New Jersey News

NEWARK, N.J. – Two leading candidates in New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race—Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka—are among the officials named in a new U.S. Department …

NEW YORK — Billy Joel has canceled all 17 of his scheduled stadium concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a neurological condition …

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Spirit Halloween has scrapped plans for its 2025 flagship store opening in Egg Harbor Township, citing “international disruptions and supply chain challenges” as the reason …

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey chapter of The Satanic Temple has officially disbanded, cutting ties with the national organization after a rift developed between local members and the group’s …

NEWARK, N.J. – A Washington Township man pleaded guilty Thursday to a scheme that defrauded the IRS of over $1.4 million in COVID-19 tax credits and to stealing more than …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have identified the two victims killed in a fiery early morning crash Friday near the Lakewood border as Dovid Yitzchok Handler and Chaim Zelig Beril. …

NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against four major New Jersey cities and their leaders, claiming their so-called “sanctuary” policies unlawfully obstruct …

NEWARK, N.J. – A former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services was sentenced Thursday to more than nine years in federal prison for possession and …

Violent night in Seaside Heights ends in multiple arrests and injuries SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A series of violent disturbances, fights, and emergency incidents stretched police resources thin in Seaside …

WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated …

RIVERDALE, Md. — Prince George’s County Police have arrested and charged two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hyattsville man last October in Riverdale. Jose Guardado-Orellana, 33, …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a Millstone Township man in connection with a February incident that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old Asbury Park …

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — A fire inspector for the Borough of Elmwood Park has been arrested and charged with tampering with public records and falsifying documents, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark …

HAMILTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is urging residents and visitors to remain alert this summer as part of its annual “Secure the …

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill traded sharp criticism on social media this week over a proposed federal tax bill, offering voters a glimpse of the …

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning on the northbound side of the Edison Bridge on Route 9, resulting in the death of …

TABERNACLE, N.J. — Members of the Pemberton Township Police Department, the Federal Corrections Institution – Fort Dix, and the New Jersey State Police visited Tabernacle on Thursday to show support …

EGG HARBOR TWP., N.J. — The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is reminding beachgoers that parking is strictly prohibited along Ocean Drive near the popular “Dog Beach” area between Longport …

WEST TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police have announced expanded traffic and marine patrols ahead of Memorial Day weekend, aiming to reduce crashes and enforce safety laws during …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — As summer crowds return to the Jersey Shore, so does a term familiar to locals and visitors alike: “Benny.” Used to describe out-of-town tourists, the nickname …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people have been declared deceased in a fatal early morning crash in Jackson Township when their vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. Several …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Reports filed by Anthony Ricotta show that his campaign is nearly fully funded by downtown developers, downtown property investors, homeless shelter advocates and a lawyer tied …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Memorial Day weekend along the Jersey Shore will kick off with cloudy skies and cool temperatures but is expected to gradually warm into mild, sunny conditions …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The projects in New Jersey have never looked so good. New taxpayer subsidized affordable housing units are coming to the market in Parspippany. Eighteen newly constructed affordable …

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly resolution affirming support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ignited partisan tensions Thursday, with one Republican lawmaker accusing Democrats of using …