New Jersey Lawmaker Pushes for Tax Free Condoms

Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate would exempt the sale of condoms from the state’s sales and use tax, placing them alongside prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications,…

How much snow is New Jersey getting this weekend and when – Latest National Weather Service forecast

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for nearly all of New Jersey as forecasters warn of a powerful system expected to dump heavy snow…

Earl Township man accused of raping young girls waives hearings, case heads to county court

LANCASTER, PA – A 44-year-old Earl Township man accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing two young girls has waived his preliminary hearings, allowing both criminal cases against him to proceed to…

New Jersey man arrested after online sting targeting child exploitation

Bensalem, PA – A New Jersey man was arrested this week after an undercover investigation revealed he had been communicating online with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.…

Frederick man arrested after alleged secret filming of minor in shower

Multiple charges filed in Frederick home investigation Frederick, MD – A Frederick man was taken into custody Wednesday after investigators alleged he secretly recorded an underage girl known to him while she…

Connecticut sanctuary policies under fire after release of accused child predator

NORTH HAVEN, CT – A 27-year-old Ecuadorian national accused of multiple sex crimes against a minor was released from a Connecticut jail last December despite a federal immigration detainer, prompting outrage from…

New Jersey bill demands full disclosure of massive utility societal benefits surcharge funds

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the Governor’s annual budget message to include a detailed accounting of revenues and expenditures tied to the state’s societal…

Heavy delays slow New Jersey commuters during foggy Wednesday morning rush

NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey’s Wednesday morning commute turned sluggish as traffic delays built up across major highways, tunnels, and parkways, compounded by dense fog that reduced visibility across much of the…

Burglary blitz hits senior complex as suspect posed as contractor

Man charged in Tinton Falls burglary scheme targeting seniors at Sea Brook Village Tinton Falls, NJ – A two-month investigation led to the arrest of a Lakehurst man accused of posing as…

Jersey players clean up with prizes soaring past half a million

Top New Jersey Lottery prizes reported during the past week Trenton, NJ – Eleven New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of $10,000 or more between Feb. 9 and Feb. 16, according to…

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Virginia man sentenced for 1992 murder of Far Rockaway teen

QUEENS, NY – A Virginia man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the decades-old killing of 15-year-old Nadine Slade, a Far Rockaway girl brutally strangled in 1992,…

Judge denies anonymity for woman accused of deleting Café Melo’s business account

New York, NY – A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected a request from a woman seeking to remain anonymous in a high-stakes cyber dispute brought by a New York café, ruling…

Bushwick man sentenced to eight years for trafficking minors

Undercover probe leads to arrest in Brooklyn trafficking case BROOKLYN, NY — A Bushwick man who recruited three teenage girls to engage in sexual conduct for money was sentenced to eight years…

New York man pleads guilty to targeting minors through TikTok and Snapchat

BRIDGEPORT, CT – A New York man admitted in federal court this week that he used social media platforms to contact and exploit underage users in multiple states, pleading guilty to serious…

Repeat DUI offender busted again on Delaware highway

Harrington, DE – A late-night traffic stop on South Dupont Highway ended with a Seaford man in custody after troopers determined he was allegedly driving under the influence for the sixth time,…

Woman says she was raped after meeting local firefighter from online chats inside station house

Toms River, NJ – A 34-year-old woman has filed a civil lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing a Plumsted Township firefighter of sexually assaulting her inside a firehouse bay after the…

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New Jersey wants to alert illegal migrants when federal agents run their license plates

Trenton, NJ – A heated debate erupted inside the New Jersey Statehouse this week after lawmakers sparred over a controversial proposal, Bill A2594, that would tighten regulations on how law enforcement agencies…

Wall Township scare at Wawa tied to false kidnapping alert

Wall Township, NJ – A late-night police response to a township Wawa escalated into a high-risk encounter after officers learned the suspect matched the description in a reported knife-point kidnapping alert —…

East Newark man jailed after investigation at public library

Library shock as 59 year old man jailed on child endangerment and sex offense charges KEARNY, NJ — A 59-year-old East Newark man was arrested Saturday on child endangerment and sex offense…

Charlestown undercover sting lands two in trafficking bust

Undercover sting in Charlestown nets two men in sex trafficking probe BOSTON, MA — An undercover operation targeting commercial sexual exploitation in Charlestown led to the arrests of two North Shore men…

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