Store owner’s husband shot confronting masked robbers in Newark grocery holdup

Two masked suspects fled after an armed robbery turned violent, leaving a man wounded during a struggle outside a Newark grocery store, police said. NEWARK, N.J. — A grocery store robbery turned…

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Trump-Pardoned Payroll Tax Cheat George Gilmore, 77, Unanimously Re-Elected Ocean County GOP Chairman

Toms River, NJ – George Gilmore, the aging 77-year-old chairman of the Ocean County Republican Organization who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump after his federal criminal convictions, was unanimously re-elected…

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Saddle Brook Police Officer Charged After Allegedly Striking Suspect With Gun, Turning Off Body Camera

Saddle Brook, NJ – A Saddle Brook police officer has been charged with aggravated assault, tampering with public records, and obstruction following an investigation into his conduct during an arrest, Bergen County…

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New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…

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Toms River Council Hires Mo Hill’s ‘Pay to Play’ Political Campaign Lawyer to Fight Embattled MUA Commissioner’s Lawsuit

Toms River, NJ – The political divide at Toms River Town Hall deepened this week after the Township Council voted to hire the law firm Archer & Greiner to represent the governing…

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Newark victim attacked robbed and shot at

Surveillance images show several individuals wanted after a robbery escalated into gunfire during an early morning attack, police said. NEWARK, N.J. — An early morning robbery turned violent when shots were fired…

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Brick Township Unveils First Community Mural at Windward Beach SummerFest

Brick Township, NJ – Brick Township has unveiled its first community mural, celebrating local pride and artistic collaboration with the debut of the “Greetings From Windward Beach” installation during the township’s inaugural…

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Manchester Township mourns longtime community champion John P. McGuire

A familiar face at youth sports, school events and police community programs, John P. McGuire is being remembered for decades of volunteer service to Manchester Township. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Manchester Township…

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Yale Student Ari Shtein Accused of Penetrating Mom on NYC Train in Front of Her Children, Released by DA

New York, NY – An 18-year-old Yale University student from Michigan has been charged with sexual abuse after authorities say he sexually assaulted a woman aboard a crowded New York City subway…

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New Jersey Sued for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in Federal Elections

Trenton, NJ – The Republican National Committee, the New Jersey Republican State Committee, and Republican congressional candidate Michael McGuire have filed a lawsuit challenging a New Jersey law they argue allows individuals…

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New Jersey Gets an F Grade as the 2nd Least Business-Friendly State in America

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey slipped one spot to 31st in CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business rankings, reflecting continued challenges in infrastructure, business climate, and the cost of doing business despite…

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ShotSpotter alert leads police to armed suspect facing multiple felony charges

A gunfire detection alert sent officers to a Virginia Beach neighborhood, where they say they recovered a firearm and arrested a 19-year-old man. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A ShotSpotter alert in the…

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Knife wielding robbers caught on camera after DC street holdup

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a victim at knifepoint in Northwest DC. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metropolitan Police are searching for two suspects accused of…

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Mystery man sought after incident at PNC Arts Center

Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of criminal trespass and criminal mischief at the PNC Arts Center. HOLMDEL, N.J. — New Jersey State Police are seeking the…

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Freedom Fuel Expands South Jersey Footprint With Discount Gas Prices in Ocean County

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – Drivers across South Jersey are taking notice of Freedom Fuel, a privately owned network of discount gas stations that has expanded to 25 locations throughout the Greater…

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Controversial Flock License Plate Scanners Are Collecting Driver Data at Two Jackson Intersections

JACKSON, N.J. — Drivers entering and leaving the Royal Grove neighborhood in Jackson Township are having their license plates recorded by a pair of automated license plate reader cameras mounted on private…

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New Red-Light Camera to Go Live at Busy Anne Arundel County Intersection

GLEN BURNIE, Md. — The Anne Arundel County Police Department will activate a new automated red-light traffic enforcement camera next week at one of the county’s busiest intersections as part of its…

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Virginia man celebrates $480K lottery windfall

A Virginia Beach man said he “jumped up and down like crazy” after discovering he had won a $480,816 online lottery jackpot. RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Beach man is celebrating a…

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Victoria’s Secret: Ocean County Woman Arrested on Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Charges

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday and is being held without bail on multiple felony charges involving the alleged sexual assault…

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Police search for wanted Jeannette man facing child endangerment and drug charges

Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a 33-year-old man wanted on multiple criminal charges in Westmoreland County. JEANNETTE, Pa. — Police in Jeannette are asking for the public’s assistance in…

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