New Jersey’s New Attorney General Upset Over Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Gun Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require licensed gun owners to obtain a property owner’s express permission before carrying firearms onto private property open to the public, a decision that…

Government News

Warning Issued Ahead of Planned University Takeover of New Jersey Public Broadcasting

The New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists is calling on Montclair State University to establish a strong editorial firewall and uphold journalistic ethics as it assumes management of NJ PBS on July…

Biden Appointed Judge Tosses Federal Lawsuit Against New Jersey Sanctuary Cities

A federal judge ruled the Justice Department cannot force Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Paterson to change their local immigration policies because New Jersey’s statewide directive would remain in effect even if…

New Jersey News·Lawsuits·North Jersey News·Ocean County News

Driver in Detective Jonathan Diller killing pleads guilty to gun charge tied to deadly traffic stop

The man behind the wheel when NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was fatally shot has admitted to possessing a loaded, defaced handgun found inside the vehicle after the shooting. QUEENS, N.Y. — The…

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Black Lives Matter sign vandalized at Maryland church as police hunt suspect

Investigators are asking for the public’s help after two social justice signs outside an Odenton church were damaged late at night. ODENTON, Md. — Anne Arundel County police are searching for a…

Police Blotter·Maryland News

Care workers accused of using disabled residents’ money to bankroll personal shopping

Investigators say two employees at a Westchester group home allegedly tapped into the bank accounts of adults with disabilities, using the money for online purchases, clothing and everyday expenses. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.…

Police Blotter·New York News

NJ Supreme Court Rules Personal Email Accounts Can Be Subject to OPRA Requests

A unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court ruling says government-related emails stored in officials’ personal email accounts may be public records under the state’s Open Public Records Act. The New Jersey Supreme Court…

Lawsuits·Community News·Local Politics·New Jersey News

New Jersey Supreme Court Limits Facial Recognition Discovery in Jersey City Murder Case

The state’s highest court ruled that criminal defendants can obtain information about how facial recognition technology was used in an investigation, but not proprietary software details without a stronger showing of need.…

North Jersey News

Bay Shore Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Rape Convictions

A Suffolk County man who pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and rape charges involving multiple victims, including a child, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. A Bay Shore man convicted of…

New York News

Mastic Man Convicted of Strangling 8-Month-Old Infant, Faces Up to 7 Years in Prison

Jurors found a Suffolk County man guilty after prosecutors said he injured an 8-month-old baby by applying force to the child’s face and chest while caring for the infant overnight. A Suffolk…

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Kearny Police Officer Suspended 60 Days for Sharing Confidential Database Information

A Kearny police officer received a 60-day unpaid suspension after an investigation found he improperly shared information from a law enforcement database with a civilian. A Kearny Police Department officer was suspended…

North Jersey News

Bronx Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Brutal Elevator Stabbing of 75-Year-Old Woman

A Bronx man who admitted attempting to kill a 75-year-old woman inside her apartment building elevator has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after the victim suffered a punctured lung and…

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Bronx Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Stabbing Ex-Partner to Death in Front of Children

A Bronx jury convicted a man of murder after prosecutors said he stabbed the mother of his child 17 times during a birthday celebration, with two young children witnessing the attack. BRONX,…

New York City News·New York News

Queens Driver Sentenced After Deadly Bronx Street Racing Crash Kills Teen Girl, Young Man

A Queens man who admitted speeding and performing dangerous driving maneuvers at a Hunts Point car meet-up has been sentenced to prison after a crash that killed two passengers and critically injured…

New York City News

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Parents Sentenced Up to 40 Years in Prison After Child Dies From Fentanyl, Cocaine Exposure

A Pennsylvania judge imposed lengthy prison terms on two parents convicted in connection with the drug-related death of their 8-year-old child. CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. — Two parents have been sentenced to decades…

Pennsylvania News

Maryland Fire Marshal Investigator Honored for K-9 Work, Community Outreach

Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker has been nominated for the agency’s top investigator award after leading fire investigations, conducting safety inspections, and responding to dozens of K-9 deployments across Maryland.…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Man Who Sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar With Vinegar During Minneapolis Town Hall Pleads Guilty

Federal prosecutors say a Minnesota man admitted targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar because he disagreed with her political views after rushing the stage and spraying her with apple cider vinegar during a public…

Local Politics·US and World News

New York Bill Would Create Voluntary ‘Neurodiversity Training Pledge’ for Employers

Legislation would direct the New York State Department of Labor to establish a certification program promoting neurodiverse hiring, workplace inclusion, and employee training. A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would…

New York News·Government News

New York Bill Would Require Health Warning Labels on Gas Stoves Sold to Consumers

The proposed “Healthy Homes Right To Know Act” would require warning labels and retail signage alerting consumers to potential health risks associated with gas stove emissions. A New York lawmaker has introduced…

Government News·New York City News·New York News

Six Migrants Arrested and Lodged in Ocean County Jail Over Father’s Day Weekend

Jail records show multiple inmates born outside the United States were booked into the Ocean County Jail during the Father’s Day weekend period on a variety of criminal charges ranging from assault…

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