Garden State gambler grabs $249K in weekend draw
TRENTON, NJ — A Middlesex County lottery player closed out a remarkable week for Jersey Cash 5 by claiming a $249,390 jackpot in Saturday’s drawing, marking the game’s 23rd jackpot of the…
Drunk driving NYC police detective arrested in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested early Sunday morning in Staten Island and charged with multiple driving offenses, including driving while intoxicated, according to police. Leonid Shatkin, a…
Six arrested in multi-state rideshare fraud and ID theft ring bust
KEARNY, N.J. — Six suspects from Brooklyn have been arrested in a multi-state takedown of an organized fraud ring that targeted rideshare drivers in a sophisticated identity theft scheme, law enforcement officials…
New Jersey joins 23 states in legal fight to block Trump dismantling of CFPB
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general on Friday in filing a legal brief aimed at stopping what they describe as the…
77-year-old man assaulted in Staten Island robbery, suspects sought
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are searching for three suspects who violently assaulted a 77-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of 60 Skinner Lane, according to NYPD reports. The incident…
Wake Up New Jersey: State is Taking $1.4 Billion in 9-1-1 Fees Leaving Local Police to Foot the Bill
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collects over $125 million a year through a monthly $0.90 charge on every phone line to fund its 9-1-1 emergency system — but most of that money…
Jackson Memorial bowling program wins another state title
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Memorial High School girls bowling team clinched the Shore Conference title this year, capping off a season of precision and persistence that brought home first-place honors for…
Murphy backs nuclear energy as state pivots from failed wind projects
Governor. Phil Murphy formally endorsed expanding New Jersey’s nuclear power capacity this week, marking a public pivot toward atomic energy after setbacks in offshore wind development and growing regional energy demands. The…
Storms to soak Garden State with downpours through Friday before sunny weekend break
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is bracing for heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms beginning Thursday afternoon, with wet weather expected to linger through Friday night before clearer skies arrive for the weekend.…
Murphy cuts cancer screening program from state budget
New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco criticized Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget cuts to ScreenNJ on Wednesday, calling the reductions “deeply troubling and frankly, irresponsible.” The program has provided free…
New York State Troopers welcome veterans home from Honor Flight at Syracuse airport
Members of the New York State Police Troop D joined in honoring veterans returning from Honor Flight Syracuse – Mission 22 at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Saturday. The Honor Flight program…
New Jersey isn’t the state for you: Phil Murphy’s new fun tax is just another reason why
In a candid moment, Governor Phil Murphy once remarked, “If taxes are your main concern, maybe New Jersey isn’t the state for you.” For many residents, this statement rings truer than ever…
New Jersey’s 2025 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Are Blind to the State’s Education Crisis
New Jersey’s public schools are in turmoil, and the Democratic candidates vying to become the next governor are nowhere to be found on the issue. Districts across the state are slashing staff,…
Former Massachusetts State Police sergeant convicted in bribery and extortion conspiracy
A federal jury in Boston convicted former Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Gary Cederquist on Thursday for orchestrating a years-long scheme to fraudulently pass dozens of unqualified commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants in…
Twins, grandmother among six sentenced in massive Upstate South Carolina meth trafficking case
Six people from the Upstate region of South Carolina, including twin sisters and their grandmother, were sentenced Friday to a combined 813 months in federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy…
Delaware State Police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Milton
Delaware State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 44-year-old Milford man dead Thursday afternoon following a vehicle pursuit and armed confrontation in Milton. The incident began around 3:56 p.m.…
Migrant wanted for multiple sex crimes arrested by ICE in Staten Island after local release
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of a 21-year-old Uzbek national in Staten Island on April 28 following his release from local custody despite multiple…
Ricky Schroder Turns 55: A Staten Island Native’s Journey from Child Star to Senior Citizen
On April 13, 2025, Staten Island’s own Ricky Schroder hit a milestone—turning 55 and officially stepping into the “senior citizen” phase of life. For those who grew up watching him light up…
New Jersey schools are facing a fiscal cliff as the state spends $7.3 billion on illegal immigration
TRENTON, NJ – As more New Jersey schools continue to report closures, staff layoffs, and even the sale of longtime community schools because of being ‘shortchanged’ by Governor Phil Murphy’s S2 funding…
Hijab wearing woman sought for assaulting young boy at Staten Island Park
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a woman accused of assaulting a 12-year-old boy inside Village Greens Park on Staten Island on the afternoon of Monday, March 31. According…