Councilman busted with cocaine after crash, cops say

JAMESBURG — A borough councilman allegedly had cocaine on him when he crashed his pickup on Friday afternoon, according to records. Thomas Busco Jr., 49, was charged by Jamesburg police with reckless…

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SaveJersey: Insiders Say Jackson Assemblyman Thompson in Trouble

Jack Ciattarelli wasn’t the only Republican to score an upset of sorts on Wednesday night, Save Jerseyans, which means Asw. Betty Lou DeCroce (R-12) is no longer the only 2017 GOP legislative…

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Ciattarelli nabs key win over Guadagno in GOP governor's race

OLD BRIDGE — State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is making the race for the Republican nonination for New Jersey governor more competitive than expected. On Saturday, Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) beat Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno,…

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Ciattarelli nabs key win over Guadagno in GOP governor's race

OLD BRIDGE — State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is making the race for the Republican nonination for New Jersey governor more competitive than expected. On Saturday, Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) beat Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno,…

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NJSPBA: Criminal Mocked Bail Reform "If they let me out again, I will do more crime."

SOUTH BRUNSWICK-Last night, Governor Chris Christie touted New Jersey’s bail reform as a success, at least one repeat criminal agrees with him. On Saturday, 47 year old George Pescavage, Jr. robbed a…

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Another Sexual Offender Out of Jail in Jersey Courtesy of Bail Reform

SOUTH PLAINFIELD-On Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at approximately 5:00pm, the South Plainfield Police were called to investigate a possible Sexual Assault involving a juvenile. Following a joint investigation conducted by the Middlesex…

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Matawan man charged for death of bicyclist

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department said a Matawan man has been charged with causing the death of a bicyclist who died…

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Man Released Twice in Week Under NJ Bail Reform Suspect in Another Burglary

NEW BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for a Plainfield man they say broke into a Union County home days after being picked up for another burglary in Middlesex County. The Middlesex County…

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Handgun, $50k in Heroin Not Enough to Keep Gang Member in Jail under New Jersey Bail Reform

Bail reform has failed another New Jersey community this week as the South Plainfield Police Department watched a gang member they arrested hours before walk out of court without bail. Omar R.…

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Burglar Set Free Twice in One Week Under New Jersey Bail Reform Law

SOUTH PLAINFIELD-The fast revolving door of New Jersey’s new criminal justice system was well oiled last week in South Plainfield where a man was set free twice over a three day span…

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NJ 2-1-1 Participating in NJCounts 2017

NJ 2-1-1 Participating in NJCounts 2017 (East Hanover, NJ) – On January 25, 2017, all New Jersey counties will participate in NJCounts 2017, a state-wide Point-In-Time Count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless…

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Bateman Bill to Support Stem Entrepreneurs Passes Labor Committee

Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman to create a fellowship program to support entrepreneurs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields was advanced by the Senate Labor Committee. Sen. Kip…

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Bateman/Doherty Bill Establishing Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force Advances

Legislation sponsored by Senators Christopher “Kip” Bateman and Michael Doherty establishing a task force to address flooding in Somerset and Hunterdon counties was approved by the Senate Environment & Energy Committee. Flooding…

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Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

JACKSON-The Boards of Directors of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Harmony Bank will be merged with and into…

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New Jersey Democrats: Under Obama, Poverty has Increased 40% in the Garden State

TRENTON-In a release issued today by the New Jersey Assembly Democrat, more New Jersey residents are in poverty than have been since 2008, when President Obama was elected. In fact, poverty in the Garden…

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In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial

Of all the Christie administration’s baffling refusals to grant public records requests — and there have been many — this could be the most ridiculous yet. The story begins with a wayward…

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Heroin Laced with Pesticides Spreading Through New Jersey

Carbaryl, the chemical found in the common garden pesticide Sevin is popping up in New Jersey’s heroin on the streets this week. NJ.Com reports: New Jersey State Police said heroin seized in Middlesex County…

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Benson, Lagana, Mosquera & Eustace Bill to Help Curb Financial Fraud and Exploitation of Elderly Approved by Assembly Panel

(TRENTON) – An Assembly panel released legislation on Monday sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Joseph Lagana, Gabriela Mosquera and Timothy Eustace to revise current law in an effort to train agents…

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SMITH LEGISLATION TO HELP ‘GREEN’ NEW JERSEY’S STATE BUILDINGS APPROVED BY SENATE ENVIRONMENT PANEL

Two measures sponsored by Senate Environment and Energy Committee Chairman Bob Smith that would encourage environmental sustainability in New Jersey state buildings were approved today by the Senate Environment panel. The bills…

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NJ Legislative committee mulls program to shine light on some police internal affairs matters.

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will discuss Senate Bill No. 1236 which seeks to establish a two-year pilot program placing the Edison Township (Middlesex County)…

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Councilman busted with cocaine after crash, cops say

SaveJersey: Insiders Say Jackson Assemblyman Thompson in Trouble

Ciattarelli nabs key win over Guadagno in GOP governor's race

Ciattarelli nabs key win over Guadagno in GOP governor's race

NJSPBA: Criminal Mocked Bail Reform "If they let me out again, I will do more crime."

Another Sexual Offender Out of Jail in Jersey Courtesy of Bail Reform

Matawan man charged for death of bicyclist

Man Released Twice in Week Under NJ Bail Reform Suspect in Another Burglary

Handgun, $50k in Heroin Not Enough to Keep Gang Member in Jail under New Jersey Bail Reform

Burglar Set Free Twice in One Week Under New Jersey Bail Reform Law

NJ 2-1-1 Participating in NJCounts 2017

Bateman Bill to Support Stem Entrepreneurs Passes Labor Committee

Bateman/Doherty Bill Establishing Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force Advances

Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

New Jersey Democrats: Under Obama, Poverty has Increased 40% in the Garden State

In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial

Heroin Laced with Pesticides Spreading Through New Jersey

Benson, Lagana, Mosquera & Eustace Bill to Help Curb Financial Fraud and Exploitation of Elderly Approved by Assembly Panel

SMITH LEGISLATION TO HELP ‘GREEN’ NEW JERSEY’S STATE BUILDINGS APPROVED BY SENATE ENVIRONMENT PANEL

NJ Legislative committee mulls program to shine light on some police internal affairs matters.

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