Newark police seek man for questioning in Summer Avenue shooting
Newark police are asking for the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Ruben Gonzalez, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that took …
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Do you know him? Subway perv wanted for lewd act on Brooklyn train
BROOKLYN — Police are searching for a man accused of committing a lewd act next to a woman on a Manhattan-bound C train Thursday morning …
Trenton police search for four juveniles in water vendor armed robbery
The Trenton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying four juvenile suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon at the …
Rutgers approves $5.9B budget with sharp tuition hike and expanded aid for low-income students
Rutgers University’s Board of Governors on Tuesday approved a $5.9 billion operating budget for the 2025–2026 academic year, including a 5% tuition increase for in-state …
Newark man sentenced to 8 years for setting Boonton warehouse fire and stealing copper
A Newark man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for setting fire to a Boonton commercial warehouse last fall and stealing over …
Toms River Homeless Group Behind Parking Garage Shelter Scour the Woods for New Clients
TOMS RIVER — Days after officials cleared homeless individuals from a downtown parking garage and placed them in housing, a local nonprofit resumed efforts to …
Trenton Dems Let Life in Prison Bill for Teen Murders Stall in Legislature
TRENTON — A proposed New Jersey law that would mandate life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of murdering a child under the age of …
Fishing tournament in Little Egg Harbor to fund Disney Cruise for child with rare condition
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Volunteers from the Southern Ocean County Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation will host their 28th Annual Fishing Tournament on …
Van Drew urges Treasury to include casino workers in tax relief for tipped employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) on Thursday pressed the U.S. Department of the Treasury to explicitly include casino workers in the implementation …
SBA Announces Ticking Clock Federal Drought Relief Assistance for New Jersey, Farmers Ineligible
TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that they have until Aug. 11 …
Sherrill joins Dem chorus blaming Trump and Ciattarelli for skyrocketing energy costs under Phil Murphy
NEWARK, N.J. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill joined a growing list of New Jersey Democrats Thursday in blaming President Donald Trump and GOP candidate …
Democrat Mikie Sherrill Shocked After Young Girl Asks For Elephant at the Jersey Shore: A Good Choice
Sherrill surprised by elephant request at boardwalk stand, jokes go viral online SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill was met with an …
Honduran dreamer sentenced to 10 years for leading violent international alien smuggling ring
DEL RIO, Texas — A Honduran man unlawfully residing in the U.S. has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for operating a major …
Bronx player bags $1K a week for life in lottery win
BRONX, N.Y. — One lucky player in the Bronx has won $1,000 a week for life after purchasing a second-prize ticket in the July 9 …
Hotel meetup ends in arrest for Pa. man in trafficking case
CAERNARVON TWP., Pa. — A Caernarvon Township man has been sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five …
Murphy blames GOP for rising energy costs in New Jersey, cites federal spending bill
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is blaming Republicans and the Trump Administration for rising energy prices across the state, criticizing a recently …
Suspect arrested for threat to kill in Ocean County held on ICE detainer
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man arrested Wednesday in Ocean County is being held without bail after being charged with making a threat to kill …
Toms River offering summer tennis and multi-sport camps for kids
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township Recreation is holding youth tennis and multi-sport summer camps for children ages 5 to 13 this July and …
Man sentenced to 25 years to life for hammer attack on Queens subway commuter
QUEENS, NY — A Manhattan man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for a violent, unprovoked hammer attack on a woman …
Maurice Hill Sentenced to Prison for 2019 Standoff
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Maurice Hill was sentenced Thursday to 120 to 240 years in prison for a 2019 shootout that injured multiple officers and terrorized …
Bootleggers Busted for Selling Unlicensed Booze in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey officials announced enforcement actions Wednesday against nine out-of-state retailers for allegedly selling and shipping alcohol into the state without a …
SummerFest concert in Brick canceled due to weather, rescheduled for July 31
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township Police announced the cancellation of Thursday night’s SummerFest concert due to forecasted inclement weather. The performance by The Brit Pack …
New York City Cop Arrested for Strangulation and Assault
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Bushwick and charged with multiple offenses, including assault and strangulation, police said. At …
Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while …
Myrtle Beach expands juvenile curfew for two upcoming weekends
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — City Manager Fox Simons signed an executive order Tuesday expanding the city’s juvenile curfew to 9:00 p.m. in designated areas for …
Maryland woman indicted for over $1 million in alleged tax refund fraud
