Police use bait package to nab porch pirate in South Jersey

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A holiday season sting operation using a GPS-equipped bait package led to the arrest of a suspected package thief in the Erial section of Gloucester Township, authorities said.…

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Newark firefighter, woman killed in wrong-way crash on I-80 in Totowa

TOTOWA, N.J. – A Newark firefighter was among two adults killed early Monday in a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 in Totowa, according to state police and…

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Ice-T’s Jersey City dispensary Medicine Woman closes less than a year after 4/20 grand opening

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The cannabis dispensary co-owned by rapper and actor Ice-T has closed its doors less than a year after its highly publicized debut, marking another short-lived venture in New…

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Jersey City deli customer hits $3 million lottery jackpot

Jersey City deli sells $3 million winning ticket as 20 New Jersey Lottery players strike big TRENTON, NJ — A lucky lottery player became a multimillionaire overnight after purchasing a $3 million…

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Prosecutor opens investigation after seven juveniles injured in Berkeley Township firepit explosion on New Year’s Eve

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Authorities are investigating a flash fire that injured seven juveniles during a New Year’s Eve gathering at a North Trenton Avenue residence, officials said. According to Ocean County…

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Barnegat mother of five killed in Route 9 in Woodbridge in early morning New Year’s Day crash

Woodbridge, NJ – A Barnegat woman was killed early Thursday morning after her vehicle struck a highway divider along the northbound lanes of Route 9 in Woodbridge, New Jersey State Police said.…

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SWAT Standoff with Armed Man at Jersey Shore Hotel Ends Peacefully

Point Pleasant Borough, NJ – A large police response at a Point Pleasant hotel on New Year’s Day ended without injuries after officers and crisis negotiators safely de-escalated a behavioral health incident…

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Vicious Lakewood EMS rivalry turns ugly as response vehicle egged after racist calls target new company

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A rising local emergency medical service, Hatzulas Nefashos, is facing escalating harassment amid a growing turf war over who controls first-response operations in the Lakewood and Jackson area. The…

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Newark man charged after pulling illegal gun at Garden State Plaza

PARAMUS, N.J. – A 29-year-old Newark man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly pulling out an illegal handgun inside the Garden State Plaza Mall, police said. Officers identified the suspect as Charlie…

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One dead, one critically hurt after two helicopters collide in South Jersey

HAMMONTON, N.J. – A mid-air collision between two helicopters turned deadly Sunday morning in Hammonton, sending one aircraft plunging into flames and killing one person while critically injuring another, officials said. The…

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Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Two Jersey City gang members convicted in triple murder that killed pregnant woman

Newark, NJ – Two members of the Neighborhood Bloods gang operating in Jersey City have been convicted on multiple federal charges for a 2017 triple murder that claimed the lives of a…

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Ice Warning Issued for Roads in Central Jersey as Storm Brings Freezing Rain

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across much of central and southern New Jersey Friday night through Saturday morning as freezing rain, sleet, and light snow continue…

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Seals Return to the Jersey Shore and Dog Owners Should Know This

BRIGANTINE, N.J. – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is urging beachgoers and dog owners to give seals plenty of space after sightings increased along the New Jersey shoreline this week. Officials said…

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New traffic pattern on Route 27 in Highland Park aims to cut crashes and calm traffic

HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Transportation has completed a new traffic pattern along Route 27 in Highland Park, converting the busy corridor into a single travel lane in…

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National Weather Service updates Jersey Shore snow forecast, issues winter weather advisory

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has revised its forecast for the Jersey Shore, warning residents to expect a mix of snow, sleet, and rain beginning Friday…

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Rental Housing Roundtable Announced in Jackson as New Bureau Set to Launch in January

Jackson Township Council President Mordechai Burnstein and Council Vice President Giuseppe Palmeri announced they will host a community roundtable on rental properties and related issues facing the township. This meeting is another…

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The Cost of Being Murdered in Ocean County: Commissioners approve over $2 million in new medical examiner contracts

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials have approved a series of professional service contracts totaling more than $1 million to support the operations of the County Medical Examiner’s Office through next…

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Jersey man’s ditch detour ends in DUI

Driver arrested for DUI after ditch assist reveals signs of intoxication STAFFORD, VA – A roadside assist turned into a DUI arrest Thursday when deputies encountered a New Jersey man showing signs…

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Jersey player wins $500K as Powerball explodes to $1.6B

New Jersey Powerball player wins $500K as jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion Trenton, NJ — A New Jersey Lottery player scored a $500,000 Powerball prize using the Jackpocket app on Saturday, while…