Hunterdon prosecutors open doors to public review as accreditation team prepares major inspection

Residents invited to weigh in as statewide assessors examine operations policies and accountability standards HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office is preparing for a major statewide accreditation review next…

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NJ Republican Renews School Funding Fight, Questions Why Camden Gets $55K Per Student While Toms River Gets $2K

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s long-running battle over school funding formulas reignited this week after Assemblyman Alex Sauickie posted a graphic comparing state aid between some of the state’s highest-funded and lowest-funded…

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Breaking: Murder at Jackson Township Apartment Complex, Police Say No Threat to Public

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Residents in the area of West County Line Road and the Jackson Green Apartment Complex may have noticed a significant police presence early Sunday morning as authorities responded…

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Criminal Public Corruption Complaint Lodged Against Four Toms River Council Members

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A criminal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey regarding criminal actions performed by Toms River Councilmembers David…

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NJ Republicans Push Return of Pledge of Allegiance at Public Meetings, Patriotic Readings in Schools

Trenton, NJ – Republican lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing a pair of new bills designed to bring patriotic traditions back into government meetings and public school classrooms, reigniting debate over nationalism,…

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Deputy spots stumbling man behind Walmart leading to public intoxication arrest

Public intoxication arrest made after deputy observes stumbling man STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A man carrying a bottle of alcohol was arrested behind a Stafford County Walmart after a deputy spotted him…

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Woman accused of stripping and urinating in public on busy Cumberland street

Cumberland woman charged after allegedly disrobing and urinating in public CUMBERLAND, MD — A 55-year-old woman was cited after witnesses told police she removed her clothing and urinated in public along a…

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NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface

COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…

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New Jersey Attorney General is “Misleading the Public” on Latest Anti-Gun Statement, Lawmaker Says

Trenton, N.J. — A dispute over proposed federal changes to U.S. Postal Service firearm shipping rules escalated this week after New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accused the state attorney general’s office of…

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New York Federal Judge Orders Names of ‘DOGE Agents’ Made Public in Lawsuit Over Federal Data Access

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has refused to keep secret the identities of government-linked personnel granted access to sensitive federal data systems, denying a request by U.S. officials to reconsider…

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says Redistricting New Jersey is On the Table to Eliminate Republican Seats in Congress

Trenton, NJ — The balance of political power in New Jersey’s congressional delegation could face renewed pressure as Governor Mikie Sherrill says she is willing to consider redistricting, while questions circulate about…

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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…

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New Jersey Congressman Goes Missing as Republican Leaders Continue Search for Answers and Clarity

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing sense of unease is surrounding Capitol Hill as U.S. Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) remains absent from Congress for more than a month, with even his closest…

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New York to ban registered sex offenders from any public parks

ALBANY, NY — Registered sex offenders in New York would be barred from entering or coming within 500 feet of any state or municipal park under a newly introduced Assembly bill aimed…

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Alert: 12-Year-Old Boy Missing in District Heights, Police Ask Public to Help Find Kyree Proctor

District Heights, MD — Prince George’s County police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy last seen Monday morning and are urging the public to help locate him. Kyree Proctor was last…

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Cape May Prosecutors Probe Alleged Abuse Tied to Woodbine Teacher, Seek Public Tips

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — An active investigation into alleged abuse connected to a Woodbine School District employee has expanded in Cape May County, with prosecutors urging the public to come…

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New Jersey Towns Continue Public Healthcare Double Taxation Hike Across the State

TRENTON, N.J. — Homeowners across New Jersey are absorbing rising property tax bills tied to municipal employee health insurance costs, a shift that effectively forces residents to pay twice as their own…

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Brick Township swears in 8 new police officers Tuesday to expand public safety ranks

Brick Township, NJ – Eight newly hired officers joined the Brick Township Police Department on Tuesday after officials administered the oath of office during a Township Council meeting, expanding the force as…

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No boardwalk curfew: Ocean City shuts down viral rumor about public access

Ocean City, MD — A viral social media claim suggesting a curfew on the Ocean City Boardwalk has been debunked by police, who confirmed no restrictions are in place and the popular…