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‘Agencies failed her’: New Jersey trooper kills ex-girlfriend and new partner after months of stalking; family says system ignored pleas for help

A New Jersey state trooper fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend before killing himself, following months of stalking and harassment after their breakup, authorities revealed Monday.Franklin Township police responded to a Pittstown home around 12.20 pm on Saturday after receiving a report of an unconscious woman. Inside, officers found 33-year-old Lauren Semanchik and […]

Watch: 20-foot-long whale killed after boat collision in New Jersey; passenger thrown overboard

A boat collided with a minke whale along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Saturday, fatally injuring the animal and throwing one passenger overboard. Video circulating on social media shows the vessel rocking sharply after the impact, moments before a passenger is thrown overboard. The 20-foot whale appeared to swim away briefly […]

Earthquake hits New Jersey; tremors felt across parts of New York – What we know so far

A mild earthquake struck parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The magnitude 3.0 quake hit at 10:18 pm and was centered about six miles underground in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, at a depth of 10 kilometers (40.865°N, 74.073°W). People across the area, including parts of […]

States of emergency for New York & New Jersey; video shows subways swamped, flooded streets: Key points

A powerful storm system unleashed heavy rain and flash flooding across the US East Coast on Thursday, prompting New York City and New Jersey to declare states of emergency. Streets turned into rivers, subways flooded, cars were stranded, and public transportation came to a halt as the storm system swept through major cities from New […]

New Jersey flood warning: State emergency imposed across 21 counties; landslides, rock slides expected

A state of emergency was declared across all 21 counties in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as severe storms threatened the region with heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and flash flooding. Acting governor Tahesha Way activated the order at 2 pm, urging residents to stay off the roads and take necessary precautions against the worsening weather […]

‘I’m all in’: Alina Habba appointed acting US attorney in New Jersey; Justice Department overrules federal judges’ choice

Alina Habba is appointed as New Jersey’s acting US attorney, a day before her tenure as interim US attorney was set to expire on Friday.Habba made the announcement via social media that she would remain at the helm. The announcement follows the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw her nomination for the permanent role, a legal […]

New Jersey US attorney post: Alina Habba or Desiree Leigh Grace? Justice department clash with federal judges over lawyers in contention

Alina Habba (File photo) vs Desiree Leigh Grace (Image credit: LinkedIn) The New Jersey US attorney’s office was in embroiled in confusion and chaos on Tuesday when top Justice Department officials contested federal judges’ appointment of a new US attorney.The federal judges dismissed Alina Habba’s request to maintain her position and exercised their unusual authority […]

Dramatic scenes as wildfire sweeps across New Jersey, mass evacuations triggered

Firefighters at Waretown were swift as wildfires spread across Ocean County, NJ, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening more than 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Parkway- each second counts in this high-stakes emergency response. (Image Credit: AP) Source link

Sushi John: New Jersey restaurateur ‘Sushi John’ arrested by ICE over spying for Chinese government

New Jersey restaurateur ‘Sushi John’ arrested by ICE over spying for Chinese government (Picture credit: ICE) A New Jersey restaurateur, previously convicted of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, is now in the custody of US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE), facing likely deportation. Ming Xi Zhang, a 61-year-old Chinese national and […]

‘Exploited patients for sex’: Indian-origin doctor in New Jersey charged with medical fraud, assault on female patients

Indian-origin doctor charged in New Jersey for prescribing opioids taking sexual favors from patients. Ritesh Kalra, an Indian-origin New Jersey doctor, has been charged with multiple medical frauds, including the distribution of opioids without any legitimate medical purpose, billing the visits that never happened. Kalra also solicited sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioid […]