Man Charged in Anti-Gay Assault at Harlem Subway Station After 2023 Attack, DA Says

New York, NY — A 26-year-old man faces hate crime charges after prosecutors say he targeted and assaulted a stranger inside a Manhattan subway station while repeatedly using anti-gay slurs during the…

New York City News

Mother of Fallen NJ Trooper Brings Move Over Law Message to Matawan Seniors

ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Students at Matawan Regional High School heard an emotional reminder this week about the life-or-death importance of New Jersey’s Move Over Law from the mother of a state…

School and Education News·Monmouth County News

Newark Police Seek Two Men After Motorcycle Shooting on Bloomfield Avenue

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating two individuals connected to a daytime shooting involving motorcycles earlier this month on Bloomfield Avenue. Public Safety Director…

North Jersey News

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NJ Attorney General Launches Voter Protection Effort Ahead of 2026 Primary Election

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey officials are expanding election protection efforts ahead of the state’s 2026 primary election, with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announcing a statewide initiative aimed at protecting voters from…

Blackwood Man Charged After ‘Less Lethal’ Weapon Incidents Triggered Active Shooter Responses

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Blackwood man faces multiple weapons and criminal mischief charges after police say he repeatedly fired a “less lethal” projectile weapon in busy commercial parking lots, prompting emergency…

Community News

Newark Police Search for Robbery Suspect Accused of Assaulting Victim During Dumpster Dispute

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a robbery suspect accused of threatening two men with a weapon and assaulting one of them during a confrontation tied…

Police Blotter·Government News·Toms River News

NYC’s Billion-Dollar Equitable Street Redesign, Bike Lanes Couldn’t Save City from Flash Floods After 2 Inches of Rain Fell

NEW YORK — Record-breaking flash floods that swamped New York City streets, submerged vehicles, and shut down parts of the subway system Wednesday night are fueling renewed debate over the city’s nearly…

Weather Reports and News·New York City News

Pulaski County Felon Admits Selling Stolen Guns After Firearms Taken From Virginia Building

ROANOKE, Va. — A Pulaski County man barred from possessing firearms because of his criminal history admitted in federal court Wednesday that he sold two stolen rifles after they were taken from…

Police Blotter·Virginia News

What Happened to Brick Township’s Chief of Police? Mystery Continues After Town Leaders Keep Lid on Brewing Controversy

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — More than a month after Brick Township Police Chief David Forrester was placed on administrative leave, township officials still have not publicly explained why one of Ocean County’s…

Community News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter·Toms River News

Crack cocaine bust erupts near Nubian Square as Roxbury woman arrested in street drug probe

Boston police say officers spotted an alleged hand to hand drug deal before making the arrest BOSTON, Mass. — A Roxbury drug investigation near Nubian Square ended with a woman under arrest…

Police Blotter·Massachusetts News

Boston drug bust explodes near Nubian Square as cops seize crack cocaine and cash

Police say suspected dealer was caught after an apparent street-level drug transaction in Roxbury BOSTON, Mass. — A drug investigation near Nubian Square ended with a suspected cocaine dealer in handcuffs Tuesday…

Police Blotter·Massachusetts News

Watch: Long Branch Swarmed by Hundreds of Unruly, Fighting Teens as City Forced to Enforce Curfew

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Memorial Day isn’t even here yet and the Jersey Shore is already dealing with swarms of unruly teens and disturbances. Hundreds of teenagers flooded Pier Village and the…

Community News·Monmouth County News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Update: Teen Driver Charged in Fatal Hit and Run Crash that Killed Brick Freshman Student on Bicycle

BRICK, N.J. — A Brick Township High School freshman riding a bicycle near campus died Monday morning after a speeding BMW struck him in a marked crosswalk and fled the scene, according…

Police Blotter·Five Towns NJ News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Close-up of a black bicycle's rear wheel, disc brake rotor, chain, and suspension against a grassy background in sunlight.

Teen crashes e-bike in Virginia as sheriff warns riders after back-to-back accidents

One Stafford County crash involved a 14-year-old while another ended with a DUI charge for an e-bike rider STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Stafford County deputies are warning residents about e-bike safety after…

Police Blotter·Virginia News

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill Retreats From World Cup Tax Hikes After Backlash Across State

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and top Democratic lawmakers are backing away from a controversial plan to raise taxes and impose temporary surcharges during the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Business News·Community News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Brother who slaughtered Colts Neck family sentenced to four life terms in horrifying mansion murders

Convicted killer will never walk free after execution-style murders of brother wife and two young children FREEHOLD, N.J. — The New Jersey man convicted of murdering his brother, sister-in-law and two young…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

Bucks County Resolved Treasury Audit After Replacing $111K in Questioned COVID Relief Costs

Doylestown, Pa. — Bucks County avoided repaying federal COVID-19 relief funds after Treasury auditors accepted replacement expenses tied to public health and safety payroll costs, resolving more than $111,000 in questioned pandemic…

Pennsylvania News

Treasury Audit Questioned $1.1 Billion in New Jersey COVID Relief Spending, Flags ‘High’ Risk

Trenton, NJ — Federal auditors questioned more than $1.1 billion in New Jersey’s use of pandemic relief funds after finding unsupported expenses, possible duplicate payments, missing documentation, and potentially ineligible charges tied…

Ocean County News·Government News·Investigative Report·Local Politics

New Jersey launches massive seat belt crackdown ahead of Memorial Day travel surge

Police across the state to target unbuckled drivers passengers and child restraint violations during high-visibility campaign TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey drivers can expect increased police patrols and seat belt enforcement statewide…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Jersey Shore Cop Tickets Grieving Driver on Mother’s Day After Parking Near Beach, Falling Asleep in Car

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A Mother’s Day parking ticket issued to a grieving New Jersey resident who says they fell asleep crying in their car near the beach has triggered outrage…

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