New Jersey on Thursday reported 4,503 COVID-19 confirmed positive tests and 14 deaths as new cases have shown early signs of leveling off this week. The state’s seven-day average for confirmed cases was 3,862 on Thursday, down 4% from a week ago and up…
Chickie’s and Pete’s will pay your toll on the AC Expressway for 1 hour on Friday
If you’re traveling down the shore this Friday evening on the Atlantic City Expressway for Memorial Day weekend, you might expect to see a little financial relief at the tolls in your travels. Chickie’s and Pete’s will pay your eastbound toll at the Eg…
4th inmate dies in recent months while in Essex County custody
An inmate died while in custody at Essex County Correctional Facility on Tuesday, county officials said, the fourth person held by the county to die in recent months. The male was found unresponsive at the jail and was pronounced dead at University Hos…
N.J. residents need immediate tax relief, Assembly Republicans say as revenues surge
With New Jersey experiencing a multibillion dollar tax revenue windfall for a second straight year, Assembly Republicans say they want to use the state’s newfound riches to provide immediate tax relief for Garden State residents. In a statement release…
Flintlocks aside, the Constitution doesn’t guarantee unfettered gun rights | Opinion
By Colin Egan On a late May day, many parents at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas were no doubt making plans for their children’s summer vacation, which was scheduled to begin in just a few days. But by that evening, 19 families whose sons a…
Missing man jumped into Passaic River after he was caught burglarizing truck, police say
Police are looking for a man who disappeared while swimming across the Passaic River after he was caught burglarizing a truck, Hudson County officials said Wednesday. Hector L. Nieves, 33, of Belleville, was dropped off by his wife about 1 a.m. Monday …
Man shot by police at Dollar General store refused cops’ orders to drop gun, authorities say
A convicted felon shot and injured by police Tuesday outside a discount store in Atlantic County showed a gun to the business’ employees before ignoring instructions from police to drop his weapon, authorities said. Jalial Whitted, 37, was hospitalized…
Jury deliberating in case of cop accused of leading officers who robbed N.J. residents
A jury in Newark federal court began deliberating Wednesday afternoon in the case of a Paterson police sergeant who authorities accuse of being the leader of a rogue group of cops who robbed residents under his supervision. Michael Cheff, who is curren…
Murphy issues challenge for new N.J. gun laws after Texas elementary school shooting. ‘Show whose side you’re on.’
A day after 19 young students and two adults were killed in in a shooting at a Texas elementary school, Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday once again challenged state lawmakers to pass a new set of gun-control proposals in New Jersey, saying “it up to us to…
2 years after George Floyd, we need legislative change to confront white supremacy | Opinion
By Karen Thompson and Jim Sullivan Two years ago, New Jersey felt shockwaves from the brutal murder of George Floyd and responded with horror, as well as an outpouring of unity toward the goal of ending pervasive racial inequality by confronting violen…