New Jersey woman sentenced to prison for forced labor and human trafficking of migrants

CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey woman was sentenced Wednesday to 45 months in federal prison for coercing two women into performing domestic labor and childcare in her home under threats, surveillance,…

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New Jersey church worker charged with sex trafficking and forced labor

ORANGE, N.J. — A federal grand jury has indicted two church leaders from Orange, New Jersey, on charges of sex trafficking, forced labor, and conspiracy, following a years-long investigation into alleged human…

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New Jersey Attorney General Says Newark Mayor Who Stormed ICE Detention Center Was Peacefully Protesting

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a ‘peaceful protest’ against a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, drawing condemnation from New…

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New Jersey joins 23 states in legal fight to block Trump dismantling of CFPB

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general on Friday in filing a legal brief aimed at stopping what they describe as the…

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New Jersey man celebrates 25 years of life after liver transplant

HAMILTON, N.J. — Leonard Petruska, 85, of Hamilton, is marking a powerful milestone this May—25 years since receiving a lifesaving liver transplant that changed the course of his life and deepened his…

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Newark mayor, New Jersey candidate for governor Ras Baraka arrested after refusing to leave ICE facility

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after allegedly committing trespass and defying multiple warnings from federal authorities to vacate the ICE detention center in Newark,…

Wake Up New Jersey: State is Taking $1.4 Billion in 9-1-1 Fees Leaving Local Police to Foot the Bill

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collects over $125 million a year through a monthly $0.90 charge on every phone line to fund its 9-1-1 emergency system — but most of that money…

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Rain-soaked Friday gives way to sunny, mild weekend across New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — A drenching end to the workweek in New Jersey will give way to clear skies and comfortable temperatures this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms…

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New Jersey Train Delays Blamed on Amtrak

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters endured a second straight day of major transit delays Thursday morning as both NJ Transit and PATH trains faced disruptions heading into New York City. NJ…

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Philadelphia Fanatic busted by New Jersey Cops

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department joined law enforcement agencies from across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday for the 2025 Click…

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Famous ex-New Jersey radio star invites you to $5,800 Mother’s Day weekend Photo-Op Brunch

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea is set to host a high-priced campaign brunch Saturday at Ocean View on the Seaside Heights boardwalk, with former Trump National Security…

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Towns told to build homes in cemeteries, playgrounds, and swamps to meet New Jersey housing mandate

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Municipalities across New Jersey are being instructed to consider building affordable housing in unexpected locations — including cemeteries, playgrounds, swamps, and even highway medians — as the state…

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10-year-old boy fatally shot in apparent accident inside New Jersey home

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. — A 10-year-old boy died Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the head inside a home on Westminster Boulevard, police in Gloucester County confirmed. The incident occurred around 2:30…

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New Jersey mother pleads guilty to killing infant son, faces 5-year prison sentence

RIVER EDGE, N.J. — A River Edge woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless manslaughter in the death of her 3-month-old son, a case that revealed signs of prolonged abuse, according to…

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Lawmakers demand Democrats practice inclusion before looming energy crisis slams New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats are all about inclusion, diversity, and equity, except when it comes to official state business. They routinely ignore assembly and senate…

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One New Jersey candidate refuses to back winning candidate in June GOP primary election

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary debate on May 7 turned contentious as conservative radio host Bill Spadea declined to commit to supporting the party’s nominee if he loses…

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Murphy administration launches $5.25M literacy initiative for New Jersey schools

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer on Thursday announced the release of a statewide literacy framework and two new grant programs aimed at strengthening reading skills among…

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Crashes, closures and bridge delays jam New Jersey Thursday morning commute

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters faced a tangle of delays Thursday morning, with crashes, full road closures and heavy bridge traffic slowing travel across multiple key routes. A crash was reported…

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Watch: GOP candidate for New Jersey Governor calls for citizenship pathway for illegal migrants who have “Run Afoul” with the law

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea publicly reaffirmed his long-standing support for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants during a Republican primary debate Wednesday night, aligning with moderate rival Jon Bramnick on…

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New Jersey man sentenced to six years for armed robbery in Port Jervis

Douglas Hill, 29, of Newton, New Jersey, was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for his role in a 2023 armed robbery in Port Jervis, according to Orange County District Attorney…

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