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Newark Appoints Inaugural Poet Laureate

▶ Posted 03-12-2025

Margie “Mia X” Johnson is appointed as Newark’s inaugural Poet Laureate to promote the literary arts and encourage creative expression through poetry.

Guttenberg Police Blotter: March 3, 2025 to March 9, 2025

▶ Posted 03-12-2025

Read about the latest arrests and incidents as released by the Guttenberg Police Department.

BCPO Lieutenant Indicted for Removing Drugs from Evidence Vault

▶ Posted 03-12-2025

Kevin T. Matthew of Cedar Grove, age 48, is indicted for allegedly removing and tampering with drug evidence seized from narcotics cases for personal gain.

Rochelle Park Police Blotter: February 1, 2025 to February 14, 2025

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

Read the latest arrests and incidents as released by the Rochelle Park Police Department.

Juvenile Bicyclist Killed In Woodland Park Motor Vehicle Collison

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

Police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old bicyclist who crashed into the rear passenger door of a vehicle in the area of Rose Pl and Mcbride Ave.

Man Charged in Jersey City Hit-and-Run Involving a Teenager

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

Nicholas Ortiz of Jersey City, age 38, is arrested for a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 14-year-old motorcyclist in the area of Broadway and Wright Avenue.

Social Services Food Pantry Receives Grant Award

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

The German Christmas Market of NJ presents the Sussex County Division of Social Services with a $2,000 grant award to support its food pantry.

Crime Stoppers Reward for Information on Newark Fatal Shooting

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest of the persons responsible for the fatal shooting of a teenager in Newark in 2022.

NJ Secures Early Court Decision to Save Grants for Teachers

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

New Jersey secures a decision by a U.S. District Court to temporarily block the Trump Administration’s termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants.

Enforcement Action Against New Jersey Lending Business

▶ Posted 03-11-2025

The NJ Division on Civil Rights takes steps against Advance Funding Partners/Same Day Funding for lending and employment discrimination.

Secaucus Police Blotter: March 3, 2025 to March 9, 2025

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Read about last week's arrests and incidents as released by the Secaucus Police Department.

Two Men Charged in Connection with Union City Homicide

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Gerson Vasquez and Antonio Santiago-Jiminez are arrested for the murder of Reynaldo Gonzalez, whose body was found behind a building on 23rd Street.

Fun and Games for the Week of March 10, 2025

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Looking for some fun? From board games to video games, connect with others who share your gaming interests at these gatherings that are taking place this week in Northern New Jersey.

14-Year-Old Juvenile Shot in Paterson

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Police are investigating the shooting of a 14-year-old victim in the area of Ellison Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard on the night of March 9, 2025.

Hackensack Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Carlos L. Sibri, age 33, is arrested for a sexual assault incident which occurred in Hackensack between December 16, 2023, and December 17, 2023

Teaneck Man Charged with Sex Offenses

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Hector R. Estrada Roca, age 37, is arrested for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 in Cliffside Park on multiple occasions between 2021 and 2023.

Man Charged With Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment

▶ Posted 03-10-2025

Jonathan E. Rodriguez of Englewood, age 35, is arrested after an investigation revealed he had sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in Dumont.

Second Murder Charge Filed for Double Homicide in Guttenberg

▶ Posted 03-07-2025

Lamont Cole of East Orange, age 40, is now charged with two counts of murder for deaths for father and son, Justo Bory and Ricardo Bory.

DWI Driver Charged in Jersey City Hit-and-Run

▶ Posted 03-07-2025

Dinesh Budhram, age 26, is arrested for a hit-and-run in the area of Garfield Ave, Gates Ave, and Seaview Ave that seriously injured a bicyclist from Bayonne.

Blairstown Spa Worker Charged with Sexual Assault

▶ Posted 03-07-2025

Seung K. Chang, age 63, is arrested for sexual assault while working as a masseur at Simply Day Spa on Route 94 in Blairstown.

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