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The state of New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware River.

This is New Jersey's only straight border.

25/07/2025

Woman dies in N.J. house fire, neighbor burned in rescue attempt

A woman was found dead early Friday following a house fire in Union County and a neighbor who tried to help was hospitalized with burns, authorities said.

Firefighters responded about 1:40 a.m. to a structure fire with a person trapped inside a home on Kempshall Terrace in Fanwood.

The fire was under control within 20 minutes. As firefighters searched the structure, a woman was found dead of injuries attributed to the fire, according to the Fanwood Fire Department.

The fire was reported about 1:40 a.m. Friday in Fanwood, Union County.

24/07/2025

Fatal crash under investigation in N.J. town

Police in Hudson County are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Kearny.

The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. along Route 7 near Pleasant Place, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department are investigating.

Investigators closed local roads during the afternoon commute. The roads were reopened about 6 p.m.

The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon on Route 7 in Kearny.

22/07/2025

A N.J. imam was saved from deportation. Court ruling on green cards could affect future cases

A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S. government broke the law when it tried to revoke the green card of a prominent New Jersey imam nearly a year after the legal deadline had passed.

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sided with Mohammad Qatanani, the longtime imam of the Islamic Center of Passaic County.

This green card application sparked a years-long legal fight. A federal court just ruled in the imam’s favor.

18/07/2025

Discarded cigarette could have caused fire that killed 2 N.J. girls, officials say

The cause of a massive fire that killed two children and displaced more than 20 in Cumberland County in April could not be definitively determined, according to investigators, but they said improperly discarded smoking materials may have sparked the blaze.

Valery Mariana Cardona Gomez, 13, and Gissel Samanta “Sammy” Cardona Gomez, 11, died when the fire destroyed multiple homes on the 300 block of South 4th Street in Millville on April 9.

Investigators labeled the cause of the April fire undetermined, but said they cannot rule out improperly discarded smoking materials.

17/07/2025

N.J. police officer charged with stealing $75K from union after shoplifting probe

An investigation into alleged shoplifting by a South Brunswick police officer has led to more charges, as detectives have accused him of stealing over $75,000 from a local police union, authorities announced Wednesday.

Abraham “Jason” Gassman, 53, was charged with second and third-degree official misconduct, second and third-degree theft by deception, third-degree hindering apprehension, fourth-degree falsifying records, and shoplifting, a disorderly persons offense, according to a statement from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

The investigation began with allegations that the South Brunswick police officer stole from a Monmouth County department store, authorities said.

16/07/2025

N.J. woman gets $8.7M judgment after man posted stolen intimate photos of her online

A New Jersey woman has been awarded $8.7 million in damages from a man accused of stealing intimate photos from her phone and posting them online.

The more than 100 postings often included her name, workplace and other identifying details, according to the lawsuit she filed in federal court in August 2024.

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The woman's private photos were stolen from her phone by a man who was dating her close friend and sent to her friends using a disguised Instagram account, according to the lawsuit

15/07/2025

N.J. weather: Scattered thunderstorms in Tuesday forecast after massive flooding, torrential rain

More thunderstorms are in the forecast for New Jersey on Tuesday as the state recovers from torrential downpours that flooded roads, knocked out power to thousands and caused a state of emergency.

The heaviest storms with the chance for flash flooding are expected to remain south of New Jersey on Tuesday.

The storms that reach the state should be isolated to scattered, though additional flooding is possible in those spots

New Jersey is expected to miss the heaviest rainfall in the latest round of thunderstorms on Tuesday, but more flash flooding is possible.

14/07/2025

N.J. weather: Flood watch issued for 6 counties Monday with thunderstorms in forecast

A flood watch has been issued for six New Jersey counties that could get slammed Monday by heavy thunderstorms and potential flash flooding.

The flood watch issued by the National Weather Service for Monday afternoon and evening includes Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Warren counties.

“Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rain with rainfall rates as high as 1-2″ per hour that will result in localized flash flooding," the weather service said. “While is there some risk for flooding throughout the forecast area, the main risk will be in the watch area.”

Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could trigger localized flash flooding in parts of New Jersey on Monday.

11/07/2025

N.J. school district targeted, fired staff who ‘bleed rainbow,’ lawsuit says

A school psychologist has sued the Manchester Board of Education in Ocean County, claiming the district declined to renew her contract after she became supportive of her gay and Jewish colleagues.

Morgan Capezzera, 41, of Toms River, claims in court papers district officials have shunned members of the LGBTQ+ and Orthodox Jewish communities due to the district official’s Christian beliefs and intolerance of others.

District officials are accused of shunning gay and Jewish workers.

09/07/2025

5-year-old girl found shot inside N.J. home, police say

A five-year-old girl was found shot Monday night inside a Perth Amboy home and is in stable condition at a nearby hospital, investigators said.

Officers were called to the Cortlandt Street home shortly after 11 p.m. for a report of shots fired, and when they arrived, they discovered the girl suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a joint statement from the Perth Amboy Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

The girl is in stable condition at a hospital, authorities said.

08/07/2025

2025 MLB Draft preview: Decade-by-decade look at every N.J. HS baseball alum selected

New Jersey is loaded with a rich history in the MLB Draft. Ahead of this year’s two-day event - starting on July 13 - let’s take a step back and recall each high-schooler selected in the draft throughout the years.

Here's a look at every N.J. baseball player drafted out of high school.

07/07/2025

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal stream northward into the Tri-State Area, major weather changes are in store after a near-perfect Fourth of July weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

While it won't be constantly raining, heavy, tropical downpours can suddenly occur and may lead to flash flooding on Monday and Tuesday. A few thunderstorms may be severe.

Major weather changes are in store as the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal stream into the New York City area.

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