North Jersey News

Trenton, NJ – Nearly 9,500 comments poured into New Jersey’s Department of Labor over a proposed rule to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, and more than 99 percent opposed …

Newark, NJ – A gunman on an electric bike opened fire at a man on an e-bike in a Newark street confrontation Tuesday evening, and investigators are now asking for …

Trenton, NJ – Democrats in New Jersey are escalating their clash with the Trump administration, floating the idea of seizing President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster as payback for …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Spirit Christmas, known for its seasonal pop-up shops filled with holiday decor, apparel, and gifts, is returning to New Jersey with an expanded lineup of stores …

COLUMBUS, OH – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to purchase and distribute violent videos depicting the torture and mutilation of …

Newark, NJ – Monday morning rush hour across New Jersey is marked by a string of crashes and volume-related slowdowns, with major highways and Hudson River crossings reporting heavy congestion. …

Key Points Jersey City, NJ — A 27-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Jersey City, prompting a joint homicide investigation, officials announced. Police were called shortly …

NEWARK, NJ – A century ago, celebrated cartoonist Winsor McCay painted a bold picture of Newark’s future, sketching a city in 1986 filled with soaring skyscrapers, blimps buzzing through the …

Linden, NJ – A man was found with a single gunshot wound on the 3100 block of Fedor Ave around 3:25 p.m. Saturday, and was rushed to RWJBarnabas Health Rahway …

Newark, NJ – A federal judge handed Union City and a police lieutenant a legal victory this week, granting their motions for summary judgment and dismissing Officer Samantha Martinez’s wide-ranging …

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – A quiet Somerset County neighborhood was shattered Thursday when police discovered two homicide victims inside a Cornell Trail home and shot a man armed with a weapon …

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – A 12-year-old boy riding a modified e-bike sparked a chase through town Tuesday after refusing to stop for a police officer, authorities said. The juvenile was spotted …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Republican Party is calling on Rep. Mikie Sherrill to release her full academic and disciplinary records from the U.S. Naval Academy, citing her admission …

Sherrill locked in dead heat as New Jersey governor’s race tightens Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey governor’s race has tightened dramatically, with a new WPIX/Emerson College poll showing Rep. …

Newark, NJ – Federal homeland security officials are blasting sanctuary state policies, warning that politicians who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are putting federal agents — and the public …

IRVINGTON, NJ – A chaotic scene unfolded Wednesday afternoon in Essex County when gunfire erupted at a motel in Irvington, leaving three police officers and a woman injured, authorities said. …

North Bergen, NJ – Officers are trying to reunite a lost dog with her family after the North Bergen Police Department found a female pup, believed to be a Rottweiler, …

Newark, NJ – A sweeping education shake-up could be on the horizon in Essex County if New Jersey voterrs elect Mikie Sherrill as governor in November. In Sunday night’s debate …

Los Angeles, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from concealing their faces during operations, drawing an immediate rebuke …

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – A heated exchange over personal finances and ethics left Rep. Mikie Sherrill momentarily speechless during Sunday night’s New Jersey gubernatorial debate, as Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli once …

TRENTON, N.J. – Motor Vehicle Commission operations became a flashpoint in the governor’s race as Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill clashed over whether in-person services should return to pre-pandemic levels. …

Trenton, NJ – Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli took aim at New Jersey’s electric vehicle mandate this week, warning that the state’s power grid and already-high utility bills cannot sustain the …

Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a longtime New Jersey state nurse who challenged the denial of her religious exemption to the state’s COVID-19 …

Jersey City, NJ – A 41-year-old man has been arrested after investigators said he groped an 11-year-old girl inside a Jersey City store last month, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office …

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) voted Friday in favor of a House resolution condemning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, while sharply criticizing former President Donald Trump …