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Hackettstown Man Convicted of Sexual Assault of a Child

▶ Posted 06-12-2026

Victor M. Torres, age 60, is found guilty of sexual assault and child endangerment charges for engaging in sexual acts with a child under 13 years old.

2026 Tenafly Summer Concert Series

▶ Posted 06-12-2026

See the complete schedule of free concerts taking place at Huyler Park in Tenafly over the summer.

Englewood Cliffs Man Arrested for Attempted Sexual Assault of a Child

▶ Posted 06-12-2026

Sebastian Nino-Lopez, 31, is charged with luring, criminal contact, and child endangerment for trying to sexually assault a minor at Mackay Park in Englewood.

NY/NJ Port Authority Employee Arrested for Theft

▶ Posted 06-11-2026

Noah Nieves of Pennsylvania, age 53, is charged with theft by deception and tampering with records for falsifying his working hours to receive unearned pay.

Paterson Police CompStat Data

▶ Posted 06-11-2026

See the latest Compstat Data collected by the Paterson Police Department for the period ending on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Newark Activates Code Red for Thursday and Friday

▶ Posted 06-11-2026

Newark is activating CODE RED from 12 p.m. Thursday, June 11, thru 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, during which temperatures are expected to reach the high 90s.

Jersey City Launches New Crime Data Portal

▶ Posted 06-11-2026

The JC IMPACT dashboard is now online to give residents access to key crime data as Jersey City advances data-driven policing and greater transparency.

Sussex County Cooling/Charging Stations

▶ Posted 06-11-2026

Sussex County libraries will be open as cooling centers and charging stations over the summer months.

Jersey City to Divest From Citizens Bank Over ICE Financing

▶ Posted 06-10-2026

Jersey City is divesting its funds from Citizens Bank in response to the bank's deepening financial support for companies that operate ICE detention facilities.

Bergen County Announces Return of Summer Movies & Concerts

▶ Posted 06-10-2026

See the schedule of free movies and concerts taking place in Bergen County parks over the summer.

Rockaway Police Blotter: May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026

▶ Posted 06-10-2026

Read about last month's arrests and incidents as released by the Rockaway Township Police Department.

South Orange Police Blotter: May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026

▶ Posted 06-10-2026

Read about last month's arrests and incidents as released by the South Orange Police Department.

Newark Man Found Guilty in West Orange Fatal Shooting

▶ Posted 06-09-2026

Kocou Anani, age 26, is convicted of assault charges after he and four co-conspirators beat and fatally shot 20-year-old Corington Valentin on Watson Avenue.

Jersey City Audit Shows Over 3,250 Crimes Not Properly Recorded

▶ Posted 06-09-2026

An internal audit of Jersey City's crime data finds that at least 3,251 criminal cases were not properly reported by the previous mayoral administration.

Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Spree of Jersey City Armed Robberies

▶ Posted 06-08-2026

Naji Thomas of Jersey City, age 33, is sentenced to 22 years in state prison for the armed robberies of four different businesses in four weeks during 2022.

Secaucus Police Blotter: June 1, 2026 to June 7, 2026

▶ Posted 06-08-2026

Read about last week's arrests and incidents as released by the Secaucus Police Department.

Arrest Made in Paterson Home Invasion Within an Hour of the Incident

▶ Posted 06-08-2026

Rishee Jackson of Paterson, age 47, is arrested for a home invasion on the 300 block of Van Houten Street shortly after being located nearby.

Bloomfield Police Blotter: June 1, 2026 to June 7, 2026

▶ Posted 06-08-2026

Read about last week's arrests and incidents as released by the Bloomfield Police Department.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Motor Vehicle in Paterson

▶ Posted 06-08-2026

Police are asking for help with information on the death of a male pedestrian who was struck at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Third Avenue.

West Orange Man Convicted in Two Separate 2022 Homicides

▶ Posted 06-08-2026

Darneil Thomas, age 26, is found guilty of two murders in East Orange and Orange, both of which involved Thomas shooting his victims in the head.

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