BALTIMORE, MD — A Maryland woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of tax fraud, theft of government funds, and money …
Deadly 4th Street shooting ends in murder charge for Virginia man
WASHINGTON, DC — A 47-year-old Virginia man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month in Southeast Washington, D.C., police …
Newark Cops Search for Car Burglary Suspect
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man seen on video stealing luggage from a parked vehicle Saturday …
Middletown School Board Member Arrested for Gun Charges, Caught Up in Alleged Love Triangle
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 46-year-old Middletown man has been arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses after authorities recovered several illegal weapons during a traffic …
New Jersey Group Seething After Commissioners Require Liability Insurance for Anti-Government Protest
NEWTON, N.J. — Advocacy group NJ 50501 is pushing back against a new Sussex County policy requiring individuals or groups to secure extensive insurance coverage …
For Toms River Health Director, Helping Seniors is a Life’s Passion
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s director of Health and Human Services shares a personal story about her dedication to her job and the community. …
Police search for suspect who stole phones from employee during dispute at Queens business
QUEENS, N.Y. — Police are looking for an unidentified suspect who stole three cellphones from a store employee during a confrontation last month at a …
Philadelphia Mass Shooting Death Count Climbs to Three as Police Continue Search for Suspects
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying multiple suspects connected to a mass shooting early Monday that left three men dead …
Maryland couple sentenced for $20 million life insurance fraud and tax scheme
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A Maryland husband and wife were sentenced Tuesday to federal prison for their roles in a $20 million life insurance fraud …
Sherrill Takes Early Lead in Latest Poll for New Jersey Governor’s Race
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — If you’re the type of person who still believes in political polls in 2025, then this story might upset you, or …
Mother of two fatally shot in domestic incident in Philadelphia, friends asking for help
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 29-year-old woman was fatally shot in what authorities are investigating as a domestic violence-related homicide in Philadelphia on Saturday. A GoFundMe …
Newark cops search for woman wanted for questioning in double shooting
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a 26-year-old woman wanted for questioning in a double shooting that injured two women …
Winner gets $1K a week for life with Newburgh lottery ticket
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A second-prize-winning CASH4LIFE ticket worth a guaranteed minimum of $1 million was sold in Newburgh for the July 7 drawing, New York …
New Jersey governor signs bill requiring coverage for additional prosthetic devices
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey health insurers will soon be required to cover advanced prosthetic devices for physical and recreational activity under a bill signed …
New Jersey Native Credited for Saving 165 People from Texas Floodwaters
KERR COUNTY, Texas — A New Jersey native is being celebrated as an American hero after saving 165 people from devastating floods in central Texas. …
Phil Murphy Just Ended Taxpayer Subsidies for Declining Newspaper Industry
In a decisive move that reflects the realities of a rapidly evolving media landscape, New Jersey has taken a historic step by ending the long-standing …
Lakewood Yeshiva Student Accused of Luring Child for Sex Released from Jail
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 40-year-old Lakewood yeshiva student and father of seven was released from the Ocean County Jail on Monday under New Jersey’s bail …
Great News for New Jersey Travelers: TSA to Drop Shoe Removal at Airports
TSA to end shoe removal rule at airport checkpoints as of July 7 WASHINGTON — Travelers nationwide will no longer be required to remove their …
Front yard becomes fatal crash site for Maryland driver
BRANDYWINE, Md. — A 48-year-old Hughesville man died Friday evening after his vehicle left the roadway and crashed in a front yard along Brandywine Road, …
Big win for Youngstown player with Cincinnati lottery ticket
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Pick 5 player from Youngstown scored a $25,000 top prize in the June 26 drawing with a winning ticket purchased at …
Toms River partners with YMCA for summer swim lessons starting July 14
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Recreation has teamed up with the Ocean County YMCA to offer summer swim lessons at the Toms River Municipal …
Maryland man busted for girlfriend’s murder after Landover shooting
LANDOVER, Md. — A 32-year-old man has been charged with killing his girlfriend after a shooting inside a Landover apartment Saturday afternoon, Prince George’s County …
Virginia woman goes for baking soda, comes back $100K richer
GLADSTONE, Va. — A quick trip for baking soda turned into a six-figure windfall for a Nelson County woman who scratched her way to a …
80-year-old Gaithersburg man nabbed for fatal knife attack on spouse
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — An 80-year-old man is facing first-degree murder charges after police say he fatally stabbed his wife in their Leisure World apartment Saturday …
Summer ride ends in fatal crash for Baltimore cyclist
BALTIMORE — A 58-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening on the 900 block of Ensor Street, authorities said. Officers arrived …