Watch: Long Branch Swarmed by Hundreds of Unruly, Fighting Teens as City Forced to Enforce Curfew

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Memorial Day isn’t even here yet and the Jersey Shore is already dealing with swarms of unruly teens and disturbances. Hundreds of teenagers flooded Pier Village and the…

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NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill Retreats From World Cup Tax Hikes After Backlash Across State

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and top Democratic lawmakers are backing away from a controversial plan to raise taxes and impose temporary surcharges during the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

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Bucks County Resolved Treasury Audit After Replacing $111K in Questioned COVID Relief Costs

Doylestown, Pa. — Bucks County avoided repaying federal COVID-19 relief funds after Treasury auditors accepted replacement expenses tied to public health and safety payroll costs, resolving more than $111,000 in questioned pandemic…

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Jersey Shore Cop Tickets Grieving Driver on Mother’s Day After Parking Near Beach, Falling Asleep in Car

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A Mother’s Day parking ticket issued to a grieving New Jersey resident who says they fell asleep crying in their car near the beach has triggered outrage…

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Toms River Beach Badges Now On Sale, Beat the Rush Before Memorial Day Weekend

TOMS RIVER, NJ — With Memorial Day weekend expected to bring heavy crowds to the Jersey Shore, Toms River officials are encouraging residents and visitors to purchase Ortley Beach season badges early…

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Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Nearly 90 Arrests and Multiple Stabbings Last Summer

Boardwalk Shutdown, Stabbings, Arrests: Seaside Heights Prepares for Busy Holiday Return SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One year after violent fights, stabbings, and chaotic crowds overwhelmed the Seaside Heights boardwalk during Memorial Day…

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Jersey City Cops Nab 3 Men in Separate Shooting and Homicide Cases Across Hudson County

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City police arrested three men tied to separate shooting and homicide investigations this week, including a New York homicide suspect and two men accused in violent gun…

Perth Amboy Park Shooter Evades Police, Manhunt Underway

Perth Amboy, NJ – A shooting near Bayview Park on Wednesday evening left one person hospitalized and triggered an active investigation in a busy Perth Amboy waterfront area, according to city police.…

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Migrant Kidnapper Lured 4-Year-Old Girl Into ‘Secret Room’ at Laundromat, Released by New York Judge

Patchogue, N.Y. — A 4-year-old girl disappeared from a Patchogue laundromat for several terrifying minutes after a man accused of luring her away allegedly promised to take her to a “secret room,”…

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Green-Touting NYC Crushes and Dumps Thousands of “Dangerous” Mopeds Confiscated in Citywide Push

New York, NY – Green-touting New York City officials reveled in the destruction of thousands of ‘dangerous’ mopeds, but the people who commited the alleged crimes are most likely back out on…

Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Morris County K-9 Team Takes Top National Honors at USPCA Competition in Atlantic City

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — A Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team earned national recognition after finishing first in a major narcotics detection competition that brought together nearly 200 police canine units from…

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New Jersey Braces for Major Human Trafficking Event During World Cup

Authorities Increase Human Trafficking Awareness Ahead of 2026 World Cup Events NEWARK, N.J. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across New Jersey are increasing public awareness and coordination efforts ahead…

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Man Stabbed in Back and Chest Inside Harlem Subway Station After Street Dispute, NYPD Says

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 28-year-old man was stabbed multiple times near a Harlem subway station Friday afternoon after a verbal dispute escalated into violence, according to the NYPD. The attack happened around…

Major Overpass to be Built Near Joint Base for Military Services and Heavy Equipment

Plumsted Township, NJ — A long-planned overpass project along County Route 539 near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst moved closer to construction this week, with township officials confirming the project has entered its final…

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Jackson Township Targets 458 Unregistered Rental Properties With $233K in Penalties

Jackson Township, NJ — Jackson Township officials say hundreds of rental properties remain out of compliance with local registration rules, prompting the township to begin issuing violation notices and warning landlords about…

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ICE is Coming to New York City for ‘Harboring Known Criminals’ After Being Told ‘No’ by State and City Leaders

New York, NY — Federal immigration enforcement tensions intensified this week after Sen. Markwayne Mullin publicly declared that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would continue arrest operations in New York despite resistance…

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New Jersey Ranked Third for Antisemitic Incidents as Assaults Reach Record High, ADL Reports

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey recorded the third-highest number of antisemitic incidents in the nation in 2025, according to a new Anti-Defamation League audit that described rising violence against Jewish Americans as…

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DOJ Investigates Fairfax Prosecutor Steve Descano Over Alleged Preferential Deals for Illegal Immigrants

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a federal civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations that his office gave preferential treatment to…

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Queens man indicted in alleged stairwell rape nightmare in White Plains

Queens man hit with 16 count indictment in alleged stairwell rape horror White Plains, NY – A Queens man accused of trapping and sexually assaulting a woman for hours inside a downtown…

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Lyft Driver Charged After Princeton University Students Report Luring Attempts

PRINCETON, N.J. — A rideshare driver from Middlesex County faces multiple criminal charges after two Princeton University students reported separate encounters in which a man allegedly approached them, handed them cash and…

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