NJ woman gave Syrian terrorists military advice & money, feds say
Maria Bell used an app to send thousands of messages to a contact in a group opposed to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
Crime
NJ man cut gas line, trying to kill his ex's family, police say
A New Jersey man was charged with attempted murder after police say he cut a gas line inside the Pennsylvania home of a former girlfriend and left an explosive device that could have caused a large explosion.
Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden gets probation for NJ cocaine charge
Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has been sentenced to a year of probation in connection with a drug arrest in New Jersey in 2019.
Diversity in NJ police hiring hindered by state rules, chiefs say
When many of the Civil Service Commission's safeguards were put in place, they were well-intentioned, at a time when police unions were not as strong as they are now.
NJ battling surge in thefts of high-end vehicles
"The public needs to do their part, and we can bring this down," said Morris County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brad Seabury.
Outrage grows after ICE detains released NJ inmates
A group called Abolish ICE wants Gov. Phil Murphy to sign an executive order to prevent ICE from taking additional released inmates into custody.
NJ releases prisoners early, ICE takes them back into custody
The report of the ICE arrests was blasted by the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, which has been advocating for the early release.
Not so fast! NJ voters have spoken but marijuana is still illegal
Be careful about lighting up just yet.
Violent crime up in NJ: Feds blame drug traffickers
Project Safeguard is cracking down on violent drug traffickers across the Garden State.
Toms River residents charged with scamming elderly out of $1.5M
Three people have been charged with a scam that ripped off $1.5 million from a pair of elderly siblings living in Ocean County.