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…
NJ Traffic Update: Parkway Crash in Cranford, Tunnel Delays Stretch Morning Commute
NEWARK, N.J. — Thursday morning commuters across New Jersey faced heavy congestion at major Hudson River crossings and multiple crashes on key highways, slowing traffic from South Jersey to North Jersey during…
West Orange Board Rejects Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf’s 496-Unit Development on Watchung Ridge
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — A controversial proposal backed by Minnesota Vikings co-owner Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf to build nearly 500 apartments on one of Essex County’s last major untouched forests failed Wednesday after…
Mikie Sherrill Approves Controversial Gas Pipeline Through New Jersey to New York Through Raritan Bay
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council approved a critical state license Wednesday for the long-disputed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline, advancing a project that will transport Pennsylvania natural gas…
New Jersey Bills Target Rising Pet Food Costs With Tax Breaks and $400K Assistance Program
TRENTON, N.J. — Two New Jersey lawmakers are backing proposals aimed at easing the growing financial strain of pet ownership, including a statewide tax exemption on pet food and a $400,000 taxpayer-funded…
NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface
COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…
DOJ Investigates Fairfax Prosecutor Steve Descano Over Alleged Preferential Deals for Illegal Immigrants
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a federal civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations that his office gave preferential treatment to…
Mikie Sherrill Pushes to Roll Back SNAP Fraud Protections and Work Requirements
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Congress and the Trump administration to roll back portions of the federal SNAP overhaul that expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility standards, and…
New Jersey Investing an Estimated $5 Million to Bring World Cup Experience to Communities Across State
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey officials announced Tuesday that $5 million in state grants will be distributed to dozens of organizations across the state to create fan zones, watch parties, festivals,…
Drunk driver busted in Lakewood after wild police chase into woods ends with drone search
Drone tracks fleeing suspect after drunk driver crashes and runs in Lakewood Lakewood, NJ – A late-night traffic stop in Lakewood erupted into a foot chase through the woods after a driver…
Keansburg teen accused in violent Freehold shooting
Teen charged in connection with shooting Freehold, NJ – A shooting near a public library in broad daylight left one man wounded and sparked a multi-agency manhunt that ended with the arrest…
Former DCF employee admits taking cash while posing as caseworker
Ex DCF worker admits taking cash in scheme tied to confidential child welfare cases Trenton, NJ – A former New Jersey Department of Children and Families employee admitted to posing as a…
Fight call patrol turns into crack cocaine bust in Lakewood
Downtown patrol leads to crack cocaine bust after late night fight calls Lakewood, NJ – A police response to reports of a fight in downtown Lakewood early Saturday morning led to the…
Lyft Driver Charged After Princeton University Students Report Luring Attempts
PRINCETON, N.J. — A rideshare driver from Middlesex County faces multiple criminal charges after two Princeton University students reported separate encounters in which a man allegedly approached them, handed them cash and…
Police Investigate Threat Made Against Lacey Township High School
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A threat made against Lacey Township High School Tuesday morning prompted a major law enforcement response and a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities investigated the situation. According to…
Exploding Porta-potty Draws State Agencies to Lakewood
An exploding portable toilet in Lakewood led to a police and fire department response that included state agencies Saturday night, authorities said. The explosion was reported around 9:30 p.m. at a construction…
Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending
JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…
Fact or Fiction: Did New Jersey Have More Registered Voters Than Eligible Voters in 2024?
A claim circulating online in recent months has sparked debate across New Jersey and beyond: that the Garden State had more registered voters in 2024 than eligible voters. At the center of…
New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows
New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data. The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had…
Rabid Angry Beaver Attacks Boy, Multiple People at New Jersey Lake
MAHWAH, N.J. — A rabid beaver attacked a young boy and several other people at Lake Henry in Mahwah before the animal was eventually thrown back into the water during the chaotic…
New Jersey Democrats’ New Plan to Vote by Phone Driven Financially by VC Brother-In-Law of New Jersey Congressman Gottheimer
Trenton, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats are advancing legislation that would allow some municipal elections to be conducted through smartphones under a pilot program backed by a national mobile voting group founded…
