According to authorities, a 44-year-old Newark resident was detained for robbing two persons on the same street overnight last week while posing as a federal immigration officer. Police say Julio A. Garcia Barrera of Newark committed two North 8th Street robberies by claiming to work for U.S. immigration authorities. Investigators say he used intimidation and…
After three days in severe weather circumstances, a missing family dog in New Jersey was found and reunited with her owners, providing a rare respite during a snowy weekend. Trixie, a 9-pound chihuahua, disappeared Saturday near Summit, Union County. Trixie was last spotted wandering through a residential area when a major winter storm pounded New…
Governor Mikie Sherrill proclaimed a state of emergency in New Jersey ahead of a major winter storm this weekend. The emergency declaration covers all counties and takes effect at 5 p.m. on Saturday, marking a unified state storm response. Officials say this storm is unusual. Northern locations may get 18 inches of snow, while southern…
New Jersey’s latest state health statistics shows a drop in kid vaccination rates due to religious exemptions. This tendency could make the state more susceptible to measles epidemics, say public health officials. In 2024–25, 24,962 children were exempt from obligatory immunizations for religious reasons, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. About 5% of…
A powerful new protest song by Bruce Springsteen openly confronts immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, marking one of his most politically forthright moments. Springsteen answered recent events involving federal immigration authorities and the deaths of two people in separate confrontations with “Streets of Minneapolis,” which he wrote and recorded in days. Springsteen said he wrote the…
New Jersey was blanketed in several inches of snow on Sunday from a severe winter storm, with some towns receiving over one foot. Northern counties received the most snowfall, although central and southern counties also saw significant quantities. Bergen County was one of the hardest-hit areas, according to National Weather Service snowfall measurements as of…
Cherry Hill East’s basketball season was hampered by a catastrophic injury to a key player. Jamieson Young, the team’s leading scorer, can expect to miss the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle. Young, who averages 21.8 points, was injured against St. Rose on January 17. After starting the game well with 17…
Don Bosco Prep won a non-conference game over Ramapo 68-46 in Ramsey to extend its boys’ basketball success. Don Bosco Prep’s third straight win of the season shows the team’s improving synergy and solid play on both ends of the court. Don Bosco Prep led 17-8 after the first quarter from the tip-off. By halftime,…
Following a Minneapolis massacre, President Donald Trump has been criticized for his gun control comments. Guns, self-defense, and law enforcement standards were debated after a federal officer killed 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. President Trump addressed reporters and made a brief but strong gun comment. You can’t take guns in. It’s impossible,” he stated,…
The latest public opinion survey shows growing unease about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as her popularity rating declines following increased controversy over a tragic Minneapolis federal law enforcement shooting. Recent occurrences appear to be affecting public confidence in her leadership at a crucial time for the Trump administration. This week’s poll found Secretary Noem’s…
