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NJ trooper stalked a woman on the Turnpike, officials say
Yet another state trooper has been accused of trying to pull over a woman so he could hit on her.
Murphy cites independence in naming first black woman to Supreme Court
Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated the first black woman to the state's highest court.
‘LET’S START A RIOT’ — Feds charge Atlantic City man in outlet mall mayhem
A 30-year-old city resident's angry Facebook posts led to federal riot charges after being arrested during mayhem that erupted after a day of peaceful protests
‘We have slowed this virus’ — NJ allows all retailers to reopen June 15
Taking "a big step forward in our restart and recovery," Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday announced that non-essential retailers would be allowed to open their doors to customers starting June 15.
NJ should ban forced probes that re-traumatize rape victims, advocates say
Victims' advocates say laws proposed by New Jersey legislators don't go far enough to protect sex-crime accusers from being re-victimized by a legal process that critics have termed "court-ordered rape."
Killer ex-con charged with murdering girlfriend in Ewing with air gun
Prosecutors have charged a felon from Ewing with killing his girlfriend with an air gun this week.
NJ allowing bars, restaurants to ‘expand footprint’ outdoors starting June 15
Get ready to get social while social distancing.
Out-of-town man charged in Trenton mayhem after George Floyd protest
The FBI has charged a South Plainfield man with trying to set a Trenton police vehicle on fire during unrest that unfolded Sunday evening after a demonstration against police violence.
NJ makes it easier for Shore towns to hire cops during pandemic
The state is helping Jersey Shore communities shore up their police forces this summer by deputizing school cops as special seasonal officers.
Newark residents, citing ’67, plead for peace as protestors march in city
The death of the unarmed and restrained black man by a white officer has sparked civil unrest in the Twin Cities as well as as other cities across the country.