Nine people were arrested after thousands gathered for a social media-driven “pop-up party” in Long Branch on Saturday night, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The party was promoted on TikTok and created a public emergency as peopl…
N.J. police officer, 41, dies suddenly, ‘will be greatly missed’
Alex Luzardo, a five-year member with the Union County Police Department, died May 13 after suffering a medical emergency at his home, the local police union announced. Luzardo, 41, was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, but spent most of his life in Roselle…
Body of missing 15-year-old boy found in N.J. reservoir, mayor says
The body of a 15-year-old boy missing since Saturday afternoon was found Sunday morning at the Great Notch Reservoir in Woodland Park, officials confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The body of the boy, from Paterson, was found by the Passaic County Sheriff’…
6-year-old on dirt bike hospitalized after collision with truck
A 6-year-old boy riding a dirt bike Friday was hospitalized after colliding with a truck hauling a horse trailer in Mansfield, Burlington County, police said Saturday. The boy was struck by the trailer’s rear fender after the truck swerved to avoid him…
N.J. weather approaches record highs on Saturday. See how we kept cool. (PHOTOS)
We can say without hyperbole: It was hot on Saturday. Just how hot? Hot enough that the National Weather Service in Mount Holly called it the hottest day of 2022 (so far), after temperatures reached 92 degrees outside their office early Saturday aftern…
Use your voice to make a difference | A 2022 commencement essay
Part of a series of graduation essays from notable New Jerseyans By Aura Dunn In my childhood home, there was an underlying tension beneath the silence following my father’s war service in Vietnam. After my parents separated and my siblings and I moved…
Former U.S. senator: Time for changes on the N.J. Fish and Wildlife Council | Opinion
By Robert Torricelli It’s been almost 20 years since I left Bergen County to live in the rural farmlands of Hunterdon County. It’s been a wonderful experience but it’s not for everybody. During my first months here, my neighbor had two dogs killed by p…
N.J. reports 4,015 cases, 7 COVID deaths as the 7-day average is nearly 140% higher than a month ago
New Jersey on Saturday reported seven more COVID-19 deaths and 4,015 new confirmed positive tests as the seven-day average continues to compared to a month ago. The average was 3,960 on Saturday, up 10% from a week ago and up 139% from a month ago. Tho…
Dear Annie: Young father needs to stop acting like a kid!
DEAR ANNIE: I have been with my boyfriend “Scott” for almost 11 years. We have been together since high school. We had a baby when we were young, and I’ve worked since I was of legal age to do so, only taking a break for maternity leave. Scott didn’t s…
N.J. small businesses could see tax relief under new bill
New Jersey businesses are grappling with nearly $1 billion in tax increases over the next three years after a surge in unemployment claims during the pandemic depleted the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. State lawmakers are now looking to ea…