The Mount Laurel ‘Racist’ Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Today, Edward C. Mathews, 47, formerly of Gramercy Way, was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges. Mathews admitted to…

Montclair Mourns the Loss of Former Police Chief Thomas J. Russo

MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Montclair Police Department announced the passing of retired Police Chief Thomas J. Russo, a dedicated public servant who devoted 42 years to the Montclair Police Department. Chief Russo’s…

Hockey Mom High Sticks Jackson Super Over Loss of Program Due to Low Enrollment, Dysfunction

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The decision to pull the plug on the 2023-24 Jackson Memorial-Libery High School ice hockey program was made after several attempts by the district were made to make…

FBI Links Gold Bars Found At Bob Menendez Home to 2013 Robbery, Bribery Suspect

Gold bars linked to an FBI investigation into Senator Robert Menendez have been traced back to a 2013 robbery involving New Jersey businessman Fred Daibes. Daibes, now accused of bribing Senator Menendez,…

Memorial Service to be Held for Whales, Dolphins Allegedly Killed by Offshore Sonar Mapping

OCEAN CITY, NJ – New Jersey residents, led by organizers Kathleen Harper and Nancy Hutchinson, is coming together for a memorial event. “Save the East Coast” invites residents to a tree decorating…

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AG Investigating Manchester Police-Involved Shooting Death

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, led by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, headed by Executive Director Thomas J.…

NYPD Officer Charged in Domestic Violence Case

PATERSON, NJ – Hariton Marachilian, an officer with the New York Police Department, has been arrested for his involvement in a domestic violence incident that occurred in Paterson, on December 10, 2022.…

JAMES CARTER And JIM ELLIS: The Presidential Elections Of 1944 And 2024 Are Staggeringly Similar

JAMES CARTER And JIM ELLIS: The Presidential Elections Of 1944 And 2024 Are Staggeringly Similar James Carter and Jim Ellis on December 7, 2023 Encouraged by President Joe Biden’s consistently weak poll…

Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Making Threatening Communications and Calling in False Bomb Threats

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for making threatening telephone and email communications to New Jersey state officials, judges, law enforcement…

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Drug Dealer Set Free Under NJ Bail Reform Pleads Guilty in Ocean County

MAYS LANDING, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced the guilty plea of Khaadim Abdullah, 28, from Mays Landing, for distributing a significant quantity of methamphetamine. Abdullah pled guilty…

Catalytic Converter Thefts in Wall Township Prompt Police Investigation

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department is investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts that occurred in the early hours of December 6. The thefts were reported in several…

Eatontown Woman Sentenced to State Prison for Vehicular Homicide

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Ashley Watkins, 32, of Eatontown, has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide. The…

Founder and Executive of Prior2IPO Indicted in Investment Fraud

A three-count indictment was unsealed this morning in federal court in Brooklyn charging Raymond John Pirrello, Jr., also known as “Ray John,” with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud…

Gainesville man pleads guilty after fraudulently obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits in more than 15 states

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ronald House, who applied for unemployment insurance in his name and the names of others in multiple states during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has pleaded guilty to…

Concerns Raised Over Phil Murphy’s StayNJ Program Implementation and Funding

TRENTON, NJ — Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) has raised concerns regarding the newly announced StayNJ task force, particularly about the lack of clarity on the payment of its members. Gov. Phil Murphy’s…

Woman Arrested for Shooting at Roxbury Motel

ROXBURY, NJ — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone announced the arrest of Auraceli A. Maldonado,…

Princeton Joins Womanspace in Lighting Up Hope Against Domestic Violence

PRINCETON, NJ — The Municipality of Princeton proudly participates in Womanspace, Inc.’s Communities of Light™, a campaign to raise awareness for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Princeton Police Department…

Christie Says Campaign Not Even Close to Over As He Continues Polling at 3%

In an interview with CNN this week, Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said his campaign is not even close to over when he was asked why he wasn’t dropping out of…

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey filed a statement of interest today explaining that an Orthodox Jewish congregation’s claims under the…

RNC Announces Fourth Primary Debate Participants

RNC Announces Fourth Primary Debate Participants Ryan Meilstrup on December 4, 2023 The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Monday evening that four 2024 GOP primary candidates will participate in the fourth debate…

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