More Jersey prosecutors, defense advocates, and politicians disagree on whether parole breach restrictions would benefit or harm victims. Assembly and Senate bills aim to reduce non-criminal parole revocations and improve readmission. Governor Phil Murphy favors parole reforms that stress rehabilitation over punishment. According to state data, many New Jersey offenders were returned to jail for…
Mike Tyson termed President Donald Trump’s cannabis reclassification executive action a big drug policy breakthrough. Tyson supports cannabis use and its economic benefits for American workers and businesses. Tyson praised the social media move’s pragmatism. He said the amendment recognizes hundreds of thousands of lawful cannabis jobs and relieves state-licensed firms of federal taxes. Tyson…
A Bergen County, New Jersey, police department has found an unusual yet eye-catching way to discuss opioid addiction and recovery. Instead of usual awareness ads, the department has used a high-end sports automobile to raise awareness of the drug issue and treatment available. The Garfield Police Department and Lamborghini Paramus collaborated on the project. This…
Kamala Harris discussed why President Joe Biden would not release Jeffrey Epstein’s records, a recurring issue in Washington and worldwide. Her comments are critical as the DOJ confronts a deadline to disclose its remaining Epstein-related materials under new federal law. Harris was asked on late-night TV why the Biden administration did not release the Epstein…
Two New York City men were detained in Bergen County for stealing from a busy Nordstrom. Local authorities reported a wheelchair-bound suspect. The borough police guarded Paramus Park Mall Thursday night. Before 7:30 p.m., cops spotted a 32-year-old pull a 31-year-old wheelchair-bound man into a store. Investigators saw their movements after probing mall and nearby…
Online shopping has changed American shopping, but parcel theft is a new problem in New Jersey. What was once a minor inconvenience is now one of the state’s most common property crimes, affecting thousands of homes and costing families and retailers billions. Recent incidents involving a New Jersey mayor demonstrate this crime’s brazenness. Security footage…
A pharmaceuticals company’s safety problems in New Jersey have led to the loss of 146 jobs. The company laid off workers weeks after federal regulators told them to stop selling the medicine in the U.S., which worried patients and doctors. Intercept Pharmaceuticals, which is based in Morristown, said in a state filing that layoffs will…
A former New Jersey girl sued her high school teacher for sexually assaulting her for years, stating that his school district-employed family knew but did nothing. A mid-20s victim claims she was abused as a Red Bank Regional High School sophomore in 2015. She alleges English teacher Michael Canning lied and raped her. Canning’s sexual…
New Jersey has reduced student cellphone use by financing school districts with stricter classroom rules. Under a new statewide initiative, public and charter schools in all 21 counties are receiving money to ban cellphones full-day for middle and high school students. The state’s new Phone-Free Schools Grant Program sponsors the project to reduce classroom distractions…
Holidays at one of the nation’s busiest airports may be stressful. Long flights, busy terminals, rental vehicle waits, and tight schedules fatigue travelers before they arrive. A band of loving dogs whose primary mission was to comfort Newark Liberty International Airport customers brought an unexpected moment of calm this year. Little but significant stress reduction…
