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July 15, 2021

Who is Assata Shakur, convicted cop killer granted asylum in Cuba and praised by Black Lives Matter?

The name of Assata Shakur, a woman convicted in the 1973 killing of a New Jersey state trooper, has been used by Black Lives Matter to illustrate what the group called Cuba’s "solidarity with oppressed peoples of African descent" as the communist country faced rare anti-government protests this summer.

July 13, 2021

Hundreds of syringes wash up on Jersey Shore after tropical storm

From Sandy Hook to Long Branch, the needles were causing safety concerns as lifeguards and other workers have worked furiously over the past several days collecting them from the sand.

July 12, 2021

Four shot during New Jersey bachelorette party: report

Four people were shot Monday at a New Jersey hotel during a bachelorette party, according to media reports.

July 12, 2021

Crime forces Jersey Shore town to close beach, boardwalk early

An uptick in crime, including the vandalism of property as unruly crowds of young people have gathered on the beach, has forced one upscale town in New Jersey to close its boardwalk overnight in order to hand back police powers restricted by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s stance on cannabis use.

July 11, 2021

Mother abducted by NJ ex found dead in Tennessee, toddler safe: report

A New Jersey man was arrested in Tennessee for allegedly kidnapping his 2-year-old son, prosecutors said Saturday — as the boy’s mother was reportedly found dead.

July 11, 2021

New Jersey House candidate preaches pride for American flag in campaign: 'We're all red, white and blue'

GOP congressional candidate for New Jersey’s ninth district Billy Prempeh is taking a patriotic approach to his campaign, stressing the value of the American flag on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'

July 10, 2021

Double homicide conviction overturned after new evidence uncovered

A New Jersey man serving a 60-year-sentence for a 2004 double homicide had his conviction overturned by a state judge Friday after the attorney general’s office uncovered evidence exonerating himA New Jersey man serving a 60-year-sentence for a 2004 double homicide had his conviction overturned by a state judge Friday after the attorney general’s office uncovered evidence exonerating him. A New Jersey man serving a 60-year-sentence for a 2004 double homicide had his conviction overturned by a state judge Friday after the attorney general’s office uncovered evidence exonerating him

July 9, 2021

NJ House candidate, Air Force vet, shoots down BLM Utah calling US flag 'symbol of hate'

A New Jersey congressional hopeful and Air Force veteran launched a counterattack this week after Utah’s Black Lives Matter chapter declared the U.S. flag a “symbol of hatred” for Black Americans in a Fourth of July Facebook post.

July 9, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa soaks New York City, snarls traffic

Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa lashed the New Jersey coast with high winds and soaked New York City as it churned up the East Coast on Friday.

July 7, 2021

Eastern US sees Songbirds dying from mysterious illness, scientists ask public for help

Across the eastern and mid-Atlantic United States, songbirds are dying and scientists are asking for the public's help to understand why.