New Jersey News

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Andrew Williams, 45, of Atlantic City, was sentenced Thursday to ten years in New Jersey State Prison for eluding police, along with additional concurrent prison terms …

SOUTH RIVER, NJ — South River Police are investigating an incident involving high school students who broke into South River High School and defaced school property outside of school hours …

FAIR LAWN, NJ — The Fair Lawn Police Department hosted a special event Thursday, swearing in 14-year-old David Parian, a student from Memorial Middle School, as Chief for a Day. …

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of New York, targeting its Protect Our Courts Act, which restricts federal immigration officials from making arrests at …

BALTIMORE, MD — Four men, including a contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three business owners, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a …

SECAUCUS, NJ — A structural fire broke out Thursday at 14 Acorn Road, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Authorities reported the fire shortly before noon and urged the public …

BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Burlington Police Department announced that one of its K-9 officers, Dutch, is recovering after undergoing surgery on his tail. In a statement shared Thursday, the department …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Another round of wet weather is expected to dampen weekend activities at the Jersey Shore, with rain and thunderstorms forecast to move through the area beginning …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has officially added a new explosive detection team to its K9 Unit following the graduation of Sheriff’s Officer Trust and his …

TRENTON, N.J. — A series of protests against President Trump are scheduled to take place across New Jersey this weekend, with demonstrations planned in dozens of towns and cities, including …

JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council has appointed former mayor and longtime councilman Ken Bressi to fill the vacant council seat left by the recent passing of Councilman Scott …

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the center of attention in Ocean County’s latest real estate boom, as developers and investors target the town’s abundant open space and …

PLUMSTED, N.J. — Plumsted, New Jersey, a small Pinelands town near the Jersey Shore is finally recovering from last year’s debacle over satantic services held regularly at town hall. Former …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Republican Party is reeling after a crushing defeat in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, where the county GOP’s full-throated endorsement of Bill Spadea backfired spectacularly. Spadea, …

NEWARK, N.J. — A manhunt is active in New Jersey after a riot broke out Thursday night at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, leaving at …

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Chaos erupted at Pier Village on the Long Branch boardwalk when reports of gunfire sent crowds fleeing during a concert, according to local police. The disturbance …

RIGGINS DITCH, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin died Thursday during a complex rescue operation in Cumberland County, despite coordinated efforts by multiple federal, state, and local agencies. The Marine …

TRENTON, N.J. — The Senate Economic Growth Committee has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24) aimed at strengthening legal protections for commercial farmers under New Jersey’s Right …

JACKSON, N.J. — Across New Jersey, animal shelters are dealing with a similar problem. COVID pandemic era pets are being given up, and the economy is making it hard for …

JACKSON, NJ — Wawa officially opened its newest location in Jackson on Thursday morning, welcoming customers with free coffee, giveaways, and a hoagie-building competition between local police and fire departments. …

TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration on Wednesday, just days before dozens of anti-Trump protests are set to take …

Middletown, NJ – While most New Jerseyans were thinking about America’s fallen veterans on D-Day, one candidate running for governor in the Garden State was apparently thinking about how he …

PHILADELPHIA — A police officer was assaulted Tuesday evening while performing crowd control duties during a protest in the city, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. as …

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY — A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was injured Tuesday morning after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin near …