New Jersey - Page 2

March 23

NJ man crawls through window, attempts to sexually assault girl before being subdued by resident: police

A New Jersey resident is being credited with stopping a horrific home invasion after subduing a suspect who allegedly tried to sexually assault a sleeping girl.

March 19

Feds investigate alarming near miss between Alaska Airlines jet, FedEx plane at busy Newark airport

Federal authorities will investigate a reported close call at Newark airport involving an Alaska Airlines and FedEx aircraft on crossing runways Tuesday night.

March 13

Illegal immigrant accused of assaulting NJ teen could be released under sanctuary policies, ICE warns

Federal officials warn New Jersey sanctuary policies could release man accused of sexually assaulting teen, sparking heated immigration enforcement debate.

March 8

New Jersey elementary school weighs renaming after President Trump

New Jersey school board considers renaming elementary school after Trump, sparking heated community debate over educational values and political divisions.

March 6

Girl Scouts troop draws buzz after runaway cookie sales outside cannabis shop

Cookie sales by Girl Scouts soared outside a New Jersey marijuana dispensary, where a troop set up shop last month, but Girl Scout leadership was said to be unhappy about the move.

March 6

Dem official pleads guilty to child abuse for driving drunk at triple legal limit, enters diversion program

Gina LaPlaca, 46, New Jersey township official, sentenced to three years supervision after pleading guilty to endangering child while driving drunk at nearly four times legal limit.

March 6

NJ Senate votes 38–0 to require free menstrual products at public colleges under ‘menstrual equity’ bill

New Jersey lawmakers unanimously advanced a "menstrual equity" bill requiring colleges to provide free period products, addressing "period poverty" barriers.

March 4

Commercial building explodes in New Jersey, multiple people injured and remain in critical condition

A commercial building explosion in Logan Township, New Jersey reportedly injured multiple people with four individuals taken to Cooper Hospital for treatment.

March 2

New Jersey-bound United flight makes emergency landing at LAX after engine fire

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at LAX after engine issue forces turnaround. All 256 passengers and crew safely evacuated from aircraft.

February 27

DHS torches New Jersey’s profane ‘F---ICE Act’ as assaults on agents skyrocket 1,300%

New Jersey Democrats draft controversial "F---ICE Act" allowing civil action against immigration agents, prompting DHS pushback over safety concerns.