New Jersey News

NEW YORK – If you’re feeling a little more energized from your energy drink this week, there’s a good reason why. You could be drinking vodka seltzer instead. High Noon …

TOMS RIVER — An illegal alien is in custody in Ocean County following multiple charges of stalking and violating court orders, according to inmate records released Thursday. Julio Avila-Garrido, who …

TRENTON — Hindu community leaders are pushing for all New Jersey schools to close for Diwali, following announcements by 29 school districts that they will observe the festival as a …

Breaking news: Police seeking suspects, release video PHILADELPHIA — A shocking afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia left five people wounded, including two children, as police search for multiple suspects captured …

HACKENSACK — A Paterson man was sentenced Tuesday to 48 years in state prison for the 2021 stabbing deaths of two people in a gruesome double murder that stunned a …

HOLMDEL — A fire broke out on the roof of a Holmdel nursing home Wednesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and the relocation of residents from one wing of the …

Four held without bail after brutal home invasion attack in Lakewood TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Four individuals were arrested following a violent home invasion in Lakewood that left one victim …

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A widespread threat of flash flooding is expected across New Jersey on Thursday, with the National Weather Service placing much of the region under a Moderate …

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 17-year-old charged in connection with the 2024 fatal shooting of 24-year-old Resheed Wallace in Jersey City will be prosecuted as an adult, Hudson County Prosecutor …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 34-year-old Lakewood man is facing charges after authorities said his 2-year-old child was found locked alone in a vehicle outside the Lakewood Township Police Department on …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick wants to bolster the experience level of his town’s police department with more seasoned veteran police officers and military veterans, but …

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A 2-year-old petite Labrador mix named Daisy is in urgent need of rescue placement after being returned to the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility just two …

TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a Keansburg police officer in connection with the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Willem Roman during a …

TRENTON, N.J. — A former staffer in the administration of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to a first-degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are once again California dreaming as they propose a new law to mimick one in Califnornia. Three Republican lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 9th Legislative …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has revoked the U.S. Agency for International Development’s authority to independently manage 8(a) contracts following the exposure of a $550 million …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is sweltering under an intense heat wave Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach 98 degrees and heat index values soaring as high as 104. The …

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A series of incidents and heavy congestion brought major disruptions to New Jersey’s highways Tuesday morning, impacting drivers across several counties. A crash on US 206 northbound …

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is the most densely populate state in America and one candidate for governor wants to see even more housing units built in the Garden State. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man booked into the Ocean County Jail early Wednesday is being held without bail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon resulting …

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Red Bank man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child is in the United …

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department announced Tuesday it is partnering with 7-Eleven’s Operation Chill program, a nationwide initiative aimed at building positive interactions between officers and …

TRENTON — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is facing sharp criticism after voting in favor of a controversial Republican spending package that opponents say could strip health insurance from hundreds of …

Atlantic City man found dead outside motel with apparent gunshot wound ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A 28-year-old Atlantic City man was found dead late Monday night outside the Martinique Motel …

TRENTON, N.J. — A Somerset County man has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison after fraudulently collecting nearly $700,000 in government benefits by impersonating his deceased …