Marathon Monday bike thief tackled after stealing police bicycle in Boston

Marathon Monday chaos ends with suspect cuffed after stealing police bike Boston, MA — A man was arrested after taking a police bicycle during crowd control efforts along the Boston Marathon route,…

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Fort Lee Middle School Lockdown Lifted After Report of Possible Weapon, No Threat Found

Fort Lee, NJ — A reported dispute involving a possible weapon at Fort Lee Middle School prompted a police response Tuesday morning, but no weapon was found and officials say there is…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News·School and Education News

Delaware Port Expansion Faces $185M Shortfall, Raising Stakes for Jobs and State Funding

Wilmington, DE — A major expansion of the Port of Wilmington now faces a $185 million funding gap after updated cost estimates surged, forcing state leaders to reconsider how to finance one…

Delaware News

Nordstrom to Close Christiana Mall Store in Newark April 30, Leaving 300 Jobs Uncertain

Newark, DE — Nordstrom will shut down its only full-line Delaware store at Christiana Mall on April 30, cutting roughly 300 jobs and leaving a major retail vacancy at one of the…

Business News·Delaware News

Camden County Doctor Loses License After Admitting Illegal Oxycodone Scheme in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ — A Camden County family doctor will never practice again in New Jersey after regulators permanently revoked his license following a federal guilty plea to illegally distributing more than 1,600…

Camden County News·Government News·Mercer County News

Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey

Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…

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New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Team Up to Fight E-ZPass and its Heavy Handed Fees and Tactics

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the EZ Pass system, targeting what he calls “excessive” fines and poor customer service while proposing a…

Business News·Central Jersey News·Community News·Five Towns NJ News

Baby O and the cocaine-fueled nightclub era that shaped Seaside Heights’ Boulevard in the 1980s

Seaside Heights, NJ – Long before Seaside Heights tried reinvented itself as a family destination, the stretch of Boulevard anchored by clubs like Baby O’s, Yakety Yak Cafe, and the Bamboo Club…

Community News·Ocean County News

Lyndhurst Man Dies by Suicide as SWAT Moves In During Arrest Attempt Tied to Union County Homicide

LYNDHURST, N.J. — A 38-year-old man sought in a Union County homicide investigation died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as SWAT officers attempted to take him into custody outside his Lake Avenue…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News·North Jersey News

SEPTA Offers Free Subway Rides From World Cup Matches in Philadelphia, Avoiding Surge Pricing

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Fans leaving 2026 World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field will ride home for free on the Broad Street Line under a new SEPTA plan backed by a state-supported…

Community News·Government News·Local Politics·Local Sports News

Mikie Sherrill Cancels Massive World Cup Watch Party at Liberty State Park; Allocates $5 Million for Neighborhood Parties

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New Jersey officials canceled the planned Liberty State Park World Cup fan fest on February 19, 2026, replacing the weeks-long mega event with a $5 million push for…

Community News·Government News·Investigative Report·Local Politics

Man Convicted of Interstate Prostitution Removed to Mexico, Wanted There for Human Trafficking

Newark, NJ — A man with a federal conviction for interstate prostitution and an active warrant for human trafficking and organized crime in Mexico was deported on April 17, U.S. Immigration and…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

Search Suspended for Missing Fisherman After Delaware Bay Fall Near Gandy’s Beach, Family Not Giving Up Hope

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 47-year-old commercial fisherman who went overboard in the Delaware Bay, as his family continues to search the shoreline…

Community News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption·South Jersey News

Cumberland police arrest two on bench warrants tied to drugs, probation violations

CUMBERLAND, MD – Two Cumberland residents were arrested Thursday after police served bench warrants in separate cases involving missed court appearances and probation violations, according to a department press release. Officers took…

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El Salvador Murder Suspect Arrested in Reston, VA by ICE, Held for Removal

Reston, VA — A 44-year-old man wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador was arrested outside his home in Reston on March 31, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said, placing him…

Virginia News

Crews Knock Down Early Morning House Fire in Plumsted Township After Hours-Long Response

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters battled an early morning structure fire for several hours Friday, bringing heavy flames under control before clearing the scene around sunrise, officials said. The fire was reported…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

Migrant Accused of Sexual Assault in Pennsylvania Found Hiding in Sleepy New Jersey Sanctuary by ICE Agents

Brooklawn, NJ — A man with an outstanding sexual assault warrant in Pennsylvania and a prior deportation order was arrested April 1 during a targeted operation in southern New Jersey, according to…

Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption·South Jersey News

Migrant Triggers Multi-Car Crash While Fleeing ICE Arrest in Baltimore, Ends Up Hospitalized

Baltimore, MD — A Honduran national with a final deportation order remains hospitalized after triggering a multi-car crash while attempting to flee U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during an arrest operation…

Baltimore News·Government News·Local Politics·Maryland News

Waterford Township Residents Push to Halt Cannabis Expansion, Demand Zoning Changes Before New Approvals

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — More than 400 residents are urging officials to pause cannabis approvals and overhaul zoning rules as concerns grow over large-scale facilities planned near homes and schools. The grassroots…

South Jersey News

Migrant Thief Ordered Removed from U.S. in 2024 Found in New Jersey Sanctuary

Newark, NJ — A Colombian national convicted of felony grand larceny in Virginia and identified as part of a South American theft group was arrested April 16 and is now in ICE…

Police Blotter·Local Politics·North Jersey News

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