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…
Watch: Monolithic New Jersey hotel imploded
MAHWAH, NJ — On Saturday morning the towering Sheraton Crossroads Hotel, a 37-year-old landmark that once dominated the Bergen County skyline, was demolished in a controlled implosion that lasted just 30 seconds.…
New Jersey Congresswoman who said “We are at war” storms federal facility, assaults agents
A tense standoff at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated into chaos on Friday, May 9, when Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), alongside Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and…
Newark Mayor’s mugshot released after arrest for trespassing at New Jersey ICE facility
Newark, NJ – Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The incident, which involved a confrontation with…
New Jersey commuters prepare travel chaos as NJ Transit strike looms
Newark, NJ — It’s not going to be a pretty picture if New Jersey’s train workers go on strike next Friday. New Jersey commuters face potential travel chaos as NJ Transit and…
Azalea Festival returns to Hamilton with flowers, food trucks and free family portraits
HAMILTON, N.J. — The annual Azalea Festival will bloom once again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sayen Botanical Gardens, drawing residents and visitors to a vibrant display of…
Lakewood man sentenced to 12 years in prison for heroin distribution and weapons offenses
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 28-year-old Lakewood man has been sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution and weapons charges stemming from a multi-agency investigation…
New Jersey wineries host Mother’s Day Wine Trail with tastings, events and live music
HAMMONTON, N.J. — More than a dozen wineries across New Jersey are taking part in the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s annual Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Trail, running Friday through Sunday. The…
Fatal stabbing in Toms River under active investigation
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Friday morning on Adams Avenue in Toms River, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley…
Sinkhole De Mayo: I-80 repairs to be completed by end of June
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) issued an update Friday on the progress of Interstate 80 repairs, confirming that construction remains on schedule following major sinkhole damage that…
New Jersey healthcare worker sentenced to jail for sexual contact with nurse at rehab facility
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 67-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 120 days in the Ocean County Jail for criminal sexual contact following a jury conviction stemming from an incident at a…
New Jersey woman sentenced to prison for forced labor and human trafficking of migrants
CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey woman was sentenced Wednesday to 45 months in federal prison for coercing two women into performing domestic labor and childcare in her home under threats, surveillance,…
Six arrested in multi-state rideshare fraud and ID theft ring bust
KEARNY, N.J. — Six suspects from Brooklyn have been arrested in a multi-state takedown of an organized fraud ring that targeted rideshare drivers in a sophisticated identity theft scheme, law enforcement officials…
New Jersey church worker charged with sex trafficking and forced labor
ORANGE, N.J. — A federal grand jury has indicted two church leaders from Orange, New Jersey, on charges of sex trafficking, forced labor, and conspiracy, following a years-long investigation into alleged human…
New Jersey Attorney General Says Newark Mayor Who Stormed ICE Detention Center Was Peacefully Protesting
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a ‘peaceful protest’ against a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, drawing condemnation from New…
New Jersey joins 23 states in legal fight to block Trump dismantling of CFPB
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general on Friday in filing a legal brief aimed at stopping what they describe as the…
New Jersey man celebrates 25 years of life after liver transplant
HAMILTON, N.J. — Leonard Petruska, 85, of Hamilton, is marking a powerful milestone this May—25 years since receiving a lifesaving liver transplant that changed the course of his life and deepened his…
Trump announces Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Fox News host Jeanine Pirro will serve as the interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, naming the former judge and…
Bomb threat forces full evacuation of Jackson Premium Outlets
JACKSON, NJ — Shoppers and staff were forced to evacuate the Jackson Premium Outlets on Thursday after police received a report of a possible explosive device on the property, according to a…
Mikie Sherrill accused of Stolen Valor in campaign ads, promoting her as Lt. Commander
MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign inaccurately identified her as a “lieutenant commander” in more than 20 fundraising emails during her time in Congress, despite official military records showing she…
Night road closures and detours planned across Tinton Falls starting Monday
TINTON FALLS, NJ — A series of road construction projects will begin across Tinton Falls starting Monday, causing overnight closures and daytime delays in several residential and commuter areas, police announced Thursday.…