Ocean County dealer faces prison after admitting to fentanyl fatality
A 32-year-old Ocean Township man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal drug overdose that occurred in Berkeley Township in late 2023, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced…
Trump faces steep disapproval in New Jersey as poll shows 60% against him
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular among New Jersey voters, with 59% viewing him unfavorably and 60% disapproving of his job performance, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.…
Airmont Man Pleads Guilty to Raping 6-Year-Old, Faces 9 Years in Prison
Airmont, NY – Juan Buezo-Hernandez, a 52-year-old resident of Airmont, New York, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, a class B felony, on July 3, 2025, in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevin…
Driver hits ICE protesters in North Bergen street clash, faces assault charges
A woman is facing multiple charges after she struck several demonstrators with her vehicle during a midday protest near the border of Hudson and Bergen counties, authorities said. The incident occurred around…
New Kensington man faces new charges in armed store robberies across Pennsylvania and Ohio
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A New Kensington man already in custody is now facing additional charges connected to a series of armed robberies across western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, authorities said. Trey…
New Jersey Faces $4 Billion Budget Gap in Pork Filled Proposal by Phil Murphy, Lawmaker Says
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Governor Phil Murphy to immediately freeze hundreds of state budget items he labeled as frivolous “pork,” warning of a…
Ocean County Social Services Continues to be Vacant Taxpayer Funded $63 Million Money Pit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A long-promised Ocean County Social Services complex remains unfinished nearly three years after its scheduled completion date, as the Ocean County Commissioners move to extend a shared services…
Trump administration steps in as Cranbury farm faces eminent domain so town can build affordable housing
CRANBURY, N.J. — The Trump administration is stepping into a local eminent domain battle in Middlesex County, where a New Jersey farmer is fighting to preserve his 175-year-old family farm from being…
Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore Faces Uncertain Future After Devastating Election Loss
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, a conservative…
As PBS faces federal defunding, Sesame Street finds new home on Netflix
LOS GATOS, Calif. — As PBS is facing defunding by the federal government, Sesame Street has found a new home. Netflix announced Tuesday that it will become the exclusive streaming home for…
New Jersey Congresswoman Faces Potential Federal Assault Charges After Incident at ICE Facility
NEWARK, NJ — Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, representing New Jersey’s 10th District, could soon face federal assault charges following a chaotic confrontation at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark. The…
New Jersey mother pleads guilty to killing infant son, faces 5-year prison sentence
RIVER EDGE, N.J. — A River Edge woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless manslaughter in the death of her 3-month-old son, a case that revealed signs of prolonged abuse, according to…
NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread burglary operation that targeted commercial storage facilities…
Trump faces off against New Jersey’s anti-American gas appliance, tool ban bills
Trenton, NJ – Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order overturning Democratic policies that banned gas-powered appliances and outdoor equipment, such as stoves, lawnmowers, and leaf blowers. Several bills…
Virginia Beach man shot by police after domestic dispute faces multiple charges
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach man was shot and hospitalized after allegedly holding a knife to another person’s throat during a domestic incident Sunday night, authorities said. Officers from the…
NYPD cop busted for sending obscene material to minor, faces child endangerment rap
QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Friday morning in Queens on charges related to disseminating indecent material to a minor, police officials confirmed. Travis Desouza, 35, was taken into…
New Jersey faces mounting energy crisis after shutdown of six major power plants
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is in the grip of an escalating energy crisis, triggered initially by the closure of five coal-fired power plants and one nuclear facility since 2017, leaving the…
New Jersey Mother Faces Felony Charges After DUI Crash
EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 39-year-old New Jersey mother, Megan Fackler, is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged drunk driving incident on October 5, 2024, in Ewing Township. Authorities claim Fackler…
Governor Murphy Faces Backlash as New Jersey Struggles with REAL ID Appointment Shortages
Trenton, NJ – With the federal REAL ID deadline looming just weeks away, New Jersey residents are grappling with a severe shortage of available appointments at Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) locations, sparking…
The faces of ICE: Over 200 arrested in New York City migrant sweep
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 206 individuals during a week-long enhanced enforcement operation in the New York City area, focusing on illegal aliens with serious criminal histories, ICE…
Far Rockaway man faces prison after deadly DWI wreck
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted for manslaughter and multiple intoxicated driving offenses following a high-speed crash in Rockville Centre that killed his 23-year-old passenger, Nassau County prosecutors…