Bethlehem Township Swears In Two New Police Officers Following Academy Graduations

The Bethlehem Township Police Department has welcomed two new officers who recently completed police academy training and will now begin a year-long probationary and field training program. The Bethlehem Township Police Department…

June 18, 2026

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$451K jackpot tops week of big New Jersey Lottery wins across the state

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A Burlington County Jersey Cash 5 winner led a week that produced 12 lottery prizes of at least $10,000, including multiple Powerball wins and a six-figure jackpot TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey…

June 15, 2026

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New Jersey Bill Would Expand Relocation Options for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

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Legislation introduced in Trenton would remove geographic restrictions that currently limit where ambulatory care facilities providing surgical services can relocate. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would…

June 13, 2026

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New Jersey players score massive week of lottery wins

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Twenty winning tickets worth at least $10K were sold across the Garden State in one week, including a jackpot hit in Monmouth County TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Lottery players racked up…

June 8, 2026

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New Jersey Democrats Are Literally Going Nuts as Budget Deadline Looms

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Republicans blasted the proposal as a trivial distraction from property taxes, utility costs, and looming budget negotiations. TRENTON, N.J. — With New Jersey facing a budget deadline later this month and residents…

June 7, 2026

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Former New Jersey College Soccer Player Charge With Kidnapping, Aggravated Sexual Assault After Teen Sought Help at Home

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TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 21-year-old Tewksbury Township man, identified by prosecutors as a Monmouth University student, faces multiple felony charges after a juvenile girl sought help at a nearby residence and…

May 30, 2026

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Newark Announces Street Closures for June 3 Drive-Up Food Distribution Event

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Newark, NJ — Drivers in Newark should prepare for temporary road closures and traffic delays next week as the city hosts a Drive Up and Go Food Distribution event aimed at providing…

May 29, 2026

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Seaside Heights Sued Over Collapsed 10-Story Redevelopment Plan at Former Cursed Steel Skeleton Site

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The developers behind a long-delayed 10-story mixed-use project in Seaside Heights have sued the borough, accusing local officials of sabotaging the redevelopment effort after years of approvals, negotiations…

May 23, 2026

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Furious customer accused of threatening to blow up New Jersey Lowe’s over lawn mower dispute

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Police say man threatened to shoot everyone inside store before firearms and hoax explosive device were found at home RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A New Jersey man is accused of threatening to…

May 16, 2026

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Woman caught on camera abandoning dog beside New Jersey road sparks police hunt

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State troopers release surveillance details after dog was left tied near fire hydrant in Hunterdon County LEBANON BOROUGH, N.J. — New Jersey State Police are searching for a woman caught on surveillance…

May 16, 2026

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Accidental Gun Discharge at Raritan Township Police Station Injures Officer During Training, Prosecutor Says

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Raritan Township, NJ — A firearms training session at a police department in Hunterdon County ended with an unexpected gun discharge Friday, leaving one officer with a minor injury, according to the…

May 2, 2026

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New Jersey man jailed after child exploitation investigation tied to online activity

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Man faces multiple charges after digital investigation Holland Township, NJ — A cyber tip investigation led to the arrest of a Hunterdon County man accused of possessing and attempting to distribute child…

May 1, 2026

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Pennsylvania Man Convicted After Jury Finds He Used Gun to Threaten New Jersey Cop

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HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — A 66-year-old Delaware Township man faces prison after a jury found he used a handgun to threaten a responding police officer during a domestic dispute, prosecutors announced Thursday.…

April 23, 2026

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Three brown horses lean over a wooden fence, wearing halters, with a clear blue sky behind them.

New Jersey Has More Horses Per Square Mile Than Kentucky, Here’s Why

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey packs thousands of horses into a surprisingly small footprint, ranking among the most horse-dense states in the country and rivaling Kentucky on a per-square-mile basis, according to…

April 22, 2026

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Close-up of frost-covered green leaves with jagged edges; a few orange leaves showing autumn color. A thin layer of ice crystals coats the leaf margins down to the ground edge.

New Jersey Freeze Warning: Frost and Cold Weather Alert Issued Through Tuesday

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MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Temperatures could plunge as low as 26 degrees across much of New Jersey late Monday into Tuesday, prompting a National Weather Service freeze watch that puts crops, gardens,…

April 19, 2026

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New Jersey Officials Warn 4/20 Drivers: Drug-Impaired Crashes Linked to 26% of Serious Cases

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SOMERVILLE, N.J. — New Jersey law enforcement is ramping up enforcement ahead of April 20, warning that drug-impaired driving—linked to 26% of serious or fatal crashes in a federal study—puts lives at…

April 18, 2026

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USGS continues to monitor New Jersey's increased earthquake spike since 2024 4.8 tremor

Three earthquakes shake parts of New Jersey and New York in March, did you feel them?

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Low-magnitude tremors near Morristown and Whitehouse Station this month Morristown, NJ – A series of small earthquakes struck parts of New Jersey and nearby New York over the past week, with three…

March 28, 2026

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Florida man charged in multi-state kidnapping ending at New Jersey truck stop

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Victim escaped at Bloomsbury rest stop after alleged cross-country assault Hunterdon County, NJ – A Florida man has been charged in connection with a kidnapping that spanned multiple states and ended when…

March 22, 2026

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Sleepy Hollow Earthquake Rattles Hudson Valley as Minor Tremors Continue Across NJ Region

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A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck near Sleepy Hollow this week, the latest in a string of small quakes recorded across northern New Jersey and the New York metro area. Sleepy Hollow, NY…

March 14, 2026

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NJ prison range boss accused of selling state ammo for $400K

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Ex-NJ corrections lieutenant accused of stealing ammo and pocketing $400K TRENTON, NJ — A former New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant who oversaw state gun ranges has been indicted on 24 criminal…

March 13, 2026

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