Fake Rolex haul worth over $250K seized at New York border checkpoint

LEWISTON, NY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Buffalo Port of Entry intercepted a shipment of counterfeit Rolex watches this summer, preventing over a quarter-million dollars in fake luxury…

New York News

Ocean County whistlblower, educator claims retaliation, coverup of bullying and misconduct at vocational school

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A Manahawkin man is publicly accusing the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Jersey Department of Education, and local school officials of engaging in or covering up misconduct…

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Ten things we did in New Jersey in the 80s and 90s that would raise eyebrows today

Trenton, NJ – Growing up in New Jersey in the 1980s and 90s meant living by a set of unwritten rules that would seem bizarre, even reckless, to anyone raised in today’s…

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Judge sends historic monument arson case to county court

Lancaster, PA – A Lancaster man accused of attempting to set fire to a historic Civil War monument in Penn Square will face trial in county court following a preliminary hearing held…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Manchester Congregation Seeking to Convert Home into Ritual Bath House at Zoning Board

Manchester, NJ – Manchester is changing, and with those changes, new services are needed for residents relocating to the neighborhood. A congregation’s proposal to convert a single-family home at 1209 Ninth Avenue…

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Boater drunk with dozens of beers on board kills 10-year-old girl and maims woman in North Carolina lake crash

Chatham County, NC – A lakeside afternoon turned deadly when a boater plowed into a group of swimmers on Saturday, killing a 10-year-old girl and severely injuring a woman — all while…

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Mount Olive drivers can expect DWI enforcement later this month as part of a countywide crackdown on impaired driving

Mount Olive, NJ – Drivers passing through Mount Olive the weekend of August 16 may encounter a sobriety checkpoint as law enforcement ramps up efforts to prevent impaired driving, officials confirmed Tuesday.…

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Maryland bans sale of dangerous yellow gas tubing linked to firefighter deaths

Annapolis, MD – It took the deaths of two firefighters in separate house fires to spark sweeping action — and now, as of June 1, Maryland has outlawed the sale and installation…

Maryland News

Caught on Camera: Minke whale struck and killed in Barnegat Inlet throwing boater overboard

A 20-foot Minke whale was fatally struck by a vessel in Barnegat Bay on Saturday afternoon, leading to a coordinated response from marine agencies and a planned necropsy to be conducted Monday…

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New Jersey lawmakers say veterans unfit to serve as police officers because ‘They are trained to kill’

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July township council…

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New Jersey LGBTQ Community Fearful of Sherrill’s ‘Intolerant Pastor’ Pick for Lt. Governor

TRENTON — Mikie Sherrill’s selection of pastor Dale Caldwell as her running mate in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race is drawing sharp criticism from members of the LGBTQ community, who cite…

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Police seek trio in attempted carjacking of rideshare driver on Rockville Pike

BETHESDA, Md. — Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects involved in an attempted strong-arm carjacking of a rideshare driver in Bethesda on May 24. According to…

Maryland News

Former Stoughton water employee sentenced for tampering with town’s drinking water system

BOSTON, Mass. — A former employee of the Stoughton Water Department was sentenced Thursday in federal court for tampering with the town’s drinking water supply by disabling its chlorination system, federal prosecutors…

Massachusetts News

No charges filed in Fort Lee police shooting of woman during mental health call

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against Fort Lee Police Officer Tony Pickens, Jr., in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Victoria…

Local Politics

Philadelphia man arrested in Bensalem for attempting to meet minor after online messages

BENSALEM, PA — A 42-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested Thursday night in Bensalem after police say he attempted to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl following months of online communication.…

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Maryland sues Trump administration over ICE access to Medicaid data

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced legal action Thursday against the Trump administration over a data-sharing policy that allegedly allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to…

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Jackson Police issue warning to drivers: Don’t pass closed road barriers on Cedar Swamp Road

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Police Department is urging drivers and pedestrians to obey multiple road closures in place throughout the area, citing a surge in violations and safety concerns near…

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Young Maryland girl reunites with troopers who helped save her life

Two years after a near-drowning incident at home, a young girl named Emerson has fully recovered thanks to her father’s quick response, local paramedics, and the Maryland State Police Trooper 3 crew.…

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85% of New Jersey is Fed Up With Phil Murphy Citing Taxes, Transportation and Education as Key Problems

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — An overwhelming 85% of New Jersey residents are dissatisfied with how the state government is handling the cost of living and affordability, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released…

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Murphy touts New Jersey’s quality of life citing report that ranks state’s air quality among worst in U.S.

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy praised New Jersey’s strong showing in CNBC’s annual quality of life rankings Wednesday, even as data shows the state continues to struggle with some of the…

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