New Jersey

A victims’ compensation fund is being advanced by the Archdiocese of Newark.  The fund will be financed by the five Catholic dioceses in New Jersey, including Camden.  The goal is to essentially write the checks to victims who have been subject to sexual abuse.

An announcement is expected this morning regarding an investigation into the wrestling program at the Arthur P. Schalick High School in Salem County.  CBS3 reports that school district has confirmed an investigation that included both students and staff.  Results could be announced by the Prosecutor’s Office later today.

It’s highly unlikely that lawmakers in Trenton will vote on legislation to legalize marijuana before the end of the year.  Democratic lawmakers met this week and agreed that it’s unlikely bills to support legalized pot sales will be voted on this year.  Unless major differences are ironed out between the …

There were no winners in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions lottery drawing.  State lottery officials say the jackpot will now swell to $262 million for the next drawing, to be held Friday night.

An overturned tractor trailer on Route 55 last week is apparently responsible for some stink in the water serviced by Mantua Creek.  Residents are complaining about a fuel sheen on the water and have complained that fuel spilled into the creek is foul smelling.  About 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel …

Governor Phil Murphy wants the State to move to a $15 an hour minimum wage before the year 2024.  Murphy spoke to reporters over the weekend and reiterated that he wants the wage in effect in just over two years.  A measure introduced in Trenton last week would hike the …

The United States Coast Guard is keeping a watchful eye on a commercial fishing vessel that sank over the weekend in the Manasquan Inlet.  The 44-foot boat “Miss Kathleen” sank; three men and a dog were rescued.  The Coast Guard is now monitoring the environmental impact of the boat.

A bill that would increase the minimum wage in New Jersey to $15 an hour has been introduced by democratic lawmakers in Trenton today.  The bill would gradually increase the minimum wage to that level over a period of five years, ending in 2024.  However, teenage workers and seasonal workers …

A 47 year old man was arrested in Paramus this week after he allegedly gratified himself sexually while inserting a toilet brush into himself at a doctor’s office.  Brian Bates was charged with multiple offenses after after several female patients at the doctor’s office witnessed the bizarre act.  NJ.com reports …

A New Jersey government employee testified in Trenton Tuesday that her sexual assault complaint was not handled seriously by the former campaign staff belonging to Governor Phil Murphy.  Katie Brennan alleges she was assaulted by a man named Al Alvarez, who later received a $140,000 a year job in the …