NJ Transit Riders Hit With Fare Increase After Major Delays and World Cup Travel Chaos

A 3% NJ Transit fare hike took effect Tuesday, just one day after widespread rail delays left thousands of commuters stranded and weeks after the agency faced criticism over World Cup-related service…

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New Jersey murder suspect wanted after fatal Bridgeton shooting

Prosecutors say the accused gunman remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous. BRIDGETON, N.J. — Murder charges have been filed against a Bridgeton man in the fatal shooting of…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Senior Cat Surrendered After Family Move Now Faces Possible Cancer Diagnosis

Associated Humane Societies is seeking a rescue partner for Mimi, a 10-year-old cat who was surrendered after her family moved and has since been found with a potentially cancerous mammary mass. Newark,…

Pets and Animals·North Jersey News

Judge Tosses Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Livingston Police Department

A federal judge dismissed a wide-ranging civil rights lawsuit accusing the Livingston Police Department of constitutional violations, finding the complaint failed to state a legally viable claim. Newark, NJ – A federal…

Lawsuits·New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Federal Judge Dismisses Proposed Class Action Over New Jersey Medical Lab Data Breach

A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey-based Accu Reference Medical Lab, ruling that the plaintiff failed to establish standing and adequately state her claims stemming from a…

Health and Wellness·North Jersey News

NJ Morning Traffic Alert: Crash Shuts Down Route 47 as Commuters Face Tunnel, Parkway Delays

A crash investigation has closed Route 47 in Cumberland County Monday morning while heavy commuter traffic is slowing travel at the Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, George Washington Bridge and several major North…

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New Jersey Democrat Doesn’t Want Law Abiding Brown or Black People in Cities to Have Concealed Carry Permits

Assemblyman John McKeon’s comments questioning whether New Jersey should make firearm carry permits more accessible for residents of several of the state’s largest cities have drawn criticism from fellow lawmakers and Second…

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New Jersey Presses for Federal Detention Inspections While State Prison Reports Have Largely Gone Unpublished Since 2022

As state officials intensify demands to inspect Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention center, New Jersey has not publicly posted routine state prison inspection reports on its corrections oversight website since 2022. New…

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Biden Appointed Judge Tosses Federal Lawsuit Against New Jersey Sanctuary Cities

A federal judge ruled the Justice Department cannot force Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Paterson to change their local immigration policies because New Jersey’s statewide directive would remain in effect even if…

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New Jersey Tuesday Morning Commute Sees Truck Crash, Tunnel Delays and Heavy Parkway Traffic

An overturned tractor-trailer in Middlesex County and major backups at Hudson River crossings slowed Tuesday’s morning commute across North Jersey. New Jersey drivers faced a challenging morning commute Tuesday with an overturned…

Traffic Alerts·Atlantic County News

Garden State sees wave of lottery wins led by $439K jackpot

Ten New Jersey Lottery players won prizes of at least $10K as a South Amboy ticket claimed the week’s biggest prize TRENTON, N.J. — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $439,345 led…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

First Full Day of Summer Brings Heavy Delays Across North Jersey, Hudson River Crossings

Commuters faced lengthy backups Monday morning as police activity on the George Washington Bridge, a water main break on Route 17, and heavy rush-hour traffic snarled major roadways throughout North Jersey. The…

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Tour of New Jersey State Run Prison Reveals Conditions Worse Than Delaney Hall, Assemblyman Says

Assemblyman Greg Myhre said a bipartisan delegation toured New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, where inmates raised concerns about food, air quality, and living conditions inside one of the nation’s oldest operating…

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Newark Pulls Proposal to Give Outgoing City Council Member Lifetime Health Benefits, Triggering State Review

Newark pulled a controversial proposal to grant lifetime taxpayer-funded health benefits to a departing councilman after Republican lawmakers called for a state investigation. A proposal that would have granted lifetime taxpayer-funded health…

Local Politics·North Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

ICE Captures Man Accused of Striking Federal Agent in New Jersey

Federal authorities have arrested a Barnegat Township man accused of hitting an ICE agent with a van and fleeing during an immigration enforcement operation in Ocean County. A man has been charged…

Government News·Investigative Report·Local Politics·Ocean County News

NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes

The latest fare hike is part of an automatic annual increase approved by the NJ Transit Board as the agency continues to address budget pressures and lower-than-expected ridership recovery. NJ Transit riders…

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NJ Transit Delays New York Service After World Cup Match, Local Commuters Stranded

Thousands of rail passengers faced delays and service disruptions after a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, with some NJ Transit trains stopping short of New York City and riders expressing frustration…

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Female Paterson Cop Pointed Gun During Domestic Violence Incident

A Paterson police officer was arrested on aggravated assault charges stemming from a domestic violence incident and remains under criminal prosecution, according to New Jersey major discipline records. A Paterson Police Department…