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Allentown officers rescue man in crisis from burning home, three hospitalized

ALLENTOWN, PA – A dramatic rescue unfolded Friday afternoon in Allentown when police and firefighters pulled a man from a burning home while responding to reports of a person in crisis who…

Community News·Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Police recover body of 19-year-old after reported jump from Causeway Bridge

TUCKERTON, N.J. – After nearly three weeks of searching, recovery teams have found the body of a 19-year-old man who was reported to have gone over the Causeway Bridge shortly before Thanksgiving.…

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Brown University shooter came to America on student visa; found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The man accused of carrying out last week’s deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials confirmed Friday. Providence…

Police Blotter·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption·School and Education News

Senate passes Corrado bill turning plastic waste into school furniture and supplies

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado that would encourage schools to repurpose plastic waste into durable classroom materials while reducing environmental pollution.…

School and Education News

Senate votes to ban ‘gas station heroin’ as Steinhardt bill targets tianeptine sales

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Senator Doug Steinhardt that would classify tianeptine — a substance often referred to as “gas station heroin” — as…

Community News·New Jersey News

Senate approves bill giving New Jersey residents first shot at fishing permits

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation that would give state residents a head start when applying for mobile sport fishing vehicle permits, responding to mounting complaints over a…

Community News·New Jersey News

Phil Murphy Doubles Down on 2035 Gas Car Ban, Zero Emissions Plan As Term Enters Final Days

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced a new Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap outlining the state’s progress in expanding electric transportation and its strategy to accelerate future adoption through major…

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Digital health firm charged in $100 million Adderall fraud and obstruction scheme.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A federal grand jury has indicted Done Global Inc., a California-based digital health company, accusing it of running a nationwide scheme to illegally distribute Adderall through online prescriptions…

California News

Newark woman disappears in 2019 and no one files report for six years

Newark woman disappears without a trace after last contact in 2019 NEWARK, NJ — A Newark woman who hasn’t been heard from since August 30, 2019, has officially been reported missing, prompting…

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Former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman calls Trump a ‘danger to democracy’

TRENTON, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman sharply criticized Donald Trump in a post Monday, calling the former president “a danger to our democracy” and accusing him of putting…

Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Beachfront dune path feud spills into New Jersey Tax Court as homeowners challenge assessment

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Tax Court is preparing to hear a high-stakes valuation dispute stemming from a bitter decade-long feud between beachfront homeowners John and Lori Westerhold and the…

Community News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

New Jersey Wants to Keep Parents in the Dark When Children Call Suicide Prevention Hotlines

If a child calls a suicide prevention hotline in New Jersey, Democrats want to keep those calls confidential and away from parents, according to a bill being pushed in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J.…

Health and Wellness·Government News·Local Politics·New Jersey News

Baltimore man disappears after leaving home on Carey Street

Baltimore man vanishes from Southwest neighborhood sparking urgent search Baltimore, MD – A 38-year-old man has gone missing from a residential block in Southwest Baltimore, prompting an urgent appeal for help from…

Police Blotter·Baltimore News·Maryland News

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

New York man sentenced to nine years for attempted bombing of social services building

Prosecutors say the defendant also planted explosives on ex-wife’s car and committed mortgage and identity fraud. MINEOLA, N.Y. – A North Merrick man who plotted to bomb the Nassau County Department of…

We Want Juice: New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit against Trump administration over halted EV charging funds

Attorney General Matthew Platkin says suspension of infrastructure programs violates federal law and harms state economy. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the state has joined…

New Jersey News

Cops show up at Eagles fan’s home after worrying social media post

PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia Eagles fan got an unexpected knock at his door this week when police arrived to check on him after he posted on Facebook that he was going to…

Investigative Report·Local Sports News·Police Blotter·The Buzz

New Jersey Wants to Change How Hotel Tax Money is Allocated in 2027

Legislation sets firm minimum allocations and updates “poison pill” safeguard to protect cultural and tourism programs. TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers have introduced a measure to resolve confusion over how New Jersey divides…

Business News·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Travel

New Jersey could soon require beach towns to publicly disclose exactly how they spend beach tag money

NJ bill would require beach towns to publicly disclose how they spend beach tag moneyProposed law mandates itemized cost and revenue reports for municipally owned beaches as part of local public access…

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Central Jersey News·Community News

New Jersey advancess Ocean County criminal justice test to track domestic violence offenders

Four-year “Lisa’s Law” pilot would use electronic monitoring with victim alerts, add fees and penalties, and set up a state fund to pay for the program. TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

Jackson Township Officials Meet to Plan New Recycling Map, Schedules for Weekly Curbside Recycling in January

Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn this week met with representatives of Interstate Waste Services to finalize the township’s plan to return to weekly curbside residential recycling services, set to begin in January.…

Community News·Ocean County News

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