Nigerian Man Charged in Fraud Scheme Targeting NJ Audiobook Service

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Wednesday that Anyanwu Benjamin Chizitere, 30, of Enugu, Nigeria, has been charged for his role in a fraud scheme targeting a New…

Two Bridgeton Men Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of 9-Year-Old Jennifer Trejo

BRIDGETON, NJ – On Wednesday, Michael Elliot, 30, and Zahmere McKoy, 23, both of Bridgeton, NJ, were sentenced before the Honorable William Ziegler to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for…

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Two Bridgeton Men Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of 9-Year-Old Girl

BRIDGETON, NJ – On Wednesday, Michael Elliot, 30, and Zahmere McKoy, 23, both of Bridgeton, NJ, were sentenced before the Honorable William Ziegler to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for…

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Eight Men Charged for Roles in Union County Drug Trafficking Organization

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight men were charged on Tuesday for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in and around Union County, New Jersey. The accused face one count of conspiracy…

Bayfront residents want police to crack down on bay watchers, close public access to waterfront

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents along Bayshore Drive in Toms River spoke out at Wednesday’s Toms River Township council meeting. The problem, residents say, is visitors who come to the area to…

Town historian slams Mo Hill’s plan to build 10-story twin towers in Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s not the first time a mayor in Toms River, previously known as Dover Township wanted to turn the quaint downtown village along the waterfront into a city.…

Ocean County man pleads guilty to distributing pictures of children online

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Lakehurst man is heading to federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges that he downloaded indecent photos of children online. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Fire reported between Brick High School and Parkway Wednesday morning

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire broke out in a wooded area between Brick Township High School and the Garden State Parkway early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the area at around…

Private school campus approved on East Veterans Highway in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township planning board has approved a three-school campus proposed by Lakewood Cheder and Bais Faiga School. The schools, which have 50 years of history in nearby…

Southern Shore Lawmakers Say Unprecedented Whale and Dolphin Deaths Warrant Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects

Sen. Michael Testa, Asm. Antwan McClellan, and Asm. Erik Simonsen are intensifying calls to suspend offshore wind projects following an unprecedented number of dolphin deaths on a beach in Sea Isle City.…

Eight Dolphins Died In One Day Off NJ Coast, Adding To Recent List Of Marine Life Tragedies

Nino Cambria on March 21, 2023 Eight dolphins were killed along the coast of Sea Isle City, New Jersey, Tuesday, the latest marine mammal strandings potentially linked to offshore wind projects, according…

Committee Approves Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…

California Could Use ‘Backdoor’ To Kickstart The End Of Diesel Trucks In The US, Experts Say

California Could Use ‘Backdoor’ To Kickstart The End Of Diesel Trucks In The US, Experts Say John Hugh DeMastri on March 20, 2023 A set of proposed rules by the California state…

Mom Sues Military Officials Who Allegedly Retaliated Against Her Complaints Of School ‘Polysexual’ Posters

Mom Sues Military Officials Who Allegedly Retaliated Against Her Complaints Of School ‘Polysexual’ Posters Reagan Reese on March 20, 2023 A New Jersey mom is suing military officials who deemed her social…

Biden Judicial Nominee Is Reportedly Facing Stiff Resistance … From Democrats

Biden Judicial Nominee Is Reportedly Facing Stiff Resistance … From Democrats Mary Lou Masters on March 20, 2023 President Joe Biden’s federal court nominee is facing backlash from Democrats in the confirmation…

Police in Cape May continue the search for 89-year-old woman missing for four years

CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY – The Township of Hamilton Police Department is still requesting the public’s assistance with locating Kathleen Elkow, an 85-year-old female (at the time of her disappearance) of Mays…

Atlantic City Councilman Charged with Voter Fraud and Unemployment Benefits Scam

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – MD Hossain Morshed, a 49-year-old councilman elected to Atlantic City’s Fourth Ward, faces charges of falsifying voter registrations, making false statements to the FBI, and submitting false unemployment…

Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Attempted Murder and Carjacking

BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY – A Bloomfield man, Farrakhan Howard, 31, has been sentenced to a total of 29 years in State Prison after being convicted in November for attempting to murder a…

Perth Amboy Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Execution-Style Shooting

PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY – Last week, a Perth Amboy man, Shannon Assing, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in State Prison for the shooting death of 24-year-old Isaiah Spicer of…

Repeat Offender Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Manslaughter

UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY – Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez, Jr. has sentenced Laquan McCall, 31, to an extended term of 16 years in State Prison for second-degree manslaughter. McCall’s…

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