Trump Press Sec. Says Mikie Sherrill’s Illegal Voter Confession Came Only After DOJ Started Closing In on NJ

Trenton, NJ – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s recent acknowledgment of erroneous noncitizen voter registrations in New Jersey supports the Trump administration’s long-standing concerns about…

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New Jersey Jury Summonses Sent to 75,000 Noncitizens Annually, Sparking Questions Over State Databases

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Judiciary disclosure that approximately 75,000 non-U.S. citizens receive jury summonses each year has ignited fresh debate over the state’s recordkeeping systems, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia arguing…

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Months After Murphy Compared Voter Fraud to Being Struck by Lightning, Sherrill Reveals Lightning Struck: 400 Noncitizens Voted

TRENTON, N.J. — Six months after we reported that former Gov. Phil Murphy defended New Jersey’s expansion of mail-in voting by saying residents had “a higher probability of being hit by lightning”…

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Refuses to Comply With DOJ Request in Noncitizen Voter Registration Investigation

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is refusing to comply with a U.S. Department of Justice request for records tied to the state’s mistaken registration of approximately 6,600 non-U.S. citizens…

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Bronx man indicted in fatal Queens hit-and-run that killed pedestrian

Prosecutors allege driver fled after striking woman crossing Jamaica Avenue before later calling 911 QUEENS, NY — A Bronx man has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges after prosecutors allege he…

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New Jersey launches new civil rights unit to protect students from discrimination

Attorney General says new enforcement section will investigate discrimination complaints in schools and public accommodations TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is expanding its efforts to protect students from discrimination with the creation…

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Man Forces His Way into Woman’s New Jersey Motel Room Before Robbing and Assaulting Her

SECAUCUS, N.J. – A month-long investigation into a robbery at a Secaucus hotel has resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old Bordentown man, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Police said officers…

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Congressman Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate New Jersey Non-Citizen Voter Registration

Washington, D.C. – Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to appoint an independent special prosecutor to investigate New Jersey’s reported non-citizen voter registration errors, arguing the…

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Couple accused of trafficking child in New Jersey prostitution ring

Racketeering indictment includes kidnapping and human trafficking charges TRENTON, NJ — Two people have been indicted on racketeering, human trafficking, kidnapping and numerous other charges after New Jersey investigators alleged they operated…

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Hauppauge Man Sentenced in DWI Crash That Killed Nassau Police Officer Patricia Espinosa

Suffolk County, NY – A Hauppauge man has been sentenced to 7⅓ to 22 years in state prison for an intoxicated driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa as…

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Trump Deported Him. Joe Biden Let Him Back in. Then He Killed His Sister-in-Law

NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a Bangladeshi national who had previously been deported under the Trump administration is now facing a murder charge in Florida after allegedly…

Sex Trafficking Rings Were in Full Operation in New Jersey During The FIFA World Cup, 100 Victims Reported

Trenton, NJ – While New York celebrated the economic success of hosting matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, law enforcement officials in neighboring New Jersey announced that extensive anti-human trafficking operations…

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Pennsylvania homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after two-year investigation into wife’s death

DINGMAN TOWNSHIP, PA – A Pennsylvania man accused of killing his wife in 2024 was arrested this week in Colorado, ending a prolonged period of uncertainty in a case that investigators now…

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Former FDNY Firefighter Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years for Drunk Driving Crash That Killed LaGuardia Worker

QUEENS, N.Y. – Former FDNY firefighter Michael Pena has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for causing a fatal drunken-driving crash that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz in East Elmhurst,…

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Manhattan Driver Sentenced in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run That Killed Off-Duty NYPD Officer

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Manhattan man has been sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of one-and-one-third to four years for leaving the scene of a fatal crash that killed an off-duty NYPD…

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Police Internal Affairs Investigation Launched After Husband Claims MAGA Teens Were Agitators, Police Conspiracy

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. – What began as an alleged assault during the Fourth of July weekend has developed into one of the Shore’s most closely watched criminal cases, drawing national attention…

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New Jersey Continues Fight Over Voter Data as Thousands of Deceased and Illegals Identified Nationwide

TRENTON, N.J. – The Trump administration is escalating its push to identify ineligible voters nationwide, with the Department of Homeland Security announcing that states participating in its enhanced Systematic Alien Verification for…

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Trump Declassifies Election Intelligence, Alleges Foreign Interference in 2020 Election

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is declassifying what he described as intelligence documents detailing election security vulnerabilities, alleged foreign interference, and what he called years of government…

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Gunman who killed his own accomplice in Queens ambush gets 55 years to life

A failed ambush in Ozone Park ended with the gunman fatally shooting his own accomplice and seriously wounding two intended targets, prosecutors said. QUEENS, NY — A Queens man who fatally shot…