Platkin, Murphy Sue Trump…Again
TRENTON, N.J. — The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants the pandemic checks from the federal government to keep coming. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin…
Federal economist admits faking illness to work private job during pandemic
Middlesex, NJ — A former economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to obtain sick leave pay while secretly working a second full-time job…
Jackson man gets 7 years for weapons and meth after multi-town raids
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple weapons and narcotics charges spanning several municipalities over a…
Knife-wielding suspect arrested after school threats spark lockdown
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A man who allegedly made threats against area schools was arrested Wednesday after brandishing a knife on a New Jersey Transit bus, prompting a law enforcement response and…
News 12 camera crew assaulted by homeless man at Bon Jovi soup kitchen
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A News 12 New Jersey cameraman was allegedly attacked by a homeless man at the Toms River Library while filming a segment about a soup kitchen founded by…
Toms River cocaine trafficker gets 11 years in state prison
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man was sentenced Friday to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges tied to two cocaine distribution investigations…
Cops bust man in Secaucus moments after Robbinsville home invasion
SECAUCUS, NJ — A Philadelphia man was arrested early Monday after attempting to break into a Secaucus apartment building, stealing a $13,000 golf cart, and being linked to an armed home invasion…
Gov. Murphy demands investigation after Muslim NJ teen shot and killed while allegedly attacking civilians
SADDLE BROOK, NJ — A 14-year-old New Jersey native was killed Sunday during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank, prompting a call for answers from Governor Phil Murphy, who confirmed…
Trenton man identified as victim in fatal Wilmington hit-and-run
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday night in Wilmington as 36-year-old Antonio Adolfo Vasquez of Trenton, New Jersey. Key Points Troopers responded…
Murphy orders cops to stop aiding ICE in sweep of violent illegals: ‘Hands off’ order issued to NJ troopers
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey State Police officers have been instructed not to act on tens of thousands of newly added immigration warrants in a federal database, according to an internal memo…
Manhunt underway after driver strikes victim twice in Newark hit-and-run
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are searching for a driver who twice struck a man with a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident early Friday morning, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.…
Pam Bondi warns Tesla attackers: ‘We will find you’ as DOJ declares vandalism a domestic terrorism offense
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey might be a state that is relaxed on property crimes, but would-be Tesla protesters should know that the federal government has taken over when it comes to…
Absecon cops team up for Field of Dreams spring cleanup ahead of Opening Day
ABSECON, NJ — Officers from the Absecon Police Department joined Mayor Kimberly Marrone and community members in a spring cleanup event at the South Jersey Field of Dreams Complex, preparing the facility…
Rep. Mikie Sherrill recognized by Moms Demand Action for gun safety advocacy
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill announced Friday that she has received the Gun Sense Candidate distinction from Moms Demand Action, a national gun control advocacy group. Key Points…
Turnpike crash probe: State Police seek red pickup truck driver in Carteret wreck
CARTERET, N.J. — New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of a red pickup truck who may have witnessed a serious crash on the New…
Mayor Tells Bon Jovi His Soup Kitchen for the Homeless Gives Toms River a Bad Name
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new soup kitchen supported by rock icon Jon Bon Jovi has ignited a political firestorm in Ocean County, where Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick is accusing county…
Online predators force teens to self-harm and livestream suicide for digital ‘entertainment’: FBI warns of global network ‘764’
TRENTON, NJ — The FBI issued a stark warning this week about a disturbing rise in violent online networks, including one known as “764,” which are actively targeting children and vulnerable individuals…
Bill Spadea Continues Court Battle to Remove Trump Loving Mayor from GOP Election Ballot
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Former New Jersey 101.5 radio shock jock Bill Spadea is back in court this week in a second attempt to remove his opponent from the ballot in June.…
Murphy’s energy gamble backfires as Electric bills set to surge 20% after failed green push
TRENTON, N.J. — Electric rates in New Jersey are poised to spike by as much as 20% this summer, as Republican lawmakers tore into the Murphy administration’s energy policies during a six-hour…
Brick Farmers Market returns in May with over 60 vendors lined up
BRICK, N.J. — The Brick Farmers Market will return for its 11th season on Saturday, May 3, bringing back a weekly lineup of vendors, produce, and local goods at Windward Beach Park,…