A New Jersey couple is facing significant charges after officials claim they faked sexual assault allegations against state troopers who attended to their house during a domestic dispute investigation. Prosecutors said the statements were repeated to several agencies and medical staff after the occurrence. Authorities say 35-year-old Randal Kelco and 45-year-old Lisa DeStefano of Bloomsbury…
New Jersey officials reported Tuesday that a third person died in a Thanksgiving night fire in Orange. Days after his children saved him from the fire, Frantz Fleury, 78, died at University Hospital. Inhaled smoke. Around 5 p.m. on November 28, the Fleury family’s 600-block Mosswood Avenue house burned. Frantz’s daughters, 49-year-old Frantzia Fleury and…
NJ lawmakers are working to improve the state’s vaccine decision-making process after federal changes threw doubt on national guidance. This week, a Senate committee introduced legislation to let the state use more legitimate medical groups to promote vaccines. New Jersey’s Department of Health has long depended on the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, the Advisory Committee…
Many New Jersey residents now know how their local public schools did on the recent statewide exams after the state’s education officials released results for more than 2,000 districts and schools. Mixed evidence suggests cautious optimism and prudence. Good news: standardized test science scores rose. Science scores rose statewide for the first time since COVID-19…
Three new restaurants and gyms are part of West Orange Plaza’s multimillion-dollar facelift. VIO Med Spa, Quickway Japanese Hibachi, and Namkeen Hot Chicken Joint rent space in the 298,000-square-foot Whole Foods-anchored shopping mall on I-280 near Eagle Rock and Prospect avenues. Specializing in beauty and wellness, VIO Med Spa will establish its sixth New Jersey…
Senate President Nick Scutari unexpectedly pulled a controversial bill to destroy New Jersey’s State Comptroller. People and politicians worried about eroding governmental corruption control opposed the move. S4924 would have given the governmental Commission of Investigation (SCI) numerous comptroller duties, weakening governmental control of government incompetence and corruption. The comptroller’s office’s reports on state agencies’…
Electric bikes are being assessed by New Jersey regulators. Senate President Nick Scutari favors licensing, registering, and insuring e-bike riders, unlike mopeds and the quickest, most powerful bikes. The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced the bill for a full Senate vote Monday. The Senate has not scheduled the legislation, a significant New Jersey safety,…
Former Toms River senior fire official accused of hitting firefighters at home and elsewhere. Former Island Heights police officer Sinnott Jr. faces multiple criminal sexual contact and official misconduct allegations. Court documents say Sinnott deceived three firefighters into training at his home. He allegedly handcuffed and sexually attacked the victims while taking photos. Sinnott allegedly…
Over the weekend, Gavin Newsom criticized Ted Cruz’s past scandals on social media. Cruz commented on Newsom’s office’s post, which contained an AI-generated image of the governor in a yoga pose and the caption, “Democracy requires flexibility.” Cruz put the photo on social media and made fun of California’s commitments against Texas’. California office demands…
New Jersey lawmakers are making Island Beach State Park fishing permits easier to get after worries over a new lottery method that denied many. The Senate would prioritize locals in the permit procedure to allow inhabitants to visit one of the state’s most popular recreational places. S-4775, introduced by Senator Shirley Turner, would require the…
