Another Offshore Wind Project Off NJ Coast Scrapped as Federal Deal Redirects $765M to LNG Investment

Trenton, NJ — A major offshore wind project planned off the New Jersey coast has been abandoned after federal officials reached a deal to cancel the lease, redirecting hundreds of millions of…

Gunman Sentenced to 115 Years to Life for Killing NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller in Queens

Queens, NY — The man convicted of killing NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller and attempting to murder another officer will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced this week. Guy…

Man Shoved Into Moving 7 Train at 74 St Station in Queens, NYPD Seeks Attacker

Queens, NY — A 63-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being struck during a confrontation and knocked into a moving subway train at the 74 Street station in Jackson Heights, according to…

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States challenge federal role in sports betting oversight

States push back on federal role in sports betting oversight Trenton, NJ — A coalition of attorneys general from across the country is urging federal regulators to step back from overseeing sports-related…

NYPD Arrests Driver Accused of Dangerous Queens Car Meetup, Files Riot Charges

Queens, NY — A man accused of turning a Queens street into a high-risk stunt zone during a car meetup last month now faces multiple criminal charges, as New York police escalate…

Police identify body recovered from Mohawk River

Missing man found in Mohawk River identified as Schenectady resident Schenectady, NY — A body recovered from the Mohawk River has been identified as a missing 21-year-old man, bringing closure to a…

Upstate man arrested in child exploitation probe

Upstate man jailed on child exploitation charges after multi-agency probe Plattsburgh, NY — A joint investigation involving state and federal authorities has led to the arrest of a local man accused of…

Ex-Rikers Officer Accused of Using Dead Doctor’s Name in Fake Sick Leave Scheme, DA Says

Queens, NY — A former Rikers Island correction officer collected more than $13,000 in pay while allegedly submitting dozens of fake medical notes—including one from a doctor who had already died—to justify…

Lucky Bethpage ticket hits $50K Powerball prize

Powerball ticket sold on Long Island hits $50K prize in latest drawing Bethpage, NY — A single lottery ticket sold on Long Island has landed a $50,000 prize following the latest Powerball…

Glen Head Doctor, Son Accused of Selling Opioid Prescriptions in Long Island Scheme

Mineola, NY — A 71-year-old doctor and his 33-year-old son are accused of running a three-month scheme that illegally distributed prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances across Long Island and Queens,…

NJ PBS to Shut Down After State and Federal Public Funding Pulled: Can’t Operate Without Taxpayer Funding

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey’s only statewide public television network will shut down in June after losing both state and federal funding, ending a 15-year run that already operated on a fraction…

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AOC Suggests U.S. ‘May Have Already Had a Gay President’ During Interview Exchange

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked conversation this week after suggesting the United States may have already had a gay president, despite no commander-in-chief ever publicly identifying as such. The New…

Manhattan liquor store sells winning lottery ticket

Manhattan lottery ticket hits top prize in TAKE 5 evening drawing New York, NY — A winning lottery ticket sold in Manhattan has claimed the top prize in the latest TAKE 5…

Late-night argument turns violent with stabbing in NYC

Man stabbed multiple times in back during dispute on Dyckman Street New York, NY — A late-night argument in Upper Manhattan turned violent when a man was stabbed multiple times and the…

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International Fugitive Arrested in Lakewood: Man Accused of Crimes Against Children in Israel Nabbed by U.S. Marshals

Newark, NJ – A 43-year-old Lakewood resident accused of sex crimes against children in Israel is now in federal custody after U.S. authorities arrested him in New Jersey earlier this month as…

Teen carjacker shot by off-duty trooper in wild Yonkers gas station scene

Off-duty trooper shoots teen carjacking suspect at Yonkers gas station Yonkers, NY — A carjacking attempt at a Yonkers gas station ended in gunfire when an off-duty state trooper shot a teenage…

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Stony Point Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Killing Victim, Burning Car with Body Inside

New City, NY — A Rockland County man will spend 17 years in state prison after admitting to fatally shooting another man and setting a car on fire with the victim inside…

Lucky Woodside stop delivers $50,000 lottery win

Queens ticket hits $50,000 Powerball prize in Woodside Queens, NY — A Powerball ticket sold in Woodside turned into a $50,000 win after matching enough numbers in Saturday night’s drawing to secure…

Queens ticket hits top prize in Jackson Heights drawing

Queens ticket hits $34K in TAKE 5 evening win Jackson Heights, NY — A lottery ticket sold along a busy Queens corridor turned into a top-prize payout after matching all numbers in…

Heavy highway traffic near Jackson, New Jersey, with a large green exit sign reading 'Next Exit JACKSON' over multiple lanes.

Jackson Township Growth Surge Could Triple Population to 200,000, Reshaping All of Ocean County

Jackson, NJ — A quiet Ocean County township known for suburban neighborhoods and open land could see its population triple from about 65,000 to nearly 200,000 residents within the next decade, according…

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