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…
Carteret man charged in fatal crash on Roosevelt Avenue
CARTERET, N.J. — A Carteret man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month on the West Carteret Bridge, authorities announced Friday. The crash…
Former Paterson mayor escapes second prison term in 2022 criminal contempt case
TRENTON, N.J. — Former Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres has been sentenced to three years of probation for launching an illegal 2022 mayoral campaign in violation of a court order barring him…
Fatal crash on Route 1 in Edison under investigation
EDISON, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning at the intersection of Route 1 and Grandview Avenue, officials said. Police responded to the scene at 12:07…
North Jersey man admits to drug trafficking, firearm possession
NEWARK, N.J. — A convicted felon from East Orange admitted Tuesday to drug trafficking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of his operation, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Ibraheem Muhammad, 41,…
Spadea Pulls Out of GOP Nomination Process, Conway PAC Says Former Radio Host Afraid to Face the Music
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former New Jersey 101.5 radio host Bill Spadea appears to be chickening out of competing against Jack Ciattarelli and John Bramnick to win the official Republican county nominations…
Lawmaker Calls for Welfare Check on Woman Allegedly Living in Phil Murphy’s Garage Apartment
TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman Erik Peterson is criticizing Gov. Phil Murphy for admitting that he is sheltering an undocumented immigrant, accusing him of defying federal law and using the situation for political…
Toms River North Placed on Lockdown After Parent Threatened to ‘Shoot Up’ School
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River High School North was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a mother, upset with the school disciplining her child, confronted school officials and allegedly threatened to…
New Jersey lawmaker challenges Phil Murphy’s 2035 Gas Car Ban
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are challenging the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) implementation of the “Advanced Clean Trucks” program, arguing that the rules exceed the agency’s legislative authority. A…
Massachusetts man arrested for threats against Trump cabinet members identifies as woman
WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts man who told police he went to the U.S. Capitol intending to kill members of former President Donald Trump’s cabinet cited influence from Luigi Mangione, the man charged…
Illegal Alien Jailed in Ocean County for Assault, Strangulation
TOMS RIVER N.J. — An illegal alien incarcerated in Ocean County is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault by strangulation of a domestic violence victim, according to inmate records. Erik D. Jimenez…
Illegal Alien at Ocean County Jail Charged for Threatening to Kill, Illegal Weapon Possession
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An illegal alien incarcerated in Ocean County is facing multiple charges, including making a death threat and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to inmate records. Airo Rene…
Serious Crash at Ocean County College Sends One to Trauma Center
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A motor vehicle accident at Ocean County College early Monday morning required a medical evacuation due to the severity of the incident, officials said. Emergency responders from Silverton…
Former Lacey Township track star jailed on multiple murder and attempted murder charges
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A former Lacey Township High School track star has been incarcerated in Ocean County on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder, according to inmate records. Javir Kymire…
New Jersey cop rescues 11-year-old boy from fall through icy lake
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — A West Long Branch police officer pulled an 11-year-old boy from an icy lake Tuesday afternoon after the child fell through the ice at Franklin Lake, authorities…
New Jersey now requires 50 hours of supervised driving for young drivers to get license
TRENTON, N.J. — Beginning February 1, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) will require all permit holders under the age of 21 to complete at least 50 hours of supervised…
Freehold Borough man pleads guilty to aggravated assault in Jackson Township shooting
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Freehold Borough man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a weapons offense in connection with a 2024 shooting in Jackson Township, Ocean…
Phil Murphy Walks Back Threat to Feds, Nobody is Living Above Garage at Middletown Home
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A spokesperson for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that the governor is not harboring an undocumented immigrant in his home, despite Murphy previously daring federal authorities to…
Two Maryland airport employees arrested for leaking video of deadly D.C. collision to CNN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two employees of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) have been arrested and charged with “computer trespass” for allegedly making an unauthorized copy of security footage showing last week’s…
Fugitive Murder Suspect in America Illegally Captured in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Yermanny Suarez Laureano, a Dominican national wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic, following multiple arrests in New York and Pennsylvania, officials…
Toms River Recreation offers Valentine’s cooking class for kids
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Recreation Department is hosting a hands-on cooking class for children in grades K-3 on Wednesday, February 12, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in collaboration…