So long, Saturdays: More couples embrace weekday weddings

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic forced 30-year-old Stephanie Harnen to twice postpone her wedding. When she finally did get married, in June last year, she settled…

Political consultant pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot

NEWARK, N.J. — (AP) A political consultant in New Jersey has admitted paying two men to kill a longtime associate in 2014 who worked with him on various campaigns. Sean Caddle, 44,…

Two black men have NJ robbery convictions overturned citing racial bias

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two Black men who went to prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store had their convictions reversed Tuesday by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which ruled…

NJ approves company to take bets on competitive video games

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the…

After releasing 40% of state prison inmates over COVID concerns, Testa fears Phil Murphy is not done yet

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa warned that a new round of prisoner releases and pandemic mandates by the Murphy administration will make New Jersey less safe and put corrections officers at…

Retired General Michael Flynn, Trump ally endorses Tricia Flanagan in CD-4

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In the newly drawn 4th Congressional District that now includes more towns in Ocean County, including Toms River and Brick, Tricia Flanagan is mounting a challenge to Republican…

Mo Hill hires $89,000 per year social media manager as residents grapple with sharp tax increases

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As many Toms River residents are reeling from sticker shock from their new increased tax assessment, Mayor Mo Hill secretly hired his former political campaign strategist, Art Gallagher…

State Police deem fatal I-76 crash suspicious, seeking witnesses

The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a suspicious death investigation on Interstate 76 in Mount Ephraim Borough, Camden County. On January 24, at approximately 10:32 p.m., troopers…

Thompson hires Leigh Maris to run District 12 legislative office

JACKSON, NJ – Senator Sam Thompson has announced that Leigh Maris will join his district office as Chief of Staff. Maris is taking the reins of the 12th Legislative District Office following…

Twelve arrested on illegal gun charges in Trenton

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of 15 individuals after an investigation by the New Jersey State Police led to the seizure of six guns including two…

Powerball Jackpot Increases to $91 Million

TRENTON, NJ – The winning numbers for the Monday, January 24, drawing were: 11, 29, 30, 47, and 53. The Red Power Ball number was 16. The Power Play was 3X. 11,976 New Jersey players took home an estimated $74,272 in prizes ranging from…

Mount Holly drug dealer gets 11 years for death of Lumberton man she pushed fentanyl to

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 54-year-old Mount Holly drug dealer has been sentenced to 11 years in New Jersey state prison for narcotics possession and…

Pemberton man charged for distribution, possessing lewd images of children

PEMBERTON TWP, NJ -Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jason Watters announced that a 19-year-old Browns Mills man has been charged with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse…

DiMaio, Rooney condemn Phil Murphy healthcare vaccine mandate

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen John DiMaio and Kevin Rooney have condemned Gov. Phil Murphy’s most recent decree to some workers: Get vaccinated or get fired. The governor’s latest executive order 283 issued Jan. 11 mandates…

Cryan vows to stand behind veterans being denied for less than honorable discharges

Trenton – Senator Joe Cryan, the newly-selected chair of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, said that he will follow through on issues discussed at a forum on the health care needs…

Phil Murphy asked by media if he is bullying children to wear face masks

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Phil Murphy today was accused of bullying children into wearing facemasks in schools across the state and has failed to announce a metric or target goal of…

Governor Murphy once again refused to appoint Republican to the election law enforcement commission

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Law Enforcement Commission is supposed to have both Democrat and Republican representation, but since taking office four years ago, Governor Phil Murphy has refused to appoint…

More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 reported among the vaccinated in NJ over past 30 days

TRENTON, NJ – During today’s weekly COVID-19 press conference, Governor Phil Murphy released data that shows over 200,000 fully vaccinated and boosted New Jerseyans contract COVID over the past 30 days. That…

Vicari meets with banking commissioner as banks close in senior populated Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County senior citizens are concerned about the recent trend of banks closing local and small community branches. The county is home to one of the largest senior…

Union City man charged for distribution of child sexual images

UNION CITY, NJ – On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Special Victims Unit, and the Union City Police Department arrested…

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