NJ Shuts Down WhatsApp Investment Scam That Cost Victim $64K, Targets Social Media Fraud

Newark, NJ — A WhatsApp-based investment scheme that lured victims through Instagram ads and drained tens of thousands of dollars has been ordered to shut down by New Jersey regulators, officials announced…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

$7.4B Purdue-Sackler Opioid Settlement Takes Effect, New Jersey Set to Receive $125M

Trenton, NJ — A sweeping $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now in effect, directing billions toward opioid addiction treatment and prevention nationwide, including more than $125…

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Trenton Gang Leader Convicted of Murder, Racketeering in Case Tied to Shootings and Drug Network

Trenton, NJ — A man prosecutors say led a violent street gang responsible for murder, shootings, and a large-scale heroin operation has been convicted on the majority of charges following a months-long…

Mercer County News

Paramus Detective Lt. Craig McEllen Retires After 30-Year Career Serving New Jersey Community

Paramus, NJ — A veteran law enforcement officer who spent more than three decades serving Bergen County is stepping away from the badge, as Detective Lieutenant Craig McEllen officially retired from the…

Community News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

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Man Shot Inside Freehold Library, Victim in Critical Condition

FREEHOLD, NJ — A man remains in critical but stable condition after a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library on East Main Street Thursday afternoon, an act that disrupted a typically…

Monmouth County News

Police seize drugs and cash in Dorchester raid

Authorities make arrest after targeted investigation Boston, MA — A coordinated early morning operation in Dorchester led to the arrest of a local man and the seizure of suspected drugs and cash…

Massachusetts News·Police Blotter

Jackson Township Inspector Dies After SUV Crashes Into Tree in Ocean County

Jackson Township, NJ — A township building inspector died Thursday afternoon after his SUV veered off a local roadway and struck a tree, prompting an emergency response where CPR was already underway…

Community News·Jackson Township News

New Jersey Asphalt Contractor Sues State Over DEI Hiring Quotas and Union Mandates, Warns of Higher Project Costs

Wall, NJ — A New Jersey construction company that builds highways and public infrastructure is suing state agencies, arguing that hiring quotas and union requirements tied to public contracts are driving up…

Jackson Township News·Local Politics·Monmouth County News·Ocean County News

New Jersey Taxpayer Funded Advocacy Groups Under Fire: Accused of Helping Undocumented Migrants Evade ICE, Deportation

Newark, NJ — A New Jersey-based advocacy group is under renewed scrutiny after promoting guidance that helps immigrants understand their legal rights during federal enforcement actions, as tensions rise over immigration policy…

Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Mercer County News·Ocean County News

Police identify body recovered from Mohawk River

Missing man found in Mohawk River identified as Schenectady resident Schenectady, NY — A body recovered from the Mohawk River has been identified as a missing 21-year-old man, bringing closure to a…

New York News·Police Blotter

Driver charged after crash kills two young passengers in Barre

Driver faces manslaughter charges after crash kills two passengers in Barre Barre, MA — A young driver is facing multiple felony charges after a crash that left two passengers dead, bringing the…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Laurel Search Warrant Uncovers 5 Guns, Fentanyl and $3K Cash; Two Men Arrested

Laurel, MD — A search warrant at a Laurel home led to the seizure of five firearms—including a stolen handgun and a ghost gun—along with fentanyl, nearly two kilograms of suspected cannabis,…

Glen Head Doctor, Son Accused of Selling Opioid Prescriptions in Long Island Scheme

Mineola, NY — A 71-year-old doctor and his 33-year-old son are accused of running a three-month scheme that illegally distributed prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances across Long Island and Queens,…

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New Jersey man thought he was setting up date with child, but it was a cop and he got arrested, police say

Closter, NJ — A 58-year-old Bergen County man faces criminal charges following an undercover investigation into alleged online communications with someone he believed to be a minor, authorities announced Thursday. The case…

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Six Arrested in Columbia Burglary Attempt as Anne Arundel Detectives Link Group to Dozens of Break-Ins

Anne Arundel County, MD — A coordinated regional investigation has led to the arrest of six suspects accused of carrying out dozens of commercial burglaries across central Maryland, with police saying the…

Six Arrested During Columbia Burglary as Police Link Group to Dozens of Break-Ins Across Maryland

Ellicott City, MD — A coordinated early-morning police operation on Tuesday stopped an active burglary in Columbia and led to the arrest of six suspects tied to what investigators say could be…

NJ PBS to Shut Down After State and Federal Public Funding Pulled: Can’t Operate Without Taxpayer Funding

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey’s only statewide public television network will shut down in June after losing both state and federal funding, ending a 15-year run that already operated on a fraction…

Good News·Local Politics·North Jersey News

Adventure Crossing Bubble About to Burst: Facing Foreclosure, Lawsuits, $37M Debt, $962K Tax Bill in Jackson Township

Jackson, NJ — Mounting debt, a foreclosure lawsuit, and nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes are pushing Jackson’s long-promised Adventure Crossing project deeper into financial distress, raising new doubts about whether the…

Community News·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·Real Estate News

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Toms River Senior Center Closes Thursday After Power Outage Disrupts Activities

Toms River, NJ — A power outage forced the Toms River Senior Center at 652 Garfield Avenue to close on Thursday, interrupting daily programs for local residents who rely on the facility…

Community News·Toms River News

DOJ Sues New Jersey Over Federal Agent Mask Ban, Setting Up Clash on Federal Enforcement Powers

Trenton, NJ — A legal fight between New Jersey and the federal government escalated Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Justice moved to block a new state law that requires law enforcement…

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