Dauphin County magisterial district judge was convicted of attempted murder and aggravated assault after shooting a man in the head while he slept at his Harrisburg…
Timid shelter dog blossoms with love, hopes for family
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Matilda may have come into the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility scared and unsure, but with time, love, and patience, this gentle girl has started to show her…
