Trenton man arrested with stolen machine pistol police say
Officers allege suspect carried Glock fitted with conversion device and stolen from Pennsylvania TRENTON, NJ — A patrol through Trenton’s Unity Square Park led officers to a 23-year-old man who allegedly fled…
Vin Gopal Wants to Turn New Jersey Movie Theaters Into Bars to Survive Industry Demise
New Jersey lawmakers want to give movie theaters a new way to survive as streaming services continue to cut into ticket sales: turning cinemas into places where customers can drink beer, wine,…
Lakewood Leaders Want to Just Keep the Money Instead of Returning Balance in Overfunded Projects
Lakewood’s state delegation is backing new legislation that could allow New Jersey school districts to keep and redirect unused state aid for nonpublic schools instead of sending the money back to the…
Before Opening Fire at White House, Maryland Man Believed He Was Jesus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 21-year-old Maryland man with a history of prior confrontations involving the White House was fatally shot Saturday night after authorities say he opened fire on Secret Service officers…
Leonia Memorial Day Parade Still On Despite Rain; Ceremony Moved Indoors to Post 1
LEONIA, N.J. — Leonia’s Memorial Day parade will move forward Monday despite rainy weather, though officials shifted the post-parade ceremony indoors after early morning conditions prevented setup at Wood Park. The Leonia…
Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township
JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…
Cuban National Held in Bergen County on Strangulation Assault Charge, ICE Detainer Filed
Hackensack, NJ — Gueyner Aquino Diaz, 41, remains held without bond in Bergen County after jail records show he was booked Saturday on charges including aggravated assault by strangulation, terroristic threats and…
Joey Chestnut’s Return to Nathan’s Contest Moves Forward Despite Indiana Battery Conviction
Indianapolis, IN — Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will still take center stage at this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after an Indiana judge allowed the competitive eating legend to travel while…
US Big-Game Hunter Ernie Dosio Killed by Charging Elephant Herd During Gabon Safari
Libreville, Gabon — A wealthy California vineyard owner and veteran big-game hunter died after a herd of elephants charged him deep inside Gabon’s rainforest while he hunted one of Africa’s smallest antelope…
Dong Case Comes Up Short as Judge Tosses CUNY Premature Termination Claims
New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former City University of New York medical lecturer who claimed CUNY unlawfully terminated him and refused to rehire him…
Federal Judge Denies Habeas Petition Filed by Guatemalan Man Challenging ICE Detention in New Jersey
Newark, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey denied a habeas corpus petition filed by a Guatemalan national challenging his immigration detention, ruling that federal law requires his continued custody while…
Federal Judge Allows Parts of Paterson Police Brutality Lawsuit to Move Forward
Newark, NJ — A federal judge ruled that portions of a civil rights lawsuit accusing Paterson police officers of excessive force, unlawful arrest, and sexual misconduct during a 2022 street stop can…
Federal Judge Throws Out ERISA Lawsuit Against Equitable 401(k) Plan Over Investment Fees
Newark, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and its retirement plan committees of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar 401(k) plan, ruling…
Essex County Jail Holds 63-Year-Old Man on Sexual Assault, Privacy Charges
Newark, NJ — A 63-year-old man remains jailed in Essex County after authorities filed multiple sexual assault and invasion of privacy charges tied to separate case numbers, according to jail records released…
New Details Emerge After New Jersey teen charged for stabbing grandmother at Jackson Township home
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A quiet residential street turned into a crime scene Monday morning when an 18-year-old called 911 and was later accused of killing his grandmother inside the home they…
Woman Wanted on Ocean County Warrant Arrested, Jailed in Essex County
Newark, NJ — A New Jersey woman wanted on warrants connected to Ocean County has been arrested and booked into the Essex County Jail, according to inmate records released Sunday. Nicole Hamm,…
Update: What’s Happening in Toms River’s $2 million Lawsuit Against Silverton EMS
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township continues pursuing a high-profile civil lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad and its president, former police officer and former councilman Kevin Geoghegan, over allegations involving…
Ocean County Jail Blotter: This Weekend’s Arrests
Toms River, NJ — Ocean County Jail records show multiple new inmates booked into custody over the weekend on charges ranging from aggravated arson and assault to contempt violations and weapons offenses.…
Honduran National Jailed with ICE Detainer on Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault Charge
Toms River, NJ — A 30-year-old Honduran national remains jailed without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault tied to a domestic violence case, according to jail records.…
Williamstown Man Charged After Allegedly Spitting on Monroe Township Officers During Apartment Fight Call
Monroe Township, NJ — A 31-year-old Williamstown man faces aggravated assault charges after Monroe Township police say he spit at officers responding to a fight at an apartment complex Saturday morning along…
Jersey Shore Towns Crack Down on Teen Curfew Violations as Memorial Day Crowds Swell
Seaside Heights, NJ — Shore towns across New Jersey ramped up curfew enforcement Saturday night as large crowds of teenagers flooded boardwalks, amusement areas, and beach streets during Memorial Day weekend, prompting…
