City officials say a downtown Jersey City man was stabbed to death Friday afternoon after an argument. He died when the fight escalated outside on Maxwell Street in Ward E, according to Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and local police. The victim suffered an abdomen stab wound when officers arrived at 12:20 p.m. He died shortly…
A complaint alleges a New Jersey school wrongfully accused a nine-year-old of sexual assault and brutally disciplined him. School authorities misconstrued minor playground behavior as a serious violation necessitating police and disciplinary action under the state’s anti-bullying law. On May 22, 2024, the youngster and other students sang “Happy Birthday” during lunch. The lawsuit claims…
A 19-year-old Rutgers University student was found sleeping at a fraternity residence early October 15. Review found dangerous electrical, water, and hazing risks. This caused the local Alpha Sigma Phi International Fraternity to close forever. The prosecution, university, and national fraternity organization concur that a student was shocked or burned when they touched wet electrical…
A murder and four armed robberies in East Orange landed 17-year-old James Comer 75 years in prison. Comer, 42, was released from prison after 25 years. New Jersey’s youth legal system improved greatly. Comer and two others killed a 35-year-old father of two in 2000. He received a 75-year sentence in 2004, which meant life…
A Jersey City fight began early in the morning. A police officer retaliated after being shot. The city’s street crime team was watching when the crime occurred at 1 a.m. along Ege and Bergen Avenues. Police said someone was acting oddly and had something in their clothes that looked like a weapon. The man allegedly…
New Jersey law enforcement officials are demanding transparency and accountability amid major allegations about the March 1, 2025 police sergeant promotional exam. The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has urged the state’s Civil Service Commission to investigate potential exam cheating, arguing that the promotion process’s fairness and legitimacy are now in question. In a…
The PNC Bank robbery suspect was captured in Stratford, New Jersey Friday morning. Police claimed 39-year-old Stratford resident James Grady was seen walking near the crime scene immediately afterward. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office reported a theft at PNC Bank on White Horse Pike’s 100 block at 11:15 a.m. Investigators believe Grady left the bank…
One person died in an early Sunday morning southbound New Jersey Turnpike crash in Salem County’s Carneys Point Township. One was badly injured and four died. Exit 1 and Delaware Memorial Bridge engaged at 12:40 a.m. NJ State Police said a northbound pickup vehicle suddenly entered the south lanes and hit a southbound SUV head-on….
After decades of criticism at Edna Mahan, New Jersey is developing a Burlington County women’s jail. Governor Phil Murphy, state authorities, and campaigners dubbed the ceremony a criminal justice reform turning point. The NJDOC will hold 420 convicts on 33 acres at Chesterfield women’s jail. The facility will have modern design, better security, and mental…
A New Jersey family is furious that renowned boxer Robert “Bobby” Gunn avoided jail for a 2019 crash that killed a woman and severely injured her husband. Many criticized Gunn’s four-year probation after confessing to being high on fentanyl during the crash. In the death of 51-year-old Polly Tornari of Glassboro, Gunn, 52, pleaded guilty…
