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Officials: NJ cop uses police database to track woman he fancies
The officer spotted a woman outside a school, then used police tools to find her address and ask for her number, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.
Trump's immigration crackdown comes to NJ — NJ Top News
A Newark, NJ, seafood company was raided by immigration agents as President Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants begins. Eric Scott has the details on this morning's First News.
New Jersey reaches a new record high in 2024 for organ donations
New Jersey reached a new record high in 2024 with the number of organ donors and organs transplanted, according to the NJ Sharing Network.
$5 million unclaimed — See when your NJ Lottery ticket expires
The clock is ticking on more than 50 different scratch-off games from the New Jersey Lottery, along with more than $5 million in prize money that has yet to be claimed.
Police: NJ man poses as fake Amazon driver, steals $200K in items
Aneury Castillo-Blanco, of Passaic, is accused of using fake IDs and disguises to take packages from a fulfillment center and steal them, instead.
Dangerous in NJ: Accused child rapists, drug dealers flee justice
The Camden County Prosecutor's Office continues to hunt for 11 "Most Wanted" fugitives who are dangerous and have been on the run for years.
After machete attack on neighbor, NJ man faces attempted murder
Josue Corea, of Fairview, was charged with first-degree attempted murder after the slash attack on a 49-year-old woman, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced.
AI taking over NJ classrooms: Districts get grants
Two different New Jersey grants, totaling $1.5 million from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, will bring more AI into the classroom experience and make it a curriculum focus.
NJ Gov. Murphy signs law empowering 'sexual assault warriors'
Survivors of sexual assault should have an easier time making sure their claims are being handled seriously and in a timely manner.