North Jersey News

Senator O’Scanlon Introduces Bill S1683 to Allow Armed Officers in New Jersey Schools TRENTON, NJ – Senator Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. of District 13 (Monmouth) has pre-filed Bill S1683 for …

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has introduced Bill A4248, aimed at implementing stricter voter identification requirements in New Jersey. Introduced on May …

TRENTON, NJ – News broadcasts in recent weeks have highlighted horror story cases of squatters taking over homes in the New York and New Jersey tri-state area. The way the …

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) and Assemblyman Al Barlas of District 40 (Bergen, Essex, and Passaic) have jointly sponsored Bill A4242, known …

New Jersey Assembly Introduces Bill A4236 to Revise Mail-in Voting Procedures TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has sponsored Bill A4236, which aims …

LEONIA, NJ — A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 Local Lanes northbound near Exit 71 – NJ 4/Broad Ave in Leonia has resulted in the blockage of two right …

Royal Caribbean Extends Cancellation of Haiti Port Visits MIAMI, FL—Royal Caribbean has announced an extension of its suspension of ship arrivals at its private island port in Haiti, Labadee, due …

TEANECK, NJ – Two construction workers on a scaffolding had a fright of their lives when the scaffolding started to collapse. One of the workers quickly jumped off the scaffolding …

West New York, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested a 24-year-old man, Henry Sunun Sutuj, following an investigation into the sexual assault of a juvenile …

South Hackensack, NJ – Two young boys are alive and bystanders spared after a steel plate in a photo booth stopped an accidentally discharged round from an illegal gun from …

PARSIPPANY, NJ — A Parsippany resident reported a burglary to his vehicle, which occurred at the Rutgers Village Apartments on April 4, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m. The victim, who …

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Bridgewater Township Police Chief John B. Mitzak have announced the arrest of Ana …

NEWARK, NJ — A Passaic County correctional officer, Lorenzo Bowden, 39, admitted to conspiracy to obstruct justice related to a civil rights investigation into the assault of a pretrial detainee. …

WASHINGTON, DC — A New Jersey congressman remains hospitalized and reportedly remains unconscious after suffering a cardiac episode triggered by diabetes last week. It is unclear exactly when Payne was …

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old boy, Ayaan Khan, who was reported missing on Tuesday. Ayaan, …

The Prospect of Sub-$3 Gasoline: A Glimmer or Gone for Good? TRENTON, NJ – As gas prices fluctuate across the United States, motorists and economists alike wonder whether the days …

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ – Two men from Newark have been apprehended for the theft of 140 shopping carts from a ShopRite store in Bergen County, with the stolen goods valued …

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The “Great Jersey City Cleanup” is set for Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. across all six wards. Mayor Steven M. Fulop, alongside …

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has announced the arrest of 31-year-old Khalil Cuttino of Phillipsburg, following an aggravated assault on two police officers. The incident …

Teaneck Police Department has announced roadwork on Teaneck Road, between Cedar Lane and State Route 4. The work is scheduled for today and tomorrow, from 7 AM to 5 PM. …

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – A team from the U.S. Geological Survey has initiated the installation of seismic sensors in New Jersey to monitor aftershocks following a recent earthquake. After a …

Representatives from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Officeparticipated in a Career Fair at Caldwell University on April 4. Sgt. Patrick LaGuerre and Det. Larry Krajc attended the event, highlighting the office’s …

NEWARK, NJ – A 10-year-old boy has been reported missing in Newark. The Newark Department of Public Safety is calling on the community for assistance in the search for 10-year-old …

The North Bergen Police Department is proud to announce a series of promotions and new additions to its ranks, marking a significant enhancement of its law enforcement team. In a …

A ten-month-long collaborative investigation, spearheaded by the Linden Police Detective Bureau and supported by detectives from Roselle, Union, and Westfield Police Departments, along with the Essex and Somerset County Prosecutor’s …