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What's Happening in New Jersey Recent breaking news headlines in New Jersey
Breaking update: new jersey deputy attorney general arrested in child sexual abuse material case
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BREAKING UPDATE: New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

The former bahama breeze restaurant at ocean county mall in toms river is slated for demolition to make way for a new chick-fil-a restaurant with drive-thru service.
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
National guard member wounded during a street-fight intervention near eastern market in washington, d. C.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
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New jersey restaurant closures affect longtime neighborhood favorites and national chains across the state.
Business

These New Jersey Restaurants Closed in October Adding to New Jersey’s Growing Business Body Count

Cory booker holds a substantial campaign-finance advantage over republican senate challenger justin murphy.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
True food kitchen closed restaurants in hackensack and edison on october 4 as the chain entered chapter 11 restructuring and pursued a court-supervised sale.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
Jeffrey lanci faces charges stemming from an undercover investigation and alleged flight from police in freehold.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
Brick township’s proposed cannabis ordinance would permit one adult-use dispensary with armed security and restrictions on location and operations.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
New jersey’s clean-car policy faces scrutiny over electricity costs, power generation and the future of california’s emissions standards.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
More than 200 fdny responders battled a four-alarm warehouse fire on staten island saturday. One firefighter suffered minor injuries; the cause is under review.
October 18, 2026 Share ↗
Brick township unanimously approved a ban on new roosters after complaints about constant crowing. Existing legally permitted birds will be grandfathered.
October 18, 2026 Share ↗
Ice’s philadelphia field office announced the arrest of leo robert jackson, a liberian national with a final removal order.
October 18, 2026 Share ↗
Middle township patrolman austin kapurelos was seriously injured when a suspected impaired driver struck him during a route 47 traffic stop.
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
Assault allegations stemming from a fight at boatyard401 in point pleasant beach.
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
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Paterson police shared drone footage of a foot pursuit that ended in arrests involving individuals accused of vehicle burglaries, according to the department.
Passaic County

Police Drone Captures Paterson Foot Chase Ending in Arrests

Dakota harper, 21, and felicity eatmon, 22, face first-degree arson charges after a charleston fire destroyed a vacant home and damaged a nearby church.
September 30, 2026 Share ↗
Two magnet fishermen discovered a handgun in grenloch lake, prompting washington township police to investigate whether the weapon is connected to a crime.
October 14, 2026 Share ↗
Firefighter battling car fire in pennslyvania. Screen capture - x
September 21, 2026 Share ↗
Residents will gather in seaside park tuesday evening to watch a documentary examining the history of the ciba-geigy superfund site and its lasting impact on toms river and barnegat bay.
September 30, 2026 Share ↗
Montville township police officers and workers from chestnut farms help corral four loose horses that wandered through the morris county community sunday. Photo courtesy montville township police department.
September 21, 2026 Share ↗
New jersey's attorney general releases bodycam footage of a deadly atlantic city swat shooting that left donald gardner dead and two police officers injured.
October 15, 2026 Share ↗
A spacex falcon 9 launch illuminated the predawn sky tuesday, creating a glowing rocket plume potentially visible from new jersey as it headed toward orbit.
October 13, 2026 Share ↗
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Clark firefighters extinguished a fully engulfed suv on the garden state parkway on october 12, 2026, after all occupants safely exited the vehicle. Photo by clark fire department
Police Blotter

SUV Bursts Into Flames on Garden State Parkway in Clark, Occupants Escape Before Firefighters Arrive

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over
October 13, 2026 Share ↗
Mocha, a four-year-old longhaired dachshund recovering from paralysis, is available for adoption through second chance pet adoption league in northern new jersey.
October 13, 2026 Share ↗
Republican lawmakers propose ending automatic mvc voter registration and requiring photo id, while gov. Mikie sherrill continues the program with new safeguards.
October 14, 2026 Share ↗
Netflix's fort monmouth studio complex is under construction in oceanport and eatontown as the streaming company announces approximately 1,000 layoffs worldwide.
October 16, 2026 Share ↗
Pair of silver handcuffs resting on a pale blue surface, linked together by a chain
October 15, 2026 Share ↗
68-year-old man hit in mouth with rock during dispute at bronx business
October 13, 2026 Share ↗
Powerball payday hits howard beach, $50k winning ticket sold at cross bay boulevard shop
October 15, 2026 Share ↗
Police seek a suspect in a fatal shooting on the e train platform at manhattan’s 53rd street and seventh avenue subway station.
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
Brick township mayor lisa crate casts a deciding vote to appoint daniel ward to the council after members split 3–3 over replacing vincent minichino.
October 14, 2026 Share ↗
Gov. Mikie sherrill’s columbus day acknowledgment drew criticism from assemblywoman dawn fantasia over its wording and placement.
October 13, 2026 Share ↗
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A saddle brook man faces attempted murder and aggravated arson charges after a woman was found burned and stranded in plumsted township woods, officials say.
Jackson Township

Woman Left Burned in Plumsted Woods; Saddle Brook Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Dave portnoy gave gervasio’s tomato pie an 8. 4. Shore news network visited the chesterfield restaurant to see whether the pizza and service matched the hype.
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
Bonefish grill has permanently closed its brick restaurant on van zile road after approximately 20 years. The reason for the shutdown remains unconfirmed.
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
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Amtrak train service in new jersey.
New Jersey

NJ Transit Riders Hit With Another Round of Penn Station Delays

New jersey employers have disclosed layoffs affecting more than 2,100 workers across pharmaceuticals, banking, retail, hospitality and manufacturing as job concerns mount statewide.
October 6, 2026 Share ↗
The newark board of education's proposed $498. 4 million school lease faces scrutiny from new jersey lawmakers following an october 1 state audit that identified financial management concerns.
October 14, 2026 Share ↗
Surveillance footage leads police to suspect in lindenwold car break-ins
September 29, 2026 Share ↗
Howell township residents raised concerns during a sept. 15 council meeting about recurring gatherings, parking and neighborhood safety issues involving residential properties on sami drive.
September 21, 2026 Share ↗
New jersey lawmakers are moving to redirect $300,000 from an eid committee grant to a bergen county food pantry under assembly bill a5442.
September 22, 2026 Share ↗
Chris christie - donald trump
October 10, 2026 Share ↗
Lamonica mciver attacked federal agents at delaney hall.
October 10, 2026 Share ↗
Traffic backs up across new jersey during the friday morning commute as crashes, utility breaks and construction close lanes and entire highways.
October 2, 2026 Share ↗
Police handcuffs
September 24, 2026 Share ↗
Ocean county woman vanishes thursday morning, manchester cops launch urgent search - found
September 24, 2026 Share ↗
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Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over
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FBI Plans 35 Explosions Near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Over Four Days

Police crime scene
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.
October 19, 2026 Share ↗
Man poses as walmart worker, uses fake paperwork to steal rifle from bensalem store
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
Baltimore woman stabbed to death after dispute, 51-year-old man charged with murder
October 17, 2026 Share ↗
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New jersey faces showers and thunderstorms friday, windy and colder weather saturday, and patchy morning frost before sunshine returns sunday.
New Jersey

New Jersey’s First Frost Alert Comes After Windy, Rainy Saturday

Jersey shore beach
October 14, 2026 Share ↗
A rainy day at liberty state park, jersey city, nj
October 11, 2026 Share ↗
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