A Somerset County man has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for defrauding the federal government of nearly $700,000 by claiming his deceased father’s benefits. Steven Jones, 66, of ...

Anthony Rogers, 29, of Willingboro, faces over three dozen gun charges, including possession and sale of handguns, assault weapons, and a machine gun.

Residents are urged to report any wild animals exhibiting unusual behavior and ensure their pets' rabies vaccinations are current.

A Fanwood resident died and a neighbor who attempted to rescue them was injured in an early morning house fire July 25 on Kempshall Terrace.

The Edison Township Council has introduced an ordinance to extend the lease for the Ozanam Family Shelter on former Camp Kilmer property to 2035.

The intended use for the property, while potentially a new school or athletic fields, remains undetermined. The purchase aims to address overcrowding and modernization within the district ...

Carteret is upgrading its Office of Emergency Management with renovations to the second floor of the fire department.

Shakir Tyler, 46, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Tayeesha Webb.

A New Jersey appeals court reinstated a malicious prosecution claim against Bridgewater police by a former Green Knoll Grill security guard.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Force is investigating after a 42-year-old Piscataway man was shot and killed in Irvington earlier this week. Anwar Jackson was pronounced dead ...

RAHWAY – City police are investigating a July 19 shooting on Park Street. Rahway police responded around 11:36 p.m. July 19 on reports of gunfire on Park Street where arriving officers found one ...

Council President Margot Harris is advocating for the longer speaking time, despite previous failed attempts and lack of full council support.