Teen curfew tightened in busy Myrtle Beach downtown zone
Myrtle Beach enforces 9 p.m. curfew for minors in downtown zone Myrtle Beach, SC — A reminder from local police is drawing attention to strict curfew rules for minors in the city’s…
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…
New York Considering Retirement Plan for Elderly Incarcerated Prisoners
ALBANY, NY — Older incarcerated people in New York could receive a $30 monthly stipend and opt out of prison work under a newly reintroduced Assembly bill, marking a renewed push to…
Dozens of Students Given Doses of Narcan at Jackson Township High School Fair Without Permission District Says
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Thirty-six students at Jackson Township High School received Narcan during a school wellness fair without district approval, prompting officials Thursday to warn parents and launch a review of…
NJ Lawmakers Demand FIFA Cost Hearings as Tammy Murphy’s Chairwoman Role Draws Scrutiny Over MetLife Plans
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded urgent budget hearings into the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raising new concerns about taxpayer exposure, steep transit costs, and the leadership role…
New Jersey’s Famous Wildwood Boardwalk to Have a Curfew This Summer
WILDWOOD, N.J. — Visitors will have to leave the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. under a newly adopted city ordinance aimed at reducing late-night disturbances, Wildwood officials announced this week.…
Driver accused of hit-and-run crash that damaged 8 homes, downed poles in Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Maryland driver faces multiple summonses after a hit-and-run crash early April 12 knocked down utility poles and damaged eight homes in Brick Township, police said. Brick Township…
Multi-agency sweep nets 27 arrests, recovers stolen vehicles across Westchester region
Multi-agency sweep nets 27 arrests, recovers stolen vehicles across Westchester region NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A coordinated enforcement operation targeting violent offenders and stolen vehicles led to more than 27 arrests and…
Morris County graduates 10 correctional officers in Newark ceremony after 19-week academy
NEWARK, N.J. — Ten newly trained correctional officers graduated Wednesday from the Essex County Police Academy, completing a 19-week program that prepares them to serve inside Morris County’s correctional system, according to…
State Troopers Honored in Bayonne for Solving 2016 NJ Turnpike Crash That Led to 37-Year Sentence
Bayonne, NJ – New Jersey State Police leaders and troopers were recognized at a Bayonne gala this week for their years-long investigation into a fatal 2016 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike…
Traffic stop in Newark leads to gun and drug charges for Pennsylvania man
Loaded handgun found in car during Newark stop Newark, DE — A routine traffic stop for a vehicle equipment violation led to the discovery of a firearm and a large quantity of…
School bus emergency in Verona leads to heroic rescue and state police honors
Quick thinking trio honored after saving bus driver during medical emergency Verona, NY — A routine bus route turned into a life-threatening emergency when a driver suffered a medical crisis, prompting swift…
New Jersey’s ‘Bottomless’ Pine Barrens Blue Hole Surrounded by Folklore and Urban Legends
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A secluded, deep-blue pool in the Pine Barrens continues to draw visitors each year despite safety warnings and long-running legends that describe it as “bottomless,” haunted, and dangerously…
Toms River and Brick Ranked New Jersey’s Safest Large Towns According to FBI Crime Data
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It’s no secret that Ocean County is not only the most fun county in New Jersey, new data released by the FBI shows that it is also one…
Hoax bomb threat sends deputies to North Carolina school
Bomb threat at North Carolina middle school deemed hoax as investigation continues Burnsville, NC — A bomb threat that prompted a law enforcement response at a North Carolina middle school is now…
Centereach driver indicted after DWI crash on LIE leaves DOT worker with brain injury
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Department of Transportation worker suffered a traumatic brain injury after a Centereach driver allegedly entered a closed section of the Long Island Expressway while intoxicated and struck…
Delaware Lawmakers Advance Bills Limiting ICE Cooperation, Moving Toward Sanctuary State Policies
Dover, DE – Delaware lawmakers are moving closer to restricting how local police cooperate with federal immigration enforcement after the state House advanced multiple bills limiting ICE-related activity. The measures—House Substitute 2…
New York lawmakers continue budget fight over housing and migrant funding
Albany, NY – New York lawmakers blew past a key April budget deadline again this year, with a roughly $237 billion spending plan stalled over disputes on housing policy and billions in…
Teen Robbed at Knifepoint on Bronx Bus as 3 Suspects Target 14-Year-Old Near W. 231st Street
Bronx, NY – A 14-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint aboard a BX9 bus and then followed off the vehicle where one of three suspects forcibly took his property, according to the…
New Jersey’s Battle With FIFA Continues as State Claims $62 Million NJ Transit Bill to Transport Fans
Trenton, NJ – Moving an estimated 320,000 fans to and from eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will cost more than $62 million, with New Jersey Transit officials outlining a plan…