Health Crisis Involving Multiple Weapons Ends Peacefully

JOPPA, Md. — Harford County Sheriff’s deputies safely took a man into custody Saturday afternoon following a reported mental health crisis at a residence in the 500 block of Renee Drive. Deputies…

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New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to regulate municipal impact fees for development

TRENTON, N.J. — A newly proposed bill would create a statewide framework for how municipalities in New Jersey can impose and use impact fees on property developments to fund infrastructure improvements driven…

Overdose reported at growing homeless encampment in Toms River parking garage

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 20-year-old individual suffered an apparent overdose Tuesday evening at the top level of the Toms River municipal parking garage, where a homeless encampment has recently formed, officials…

Governor Urges New Jersey to Set Thermostats to 78 and Close Your Blinds as Heat Wave Stresses Power Grid

TRENTON, N.J. — Amid a prolonged heat wave across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday urged residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage as the state’s power grid faces increased…

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Manchester Township Property Eyed as a Possible Answer to Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Ocean County grapples with a growing homelessness crisis, the transformation of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library and its adjacent municipal parking garage into…

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Linden opens JTG Center as cooling site for residents without power

LINDEN, N.J. — Mayor Derek Armstead announced Monday that the JTG Center at 311 Helen Street will remain open to assist residents without power amid rising indoor temperatures. The center is offering…

North Jersey News

Teen arrives at Utica hospital with gunshot wound

UTICA, NY — Utica Police are investigating a shooting involving a 16-year-old male who arrived at Wynn Hospital with a gunshot wound early Saturday morning. According to authorities, hospital staff notified police…

Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…

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Overturned oil tanker carrying diesel fuel shuts down US 9 in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — An overturned tanker carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel has shut down all lanes of U.S. Route 9 in both directions north of James Street in Lakewood Township…

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Extreme Heat, Poor Air Quality to Blanket New Jersey Through Mid Week

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A dangerous combination of extreme heat and worsening air quality is blanketing parts of New Jersey through midweek, as the National Weather Service and state environmental officials issue multiple…

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Man slashed in face during early morning dispute in Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 32-year-old man was slashed in the face with a sharp object during an early morning altercation outside a Jackson Heights residence, police said. The attack occurred at approximately…

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Thousands Still Without Power in Monmouth County

MARLBORO, N.J. — Two roads in Marlboro Township remain closed following a storm that moved through the area Thursday night, though traffic signals across the township are fully operational, according to local…

New Jersey News

New Jersey’s Holey Highway Fully Reopens

I-80 in Wharton reopens fully as eastbound lanes return ahead of schedule WHARTON, N.J. — All lanes on Interstate 80 eastbound in Morris County are set to reopen Saturday morning, four days…

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New Jersey Assembly advances bill mandating epilepsy training for school staff every five years

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Assembly Education Committee has approved a bill requiring all public school staff to undergo epilepsy and seizure disorder care training at least once every five years.…

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Two men killed in I-97 crash after vehicle strikes trees and overturns in Anne Arundel County

CROWNSVILLE, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating a double fatal crash that occurred Tuesday night along northbound Interstate 97 in Anne Arundel County. The victims have been identified as Thomas Oliver…

Maryland News

Teen critically injured after being struck while crossing Lysle Boulevard in McKeesport

MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A 15-year-old boy was critically injured Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a busy intersection in McKeesport, police said. The Allegheny County Police…

Police investigate death of man found in Bronx apartment

NEW YORK — A 58-year-old man was found dead inside a Bronx apartment Monday morning with trauma to his back, authorities said. Officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call…

What’s that smell in Dover? Forest fires pushing smoke through region

DOVER, Del. — The Dover Police Department has issued a community alert regarding the smell of smoke across the city, attributing it to wildfires burning in the region. In a statement posted…

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Justice Department sues New York over Protect Our Courts Act blocking immigration arrests

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of New York, targeting its Protect Our Courts Act, which restricts federal immigration officials from making arrests at or near…

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Fire reported on Acorn Road in Secaucus

SECAUCUS, NJ — A structural fire broke out Thursday at 14 Acorn Road, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Authorities reported the fire shortly before noon and urged the public to avoid…