Three NJ Juvenile Justice Officers Fired, Several Others Suspended in Sweeping Discipline Report

New Jersey’s 2025 Major Discipline Report details a series of disciplinary actions within the Youth Justice Commission, including employee terminations, lengthy suspensions, allegations of sexual misconduct with juveniles, falsified records, excessive force,…

NJ Police Officer Suspended After Allegedly Failing to Investigate Suspected Drunk Driver, Discarding Evidence

An Edgewater Park police officer received a 45-day suspension after investigators found he failed to investigate a suspected drunk driving crash and threw away evidence collected at the scene, according to New…

Palmyra Police Cop Fired After Alleged Relationship with Minor

A Palmyra special law enforcement officer was terminated after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an underage female were referred for a criminal investigation, according to New Jersey’s 2025 Major Discipline Report.…

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Two NJ Criminal Justice Detectives Suspended After Separate Drunk Driving Cases

Two detectives with New Jersey’s Division of Criminal Justice received lengthy suspensions after separate off-duty drunken driving incidents, according to the state’s 2025 Major Discipline Report. Two detectives employed by the New…

Garfield Man Charged After Three Children Allegedly Assaulted in Fairview

Bergen County prosecutors say a Garfield man has been charged after an investigation into the alleged assault of three juveniles, including one child who suffered significant bodily injury. A Garfield man has…

Jackson’s Embattled Interim Mayor Files Papers to Run for Full Term in 2026

Jackson Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn Files to Run for Full Term in November Election Jackson, NJ — Jackson Township’s interim mayor has taken the next step toward keeping the town’s top elected…

NJ Republicans Warn Consumer Pricing Bill Could Affect Retail Loyalty Programs

Republican lawmakers and business groups are raising concerns about a New Jersey bill that would ban businesses from using consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices, arguing it could have unintended effects…

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Prosecutors fear there may be more victims after man accused of targeting girls on Snapchat

Authorities say a New Jersey man used social media apps to contact underage girls, exchanged explicit images and allegedly met one victim for sexual activity. TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 24-year-old Neptune…

SUV flips into woods off Route 138 ramp killing 23 year old driver

A young driver was pulled from an overturned SUV deep in the woods after a violent crash off a Monmouth County highway ramp, but later died at the hospital. WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J.…

Ocean County GOP Chairman’s $250k Loan Default Lawsuit Heads to Settlement Conference in July

A lawsuit involving Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, a disputed $250,000 loan, and allegations of offsetting business arrangements is back in Ocean County Superior Court after an appeals court overturned a…

Seaside Heights Sued After Man Claims Boardwalk Hole Caused Serious Fall

A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against Seaside Heights, alleging a dangerous condition on the borough’s boardwalk caused him to trip, fall, and suffer permanent injuries. The Borough of Seaside…

NJ Supreme Court Rules Personal Email Accounts Can Be Subject to OPRA Requests

A unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court ruling says government-related emails stored in officials’ personal email accounts may be public records under the state’s Open Public Records Act. The New Jersey Supreme Court…

South Seaside Park Merger Back in Court as Borough Files New Lawsuit Against Berkeley Township

A new court filing seeks judicial oversight as Seaside Park and Berkeley Township continue negotiations over how to divide assets, debts, and financial obligations following the historic annexation of South Seaside Park.…

Mob gambling empire tied to Lucchese crime family brought down as more members plead guilty

Prosecutors say an illegal gambling and money laundering network linked to the Lucchese crime family generated millions in criminal proceeds and stretched across New Jersey. TRENTON, N.J. — Eight people and three…

Ocean County Fireworks Guide 2026: Where to Watch America’s 250th July 4th Celebrations

From Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach to Toms River and Long Beach Island, dozens of fireworks displays are scheduled across Ocean County over the next three weeks. Ocean County residents and…

Wife of Convicted Ocean County GOP Chairman Continues Lawsuit Blaming Accountant for Couple’s Million Dollar IRS Debt

A lawsuit filed by Joanne Gilmore alleges her longtime accountant failed to advise her that she could file separate tax returns, a decision she claims could have protected her from IRS collection…

Ocean County Teacher Sues School District, Claims Retaliation After Reporting Bullying, Student Safety Concerns

A former law enforcement instructor at Ocean County Vocational Technical School alleges he was suspended, hit with tenure charges, and ultimately fired after repeatedly raising concerns about student bullying, harassment, and alleged…

Drunk driver gets prison time after passenger killed in Roxbury crash

An East Rutherford man has been sentenced to state prison after admitting he caused a crash that killed his passenger when a van slammed into a tree in Morris County. MORRISTOWN, N.J.…

Federal Judge Rules Ringwood School District Denied Special Education Student During COVID

A federal judge sided with a Ringwood parent, finding that claims over missed special education services during the COVID-19 pandemic should move forward under the IDEA. A federal judge has ruled in…

Trenton Police Department Disciplines Multiple Officers, Terminates Three in State Misconduct Report

The New Jersey Attorney General’s major discipline report shows multiple Trenton police officers faced suspensions and terminations in 2025 for offenses ranging from report falsification and supervisory failures to excessive force violations…

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