Ecuadorian Migrant in New Jersey Sanctuary State Tried Repeatedly to Sexually Assault Young Girl

MOONACHIE, N.J. — An Ecuadorian migrant living in New Jersey faces multiple child sex crime charges after investigators accused him of attempting to sexually assault a juvenile girl inside a Moonachie residence…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

Toms River MUA Commissioners to Continue Free Healthcare Plans After Council Blocks Vote to End Them

Toms River, NJ – A bitter political battle over taxpayer-funded health benefits exploded again in Toms River this week after a divided township council voted to indefinitely block an effort to strip…

Government News·Ocean County News·The Buzz·Toms River News

Woman Found Shot to Death Inside Catonsville Home, Suspect on the Run

Catonsville, MD – Baltimore County homicide detectives are investigating after an adult woman was found shot to death inside a Catonsville home Thursday afternoon, according to police. Officers responded around 3 p.m.…

Maryland News

Some Children Left Behind: New Jersey Lawmakers Intentionally Shortchanging School Districts Because of Political Affiliation

For years, parents and teachers in Republican leaning school districts across New Jersey have claimed that state Democrats and Governor Mikie Sherrill and her predecessor Phil Murphy have targeted those districts and…

Community News·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Monmouth County News

Jackson Budget Vote Sparks Employee Fears After Council Deadlock Nearly Jeopardized Benefits and Payroll

Jackson, NJ – A sharply politically divided Jackson Township Council vote triggered panic among municipal employees after key budget measures tied to health insurance, payroll obligations, and township operations nearly failed during…

Community News·Jackson Township News

Man Shot Multiple Times During Parking Lot Fight in Woodbridge Dies at Hospital

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 42-year-old man died after being shot multiple times during a confrontation in a Woodbridge parking lot Monday night, according to Prince William County police, who said the suspects…

Virginia News·Police Blotter

Sherrill Pushes New NJ Transit App as Riders Demand Fixes for Delays, Cancellations

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a redesigned NJ Transit mobile app this week, promising easier trip planning and future real-time train tracking features, but the announcement quickly collided with growing…

Community News·Government News·Local Politics·North Jersey News

Disastrous Ohio camping trip ends with shocking $50,000 lottery win

Camping nightmare turns into $50K lottery jackpot after blown tires and dental disaster ELYRIA, OH — What started as a miserable camping trip filled with breakdowns and expensive setbacks suddenly flipped into…

Lottery Results·Ohio News

Brick Police Chief “Out on Administrative Leave”, Emails Show

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Internal emails obtained through a public records request confirm that Brick Township’s police chief was placed on administrative leave earlier this year, though officials have not publicly disclosed…

Community News·Ocean County News

New Jersey Lottery explodes with $5 million lottery jackpot and huge wins

Lottery lightning strikes New Jersey as players rake in jackpots from $10K to $5 million TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Lottery players cashed in massive prizes across the state last week, including…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Gloucester Township Children’s Garden Reopens Monday in Blackwood With Free Family Planting Event

BLACKWOOD, N.J. — Gloucester Township families will once again have the chance to grow their own vegetables as the Kiwanis Club of Gloucester Township Children’s Garden reopens Monday at the Gloucester Township…

Gemini 7 Astronauts Reported ‘Bogey’ During 1965 Spaceflight, Unclassified Transcript Shows

Houston, Texas — A transcript tied to NASA’s Gemini 7 mission captures astronauts describing what they called a “bogey at ten o’clock high” during a December 1965 spaceflight, adding another historical document…

Weird and Strange News

New Jersey Special Education Chief Under Fire After Skipping Hearing as Parents, Lawmakers Demand Answers

Trenton, NJ — A growing dispute over New Jersey’s special education oversight intensified Thursday after Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia publicly accused state education officials of avoiding accountability when Dr. Lily Laux, Gov. Mikie…

School and Education News·Five Towns NJ News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

New Jersey’s Wealth Flight Accelerates as High Taxes Push Residents, Billions in Income Out of State

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lost nearly 19,400 tax filers and more than $2.5 billion in adjusted gross income between 2022 and 2023 as higher-income residents continued leaving for lower-tax states, according…

Government News·Local Politics·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

New Jersey Investing an Estimated $5 Million to Bring World Cup Experience to Communities Across State

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey officials announced Tuesday that $5 million in state grants will be distributed to dozens of organizations across the state to create fan zones, watch parties, festivals,…

Local Sports News·Burlington County News·Camden County News·Cape May County News

Two Philadelphia Transit Policeman are seen by a Philadelphia Fire Department Emergency Medical Services ambulance on a city street

Stolen Utility Truck Crashes Into Cars, School Yard After Attempted Carjacking in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A stolen utility truck barreled through Southwest Philadelphia streets, smashed into multiple vehicles and ended up inside an elementary school yard after police say a Georgia man attempted a…

Philadelphia News·School and Education News

Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…

School and Education News·Government News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics

Toms River Firefighter, EMT Identified as Gunman in Shootout With Police in South Toms River

South Toms River, NJ – A late-night police encounter regarding an alleged domestic incident escalated into a reported shootout on Tuesday, April 29, leaving a suspect wounded and now facing multiple murder…

Police Blotter·Five Towns NJ News·Government News·Jackson Township News

New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sued State and Won $1 Million, Now Wants to “Tax the Rich”

NJ Lawmaker Katie Brennan Pushes ‘Millionaires Tax’ Plan After $1M Settlement Case Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmaker Katie Brennan is advancing a pair of tax proposals targeting the state’s highest earners…

Business News·Government News·Local Politics·North Jersey News

‘Tony Playboy’ Gang Shooter in 1989 Houston Attack Taken by ICE After Prison Release

HOUSTON, TX — A man once featured on “America’s Most Wanted” for a deadly 1989 gang shootout that killed two people in Houston’s Little Saigon is now back in federal custody after…

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