Hudson County Woman Charged with Six Burglaries of U.S. Post Offices

Zyeama Johnson, 29, Jersey City, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with six counts of burglary of a post office. Johnson appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor in Newark federal…

Terence Jeffrey: US Has Spent Boatloads Of Taxpayer Money On Education — But Students’ Test Scores Are Still Abysmal

The public schools in the state of New York doled out $29,284 per pupil in “current expenditures” in fiscal year 2022, said a report published this week by the Department of Education’s…

Flight Attendants Charged In Connection With Smuggling Drug Money To The Dominican Republic

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, these flight attendants smuggled millions of dollars of drug money and law enforcement funds that they thought was drug money from the United States to…

Toms River Starts Beachfront Restoration Project Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

TOMS RIVER, NJ—Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick today said replenishment of the storm-battered beaches on the barrier island has begun. Under a contract with Earle Asphalt, the township will work to ensure…

Victim of Sunday Paterson Shoot Dies in Hospital

PATERSON, NJ — Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi reported that a shooting occurred at the intersection of Broadway and East 24th Street on Sunday.…

Dead Whale Caught on Bow of Cruise Ship in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY — The Marine Mammal Stranding Center has reported that on Tuesday, a necropsy was performed on a 44-foot-long sei whale that was discovered deceased on the bow of a cruise…

Road Work Causing Traffic Issues in Lakewood

Construction Alert: US 9 Northbound Exit Ramp Closure in Lakewood Township LAKEWOOD TWP, NJ — Drivers are advised that the exit ramp from US 9 northbound to CR 626/Cross Street in Lakewood…

Traffic Advisory: Downed Pole and Wires on NJ 17 in Paramus

PARAMUS, NJ — Commuters on NJ 17 are facing delays this morning due to a downed pole and wires. The incident, affecting both directions of travel just south of Century Road, was…

Traffic Update: Disabled Tractor Trailer on George Washington Bridge

FORT LEE, NJ — A disabled tractor trailer has caused a traffic disruption on the George Washington Bridge this morning. The incident, which occurred on the upper level eastbound near the New…

Traffic Alert: Crash with Injuries on Route 3 Eastbound in Secaucus

SECAUCUS, NJ — A motor vehicle accident involving injuries occurred this morning on NJ 3 eastbound, just east of Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus. The incident, which was first reported at 7:06 AM…

Just Close Schools Governor Says as Jackson Grapples with $30 Million Defict from Murphy Aid Cuts

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A public hearing concerning the Jackson Township School District budget is scheduled for today, Tuesday, May 7, at 6 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Fine…

Crash Snarls Traffic Near Turnpike and Route 18 Interchange

EAST BRUNSWICK TWP, NJ – Authorities are reporting a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound, just south of Interchange 9 near NJ 18. The accident has resulted in the…

Travel Alert: Turnpike North Backed Up Near I-287 Due to Crash

LINDEN, NJ – A motor vehicle crash has been reported on the New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound, just south of Interchange 13 near the I-278/Goethals Bridge. One of the three left…

EXCLUSIVE: Over 200 Days Into War, Family Of American Hostage in Gaza Strives For Deal To Bring Son Home

The parents of an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza are doing everything in their power to bring him back home since the Israel-Hamas war began more than 200 days ago, they told the…

Route 35 Business Damaged in Fire

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wall Township Emergency Services responded to a reported fire at 2125 State Highway 35 on Friday afternoon. On Friday, May 3, at 2:48 p.m., Wall Township Police Department…

Lakewood Man Sentenced to Five Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run

Lakewood, NJ – Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, 26, was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in a Death. This conviction stemmed…

Governor Murphy Announces Special Election to Fill Seat of Deceased Congressman

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy has issued a writ of election for New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District following the death of U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne Jr. on April 24. The…

Terminally Ill Junior Firefighter Thanks State Troopers for Response

Hope, NJ -Members of Troop “B” Hope Station recently responded to a medical assist at Clover Subacute & Rehab Center in Knowlton Twp., Warren County. During the response, troopers found a patient,…

Police Light at a Crime Scene; File Photo

Police Forced to End High Speed Chase on Garden State Parkway

CRANFORD, NJ — Early Friday morning, the Cranford Police Department responded to a burglary report at a Sylvester Street home. At approximately 1:45 AM, officers arrived just as the homeowner’s BMW was…

Hackettstown Police Seize Illegal Drugs and Currency in Raid

**Hackettstown, NJ** – After conducting a months-long investigation, the Hackettstown Police Department, in collaboration with several other law enforcement agencies, executed search warrants on Bud Bus Inc. at two locations in New…

New Jersey- Page 774