Category Archives: New Jersey News

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a motor vehicle on Thursday night, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At about 8:18 p.m., Ocean Township Police Department responded to a distress call regarding a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle near the intersection of State Highway 35 and Valley Road. Preliminary investigations suggest thatContinue reading “Pedestrian walking in road killed on State Highway 35 in Ocean Township”

As February’s frigid breath chills the air, a celestial beacon emerges – the Snow Moon. Cloaked in the silvery brilliance of its fullness, this lunar marvel ascends on February 24th, transforming the winter landscape of New Jersey into a canvas of ethereal beauty. But the Snow Moon’s magic goes beyond its breathtaking glow; it’s aContinue reading “Snow Moon paints winter’s canvas a glimmering spectacle over New Jersey”

Amir Warden, known by aliases “Stamps” and “Killa,” confessed to his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and admitted to possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. Warden, 31, entered his guilty plea on February 22, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court. He pleaded guilty to two counts outlinedContinue reading “Crips gang member admits racketeering and firearms charges”

by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has launched a new clemency project intended to help free people languishing in prison under “extreme” sentences. The group said they’ll take a categorical approach to clemency, meaning they’ll identify groups serving sentences they deem unjust and then petition Gov. PhilContinue reading “ACLU starts clemency project in New Jersey to fight unjust prison terms”

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey charged a Chicago man for orchestrating a sophisticated scheme that bilked victims out of more than $3.7 million. Phillip Galles, 57, faces charges of wire fraud and commodities fraud, according to an indictment filed on Friday, February 16, 2024. The indictment alleges that Galles, a former commodities trader, engaged inContinue reading “Former commodities trader charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme”

In separate cases that underscore the ongoing battle against child exploitation, two men from Union and Middlesex Counties in New Jersey faced legal consequences for their involvement in heinous acts of child sexual abuse. Joshua Cremosnik, a 50-year-old resident of Rahway, Union County, received an 80-month prison sentence on February 15, 2024. The sentence wasContinue reading “Two New Jersey men face justice for child sexual abuse crimes”

By Adam Hochron The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst hosted an annual science symposium on Feb. 9 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst featuring local students whose ingenuity could someday support the warfighter. The New Jersey Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium promotes research and experimentation in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)Continue reading “Warfare Center welcomes high school students to science symposium”

As New Jersey braces for yet another wintry blast, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, spanning from February 16 at 10:00 PM EST to February 17 at 10:00 AM EST. The advisory warns of expected snowfall accumulations ranging from 1 to 4 inches across several counties in central, northern, northwest, andContinue reading “Winter Weather Advisory issued for New Jersey: Up to four inches of snow expected”

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy found himself amid a heated confrontation during Lunar New Year celebrations at the Governor’s Mansion in Princeton. During the celebration, two activists confronted the New Jersey Governor and his wife, US Senate candidate Tammy Murphy, about the barbaric Israeli retaliation against the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Since the terroristContinue reading “Protesters confront Gov. Phil Murphy & his candidate wife at Lunar New Year event”

In the wake of a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in which one person was killed and 22 others were injured, New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormick has again called on Congress to enact universal background checks for firearms purchasers.  Citing the constitutional mandate for the government to promote general welfare and domestic tranquility, in addition to providing forContinue reading “Super Bowl parade shooting triggers McCormick to call for gun control”

To address the growing chasm between CEO and worker pay, progressive New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormick is supporting the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Chris Van Hollen, along with Representatives Barbara Lee and Rashida Tlaib. The proposed legislation aims toContinue reading “Lisa McCormick supports legislation to combat corporate greed”

C. Stewart Verdery Jr., a former George W. Bush official, said Republicans will regret striking down the bipartisan border security bill and wasting a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to enact a hardliner wish list preferred by border hawks. Amid pleas for action from big-city Democratic mayors and blue-state Democratic governors, President Joe Biden recently ramped up hisContinue reading “Gottheimer & Sherrill help Republicans smack down Biden’s border legislation”

A Paterson Police Department officer, who is registered to vote in Passaic County and affiliated with the Republican Party, this week admitted to using excessive force during two separate arrests. Kevin Patino, 32, of Wayne, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging himContinue reading “Paterson police officer admits civil rights violations using excessive force”

Nine New Jersey residents were among 70 current and former New York City Housing Authority employees who were arrested on bribery and extortion charges in “the largest single-day bribery takedown in the history of the Justice Department.” The suspects allegedly demanded cash kickbacks in exchange for lucrative construction, maintenance, and no-bid contracts in the NewContinue reading “Nine New Jerseyans among 70 New York City Housing Authority employees arrested on bribery and extortion”

An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for coercing a minor into producing images of child sexual abuse. Samuel Schwinger, 38, Lakewood, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Georgette Castner to an information charging him with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. JudgeContinue reading “Ocean County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting child”

At the age of 26, Brianna Armstead, daughter of Linden First Lady Danie Orelien and Mayor Derek Armstead, has made history by being elected as a Member at Large on the Executive Committee of the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON). This significant appointment solidifies her position as the youngest member to represent HaitianContinue reading “National Haitian American Elected Officials Network picks Brianna Armstead”

by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor For weeks, Monica Ciardi vented on Facebook about her ex-husband, their bitter child custody dispute, and the Morris County judges overseeing it, calling the jurists liars and demanding their resignations in posts that sometimes numbered dozens a day. She knew her rants might rankle, so she posted about thatContinue reading “Morris County woman jailed for Facebook posts fights for free-speech”

A Burlington County man, Jeremy Giliberti, 52, has been charged with possessing four destructive devices following a motor vehicle stop conducted by the Hamilton Township Police Division on July 26, 2023. Giliberti appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert in Trenton federal court. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and statements made inContinue reading “Natural Law Party member charged with possessing four pipe bombs”

Tonight, under the crisp January sky, a primal drama unfolds. The Wolf Moon, bathed in the silvery glow of its lunar fullness, ascends, casting its ethereal light across the slumbering landscapes of New Jersey. This full moon’s radiance carries more than just celestial beauty; it whispers tales of howling nights, ancient traditions, and the untamedContinue reading “Wolf Moon rises in a howling spectacle across New Jersey skies”

In response to reports that the 2022 elections were the most expensive in history with expenditures exceeding $16.4 billion, Lisa McCormick warned that the very essence of American democracy is at risk unless decisive action is taken to eliminate private money from politics. McCormick asserts that the overwhelming influx of money into state and federalContinue reading “Private money in politics is legalized bribery and a threat to democracy”