Stafford Township Police Address Unsubstantiated Bomb Threat at Local High School

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On April 11, 2024, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to a potential bomb threat at Southern Regional High School. The threat was reported to authorities at approximately…

D.C. Police Issue Lookout for Suspect in Carjacking

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an early morning crime spree, an armed carjacking occurred in the 900 block of New Jersey Avenue in Southeast D.C., with police now on the hunt for the…

Monmouth County Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Student

FREEHOLD, NJ – Jessica Sawicki, a 37-year-old English teacher at Hamilton High School West in Mercer County, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child,…

Lawmaker Supports Ban on Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Joe Vitale, serving as the Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, has publicly supported a lawsuit aimed at banning smoking within Atlantic City…

Man Found Dead in Hillsborough, Police Investigating

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A man was discovered deceased in Hillsborough Township, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The incident occurred around 4:25 p.m. when pedestrians found the individual “down and unresponsive” in…

Suspect Facing Multiple Charges in Jackson Township, NJ Crash

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Nicholas Obrzut, 21, of Monroe Township, has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and three counts of Assault by Auto due to his involvement in a…

Lawmaker Seeks Stop Gap Fix for Phil Murphy’s Flawed S2 School Funding

TRENTON, N.J. — In a recent Assembly Education Committee meeting, Assemblyman Erik Simonsen voiced his support for legislative measures aimed at providing immediate financial relief to school districts facing state aid reductions.…

Looking Up At The Solar Eclipse. A group of children looking up at the 2017 solar eclipse, using protective glasses at the Livingston Library terrace in Livingston,NJ.

Solar Eclipse Prompts School Closures, State of Emergency, Anticipation of Bizarre Behavior

TRENTON, NJ – If you haven’t heard, there’s a solar eclipse today, and by all accounts, strange things usually happen during an eclipse. In ancient times, humans didn’t know how to react…

LARRY ELDER: California’s $20 Minimum Wage Is Another Dimwitted-Dem Idea That Wil Hurt Those They Claim To Help

On April 1, the new California $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect. In signing the bill, California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the view that such a wage hike —…

Calling All Principals: Ocean County Vo-Tech is Hiring a Principal at Jackson School

JACKSON, NJ – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School is seeking to hire a new principal at their Jackson campus. Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Jackson Township, NJ, is currently seeking…

Lakewood Businessman Receives Prison Sentence for $10 Million Payroll Tax Evasion

TRENTON, NJ – An Ocean County businessman, Josef Neuman, 37, of Lakewood, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for not paying more than $10 million in payroll taxes.…

Route 18 Closure and Detour Notice for East Brunswick Pavement Project

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced upcoming closures and detours on Route 18 due to a significant pavement project in East Brunswick, Middlesex County. Originally…

Major Narcotics Distribution Ring Dismantled in Ocean County, Perps Released on Bail Reform Law

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A comprehensive month-long investigation has culminated in the arrest of three individuals charged with various drug distribution offenses in Ocean County. The collaborative effort involved the Ocean County…

Toms River Man Receives Ten-Year Sentence for Multiple Charges

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Zachary Lockwood, a 25-year-old resident of Toms River, has been sentenced to a decade in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to several serious charges, including…

Earthquake Alert: Union City Advises Caution and Preparedness

UNION CITY, NJ – Following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey earlier today, the Union City Police Department has issued a public safety alert to residents, emphasizing the importance of…

Toms River Assemblymen Oppose Murphy’s Far Left Pick for State Board of Education

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra are voicing strong opposition against Governor Phil Murphy’s intention to appoint what they describe as far-left activists to the New Jersey State Board…

What to do After an Earthquake – Police Department Gives Helpful Home Tips

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—Following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake near Lebanon Township (Hunterdon County, NJ), which impacted both New York and New Jersey, the East Brunswick Office of Emergency Management has released a series…

Popcorn Park Seeking to Expand Animal Welfare Team, Announces Job Openings

FORKED RIVER, NJ — The Associated Humane Societies, a cornerstone in animal welfare for over a century, is actively recruiting for two pivotal roles at its Forked River facility, which also encompasses…

Con Edison Proposes Construction of Vital Offshore Wind Energy Conduit to Power Station in Howell Township

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ — National Grid Venturesand Con Edison Transmission have jointly proposed the construction of the Garden State Energy Path. This infrastructure project aims to transmit approximately 6 gigawatts of offshore…

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Field Hockey Coach Arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Minor

BRIDGEWATER TWP., NJ — Somerset County officials announced the arrest of Brett Clay, a 39-year-old field hockey coach from Flemington, New Jersey, for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor. The Bridgewater Police…

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