Drunk Driving Illegal Migrant Identified as “Lakewood Man” Gets Five Years in Prison for Serious Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 21-year-old Edwin Ramirez-Carranza of Lakewood has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to…

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Pennsylvania woman indicted in Surf City arson and police pursuit case

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted by an Ocean County Grand Jury on charges of aggravated arson and eluding police in connection with a February 2025 fire that…

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Amato and Polistina push bill to lower utility costs for volunteer first responders

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senators Carmen Amato Jr. (R–Ocean) and Vince Polistina (R–Atlantic) have introduced legislation aimed at easing the financial strain on volunteer emergency service organizations by reducing their utility…

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After Years of Getting Away With It, Lawmakers Ask for Car Thieves to Be Exempt from Pre-Trial Release

TRENTON, NJ – Some New Jersey Lawmakers are beginning to recognize that the State’s Bail Reform Act isn’t working and that repeat offenders are being released. Now, a bill introduced by Republicans…

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Disabled Amtrak train causes major NJ Transit delays at Penn Station

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels caused significant rail delays for NJ Transit commuters Friday morning, with service into and out of Penn…

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Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction

Jackson, NJ – A promised public release of a reported settlement between Jackson Township and its police chief will now come days later than township officials previously told residents, following an extension…

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NJ bill would ban sale of foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners in all schools

TRENTON, NJ – Sugar and corn syrup are coming back and artifcial sweeteners our out in New Jersey school lunch rooms under a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on Wednesday.…

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Democrats move to give Gov. Mikie Sherrill more time to deliver first state budget

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are advancing a measure to extend the deadline for Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first state budget presentation, giving the new administration additional time to craft its fiscal plan for…

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NJ bill would require Uber and Lyft to offer live customer support and alert riders of suspicious activity

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would mandate that ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft provide live, around-the-clock customer service and timely alerts to riders…

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N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require owners of decommissioned nuclear power plants to continue making annual community service payments to their host municipalities, even…

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Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video

Brick Township man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case Brick Township, NJ — A Brick Township man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material following a digital…

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Astoria hit-and-run leaves biker injured and driver indicted

New Jersey driver indicted in Queens hit-and-run that left motorcyclist seriously injured Queens, NY — A New Jersey man has been indicted in Queens for a hit-and-run crash that left a 26-year-old…

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Bergen County man convicted of murdering wife’s boyfriend appeals, arguing evidence was insufficient

HACKENSACK, N.J. – A Bergen County man, Sui Kam “Tony” Tung, is again appealing his conviction for the 2011 murder of Rob Cantor, the boyfriend of Tung’s estranged wife, following a retrial…

North Jersey News

Hudson County man appeals conviction, argues traffic stop and search were unconstitutional

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A Hudson County man convicted on weapons charges is appealing his case, arguing that the trial court wrongly denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained during what he…

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Seaside Heights motel owners challenge ordinance banning rentals to young guests

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. – A group of longtime Seaside Heights motel owners is asking a New Jersey appellate court to strike down a borough ordinance that bans hotel and motel rentals to…

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Camden man appeals armed robbery conviction, claiming detectives’ interrogation tainted trial

CAMDEN, N.J. – Attorneys for Jamier Gibson are asking the New Jersey Appellate Division to overturn his armed robbery conviction, arguing that Camden County prosecutors and police detectives improperly influenced the jury…

South Jersey News

Former corrections officer appeals denial of disability pension after van injury

TRENTON, N.J. – Former Senior Corrections Police Officer Tanya Berry is asking a New Jersey appellate court to overturn a state pension board’s decision denying her an accidental disability retirement, arguing that…

New Jersey News

Cape May man charged in child sex assault case

Woodbine man arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor in Cape May County WOODBINE, NJ – A 33-year-old man is in custody following his arrest Tuesday in connection with the alleged sexual…

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NJ man charged with killing parents in brutal home slaying

Man charged with killing parents in Hillsborough double homicide after police standoff HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A man recovering in a hospital has been charged with murdering his parents inside their Somerset County…

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Last minute spending bill by Democrats allocates $26 million to committee chaired by former NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers approved $128 million in new spending with almost no public notice this week, funneling millions into a series of politically connected projects just days before Governor…

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Drunk Driving Illegal Migrant Identified as “Lakewood Man” Gets Five Years in Prison for Serious Crash

Pennsylvania woman indicted in Surf City arson and police pursuit case

Amato and Polistina push bill to lower utility costs for volunteer first responders

After Years of Getting Away With It, Lawmakers Ask for Car Thieves to Be Exempt from Pre-Trial Release

Disabled Amtrak train causes major NJ Transit delays at Penn Station

Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction

NJ bill would ban sale of foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners in all schools

Democrats move to give Gov. Mikie Sherrill more time to deliver first state budget

NJ bill would require Uber and Lyft to offer live customer support and alert riders of suspicious activity

N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown

Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video

Astoria hit-and-run leaves biker injured and driver indicted

Bergen County man convicted of murdering wife’s boyfriend appeals, arguing evidence was insufficient

Hudson County man appeals conviction, argues traffic stop and search were unconstitutional

Seaside Heights motel owners challenge ordinance banning rentals to young guests

Camden man appeals armed robbery conviction, claiming detectives’ interrogation tainted trial

Former corrections officer appeals denial of disability pension after van injury

Cape May man charged in child sex assault case

NJ man charged with killing parents in brutal home slaying

Last minute spending bill by Democrats allocates $26 million to committee chaired by former NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy

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