2016 was the third warmest year in New Jersey’s history. The average temperature was 55 degrees for the entire year, which falls just shy of state records set in 1998, and topped in 2012. Six of the state’s warmest years on record have occurred in the past 14 years.
24 year old Todd West has been charged with the random murders of four individuals in the Garden State during 2015. The Elizabeth man is already in prison for live for shooting three people in Pennsylvania. West told authorities “he just wanted to kill” his suspects for no specific reason. One of West’s intended victims,…
Governor Christie has ordered flags to be flown at half staff on Saturday for New Jersey State Police Lieutenant William Fearon. Fearon died on Wednesday from a malignant brain tumor that was attributed to his response to the September 11th, 2001 attack on the United States. Fearon is survived by his wife and three children.
A new effort is being made to legalize sports betting in New Jersey. The state filed with the Supreme Court regarding the interpretation of an aspect of the U.S. Constitution. New Jersey has made efforts on recent years to allow Atlantic City and horse racing parks in the state. The four major sports leagues have…
The State Police announced they lost one of their own on Wednesday. Lt. Bill Fearon succumbed to a long term illness that he contracted while serving in the line of duty during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. On Sunday, May 3, 2015, Lt. Fearon was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, specifically Glioblastoma (GBM).…
A New Jersey man and his adult son were among three people killed in a motor vehicle accident Tuesday in New York. It happened on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Killed in the accident were 51 year old Henry Walker of Livingston and his adult son, Khalil. A third man was also killed in the accident.…
Former New Jersey assemblyman Robert Schroeder will be sentenced for his theft crimes on January 13th. Schroeder stole nearly $1.9 million from people who loaned him money and he wrote $3.4 million in bad checks to others. Schroeder could receive eight years in state prison and will likely have to re-pay the money that he…
At least one person is dead as a result of a house fire in Irvington last night. Various reports say one person perished in the fire that broke out on 40th Street around 11:00pm Monday. It took firemen two hours to bring the fire under control; the investigation into the cause of the fire continues.
A New Jersey man has been arrested for attempting to lure kids into his car on Christmas Day so he could have sex with them. Authorities in Florence Township arrested 29 year old Tirath Singh on charges that he attempted to lure kids into his vehicle on Christmas so he could perform oral sex on…
A 45 year old Toms River man was killed in a hit and run accident on Christmas Day. Police say Keith Elliott died at the scene of the accident. He was found laying in the street after the hit and run. Police are combing the areas for clues and do not have a suspect in…