N.J. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Reveals Mystery Illness That Kept Him Out of Congress for Nearly Four Months

The New Jersey congressman said he was hospitalized for depression and returned to the House Tuesday after missing more than 100 votes since March. Washington, DC – Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a…

Army Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Briefing Given to NJ Family After Soldier’s Suicide

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parents of a New Jersey soldier who died by suicide in South Korea, ruling the court lacked jurisdiction over claims that the Army…

Judge Tosses Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Livingston Police Department

A federal judge dismissed a wide-ranging civil rights lawsuit accusing the Livingston Police Department of constitutional violations, finding the complaint failed to state a legally viable claim. Newark, NJ – A federal…

NJ Bill Could Penalize Towns That Don’t Build More Housing With Less Priority for State Grants

Legislation advancing in the State Senate would give municipalities preferential access to state grants and other funding if they adopt zoning changes that allow for denser residential development. Trenton, NJ – New…

Federal Judge Rejects NJ Sex Offender’s Bid to End Megan’s Law Registration, Parole Restrictions

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Hudson County man seeking to end his Megan’s Law registration and parole supervision for life, ruling the defendants are protected by legal immunity.…

NJ Lawmakers Propose Spending $200,000 to Study Higher Education Bureaucracy

Assembly Bill 1326 would create a 13-member task force to examine higher education governance, oversight and administrative costs, backed by a $200,000 taxpayer-funded appropriation. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are proposing…

Mexican Migrant Charged for Aggravated Arson in Ocean County

A 40-year-old Mexican citizen was booked into the Ocean County Jail Friday on a second-degree aggravated arson charge and is being held without bail, according to jail records. Toms River, NJ –…

DNA Links Body Found Nearly 50 Years Ago to Missing Maryland Man

New Jersey State Police have identified a homicide victim found in Cumberland County in 1979 as a 20-year-old Baltimore man and are now seeking the public’s help to solve the decades-old case.…

Six Flags Great Adventure Wins Key Court Ruling in Wild Safari Discrimination Lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed several claims in a lawsuit filed by two longtime Six Flags Great Adventure Safari employees who allege they were pushed out because of their age, narrowing the case…

Judge Dismisses Ex-Teacher’s Sweeping Lawsuit Against Marlboro Schools, Township Officials

A federal judge has thrown out a former Marlboro Township special education teacher’s lawsuit accusing school administrators, township officials and others of retaliation, defamation and constitutional violations following her resignation. Newark, NJ…

Ocean County Man, 71, Jailed on Criminal Sexual Contact, False Imprisonment Charges

A 71-year-old Ocean County Jail inmate is facing charges of criminal sexual contact and false imprisonment after being booked Thursday, according to jail records. Toms River, NJ – John M. Capodanno was…

Jackson’s $40 Million McAuliffe School Sale in Jeopardy as Major Zoning Problem Emerges

The Jackson Board of Education approved the sale of the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School to Beth Medrash Govoha, but a decades-old zoning question could become one of the biggest hurdles before…

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Former Newark Code Enforcement Officer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scheme Involving Local Business

A former Newark code enforcement officer admitted soliciting a bribe from a local business in exchange for allowing it to reopen despite alleged code violations, state officials announced Friday. NEWARK, NJ –…

Toms River 12U Softball All-Stars Capture District 18 Championship, Advance to Sectionals

The Toms River 12U Little League Softball All-Stars claimed the New Jersey District 18 title with back-to-back shutout victories over Brick, earning a spot in the sectional tournament. Toms River, NJ –…

World Cup Tipping Culture Shock at Restaurants as Many Foreign Fans Skip Tipping

Restaurants across New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia are adjusting to an unexpected World Cup challenge as many international visitors, unfamiliar with American tipping customs, leave little or no gratuity for servers.…

World Cup Promised an Economic Boom. Many Businesses Near MetLife Stadium Say It’s Killing Their Business Instead

Restaurants, breweries and small businesses near MetLife Stadium say World Cup match days have brought road closures, empty parking lots and fewer customers instead of the surge in business many expected. When…

Two Paterson Men Charged in Armed Robbery of Pedestrians in Garfield

Investigators say two masked men armed with handguns robbed two pedestrians outside a Garfield business before fleeing in a waiting vehicle, leading to arrests following a months-long investigation. Two Paterson men are…

Rutgers Police Officer Suspended After Stolen Firearm, Recruit Resigns Following DUI Arrest

Three Rutgers University Police Department employees were disciplined in 2025, including an officer suspended after a personal firearm was stolen from his vehicle and a police recruit who resigned after a DUI…

NJ State Parole Officer Suspended After Using State Van for Personal Visits, Failing to Report 89 Prisoner Transports

A senior New Jersey parole officer received a 10-day suspension after investigators found he used a state vehicle for personal visits, used a state-issued cellphone for personal business, and failed to report…

Non-Citizen Pleads Guilty to Voting in Toms River

Federal prosecutors say a Toms River man who is a French citizen admitted to illegally casting a ballot in the 2022 general election despite not being a U.S. citizen. A Toms River…

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