New Jersey cops cleared after probe into illegal wiretap allegations

Morristown, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office says a months-long investigation found no evidence of criminal activity by members of the Dover Police Department following claims of illegal wiretapping inside the…

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NJ attorney general fires back after attack mailer calls his record ‘marked by scandal’

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is brushing off a sharply worded political mailer that accuses him of being tied to “scandal,” responding publicly that the attack won’t intimidate…

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Grand jury clears cop who shot fleeing burglary suspect in face

Grand jury clears Fair Haven officer in Rumson police shooting involving burglary suspect FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Fair Haven police…

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Couple charged after fake sex assault claim against NJ troopers

Hunterdon County couple charged with making false sexual assault claims against state troopers TRENTON, NJ – A man and woman from Bloomsbury are facing criminal charges after allegedly fabricating claims that multiple…

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Hunterdon County couple charged with falsely accusing state troopers of sexual assault

TRENTON, N.J. – Two individuals from Hunterdon County have been charged after allegedly fabricating claims that New Jersey State Police troopers sexually assaulted one of them during an on-duty call, Attorney General…

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As Graduation Test Scores Drop, New Jersey Wants to End Testing Instead of Improving Scores and Fixing the Problem

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill to eliminate New Jersey’s high school graduation proficiency exam advanced in the Assembly Education Committee, igniting a debate over standards, equity, and workforce readiness. Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’…

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New Jersey Lawmakers Move Closer to Making SNAP Benefits a Right

TRENTON, N.J. – A controversial resolution which sounds good on the outside, but worries some lawmakers of its intent has overwhelmingly passed in the New Jersey assembly on Monday. Lawmakers fear the…

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Toms River mayor calls for an end to free healthcare for political appointees who work just one hour each month

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s a public no-show job and a grift that would make even fictional New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano want a piece of the action. Now, Toms River…

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New Jersey moves forward on statewide bias crime rules for cops

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are moving to cement the state’s bias incident investigation rules into law, ensuring that every police agency follows a uniform process for reporting and responding to…

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Court rules against Cassilly administration for violating public information act

Court rules against Cassilly administration for violating public information act Bel Air, MD – A Maryland court has ruled that the Cassilly Administration has violated the Public Information Act for the third…

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Menendez booted from Jersey politics for life after bribery rap

Menendez banned for life from holding public office in New Jersey after federal conviction TRENTON, NJ — In a dramatic legal downfall for one of New Jersey’s most prominent political figures, former…

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State Reveals Criminal Sex Charges Against Silverton Fire Department Chief

A former police officer and fire chief is accused of abusing his authority to commit sexual acts against fellow firefighters, prosecutors said. Toms River, NJ – A retired Island Heights police officer…

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After Beloved Worker Killed on Route 9 in Toms River, A New Law Seeks to Increase Penalties for Work Zone Crashes

TRENTON, NJ – The death of a construction worker on Route 9 in Toms River has sparked a bipartisan push in the New Jersey Legislature to increase penalties for intoxicated drivers who…

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Fugitive ex-New Jersey cop and firefighter wanted for sex abuse charges captured in Florida

FORT MYERS, FL – A former police officer and assistant fire chief accused of sexually abusing young volunteer firefighters in New Jersey was captured in Lee County after weeks on the run.…

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Silverton First Aid wants financial records kept from public during $750,000 alleged theft lawsuit

Toms River, NJ – Silverton First Aid has asked the court to shield their company’s finances from public view as a lawsuit filed by Toms River Township against the agency alleging theft…

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Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…

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