Police dog who sniffed out millions in drugs honored in sendoff

A celebrated police K-9 who helped take millions in drugs off the streets officially ended his law enforcement career this week with a ceremonial sendoff in Manchester Township. On Wednesday, K-9 Lynk…

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Why New Jersey food is like nowhere else in America

New Jersey’s food scene is more than Taylor ham and diners—it’s a sprawling, street-level fusion born from generations of immigrants, its geography, and its location squeezed between two major cities. What you…

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Paranormal researchers explore Asbury Park’s ghostly past and present

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours are back this summer, leading curious visitors through the city’s haunted streets and unexplained history starting Tuesday. Running through November 1, the…

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Follow the money: How Political Corruption Works in Ocean County and How Some Towns Have Had Enough

by Geri Bahar, Letter to the Editor William Mark Felt, (1913-2008) was a 30-year FBI veteran who was loyal to J. Edgar Hoover and rose to the position of Deputy Director. He…

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New Jersey lawmakers say veterans unfit to serve as police officers because ‘They are trained to kill’

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July township council…

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New Jersey shuts down government due to passing rain storm as housing crisis continues to fuel overdevelopment

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s government offices closed early Thursday as widespread flash flooding from summer storms prompted a state of emergency and crippled large portions of the state’s transportation network and…

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Mechanical issues cancel NJ Transit trains and delay service into Penn Station Friday

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit riders faced cancellations and delays Friday morning across multiple lines, with mechanical issues sidelining trains and congestion affecting service into and out of Penn Station New York.…

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Crashes, downed trees and blocked lanes slow New York roads Friday morning

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A string of crashes, road closures, and construction work slowed traffic across New York State on Friday morning, with downed trees and disabled vehicles adding to the gridlock.…

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Trees and poles block major NJ roadways as crashes and delays snarl Friday commute

NEWARK, N.J. — Commuters faced heavy delays and multiple road closures across New Jersey on Friday morning, as a series of incidents impacted traffic on major highways and local routes. A downed…

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Greene County woman sentenced for kidnapping and covering up boyfriend’s double murder

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Waynesburg woman has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and assault charges, as well as helping conceal evidence related…

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Upper Darby man pleads guilty to $143K fraud targeting church and political group

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man who held leadership roles in both a religious organization and a political ward pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud in a pair of schemes that siphoned more…

Pennsylvania News

Four Paterson gang members indicted in van ambush shooting tied to turf war

NEWARK, N.J. — Four alleged members of the violent Paterson street gang “4K” have been indicted in connection with a 2022 shooting targeting rival gang members, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced…

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Sacramento man arrested in undercover CHP investigation targeting online child exploitation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 39-year-old Sacramento man was arrested last week after allegedly communicating online with someone he believed to be a minor during a California Highway Patrol undercover operation, officials said…

California News

Memphis man gets over 18 years for shooting elderly victim during violent front-yard carjacking

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a brutal early morning carjacking in which he shot a 60-year-old…

In the News

Delaware felon who robbed two banks and had ghost gun sentenced to 7 years

WILMINGTON, Del. — A Newark man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after robbing two Delaware banks and being caught with an untraceable “ghost gun,” authorities announced. Joshua Lewis, 37,…

Delaware News

ICE offers 1,000 jobs in July blitz with $50K bonuses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued more than 1,000 tentative job offers since July 4 as part of a sweeping recruitment effort under the Trump administration, ICE officials…

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Some Toms River Councilmembers Say Veterans Lack Skills to Be Police Officers, Citing PTSD, Violence, Training

by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American veterans are not fit to serve as police officers in Toms River. That was the loud and clear message delivered by anti-veteran…

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Jersey City shelter goes no-kill after takeover transforms animal care

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City’s in-house animal shelter has earned national No-Kill Shelter status and shattered local adoption records just 18 months after taking full control of animal care and control…

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New Jersey Little Leaguers from Jackson Heading to Bristol

BRISTOL, Conn. — The Jackson Holbrook 12U All-Stars are heading to the Little League World Series Regionals undefeated — and on a mission. Fresh off their 14th straight win and a clean…

Jackson Township News

Hempstead man sentenced to life without parole for deadly robbery spree

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Hempstead man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a string of armed robberies and the cold-blooded killing of a Good Samaritan…

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