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Paterson Man Sentenced in Double-Murder Conviction

▶ Posted 07-30-2025

Clarence Stokes, age 46, is sentenced to 48 years in state prison for the murders of Latrice Avery and Stanley Gunter at their home in Hackensack.

'Paws' to Read this Summer

▶ Posted 07-30-2025

Share a photo of you reading with your pet this summer for a chance to win a prize basket from the Secaucus Library.

High-Rise Building Training for Jersey City Firefighters

▶ Posted 07-30-2025

The Jersey City Fire Department is improving preparedness in complex urban settings with special training on high-rise building operations.

Hoboken Police Arrest Blotter: June 19, 2025 to June 25, 2025

▶ Posted 07-30-2025

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

Local Man Arrested for Phillipsburg Shooting

▶ Posted 07-30-2025

Matthew R. Dawe, age 32, is charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses for firing a handgun into a residence on the 100 block of Lewis Street.

Guttenberg Police Blotter: July 21, 2025 to July 27, 2025

▶ Posted 07-30-2025

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

Arrest Made in July 25, 2025 Homicide in Jersey City

▶ Posted 07-29-2025

Scott Bradley, age 35, is charged with the murder of 56-year-old Joey Richburg who sustained a fatal head injury in the area of Neptune and Garfield Avenues.

Rutherford Man Arrested for Fraudulently Purchasing Auto Parts

▶ Posted 07-29-2025

Wolfgang Justice-Webber is charged with theft by deception for buying thousands of dollars worth of auto parts by falsely using a Jiffy Lube business account.

New Jersey Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Medicaid Funding

▶ Posted 07-29-2025

New Jersey joins a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit over the blocking of federal Medicaid funding for healthcare services provided by Planned Parenthood.

Attorney General Investigating Police-Involved Shooting in Newark

▶ Posted 07-29-2025

Officials are investigating the shooting of a male civilian during an altercation with police at a home on Irvine Turner Boulevard near West Bigelow Street.

Newark Activates Code Red for Monday thru Wednesday

▶ Posted 07-28-2025

Newark is activating CODE RED from July 28, 11 a.m., through July 30th, 8 p.m., during which the heat index is expected to reach as high as 101°F.

Secaucus Police Blotter: July 21, 2025 to July 27, 2025

▶ Posted 07-28-2025

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

Bus Driver Charged for Leaving Child on School Bus in Montville

▶ Posted 07-28-2025

Frank J. Blair of Hamburg is charged for leaving a 4-year-old student at the Valley View Elementary School unattended on a school bus parked in a bus yard.

Sussex County Launches New Mobile Health Clinic

▶ Posted 07-28-2025

The Sussex County Board of Commissioners purchases a Mobile Health Clinic to provide various health-related services remotely throughout the county.

New Jersey Joins Lawsuit Against Federal Demand of Personal Data

▶ Posted 07-28-2025

New Jersey, as part of a coalition of 20 states, files a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's demand of SNAP recipients' personal information.

Dance Related Events for the Week of July 28, 2025

▶ Posted 07-28-2025

From elegant dances like the Tango to more fast-paced styles like the Salsa, there are lots of ways to trip the light fantastic. Get your feet moving with these dance-related events happening in Northern New Jersey.

Family Struck While Crossing the Street in Fatal Oakland Accident

▶ Posted 07-25-2025

Police are investigating a car accident on Ramapo Valley Road involving a mother and her three children that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy.

Man Charged with Sexually Extorting North Arlington Child Online

▶ Posted 07-25-2025

Christopher Battin, age 34, is arrested after having sexual conversations with a child under 13 and threatening to expose the child’s online activity and photos.

Four Men and One Juvenile Charged in Hackensack Armed Robbery

▶ Posted 07-25-2025

Five suspects from Hackensack and Paterson are arrested for the armed robbery of persons inside a vehicle near East Pleasantview Avenue and Kipp Street.

Temporarily Pause of Federal Restrictions on Public Benefit Programs

▶ Posted 07-25-2025

The federal government agrees not to enforce changes in eligibility for federally supported services after a multi-state lawsuit opposing the new restrictions.

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