Judge denies New Jersey man’s bid to overturn illegal gun dealing conviction

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion by convicted gun dealer Brandon Groce to vacate his sentence, ruling that his guilty plea was valid and that his post-conviction claims…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

America is Facing a Democracy Ending Crisis, It’s a National Emergency Says New Jersey Senator Kim

WASHINGTON, DC – Marking the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) delivered an emotional floor speech declaring that America is facing a “national…

Government News·Investigative Report·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics

New Jersey Begins Path To Consolidating School Districts Ahead of Mikie Sherrill’s Inauguration

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Seeking to streamline local education systems and reduce redundant spending, State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has introduced legislation that would require every New Jersey county to develop…

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Venezuelan drug kingpin with political ties sentenced to life plus 30 years for massive cocaine trafficking network

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Venezuelan cocaine trafficker with deep political and military connections has been sentenced to life plus 30 years in federal prison for leading one of the largest narcotics…

New York City News

Eighth member of Brooklyn’s Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A member of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including a drive-by murder committed as part of a violent campaign to target rivals,…

New York City News

Pennsylvania man sentenced to four years in prison for role in $1 million multi-state art theft conspiracy

SCRANTON, P.A. – A Lackawanna County man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in a sprawling, years-long conspiracy that involved stealing and concealing millions of dollars’…

Pennsylvania News

Manhattan man charged in six-bank robbery spree across city neighborhoods

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors announced Friday that a 34-year-old Manhattan man has been indicted for allegedly carrying out a series of robberies and attempted robberies at six banks across the…

Police Blotter·New York City News

Governor Murphy Officially Declares New Jersey’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Over Days Before Leaving Office

TRENTON, N.J. – Nearly six years after declaring a public health emergency that reshaped daily life across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has officially signed Executive Order No. 415, ending the state’s…

Health and Wellness·Five Towns NJ News·Investigative Report·Jackson Township News

Columbus man charged with burglary and attempted rape after prowling spree caught on doorbell cams

Caught on camera Columbus man faces rape and burglary charges Columbus, OH — A 33-year-old man with an active felony warrant was arrested after a string of overnight break-in attempts in Northwest…

Police Blotter·Ohio News

Popular grated cheese brands from New Jersey recalled after listeria found

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. – The Ambriola Company has issued a nationwide recall of several grated cheese products sold under multiple brand names after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially dangerous foodborne…

Food & Dining·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·Monmouth County News

Nationwide recall issued for Live it Up Super Greens over salmonella outbreak

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Superfoods Inc., doing business as Live it Up, has issued a nationwide recall of all its Live it Up Super Greens products following reports of salmonella contamination linked…

Food & Dining·Health and Wellness·New Jersey News

Newest Five Guys Restaurant Has a Full Alcoholic Bar and Boozy Shakes

Five Guys is rolling the dice on a bold new concept, unveiling a flagship restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip that breaks from tradition with a full-service bar and all-day breakfast menu…

Business News·Food & Dining·Real Estate News·Weird and Strange News

Sherrill nominates Lily Laux of Texas School Exec as New Jersey’s next Commissioner of Education

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced the nomination of Lily Laux to serve as New Jersey’s next Commissioner of Education, selecting a career educator and policy leader with nearly two decades…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

Sherrill names Evan Weiss to lead New Jersey Economic Development Authority

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has appointed Evan Weiss as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, selecting a veteran economic strategist with a history of public and…

Government News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

Sherrill taps Ed Potosnak to lead New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has announced her nomination of Ed Potosnak to serve as the next Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, selecting a seasoned environmental advocate…

Government News·Local Politics·New Jersey News

Prowler busted after doorbell cams catch Columbus break-in spree

Man linked to multiple Columbus break-ins and attempted rapes caught after doorbell cam tips Columbus, OH — A 33-year-old man wanted on a felony warrant for strangulation has been arrested after a…

Police Blotter·Ohio News

Trio nabbed after drug robbery outside pharmacy

Thieves busted after $16K weight-loss drug heist at Bensalem pharmacy Bensalem, PA — A trio of suspects who allegedly traveled from New York to rob a Pennsylvania pharmacy of high-demand weight-loss drugs…

Police Blotter·Pennsylvania News

New Jersey proposes new rules for lobsters

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to clarify how lobster size limits are enforced within the state’s marine waters, ensuring that existing restrictions apply only…

Community News·Business News·Food & Dining·Jersey Shore News

Booker blasts ‘lawless’ law enforcement amid Trump’s immigrant crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Senator Cory Booker sharply criticized what he called “lawless” conduct by federal law enforcement agencies in Minnesota and across the country following President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on undocumented…

Community News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

Handcuffed prisoner escapes Temple Hospital, caught 90 minutes later by SEPTA Police

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 51-year-old man briefly escaped police custody early Thursday morning after slipping out of his handcuffs and fleeing from Temple Hospital before being captured about an hour and a…

Police Blotter·Philadelphia News

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