Rep. Mikie Sherrill sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in stocks prior to crash earlier this year
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mikie Sherrill sold up to $500,000 in UBS stock just 30 days before the Swiss banking giant’s shares tumbled on concerns over stricter capital requirements, according to financial disclosures…
Ocean County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Selling Explicit Photos of Children
TOMS RIVER N.J. — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on charges related to child exploitation, according to jail records. Luigi Mario Esposito,…
Route 33 closed in Robbinsville due to downed utility pole
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — Route 33 is closed in both directions between Lake Drive and Washington Boulevard due to a downed utility pole, police said Saturday. The Robbinsville Township Police Department announced the…
Kash Patel sworn in as FBI director in ceremony attended by top Republicans
WASHINGTON — Kash Patel was sworn in as the new director of the FBI on Saturday in a brief ceremony attended by key Republican figures and national security officials. Patel took the…
Some Governors Not Performing Well, Trump Calls Out Democrats Like Hochul, Murphy at White House Dinner
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump criticized some governors while calling for national unity during a White House dinner on Saturday, putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, and…
Two New Jersey drug dealers arrested in Toms River, One Freed on Bail Reform
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two men from Ocean and Monmouth counties have pleaded guilty to narcotics distribution charges following a multi-agency investigation into cocaine trafficking, authorities announced. Octavaeous Jenkins, 50, of Toms…
Pedestrian killed in late-night crash on Highway 18 in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred late Wednesday night on Highway 18, police said. Officers responded to the intersection of Highway 18 northbound and South…
New Jersey bill seeks harsher penalties for prostitution Johns
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in New Jersey aims to increase penalties for individuals who engage in prostitution as patrons, commonly referred to as “johns.” Currently, first-time offenders face a…
Inciting a Public Brawl Isn’t a Crime in New Jersey, But it Soon Could Be
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has approved a bill that establishes the crime of inciting a public brawl and increases penalties for disorderly conduct under…
Sharp Drop in U.S. Illegal Immigration Leads to Decrease in Migrant Shelters
WASHINGTON — The White House stated Friday that illegal border crossings have plummeted since President Donald J. Trump took office, leading to the closure of numerous migrant shelters across the United States.…
Philadelphia police searching for armed and dangerous teen wanted for attempted murder
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jayvonne Solomon, who is wanted for attempted murder, aggravated assault, and firearms violations in connection to a…
Third New Jersey GOP Candidate Slams Rigged Convention, Taking Aim at Ocean County
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Just weeks after Republican candidate for governor Bill Spadea said the Republican party engaged in corrupt and rigged county nominating conventions, a second candidate for governor is echoing…
New Jersey Migrant With Extensive Criminal History Deported ICE
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Richard Alfanso Smith, a 48-year-old Jamaican national with a lengthy criminal record, during a routine enforcement operation in Basking Ridge on Feb.…
ICE arrests criminal migrant in Pennsylavania afer county refuses immigration detainer
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Colombian national on Feb. 21 after Northampton County Prison released him despite an ICE detainer request, according to federal officials. The individual,…
Toms River Could Play Key Role in 2025 GOP Election for Governor at Ocean County Convention
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County Republicans are divided regarding their support for Governor in this year’s GOP primary election. A list of endorsements released by the Ocean County GOP for Spadea…
Toms River Mayor Targeted at Teaching Job by Paid Middletown School Board Political Operatives
TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Middletown School Board’s alleged political assault against Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick, a district teacher, has taken an unexpected turn. This week, in an unprecedented move, the school district…
Jack Ciattarelli Defeats Bill Spadea, Wins Monmouth County GOP Convention Nomination
FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Republican Convention reaffirmed its leadership and threw its support behind Jack Ciattarelli as the party’s endorsed candidate for governor. The event, marked by high energy and…
Jackson Township man found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in 2020 stabbing
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Jackson Township man was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the 2020 stabbing death of a 23-year-old man, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced. J’Shawn Cutler, 28,…
New Jersey Defies Trump Order, Will Allow Male Athletes to Compete in Female High School Sports
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his minions are messing around with President Donald J. Trump, and soon, they could be finding out in the form of cuts to…
This New Jersey Military Base Could Soon Become a Detention Center for Criminal Illegal Aliens
JACKSON, NJ — A brewing conflict between New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the Trump administration is emerging over plans to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) as a detention center for…
Newark police seek suspect in Stuyvesant Avenue shooting
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated assault shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Stuyvesant Avenue. According to Newark…