New Jersey News

West Orange, NJ – For a few tense minutes on a quiet Wednesday morning in May, a 20-year-old black bear named Jelly briefly wandered free from her enclosure at Turtle …

Paterson, NJ — A burst 30-inch water main in Paterson has left nearly 200,000 residents across multiple municipalities grappling with low water pressure and service disruptions, prompting GOP congressional candidate …

New Brunswick, NJ — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill faced a turbulent campaign stop at Rutgers University this week as her team scrambled to energize a sparse crowd, fend off …

Manchester Township, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 36-year-old Ashley Davis, who was last seen early Tuesday morning in Ocean Gate and has not been …

New York, NY — Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill publicly declared mutual support for each other’s campaigns, signaling an unusual political alliance …

Linden, NJ – Two men were arrested during separate traffic stops Saturday and are now facing multiple felony charges after police recovered illegal handguns, drugs, and a stolen firearm. Jeffrey …

Lakewood, NJ — A Brick Township man who allegedly sped down the wrong side of Route 70 at more than 100 miles per hour and caused a deadly eight-car crash …

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is calling out Trenton Democrats for what he described as a failure to justify more than $500 million in budget cuts …

Seaside Heights, NJ — A family beach outing turned tragic Monday evening as powerful rip currents fueled by Tropical Storm Erin dragged six swimmers into distress off Webster Avenue Beach, …

Newark, NJ – Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a group of young males connected to a violent assault that occurred Monday afternoon outside a residential building on …

Lakewood, NJ – A Brick Township man was charged Wednesday with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assault by auto after investigators say he drove more than two miles in the …

Evesham, NJ – A teenager has been arrested in connection with the theft of a black Cadillac CT4 from an Evesham home last month, police announced Wednesday. The vehicle was …

Bronx, NY – A dognapper snatched a sleeping passenger’s American Bully aboard a northbound D train early Sunday morning before fleeing into the streets of the Bronx, police said. The …

Red Bank, NJ – An undocumented immigrant (illegal alien) accused of killing a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in a DWI crash was released by New Jersey judges three times …

TRENTON, NJ — A Union County lottery player walked away with $50,000 in Monday night’s Powerball Double Play drawing after matching four white balls and the Double Play ball, according …

TRENTON, NJ — A lucky Bergen County resident is $1 million richer after matching five numbers in the Cash 4 Life lottery game on Monday, falling just one number short …

TRENTON, NJ – Former New Jersey 101.5 early morning radio host Bill Spadea is facing mounting legal problems after a man he defamed on his radio show moves closer to …

Toms River, NJ – A 37-year-old male illegal alien was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Tuesday night following an arrest on a simple assault charge, with federal immigration …

BALTIMORE, MD — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is mourning the loss of K9 Camden, a highly trained accelerant detection dog who served in more than 500 …

WILLINGBORO, NJ — A 43-year-old Trenton man was shot and killed while sitting inside a parked vehicle in the Pennypacker Park section of Willingboro on Monday night, authorities confirmed. The …

FREEHOLD, NJ — Authorities are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash in Howell Township that left a woman in critical condition after her car veered off the road and slammed …

TRENTON, NJ — The former chief of the Manville Police Department was sentenced Monday to seven years in state prison for sexually assaulting subordinates and abusing his official position over …

TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a New Jersey State Trooper involved in a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist during a …

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — The former executive director of the North Bergen Housing Authority has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 in public funds by using city vendors to …

TRENTON, NJ — A trio of Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 13th Legislative District announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at stopping new Department of Labor rules that could reclassify …