Lucky Passaic County Powerball Ticket Wins $2 Million
TRENTON, NJ – One lucky Powerball player from New Jersey matched all five of the numbers in the April 20th lottery drawing winning the $1 million second-tier prize. The lucky ticket was…
New York Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Kidnapping
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for his role in a kidnapping in Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…
U.S. Attorney Sellinger Announces Creation of Civil Rights Division
NOTE: To see U.S. Attorney Sellinger’s announcement, click here. NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the creation of a Civil Rights Division whose sole focus will be the…
Here are the 12 vehicles New Jersey car thieves steal the most
Across New Jersey, there is an epidemic of car thefts. These thefts often involve innercity teens and young adults going into the suburbs and affluent Jersey Shore areas to steal cars to…
Gunfire rings out in Lodi neighborhood, leaving one dead, prosecutor’s office
Lodi, NJ – Police responded to a shooting call on Victor Street Tuesday evening and reported a man shot and killed. According to witnesses, multiple gunshots rang out in the neighborhood. “The…
In New Jersey, it’s maskless Monday for school children, but not all
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Across New Jersey on Monday, children went to school with the option to not wear a face mask for the first time since the global COVID-19 pandemic began.…
Yonkers Man Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Robbery, Firearms, And Narcotics Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FERNANDO RA was sentenced to 18 years in prison today in connection with robbery, firearms, and narcotics…
Final Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Charges Related to a Series of Home Burglaries
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Demar A. Brown, age 38, of Paterson, New Jersey and Winston-Salem, North Carolina to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three…
There he goes again…Phil Murphy is releasing more dangerous inmates under COVID-19 early release policy
TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy can’t help himself. Even after five people have been murdered as a result of his early inmate release program, he’s letting even more criminals out of prison…
Passaic County Man Charged with Attempted Robbery of Two U.S. Postal Service Employees
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was indicted today for assaulting and attempting to rob two U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers in January 2021, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Murphy administration once again denies top performing charter schools as public school exodus continues in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s administration once again denied charter school expansion in New Jersey for some of the state’s top-performing charter schools. The move comes as more public…
With Steve Sweeney out of the way, Jersey Democrats push to fulfill Murphy’s Election Day voter registration agenda to boost voter rolls
Let’s face it. Democrats in New Jersey are reeling from major defeats across the state in 2021, but now they are pushing hard to turn the tide that is rising against them.…
Murphy announces $7 million in anti-crime tech after releasing half of state’s prison population
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa responded to Governor Murphy’s announcement that $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds will be used to fund the purchase of acoustic sensors and gunshot…
After releasing 40% of state prison inmates over COVID concerns, Testa fears Phil Murphy is not done yet
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa warned that a new round of prisoner releases and pandemic mandates by the Murphy administration will make New Jersey less safe and put corrections officers at…
Chinese Tech Firm Takes Over, Shuts Down World Leader’s Personal Social Media Account
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his personal account on Chinese-owned social messaging service WeChat taken over by a Chinese tech company and shut down Monday, Reuters reported. Fuzhou 985 Technology,…
State AGs Sue Google, Say Company Lied To Customers To Harvest Their Data
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his personal account on Chinese-owned social messaging service WeChat taken over by a Chinese tech company and shut down Monday, Reuters reported. Fuzhou 985 Technology,…
Man shot outside the New Jersey childhood home of former New York Giant Victor Cruz
PATERSON, NJ – A shooting occurred outside the childhood home of former Paterson Catholic High School alumni and former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. The former all-state wide receiver who…
Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in an illegal money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Julio De La Cruz Acosta, 42, of…
Here are 5 reasons why New Jersey lawmakers should not renew Phil Murphy’s pandemic powers
If there was ever a time for Democrats and Republicans in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly to come together on an issue, rejecting Governor Phil Murphy’s request to extend his pandemic…
Nearly 1 in 4 New Jersey students won’t be going back to school on Monday due to omicron
TRENTON, NJ – After months of remote learning in 2020 and 2021, both New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and President Joe Biden pushed for in-school learning. The decision was made after noticeable…