Animal advocates demand charges after dog Boe shot and killed by man in Wantage Township

WANTAGE, N.J. – Animal welfare advocates are calling for criminal charges after a dog named Boe was shot and fatally wounded earlier this month in a Wantage Township neighborhood, arguing the act…

Federal Judge Rejects Developer’s Attempt to Revive Lawsuit Against New Jersey Housing Agency

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion by a property developer seeking to reopen its dismissed lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), ruling that the…

Judge Orders New Jersey Mother to Face International Abduction Claim

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has refused to dismiss a Hague Convention petition filed by a British father who alleges his young son was abducted from Germany to the United States…

Newark, NJ. Aerial of Newark, NJ and NX Bridge over the Passaic River

Federal Judge Denies Newark Employee’s Bid to Revive Discrimination Case Against City Officials

NEWARK, NJ – A longtime Newark city employee who accused top officials of discrimination and retaliation has lost her latest bid to revive parts of her civil rights lawsuit. U.S. District Judge…

Judge denies ICE detainee’s court filing, rules New Jersey mother’s detention lawful under immigration law

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a petition for release filed by a New Jersey woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ruling that her confinement complies with federal…

Judge denies New Jersey man’s bid to overturn illegal gun dealing conviction

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion by convicted gun dealer Brandon Groce to vacate his sentence, ruling that his guilty plea was valid and that his post-conviction claims…

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Federal judge appoints pro bono attorney for South Woods inmate in civil rights medical neglect lawsuit

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has granted South Woods State Prison inmate Robert L. Small’s renewed request for court-appointed pro bono counsel in his ongoing civil rights lawsuit against multiple New…

Federal judge tosses NJ Transit employee’s lawsuit, rules agency is a state entity immune from federal labor law claims

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by NJ Transit employee Sino Wa Johnson against New Jersey Transit Bus Operations and her union, ruling that the transit agency…

Councilman Pollak Demands Transparency on Chief of Police Million Dollar Lawsuit Settlement, Ouster

JACKSON, NJ – Accountability and transparency has taken a back seat to confidentiality, secrecy, and deception in Jackson Township when it comes to an alleged seven-figure settlement to oust JacksonPolice Chief Matthew…

Facebook “plates” craze turns home kitchens into underground restaurants across New Jersey

Toms River, NJ – Local restaurants who depend on Door Dash and Uber Eats are facing a growing new competitor, Facebook Eats. Unlike the two commercial food delivery services, Facebook Plates allows…

Trump moves to protect Army-Navy game with executive order blocking competing broadcasts

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will sign an executive order creating an exclusive four-hour broadcast window for the annual Army-Navy football game, barring any other college or…

New Jersey biostatistician charged with insider trading tied to Massachusetts drug company

BOSTON, M.A. – A New Jersey biostatistician has been charged with insider trading after allegedly earning more than $450,000 by using confidential information about a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company’s positive cancer drug trial…

Manhattan man charged in six-bank robbery spree across city neighborhoods

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors announced Friday that a 34-year-old Manhattan man has been indicted for allegedly carrying out a series of robberies and attempted robberies at six banks across the…

Developer behind Adventure Crossing files $120M lawsuit against Jackson Township Council over disputed zoning change

JACKSON, NJ – The developer of the massive Adventure Crossing project off Monmouth Road has filed a major building and zoning lawsuit against the Township of Jackson and its governing council, accusing…

Ocean County illegal migrant held without bail on child endangerment and drug-related charges

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man identified as Genaro Perez-Lozano was taken into custody Thursday and is being held without bail following multiple criminal charges, including child endangerment, possession of…

Lawmakers seek to ban state workers from using Tik Tok

TRENTON, N.J. – A proposed New Jersey Senate bill would prohibit state employees and contractors from downloading or using TikTok on any state-issued electronic device, citing national security risks linked to the…

Verizon faces scrutiny after 1,319 layoffs in New Jersey triggers WARN Act probe

BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Verizon is under investigation by a class action law firm after announcing 1,319 layoffs at its Basking Ridge facility, raising questions about whether the company complied with federal…

Assault convict back behind bars after breaking probation terms

Cumberland man jailed without bond after probation violation arrest Cumberland, MD — A 33-year-old Cumberland man is back behind bars after being arrested Thursday on a bench warrant for allegedly violating the…

New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents

TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…

Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…

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