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Jersey City Man Charged with Selling Counterfeit Sports Merchandise

▶ Posted 03-20-2026

Christopher Patire, age 39, is charged with running a counterfeit sports merchandise operation out his mother’s garage on Home Place in Lodi.

Four Charged In Connection With Rochelle Park Shooting

▶ Posted 03-20-2026

Four individuals from Newark and Bloomfield are charged for a 2024 shooting which occurred in the area of Marion Avenue in Rochelle Park.

New Jersey Sues to Stop New ICE Detention Facility in Roxbury

▶ Posted 03-20-2026

New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury are jointly suing ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to halt their plans for a large-scale detention facility.

Man Sentenced to Life for 2015 Murder of His Girlfriend

▶ Posted 03-20-2026

Andre Higgs of Watchung, age 53, is sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his former girlfriend, Latrena May, a 27-year-old teacher from East Orange.

Jersey City Announces Major Public Safety Changes

▶ Posted 03-19-2026

The Jersey City Department of Public Safety is being reorganized to modernize police operations and launching a new accountability system to track results.

Hudson County Mosquito Control Spraying

▶ Posted 03-18-2026

The Hudson Regional Health Commission may be applying pesticides for the control of mosquitoes on an area-wide basis starting on April 1, 2026.

Hoboken Police Arrest Blotter: February 12, 2026 to February 18, 2026

▶ Posted 03-18-2026

Read about the latest arrests and incidents as released by the Hoboken Police Department.

Bloomfield Police Blotter: March 9, 2026 to March 15, 2026

▶ Posted 03-18-2026

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

Sussex County Food Pantry Receives $2,500 Grant

▶ Posted 03-17-2026

The Sussex County Division of Social Services receives a $2,500 grant award from the German Christmas Market of New Jersey to support its food pantry.

Female Pedestrian Killed by NJ Transit Bus in East Orange

▶ Posted 03-17-2026

Eva Malcom of Newark, age 30, is fatally run over by an NJ Transit bus at the intersection of Evergreen Place and Freeway Drive East.

Jersey City Woman Uses Fake ID's to Steal Over $86,000

▶ Posted 03-17-2026

Ibelis Gonzalez, age 46, is indicted for impersonating six different people at various Citizens Bank branches and stealing a total of $86,840 from their accounts.

Harrison Police Blotter: March 17, 2026

▶ Posted 03-17-2026

Read about the latest arrests and incidents as released by the Harrison Police Department.

Pohatcong Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

Peter Santiago, age 49, is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of child following an investigation involving an 8-year-old minor.

Paterson Police CompStat Data

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

See the latest Compstat Data collected by the Paterson Police Department for the period ending on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Belleville Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Juvenile

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

Ahmed A. Rady, 36, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact for engaging in sexual activity with a child in North Arlington.

Fairview Man Arrested for Stabbing His Roommate

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

Victor A. Soto, age 60, is charged with attempted murder for stabbing his 60-year-old roommate multiple times on Grant Street in Fairview.

Secaucus Police Blotter: March 9, 2026 to March 15, 2026

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

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

Jersey City Launches “JC Spring Clean Up”

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

Mayor James Solomon announces a new initiative to repair, clean, and restore the city’s streets and infrastructure following two historic winter storms.

Wanted: Pool Staff

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

East Orange is seeking applicants for pool-related positions such as lifeguards and pool attendants.

New Jersey Sues Trump Administration Over Housing Policies

▶ Posted 03-16-2026

New Jersey joins a multi-state coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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