Anthony Bourdain called Donkey’s Place in Camden, New Jersey, the best in Philadelphia for its cheesesteaks, despite being across the Delaware River. South Jersey residents and visitors flock to the restaurant for its famous sandwiches. Donkey’s Place is known for its food, but it also contains a strange collection of relics, including a walrus baculum,…
A Minneapolis neighborhood federal agent was shot and died, prompting Mayor Jacob Frey to criticize ICE. ICE’s targeted operation sparked public outrage, political conflict, and a federal investigation. In an emotional press conference, Mayor Frey urged ICE must leave Minneapolis. According to him, the group promoted fear rather than safety. The mayor claims the latest…
Police in Piscataway, New Jersey, shot a knife-wielding man Monday night and found three people dead inside the home. The tragedies have rocked the community while officials investigate. The NJ Attorney General’s Office reported that Piscataway police responded to a 5:30 p.m. River Road 911 call. Police responded to the house after a knife-wielding suspect…
The 30-year-old rising amateur boxer Davon Porter was killed crossing Route 9 near Quality Chevrolet in Old Bridge early Saturday morning. At 1:25 a.m., police found Porter hit by a Honda CR-V. The police proclaimed him dead on the spot. The driver is unknown and may be charged. The Old Bridge Police and Middlesex County…
A prominent Newark high school teacher who has buried multiple children has spoken out against gun violence. According to Weequahic High School history teacher Bashir Akinyele, official crime stats don’t often reflect the personal cost to families, classrooms, and towns City managers report a 19% decline in crime and Newark’s lowest murder rate ever. While…
After nearly 60 years, a New Jersey family’s murder mystery has reached a painful but crucial turning point. The “Torso Killer,” Richard Cottingham, has confessed to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old nursing student Alys Jean Eberhardt in Bergen County, according to local police. Last month, Cottingham, 79, acknowledged to killing Eberhardt at her Fair Lawn…
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Bergen County Target store on Saturday afternoon. A store employee made the threat, police later discovered. Law enforcement reported the incident at Target in Edgewater Commons after 1:40 p.m. Edgewater police reacted immediately to a bomb call at the company. While investigators investigated, shoppers and personnel were…
State and local authorities said police responding to a knife threat at a Piscataway, New Jersey, house shot a man and found three people dead Monday evening. Police said the incident is isolated and not a public concern. Piscataway police arrived to a River Road house at 5:30 p.m. after receiving a 911 call. A…
New Jersey police are investigating a gunshot in Paulsboro, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. On Saturday, police announced an inquiry. They indicated it was ongoing and little was known. Who or what caused the event is unknown. Additionally, the victims’ health is unknown. Police investigated a Paulsboro home with an automobile in the…
A 30-year-old New Jersey man was hit and killed crossing a busy Old Bridge route early Saturday morning, officials said. The tragedy highlights the need of nighttime and early morning pedestrian safety on major state highways. Officials reported a 1:25 a.m. Route 9 South crash near an Old Bridge vehicle dealership. Police came to find…
