Category Archives: New Jersey News

As March awakens from winter’s slumber, a celestial harbinger of change graces the night sky. The Worm Moon, bathed in the silvery glow of its fullness, ascends on March 25th, painting the New Jersey landscape with a vibrant promise of life emerging from the frozen earth. But this moon’s name carries more than just theContinue reading “Spring stirs as the Worm Moon rises: A New Jersey stargazer’s delight”

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on the North Jersey Coast Line yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:52 pm near the Hazlet Station on Holmdel Road. According to NJ Transit spokesperson Everett Merrill, the train involved was not in passenger service and was moving along the tracksContinue reading “Pedestrian Fatality on North Jersey Coast Line Near Hazlet Station”

A search is underway for a suspect following a reported attempted abduction in Lakewood on Thursday evening. The Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch (LCSW), also known as Shomrim, responded to the area of Forest Park Circle around 7:30 pm after receiving reports of the incident. Details about the victim and the exact nature of the attemptedContinue reading “Shomrim & Lakewood Police seek public’s help after attempted abduction”

Riders in Camden County looking to use the River Line light rail today are facing disruptions. NJ Transit announced the suspension of service in both directions between the Waterfront Entertainment Center and the Walter Rand Transportation Center due to flooding near Camden. River Line light rail service is suspended in both directions between Waterfront EntertainmentContinue reading “Rail service was suspended due to flooding near Camden”

As corporate profits soar to record-breaking heights and the stock market reaches historic new peaks, a stark reality persists for many Americans: the inability to afford the essentials of a middle-class lifestyle. Despite robust economic indicators, a significant portion of the population remains excluded from the prosperity enjoyed by the corporate elite and Wall StreetContinue reading “Amid record profits & stock market highs, most Americans can’t afford a middle-class lifestyle”

A New Jersey company owner on Thursday, March 21, 2024, admitted to mislabeling hazardous chemicals entering the United States and evading customs duties. George Volpe, 60, of Roseland, owner of Penta International Inc. (Penta), pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court to an information charging him with wire fraud. SentencingContinue reading “New Jersey importer mislabeled hazardous chemicals from China.”

An Essex County man on Thursday, March 21, 2024, admitted his role in a narcotics conspiracy involving approximately one kilogram of cocaine and 100 grams of fentanyl, possessing with intent to distribute approximately 482 grams of cocaine, and possessing three firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. Carlos Ovidio Gonzalez, 36, of Newark, pleaded guiltyContinue reading “Convicted cocaine kingpin captured in Kearny confesses to crimes “

A Hudson County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced this week to 60 months in prison for stealing over $1.5 million from over 100 victims made up mainly of non-profits, private schools, and religious institutions throughout New Jersey. Yezenia Castillo, 47, of Hoboken, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, toContinue reading “Hudson’s Hoboken hustler hoodwinked holy havens, helping hands & halls of learning”

Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso cruised to his sixth term when he ran unopposed in 2020 and he intends to seek reelection despite criminal charges for allegedly operating his business out of township offices using municipal resources, revelations about a racist scandal involving the police department, and a $400,000 taxpayer-funded payoff to cover it up. “ClarkContinue reading “Beleaguered Bonaccorso bouncing back, accused criminal kicking off Clark campaign”

Genera Fisher, 49, of Sewell, has filed a complaint against Millville Public Charter School accusing the non-profit corporation of violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and legal doctrines related to employment rights. The lawsuit, identified as BUR-L-000475-24, was filed on March 7, 2024, and details Fisher’s allegations of retaliation and wrongful termination. AccordingContinue reading “Fired school bus claims Millville Public Charter School violated Law Against Discrimination”

Mark Csantaveri, a 51-year-old registered Republican from Morristown, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded victims of over $3.4 million. Csantaveri made his initial appearance on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel in Newark federal court and was subsequently detained. According to New JerseyContinue reading “Morristown Republican charged with conspiracy in $3.4 million fraud scheme”

Perth Amboy witnessed a wave of reckless driving that frustrated residents, left motorists stuck in traffic, and resulted in one arrest plus numerous citations as the Bay City became the latest scene of madness demonstrated by wild riders. On Sunday, March 17, 2024, the Perth Amboy Police Department responded to a chaotic scene at theContinue reading “Illegal vehicle stunts were “Fast” and now Perth Amboy Police are “Furious””

CJ TMI Manufacturing America LLC, a frozen food manufacturer that paid a $368,513 penalty after fatal December 2021 accident, now faces a $551,719 fine from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following an incident in August 2023 where a worker suffered an amputation. This latest inspection marks the sixth timeContinue reading “Killer company fined $551,719 as worker amputation marks the 6th OSHA action in 5 years”

One Democratic candidate in Perth Amboy’s first primary election for mayor, which is going to exclude thousands of independent and Republican voters from the selection process, has urged the incumbent, Helmin Caba, to step down from his role as Police Director amid escalating crime in the city. Joseph B. Vas reiterated his call for Caba’sContinue reading “J.B. Vas wants ‘unqualified’ Mayor Helmin Caba to resign as Police Director”

As debates over ballot design in New Jersey continue to gain traction, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senate Minority Leader Anthony Bucco, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio released a joint statement to address the concerns raised by various stakeholders. The lawmakers hinted that that might resolve issues surrounding the unfair advantageContinue reading “Critic of cheating warns against Faustian bargain with legislative leaders”

Maria P. Cosentino, the proprietor of Garfield Counseling Center in New Jersey, entered a guilty plea today for her involvement in a health care fraud scheme, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The scheme, comprising hundreds of false claims, has raised concerns regarding the integrity of the health care system and the financialContinue reading “New Jersey counseling center owner admits to health care fraud scheme”

Mayor Helmin J. Caba says he hired an unprecedented number of police officers, but the largest expansion of the city’s law enforcement payroll in history has not made residents any safer, according to State Police statistics and data contained in the ‘State of the City’ booklet, a slick election year presentation that would confound mostContinue reading “Caba’s Crime Con-Artistry”

The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are currently investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred late Sunday evening in Trenton during what appears to have been an attempted home invasion robbery. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported that at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024, Trenton patrolContinue reading “Trenton homeowner shot an intruder dead, no charges filed as few details shared by police”

The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill that will incrementally increase the state’s per-gallon gas tax over the next five years, sending the legislation to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk for final approval. This move comes as part of efforts to replenish the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), which was set to expire June 30, andContinue reading “Governor expected to increase New Jersey’s per-gallon gas tax, digging deeper in debt”

Red Bank Green is reporting that the police chief in the Monmouth County community has been suspended after an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office concluded that he engaged in “unethical” behavior and should be fired. The report by the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) asserted that: “Given the seriousness ofContinue reading “Attorney General’s probe gets Red Bank Police Chief Darren McConnell suspended”