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UNION CITY, N.J. — A Union City police sergeant was arrested Tuesday on charges of filing a false report after claiming he was assaulted during an encounter at the police …

TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the controversial Laken Riley Act this week, but not without significant opposition from New Jersey’s Democratic delegation, who largely voted against …

TRENTON, N.J. — Democrats in New Jersey stood united in trying to block an immigrant crime and deportation bill inspired by the death of Laken Riley at the hands of …

A tragic start to the day unfolded early Tuesday morning in Howell Township, New Jersey, when a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on US Route 9 near Strickland …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — During Tuesday evening’s reorganization session at Toms River’s first council meeting of the year, Lavallette Police Sergeant Justin Lamb was sworn in as council president, succeeding …

Drivers across the Garden State faced a chaotic morning commute with multiple crashes, lane closures, and delays reported on major highways as of 8:30 a.m. In Wall Township, a crash …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Nearly 5,000 homes and businesses in Toms River were left without electricity overnight and into the morning on Monday as temperatures plunged into the 20s, prompting …

FLEMINGTON, NJ — Two women from Hunterdon County have been admitted into the Pretrial Intervention (PTI) Program after being charged with violating the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control …

BROOKLYN, NY — An illegal alien has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges after allegedly setting a woman on fire as she slept inside a subway car in Coney Island …

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A 17-year-old male has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man on Friday night in Jersey City, according to Hudson County …

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James announced settlements with two building services companies accused of using illegal no-poach agreements …

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Fire crews responded to a vehicle fire involving a salt truck on Route 295 Northbound overnight, according to the Cherry Hill Fire Department. The incident occurred …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Middletown man admitted in court Friday to stabbing a relative multiple times during a domestic disturbance in 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Tuesday. …

Freezing temperatures and icy roads create treacherous morning commute in New Jersey NEW JERSEY — A combination of freezing temperatures and icy road conditions is wreaking havoc on New Jersey …

New York Man Arrested for Involvement in October Murder **Manchester, NJ** – Sandeep Kumar, 34, of South Ozone Park, New York, was charged on Wednesday with murder and conspiracy to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10) issued a statement on Monday marking the fourth anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, calling the events a direct assault on democracy …

BLACKWOOD, N.J. — A woman and her two dogs were rescued Saturday afternoon after becoming trapped in the partially frozen Timber Creek at Timber Creek Dog Park, according to the …

NEW YORK CITY — Authorities on Sunday identified the victim of a deadly subway attack in Brooklyn as Debrina Kawam, 61, a former resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Kawam …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency across seven South Jersey counties as a powerful winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, …

TRENTON, N.J. — Five House Democrats representing New Jersey voted against a bill last fall that would deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes, drawing criticism from advocates of the …

TRENTON, N.J. — Elon Musk has sparked online debate over New Jersey’s recent decision to eliminate basic skills testing for aspiring teachers, criticizing the policy in a tweet posted Wednesday. …

South Jersey is seeing its first snowflakes of the season today as a winter storm moves through the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, which …

New Jersey will no longer require teacher candidates to pass a basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills test for certification starting January 1, 2025. Governor Phil Murphy signed Act 1669 …

A winter weather advisory has been issued for portions of southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, including areas such as Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, and Philadelphia. Snowfall is expected to begin …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A structure fire on Signal Street has claimed the life of a 75-year-old man, prompting an investigation by local and state authorities, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley …