Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Discriminatory Ordinances Targeting Orthodox Jewish Religious Schools

NEWARK, N.J. – The Justice Department announced an agreement today with Jackson Township, New Jersey, and the Jackson Planning Board to settle allegations that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized…

Essex County Felon Convicted of Possessing Two Firearms, Drug Trafficking, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was convicted today on weapons and drug charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teriek Edwards, 44, of Newark, was convicted on two…

Atlantic County Tax Preparer Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Tax Fraud

CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, tax preparer was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using false information to increase her clients’ tax refunds and…

Suspect Who Killed 19-Year-Old in Elizabeth Convicted by Jury

ELIZABETH, NJ – A Jersey City man, Anthony Reciofigueroa, 27, was found guilty Thursday on one count each of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a…

Morris County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Role in Passaic County Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for his role in a Passaic County cocaine distribution conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

East Orange Man Who Killed Ex-Girlfriend Gets 30 Years in Prison

EAST ORANGE, NJ – A man who was found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend and desecrating her remains is going to prison for 30 years. “Union County Superior Court Judge John Deitch…

Kearny Man Who Killed 12-Year-Old in Union Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

KEARNY, NJ – A man who was convicted in March for a 2019 killing of a 12-year-old child in Union has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in state prison. Jose Marrero,…

34-Year-Old Killed in Jersey City Sunday

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 34-year-old man was shot on Martin Luther King Boulevard Sunday night and rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther…

Toms River Officials Propose Strictest Teen Curfew in America

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River officials are looking into whether they can reinstate a Murphy pandemic-era teen curfew in the town’s seaside communities of Ortley Beach, Normandy Beach, Chadwick and Ocean…

Federal Grand Jury Convicts Man Who Robbed Cab Company Dispatcher at Knifepoint

HARRISON, NJ – A man who walked into a cab company office to rob it at knifepoint was convicted this week in federal court. Alfuquan Turner, 46, of Newark was convicted of…

Plainfield Sentenced on Gun Charges During Sale of Cocaine, Oxycodone

PLAINFIELD, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a Plainfield man who was previously convicted of several felonies was sentenced to 144 months in prison for possessing and intending to…

Burlington County Man under Felony Indictment Charged with Firearms Trafficking and Illegally Transporting Firearms

TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man already under felony indictment was charged with conspiracy to engage in firearms trafficking and unlawful transportation of firearms in interstate commerce following law…

Union County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Firearm and Drug Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man who was previously convicted of several felonies was sentenced to 144 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and oxycodone…

A Decade after Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey’s Infrastructure is Considerably More Prepared for Hurricane Season

PSE&G’s Customers Experience Fewer Outages Today, Demonstrating $4.8 Billion Investments Enhance Resiliency and Improve Reliability NEWARK, N.J. , June 9, 2022 — Public Service Electric and Gas, New Jersey’s largest utility, is well…

Armed Robbers Hold Dollar Tree Manager at Gunpoint to Empty Safe of $4,6000

NEWARK, NJ – Two armed gunmen in Newark held a Dollar Tree store manager at gunpoint and demanded the store’s safe be opened. Fearing for their life, the manager complied, and the…

Essex County Man Convicted of Knifepoint Robbery

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal jury convicted an Essex County, New Jersey, man for his role in the knifepoint robbery of a Harrison, New Jersey, taxi company, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted selling $2.7 million worth of pesticides he claimed were registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as being effective against coronavirus, U.S.…

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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Discriminatory Ordinances Targeting Orthodox Jewish Religious Schools

Essex County Felon Convicted of Possessing Two Firearms, Drug Trafficking, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Atlantic County Tax Preparer Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Tax Fraud

Suspect Who Killed 19-Year-Old in Elizabeth Convicted by Jury

Morris County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Role in Passaic County Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

East Orange Man Who Killed Ex-Girlfriend Gets 30 Years in Prison

Kearny Man Who Killed 12-Year-Old in Union Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

34-Year-Old Killed in Jersey City Sunday

Toms River Officials Propose Strictest Teen Curfew in America

Federal Grand Jury Convicts Man Who Robbed Cab Company Dispatcher at Knifepoint

Plainfield Sentenced on Gun Charges During Sale of Cocaine, Oxycodone

Burlington County Man under Felony Indictment Charged with Firearms Trafficking and Illegally Transporting Firearms

Union County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Firearm and Drug Charges

A Decade after Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey’s Infrastructure is Considerably More Prepared for Hurricane Season

Armed Robbers Hold Dollar Tree Manager at Gunpoint to Empty Safe of $4,6000

Essex County Man Convicted of Knifepoint Robbery

Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus

Columbus Teens Crash Stolen Car Then Shoot at Witnesses

One Kilo of Heroin, Guns, $500k in Jewelry Seized in Hudson County Drug Bust

Violent recidivist sentenced to 10 years in prison for using a stolen identity to buy guns

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