Bridgegate star witness finally faces his own day of reckoning

NEWARK–David Wildstein, a key figure in the Bridgegate scandal, is scheduled to be sentenced this week, two years after pleading guilty to his role in the bizarre scheme of political hardball that…

Politics

Woman hit by bottle thrown on NJ Transit bus awarded $1.8M, report says

NEWARK — A woman injured by a bottle tossed at her by another passenger aboard a New Jersey Transit bus nearly four years ago has been awarded $1.8 million by a jury,…

Police Blotter

Four Arrested in Lakewood in Medicare Fraud Investigation

by Al Della Fave, OCPO LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and State Comptroller Philip James Degnan announced today the first of multiple ongoing arrests within Lakewood, New Jersey by the Ocean…

In the News

11 Year Old Girl Electrocuted by Boat Lift in Toms River

Toms River Police reported that an 11 year old girl passed away at Community Medical Center after suffering from an electrical shock while swimming On June 17th at 8:12 pm a 911…

Police Blotter

Murphy comes out swinging against Guadagno, pledges to support Planned Parenthood

NEWARK — A day after clinching his party’s nomination in the race to succeed Gov. Chris Christie, Democratic hopeful Phil Murphy pledged to restore the millions of dollars the outgoing Republican governor…

Police Blotter

Weather Looking Good for This Weekend

New Jersey residents on Friday should be able to end their week with some pretty nice weather that should carry into Saturday. Friday should be mostly sunny with highs near 77. After…

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Community News·Entertainment News

Guadagno: Christie would make a good FBI director

NEWARK — Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno may be distancing herself from Gov. Chris Christie as she runs for the Republican nomination to succeed him, but she didn’t scoff Wednesday at the idea…

Government News·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

FEDS: Point Pleasant Man Plotted to Kill for ISIS with Pressure Cooker Bomb

A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man will appear in federal court today to face allegations that he planned to construct and use a pressure cooker bomb in support of the Islamic State…

Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News

N.J. college loses $1.25M … for not double spacing grant application

NEWARK — Every year since 1999, New Jersey Institute of Technology has offered a college-prep program for low-income high school students from Newark who hope to become the first in their family…

New Jersey News·School and Education News

Joe Rullo Challenges New Jersey's Assault on Gun Rights in Jackson Township

JACKSON-New Jersey candidate for Governor and Ocean County resident Joseph Rullo spoke Wednesday night in front of a standing room only crowd at the Jackson Township based Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol…

Government News·Police Blotter·Politics

Panel upholds sentence of former NBA player convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme

PHILADELPHIA– A former player with the New Jersey Nets will remain behind bars after he lost his appeal of a conviction for orchestrating a multimillion dollar fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney William E.…

Local Sports News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Bridgegate sentencing: Bill Baroni receives 2 years jail time in scandal

NEWARK — Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority who became caught up in the bizarre scheme of political retribution that became known as Bridgegate, was sentenced Wednesday…

Government News·Police Blotter

Chadwick Island Bridge to be Replaced

Originally built in the 1950s, the Chadwick Beach Island Bridge has served the residents of the island well providing access from their homes to Route 35. It even weathered Superstorm Sandy in…

Community News·Government News·Jersey Shore News

Bridgegate sentencing today: 10 emotional letters ask leniency

NEWARK–The letters came from friends and family. From politicians and ministers. From parents and children. They wrote to U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton, urging leniency for Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly,…

Politics

Robber sentenced for shooting that ended veteran cop's career

NEWARK — A man who shot a Newark police officer as the veteran cop helped thwart a store robbery was sentenced to more than 40 years in state prison, officials said Tuesday.…

Police Blotter

Dog Shot by Police During Home Raid Rehabilitated by Associated Humane Society

LACEY TWP-A dog that was shot in a police raid on a home in Orange in undergoing rehabilitation at the Associated Humane Society and is getting ready to return to her home.…

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

13 Arrested in NJ Gang Sweep; 6 Freed Under Bail Reform

NEWARK — An Essex County judge this week ordered three of 13 men arrested in a recent State Police gang sweep in the city be held without bail pending trial. The Attorney…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Man Accidentally Killed with Shotgun While Hunting

by Al DellaFave, OCPO BERKELEY TWP-On Saturday January 28, 2017 at 8:46 am, Berkeley Township Police were dispatched to the wooded area of 100 Locker Street following a 9-1-1 call stating a…

Police Blotter

Man Who Pushed State Trooper Out of Moving Vehicle During Car Jacking Gets 10 Years in Prison

TRENTON-A a Newark man was sentenced to prison on Friday for a violent crime spree in which he seriously injured a State Police detective when the detective tried to stop him from…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Roadway fatalities in Ocean County increased in 2016

In 2015, 38 died in roadway fatalities in Ocean County. In 2016, that number rose by four to 42. Below is a list of roadway fatalities reports by the New Jersey State…

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

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Bridgegate star witness finally faces his own day of reckoning

Woman hit by bottle thrown on NJ Transit bus awarded $1.8M, report says

Four Arrested in Lakewood in Medicare Fraud Investigation

11 Year Old Girl Electrocuted by Boat Lift in Toms River

Murphy comes out swinging against Guadagno, pledges to support Planned Parenthood

Weather Looking Good for This Weekend

Guadagno: Christie would make a good FBI director

FEDS: Point Pleasant Man Plotted to Kill for ISIS with Pressure Cooker Bomb

N.J. college loses $1.25M … for not double spacing grant application

Joe Rullo Challenges New Jersey's Assault on Gun Rights in Jackson Township

Panel upholds sentence of former NBA player convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme

Bridgegate sentencing: Bill Baroni receives 2 years jail time in scandal

Chadwick Island Bridge to be Replaced

Bridgegate sentencing today: 10 emotional letters ask leniency

Robber sentenced for shooting that ended veteran cop's career

Dog Shot by Police During Home Raid Rehabilitated by Associated Humane Society

13 Arrested in NJ Gang Sweep; 6 Freed Under Bail Reform

Man Accidentally Killed with Shotgun While Hunting

Man Who Pushed State Trooper Out of Moving Vehicle During Car Jacking Gets 10 Years in Prison

Roadway fatalities in Ocean County increased in 2016

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