Cherry Hill teen arrested after allegedly brandishing handgun during confrontation in Cinnaminson

CINNAMINSON, N.J. — A 17-year-old Cherry Hill resident has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a handgun during an altercation with other juveniles in Cinnaminson, police said Friday. The incident occurred on the…

Businessman pleads guilty to bribing former deputy mayor of Newark in redevelopment scheme

NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark business owner admitted in federal court on Friday to bribing a former city official in exchange for assistance with acquiring and redeveloping city-owned properties, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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Danville man’s case advances to court in deadly DUI crash on Route 283

LANCASTER, Pa. — A Danville man charged in connection with a fatal September DUI crash that killed his passenger will face trial in county court following a preliminary hearing this week, officials…

Rutgers Student Nabbed for Year Long Criminal Lewdness and Sexual Contact Incidents on and off Campus

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. — A 21-year-old Rutgers University student has been charged in connection with more than a dozen incidents of lewdness and criminal sexual contact reported over the past year in…

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Pedestrian critically injured in Howell Township crash, investigation underway

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in Howell Township that left a 45-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday. The crash occurred…

Farmingdale school board member and crossing guard charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Farmingdale man who serves as a Board of Education member and a school crossing guard has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond…

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Police confirm series of drone sightings across Monmouth County beachfront

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Local law enforcement agencies in Monmouth County have received multiple reports of drone sightings this week, reflecting a growing trend nationwide, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Monmouth County Police…

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Two men face murder charges in a deadly shooting in Neptune Township

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Two men have been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury in connection with the May 2022 fatal shooting of a Neptune Township man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…

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Florida man indicted in fatal 2022 Howell crash, charged with vehicular manslaughter

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Florida man has been indicted on vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with a 2022 multi-vehicle crash in Howell that killed a 50-year-old driver, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…

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Elmont man sentenced to 25 years to life for murder of girlfriend in Mineola penthouse

MINEOLA, N.Y. — An Elmont man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his girlfriend inside her penthouse apartment in July 2022, Nassau County District Attorney…

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North Jersey man found dead in apartment was murdered, police say

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a North Bergen residence earlier this week, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday.…

North Carolina man charged with attempted murder in New Jersey Turnpike road rage shooting

MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A North Carolina man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at another vehicle during a road rage incident on the New Jersey Turnpike,…

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Bloomington woman sentenced to 6 years for stabbing IU student for being Chinese

INDIANAPOLIS — A Bloomington woman has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for a racially motivated stabbing of an 18-year-old Indiana University student of Chinese descent, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.…

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Hempstead man sentenced to 17 years to life for role in fatal 2021 Uniondale robbery

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Hempstead man was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for his role in the attempted robbery and fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man in Uniondale in…

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Atlantic City man pleads guilty to attempted murder in February stabbing

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 35-year-old Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder in connection with a February stabbing at a local market, Atlantic County officials announced Tuesday. Francisco…

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Pedestrian killed, another injured in Neptune Township crash

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on State Highway 66 that left one pedestrian dead and another injured Tuesday evening, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced…

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3 Train leaving the Grand Army Plaza Subway Station on the NYC Subway in Brooklyn, New York

Bronx man indicted for bringing assault rifle into subway station, assaulting police

BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man has been indicted on multiple charges after he was found carrying a disassembled assault-style rifle and ammunition inside a subway station, the Bronx District Attorney announced…

Monmouth County Sheriff Sees New Jersey Drone Event as Opportunity to Push Recreational Anti-Drone Legislation

FREEHOLD, NJ – Politicians will never let a big story go to waste. Now, one official in Monmouth County sees the current drone scare in New Jersey as a justifiable reason to…

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Freehold Township crash leaves one dead, two injured as investigation continues

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a three-car collision on Jackson Mills Road that left a 20-year-old male driver dead and two others injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…

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Secret Service report reveals agent missed suspect six times at close range in Trump assassination attempt

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Secret Service agent fired six shots and missed from a distance of just five feet during an encounter with Ryan Ruth, the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate…