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State Flags Major Contract Violations by NJ Education Services Commission, Orders Reforms

Piscataway, NJ — New Jersey’s Office of the State Comptroller has found widespread violations of public contracting laws by the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), warning the agency to halt…

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State audit Finds Rockaway Cut Costs, Lowered Taxes but Still Faces Oversight Gaps

Rockaway, NJ — A follow-up state audit found Rockaway Township saved more than $1.4 million on prescription benefits and used excess funds to reduce property taxes, but still faces compliance issues with…

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ICE Arrests Previously Deported Child Sex Offender in Jackson After Tip Leads to Capture

JACKSON, N.J. — Federal agents arrested a previously deported man convicted of a child sex offense after tracking him to Jackson Township, where he had been living undetected, U.S. Immigration and Customs…

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Million dollar madness hits NJ as Powerball tickets explode statewide

Powerball frenzy sweeps New Jersey as multiple million-dollar tickets hit across state Trenton, NJ — A surge of high-value lottery wins swept across New Jersey in just one week, with multiple Powerball…

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Fugitive of the month wanted in NJ sex assault case

Fugitive wanted in New Jersey sex assault case resurfaces as May target Somerset County, NJ — A man wanted in connection with a sexual assault case dating back more than a decade…

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McDonald’s to Remove Self-Serve Soda Fountains by 2032, Ending Free Refills at Most Locations

TOMS RIVER, NJ — This isn’t just a national trend, but your favorite local McDonald’s here in New Jersey will follow suit. McDonald’s plans to eliminate self-serve soda stations in all U.S.…

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Longtime Jackson Resident Was Just Trying to Get Home When He Was Called the N-Word

Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township resident filed a police report after a child shouted a racial slur, the “N-Word” with the hard R, at him during an encounter on a residential…

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Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts

Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…

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Update: 12-Alarm Warehouse Fire Engulfs Belleville Block, Forces Evacuations and Shuts Down Schools

Belleville, NJ — A massive warehouse fire tore through multiple buildings along Cortlandt Street on Sunday, forcing evacuations, knocking out power to key municipal services, and closing all Belleville public schools Monday…

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Watch: United Airlines Plane Strikes Bread Truck on Turnpike, Injuring Driving Before Safely Landing

Newark, NJ — A Baltimore bakery truck driver suffered injuries when a United Airlines jet clipped his vehicle during landing Sunday near Newark Liberty International Airport, sending glass into the cab as…

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Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in Lawsuit Against Bergen Community College Over Firing

CAMDEN, NJ — A former Bergen Community College employee who claims he was fired because of his age will be allowed to continue parts of his lawsuit, while other claims have been…

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Judge Allows Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Rowan University to Proceed

CAMDEN, NJ — A longtime Rowan University professor who claims she was demoted and later pushed out as she neared retirement will be allowed to pursue key parts of her discrimination lawsuit,…

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Drunk Driver in Ocean County Had Illegal Weapon, Federal Immigration Detainer, Wanted by ICE

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A Saturday arrest in Ocean County led to multiple criminal charges against Carmelo S. Martinez, including assault and weapons offenses, along with a federal immigration detainer that could…

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Migrant with ICE Detainer Accused of Fleeing Ocean County DWI Stop, Faces Eluding Charges and Immigration Hold

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A drunk driving stop in Ocean County on Saturday escalated into a multi-charge criminal case after Ivan Cruz allegedly fled from officers, leading to felony-level charges and an…

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Ocean County Drunk Driver Had Active Pennsylvania Warrant

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A driver arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Ocean County is now also facing complications tied to an out-of-state warrant, according to jail records. Shaun…

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Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump

NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…

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Ocean County Man with ICE Detainer Accused of Strangling Domestic Violence Victim, Facing Child Abuse Charges

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A man booked into the Ocean County Jail on Saturday now faces multiple serious charges, including aggravated assault by strangulation and child abuse, according to jail records. Carlos…

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Atlantic City Man Admits Setting Apartment Fire That Flooded Building, Faces 7-Year Sentence

Mays Landing, NJ — A fire set inside an Atlantic City apartment building escalated into widespread damage affecting multiple units, and the man responsible has now pleaded guilty, prosecutors said. Khalil Washington,…

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Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty After Pointing Gun During Dispute, Faces Prison Time

Mays Landing, NJ — A 43-year-old Atlantic City man has admitted to pointing a firearm at another person during a dispute, accepting a plea deal that could send him to state prison…

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Ex-Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Voter Fraud Scheme

Plainfield, NJ — A former candidate for mayor in Plainfield admitted to submitting fraudulent voter registration applications tied to a local election, pleading guilty to forgery in a case that investigators say…

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