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Target scare goes viral as TikTok creator fears human trafficking
A TikTok creator is warning other women in Bergen County to stay aware of their surroundings after what she calls a scary encounter with a possible trafficker.

Two charged in double fatal shooting outside NJ 7-Eleven
The two suspects in the Nov. 5 shooting outside a 7-Eleven in Bordentown Township were served warrants while serving time at a Philadelphia jail on separate charges.

NJ travelers psyched as new Philly cruise terminal opens in 2026
A new cruise terminal will open in spring 2026 in Philadelphia offering another convenient travel option for New Jersey residents.

Atlantic County Jail Officer Arrested in Inmate Assault
A 24-year-old Atlantic County corrections officer has been arrested after a female inmate reported he entered her cell and sexually assaulted her. Prosecutors say the investigation led to his arrest at home on Tuesday.

'History Rocks' visit to Colts Neck school called 'propaganda'
The initiative launched in September to celebrate America's upcoming 250th anniversary plans visits to schools in all 50 states with New Jersey represented by the Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck.

Mediterranean hotspot opens first NJ location with free food
A Mediterranean restaurant chain is opening its first New Jersey location next week with a grand celebration, including free food.

No prison time after cop sexted teen girl in Monmouth County
New Jersey Det. Michael Vermeylen has been forced to give up his well-paying position of authority after trying to hook up with a juvenile down the shore.

NJ mayor indicted on child abuse charges after DWI
Dashcam video captured Lumberton Mayor LaPlaca pulling into her driveway and given a sobriety test by police as her son watched during which her Blood Alcohol was determined to be four times the legal limit.

NJ nurse is honored by a comedian at the hospital that saved him
Comedian-actor Tracy Morgan presented the annual Tracy Morgan Award for Rehabilitation Nursing Excellence to a brain injury nurse at the New Jersey institute that saved his life following a 2014 fatal Turnpike crash.

Fox bite hospitalizes NJ resident
Police in North Jersey are warning residents to keep their distance after a fox attack, the latest in a series of similar incidents.
