Brother who slaughtered Colts Neck family sentenced to four life terms in horrifying mansion murders

Convicted killer will never walk free after execution-style murders of brother wife and two young children FREEHOLD, N.J. — The New Jersey man convicted of murdering his brother, sister-in-law and two young…

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Wrong-way driver crashes head-on into SUV then attacks police K-9 during chaotic arrest

New Jersey prosecutors say suspected drunk driver fled crash scene after violent Route 37 collision TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey man accused of driving the wrong way before causing a…

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Jackson Man Killed His Grandmother Inside Jackson Green Luxury Apartment Complex

Jackson Township, NJ – An 18-year-old Jackson Township man faces murder charges after police found his 69-year-old grandmother dead with stab wounds and two knives protruding from her body inside a home…

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Hunterdon prosecutors open doors to public review as accreditation team prepares major inspection

Residents invited to weigh in as statewide assessors examine operations policies and accountability standards HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office is preparing for a major statewide accreditation review next…

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Former Farm-Zoned Property in Jackson Set to Become Massive Warehouse Complex

JACKSON, N.J. — A 30-acre property along South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson once designated for farmland is now poised to become a major warehouse and logistics complex, underscoring the continuing transformation…

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NJ Drivers Pay 6.625% Sales Tax on Cars, While Millionaire Private Aircraft Sales Escape Tax Entirely

NJ Taxes Your Used Honda but Lets Many Private Jet Buyers Skip Sales Tax TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents buying a used car from a neighbor can face thousands of dollars…

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Ex-NJDEP Chief Behind Toms River Ciba Superfund Park Deal Joins Major Environmental Law Firm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, whose administration finalized the disputed settlement allowing commercial development at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site in Toms River,…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Emotional Distress Lawsuit Against Atlantic Health Systems for Mocking Stutter

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey man who claimed an Atlantic Health Systems employee mocked his speech impediment during a phone conversation, causing…

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Federal Lawsuit Accuses Teaneck BOE of Violating Free Speech Rights at Meetings, Censoring Critical Hamas Speech

TEANECK, NJ — A former Teaneck councilman and local news publisher has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing the Teaneck Board of Education and several current and former officials of violating…

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Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Nearly 90 Arrests and Multiple Stabbings Last Summer

Boardwalk Shutdown, Stabbings, Arrests: Seaside Heights Prepares for Busy Holiday Return SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One year after violent fights, stabbings, and chaotic crowds overwhelmed the Seaside Heights boardwalk during Memorial Day…

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Criminal Public Corruption Complaint Lodged Against Four Toms River Council Members

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A criminal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey regarding criminal actions performed by Toms River Councilmembers David…

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Essex County Sheriff’s Office Van Overturns in Garden State Parkway Crash in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ — An Essex County Sheriff’s Office van overturned Saturday morning after a collision with a pickup truck on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, sending two people to…

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Congresswoman Facing Criminal Trial for Attacking Federal Agents Reveals She’s Pregnant

Newark, NJ — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver revealed Friday that she is pregnant with her first child while simultaneously fighting federal charges that could send the New Jersey Democrat to prison for…

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Church finance boss admits stealing more than $1.2 million to bankroll luxury lifestyle

Prosecutors say former New Jersey church official used stolen funds for Cadillac SUV, Yankees tickets and fishing trips TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey church finance official admitted stealing more than…

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Leonia Man Held Without Bail on Handgun and Hollow-Point Ammo Charges in Bergen County

LEONIA, N.J. — A Leonia man is being held without bail in Bergen County after authorities accused him of illegally possessing a handgun, hollow-point ammunition, and a large-capacity ammunition magazine, jail records…

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Toms River MUA Commissioners to Continue Free Healthcare Plans After Council Blocks Vote to End Them

Toms River, NJ – A bitter political battle over taxpayer-funded health benefits exploded again in Toms River this week after a divided township council voted to indefinitely block an effort to strip…

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NJ Republicans Push Return of Pledge of Allegiance at Public Meetings, Patriotic Readings in Schools

Trenton, NJ – Republican lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing a pair of new bills designed to bring patriotic traditions back into government meetings and public school classrooms, reigniting debate over nationalism,…

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Dad-Dancing Bruce Springsteen Superfan Chris Christie Snubbed by the Boss at Concert

New York, NY – Chris Christie is going viral again — but this time it had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with Bruce Springsteen, air guitar, and a…

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Cocaine Dealing Operation Busted Near Hackensack School

Hackensack, NJ – A Hackensack man faces multiple felony drug charges after investigators allegedly uncovered a cocaine distribution and narcotics processing operation inside his apartment during a court-authorized raid, police said. Malcolm…