A 51-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County on Monday, officials said. Thomas E. Rogers was driving his Jaguar S-Type east in the area of milepost 42 in Hamilton around 4 p.m. when he veered off the…
N.J.’s 1st Amazon Fresh grocery store to open this summer, report says
Amazon, known for its online retail operations, is opening a grocery store in New Jersey. The company’s first Amazon Fresh store in the state is expected to open this summer. Amazon Fresh will occupy the former space of Fairway Market at 30 E. Ridgewoo…
Fugitive wanted after man fatally stabbed over stolen phone, prosecutor says
A fugitive was wanted on charges of stabbing a man to death over a fight about a stolen phone early Monday in New Brunswick, authorities said. Rogelio Lopez-Lopez, 55, was found by police suffering from multiple stab wounds near Delavan Street and Jers…
N.J. challenge to Trump tax law that reduced property tax breaks turned away by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge by New Jersey and three other states seeking to overturn the Republican tax law’s $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes. The states, which also included New York, Maryland, and Connectic…
N.J. to add more State Police troopers to its force with help from federal aid
New Jersey will get a new class of state troopers next year with the help of federal funding that will add more than 100 new police officers to the existing force of about 3,000 troopers, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday. New classes of about 100 t…
After slugging motel owner, assailant tried to step on victim’s throat, cops say
Authorities have charged a Gloucester County man with attempted murder after he allegedly punched a motel owner, knocking him out, then tried to step on the man’s throat. Murray M. Celestine, 48, of Williamstown, was arrested after police responded to …
N.J. reports 901 new COVID cases, 4 deaths after holiday weekend
New Jersey on Monday reported four new COVID-19 deaths and 901 confirmed positive tests — marking the first day with fewer than 1,000 new cases reported since April 4. Still, Gov. Phil Murphy said last week he expects cases to grow in the wake of Passo…
N.J. man charged in child porn case convinced kids to undress on video chats, cops say
A Lyndhurst man allegedly convinced kids to undress during video chats, had explicit conversations with them online and distributed child porn, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Vincent P. Incalcaterra, 21, was arrested Thursday after…
N.J. weather: Nor’easter could hit N.J. with heavy rain after freezing temps
After showers fell over parts of New Jersey on Saturday evening, the state saw a dip in temperatures which could make way for a stronger storm. As the Easter weekend winds down, forecasters say a coastal storm could still shift into a strong nor’easter…
NJ’s first lady: Childbirth is deadlier for Black mothers and we’re working to change this | Opinion
By Tammy Murphy Over the past four years, my Nurture NJ work has allowed me to meet countless New Jersey mothers, many of whom have bravely spoken out about their experiences during pregnancy, labor and delivery. Their stories underscore just how frigh…