Watch: Ocean County Nursing Director Admits Beating 77-Year-Old Resident With Broom
A former Ocean County nursing director admitted striking a 77-year-old rehabilitation center resident with a broom and trying to conceal the assault.…
New Jersey Politician Pleads Guilty in Lucchese Family Linked Gambling Operation
Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and official misconduct in a Lucchese-linked gambling case.…
NJ nurse admits pepper-spraying elderly dementia patient and leaving him on floor
Licensed practical nurse will permanently surrender her nursing license under plea deal WHITING, NJ – A New Jersey nurse admitted pepper-spraying an elderly nursing home resident with dementia multiple times at close…
New Jersey Sues Trump Again; This Time Over Cuts to Federal Abortion Grants
New Jersey joined 22 other states in suing the Trump administration over new Title X funding conditions affecting family planning and preventive health care.…
New Jersey Could Get More Than $770 Million From Meta — Where Will the Money Go?
New Jersey could collect more than $772 million from Meta, but officials have not yet detailed how the state's massive settlement recovery will be spent.…
Two New Jersey Public Officials Indicted After Alleged Political Retaliation Against Vendor
Two public officials have been indicted for political retribution involving public contracts and a complaint has been filed against two other public officials in Toms River.…
Two Killed After Stolen Vehicle Crashes Head-On in Mays Landing; Four Juveniles Charged
MAYS LANDING, N.J. – Two adults were killed Saturday morning when a stolen vehicle crashed head-on into another vehicle near the intersection of Route 50 and Third Street in Mays Landing, according…
OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse
OCVTS has appointed Gary McDonald, the son-in-law of former Superintendent Karen Homiek, to lead the district as it faces multiple civil lawsuits alleging institutional failures surrounding student sexual abuse at the Performing…
Third Lawsuit Filed in Ocean County Vocational School Sex Abuse Scandal as Officials Remain Silent
A third lawsuit has expanded the legal crisis surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy, alleging administrators ignored or concealed years of sexual misconduct while a former instructor claims…
Three Men Indicted in Paterson Murder Linked to Interstate Gun Trafficking Scheme
Three men have been indicted in connection with a Paterson murder after prosecutors alleged firearms were trafficked from North Carolina into New Jersey and used in the fatal shooting.…
New Jersey Fights Trump Investigation into Migrants with Commercial Driver’s Licenses
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over its demand for access…
FBI Allegedly Investigating OCVTS Sexual Abuse Scandal as Probe Expands Into Alleged Institutional Cover-Up
Federal investigators are reportedly interviewing Ocean County officials and former OCVTS employees as part of an expanding investigation into allegations that administrators covered up decades of student sexual abuse at the district's…
Newark officials blast false reports after deadly crash and deny police chase
Public safety director pushes back on accounts surrounding fatal Bloomfield Avenue collision NEWARK, NJ – Newark’s public safety director is pushing back against reports that a police pursuit preceded a deadly crash…
New Jersey AG Leads 23-State Fight Against ATF Gun Rights Rollbacks
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general urging the ATF to reject proposed firearms regulation rollbacks, arguing they would undermine public safety and law enforcement…
Four men accused of running violent human trafficking operation in New Jersey
State alleges victims were threatened, assaulted and forced into prostitution TRENTON, N.J. — Four men have been indicted on racketeering, human trafficking and other charges after New Jersey prosecutors alleged they operated…
New Jersey AG Investigation in Vocational School Whistleblower Case Involving Student Sexual Abuse
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A controversy surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District that Shore News Network first reported on in June has now moved into Superior Court, with former law…
NJ strips doctor of medical license after federal opioid conviction
Pain management physician permanently barred from practicing TRENTON, N.J. — A Gloucester County pain management physician convicted in federal court of unlawfully distributing controlled substances has permanently lost his New Jersey medical…
New Jersey takes on Amazon in blockbuster lawsuit over delivery drivers
State alleges company suppressed wages and blocked competition TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of using its dominance over…
Biden-Appointed Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking New Jersey Voter Records
Newark, NJ – A federal judge appointed by former U.S. President Joe Biden has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that sought access to New Jersey voter registration records, marking a…
Mafia Hitman Fronting As Elected Official in New Jersey Ordered to be Held in Jail Until Trial
Paterson, NJ – When he wasn’t voting on township ordinances as an elected town council member in New Jersey, prosecutors say a former mobster was back to his old ways, shaking down…