NJ grocery store stop turns into jackpot moment

Bergen County ticket claims half of nearly two million dollar Jersey Cash 5 jackpot Fair Lawn, NJ – A routine lottery purchase in Bergen County turned into a nearly million-dollar windfall after…

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Man held without bail after getting caught with lewd images of young children

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A man residing in Ocean County is being held without bail at this time after authorities charged him with multiple counts of child endangerment involving the alleged possession…

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Piscataway man admits to cocaine sales in Ocean County

Piscataway man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution in Ocean County Toms River, NJ – A drug investigation spanning multiple agencies and municipalities has ended with a guilty plea from a Piscataway man…

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Veteran firefighter lost in Camden marina ice tragedy

CAMDEN, NJ – A veteran firefighter with decades of service died Thursday after plunging through ice and becoming trapped beneath the water at a marina along the Camden Waterfront, city officials confirmed.…

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Freehold man convicted in gunpoint sexual assault attack on teen

FREEHOLD, NJ – A borough man has been convicted following a trial tied to a 2023 attempted sexual assault and armed robbery at a Manalapan park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago…

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Nobody Asked For It, But McDonald’s Drops Caviar McNuggets Ahead of Valentine’s Day

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As McDonald’s is raising prices on its once regularly value packed meals, it’s adding a menu item that reflects its new fine-dining like costs. Caviar Chicken McNuggests. It’s…

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NJ bill would require drug evaluations after all fatal crashes

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would mandate drug evaluations for any driver involved in a fatal crash, expanding the state’s implied consent law beyond alcohol testing.…

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NJ bill bans Green Acres funding for artificial turf fields

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would bar the use of state Green Acres funds for any project involving artificial turf, citing environmental and health risks tied…

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NJ bill makes financial aid form a permanent graduation requirement whether you need it or not

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey high school students would be permanently required to complete a financial aid application before graduation under a new bill amending a 2023 state law. The legislation removes…

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NJ lawmakers push to make daylight saving time permanent

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey could soon join a growing list of states pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks. A new bill, introduced…

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NJ bill would make ghost gun manufacturing a first-degree crime

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill before the New Jersey Legislature aims to significantly toughen penalties for the illegal creation and distribution of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The legislation upgrades…

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NJ seeks to triple tobacco tax funding for anti-smoking programs

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to dramatically boost state funding for anti-smoking efforts by tripling the share of cigarette and tobacco tax revenue dedicated to…

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Man convicted after attempting to meet undercover officer

New York man convicted in New Jersey child luring case Trenton, NJ – A New York man has been convicted in Bergen County Superior Court after a jury found he attempted to…

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A chunk of ice lies on the beach. Similar chunks were reported this week along the Delaware River in New Jersey.

Massive ‘Icebergs’ as Big as Cars Litter a Beach in Cape May County

CAPE MAY, N.J. – Visitors to the Delaware Bay this week were greeted by a rare and striking sight — chunks of ice as large as cars drifting and piling along the…

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Two Illegals Arrested in Violent Carjacking Case in Howell Township

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night carjacking that left a taxi driver slashed in the face has led to the arrests of several suspects, including multiple foreign nationals now facing both criminal…

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Illegal alien arrested in Ocean County on child sexual assault charges

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as 35-year-old Armando Chuluc Ajcivinac has been arrested and charged in Ocean County on multiple counts of sexual assault involving a child under the age…

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NJ Exec accused of looting company to fund rival business

Former manufacturing executive charged in alleged million dollar company theft Trenton, NJ – A senior executive accused of quietly draining company funds to bankroll a rival operation is now facing multiple felony…

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Stafford Township officer earns major leadership credential

Stafford Township sergeant completes elite leadership academy Stafford Township, NJ – A milestone in professional development was marked this week as a Stafford Township police supervisor completed an intensive leadership program designed…

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Judge tosses Hackensack hospital false imprisonment lawsuit filed by visitor

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey man who claimed he was assaulted and falsely imprisoned at Hackensack University Medical Center after accompanying his…

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NJ commute plagued with crashes and bridge delays Tuesday morning

Newark, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey faced a difficult Tuesday morning commute as crashes, a disabled tractor trailer, and a water main break combined with heavy volume to slow travel on…

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