No Forks Given As NJ Plastic Utensil Ban Begins Today

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats have gone out of their forkin’ minds as today begins their ban on plastic utensils at restaurants, bodegas, and takeouts statewide. New Jersey’s new “Skip the…

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Canadian Woman Accused of Assaulting Teen Wearing America 250 Shirt Transferred to Texas ICE Detention Center

Point Pleasant, NJ – Kaitlyn Tracey, the Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing pro-American clothing during the shore’s 250th Independence Day Anniversary weekend on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk earlier this…

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Bergen County player lands $160K lottery jackpot at local liquor store

Winning Fast Play ticket worth $160,474 sold in Wallington TRENTON, N.J. — A lottery player in Bergen County is holding a Fast Play ticket worth $160,474 after hitting the Jersey Jackpot at…

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Mayor Rodrick Pledges to Continue Fight Against Affordable Housing Towers Being Pushed by Council Opponents

Toms River, NJ – A contentious special meeting of the Toms River Township Council ended with the rejection of key zoning ordinances tied to the township’s court-approved affordable housing settlement, prompting Mayor…

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Howell Police Warn Against Trespassing at Abandoned Movie Theater After Urban Exploration Videos

Howell Township, NJ – The Xscape theater in Howell was a promising new movie theater complex that brought the theater closer to residents of Howell and Jackson, but unfortunately, timing was against the…

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Passaic County Jail Bookings Include Assault, Burglary, Drug and Child Endangerment Charges

Paterson, NJ – The latest inmate roster from the Passaic County Jail shows a wide range of recent arrests and commitments, with defendants facing charges including aggravated assault, burglary, drug distribution, stalking,…

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Flock Cameras Are Popping Up All Over Ocean County, But One App Helps You Find Them

TRENTON, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey are increasingly passing beneath automated license plate reader cameras without realizing it. Many of those cameras are part of the expanding Flock Safety network, a…

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Mexican National Held in Ocean County Jail on DWI, Hit-and-Run Charges

Toms River, NJ – A Mexican national is being held at the Ocean County Jail after authorities charged him with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident,…

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Breaking Dancing Thilly Business Hits Jackson Town Hall After Indian Chant

Jackson Township, NJ – A celebrity showed up at Jackson Township town hall for Tuesday night’s council meeting. Will Thilly, the New Jersey resident whose unconventional appearances at municipal meetings have gone…

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Lacey Woman Stabbed Her Dog, Lunged at Cops With Knife Before Being Shot, Video Shows

Lacey Township, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday released body-worn camera video and police radio transmissions from the fatal police-involved shooting of 55-year-old Susanne Clarke in the Lanoka…

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Long Branch Officer Released After Stabbing as NJ State PBA Reports Weekend Assaults on Police

Long Branch, NJ – A Long Branch police officer was released from the hospital after being stabbed in the head while attempting to stop a violent domestic assault, according to the New…

State PBA Says Tices Shoal Party Still On After Deadly Week on the Barnegat Bay

Barnegat Bay, NJ – The New Jersey State PBA announced Tuesday that its annual Tices Shoal gathering remains scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, despite a deadly boating crash that occurred on Barnegat…

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says State Will Not Cooperate in DOJ Illegal Voter Investigation

Trenton, NJ – Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that New Jersey will not provide the personal information of thousands of residents to the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the request lacks legal…

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NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup

Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…

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Driver Flees After Killing Woman in Route 202 Crash

Raritan, NJ – A fatal crash at the intersection of Route 202 and First Avenue claimed the life of a Bridgewater woman Monday morning after the driver of the other vehicle allegedly…

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Decision Released After Investigation Into Fatal Haddon Township Police Encounter

Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against a Haddon Township police officer following its review of the fatal police shooting of Keith…

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Great White Shark Lurks Off Coast of NYC as NYPD Deploys Drones to Monitor Beaches

New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is deploying drones over city beaches to monitor for sharks and help protect swimmers as Shark Week coincides with increased shark activity…

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Eight Men Charged in Mercer County Child Exploitation Operation

Trenton, NJ – Eight individuals have been charged following a months-long online child exploitation investigation conducted by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, authorities announced Monday.…

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Evesham Teen Car Thief Tracked Down, Arrested in Camden

Marlton, NJ – A court-authorized search warrant executed at a Camden residence has resulted in the recovery of evidence and the arrest of a juvenile in connection with an ongoing investigation into…

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Two Bronx Men Indicted in Fort Lee Route 4 Armed Gas Station Robbery Case

Fort Lee, NJ – Two Bronx men have been charged and indicted following a months-long investigation into an armed robbery at a gas station on Route 4 in Fort Lee, according to…

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