Teen Tragedy Shakes Middlesex: Beloved 17-Year-Old Baseball Standout Dies After Mysterious Crash.
A 17-year-old Middlesex High School baseball player, James Matula, has died following a devastating and still-unexplained motor vehicle crash, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit borough and leaving teammates, coaches, and families reeling.
DIGITAL SCANDAL: DA SAYS LOCAL MAN SENT PORN AND OBSCENE MESSAGES TO 7 VICTIMS.
Passaic County prosecutors say a Hawthorne man unleashed obscene messages and pornographic content on seven unsuspecting victims in a disturbing online harassment case that has rattled the community and sparked a deeper investigation into possible additional targets.
ORANGE TRAGEDY: 76-YEAR-OLD WOMAN KILLED IN PARK AVENUE STRIKE, CITY LEFT SHAKEN.
A routine walk turned tragic in Orange when 76-year-old Leonidas Plasencia was struck and killed on Park Avenue, igniting grief, outrage, and renewed demands for safer streets as investigators examine the deadly collision.
RUMBLE UNDER JERSEY: SMALL QUAKE, BIG JOLT.
A minor earthquake sent unexpected tremors through several New Jersey counties, rattling homes, nerves, and the myth that the Garden State is unshakable. No injuries were reported — but the psychological impact hit harder than the quake itself.
Inferno on the Hudson: North Bergen Block Rocked as Fire Engulfs Multiple Homes.
A fast-moving fire ripped through a North Bergen home and leapt to neighboring houses, leaving families displaced, streets scorched, and an entire community shaken by a disaster that unfolded in minutes.
RED BANK IN FLAMES: WOMAN DRAGGED FROM BURNING HOME IN MIDNIGHT RESCUE.
A late-night inferno turned a quiet Red Bank block into a life-or-death battleground as firefighters stormed a burning home and rescued a trapped woman seconds before collapse. The blaze is under investigation, and the town is left shaken — but grateful
SMALL CITY. BIG SALARY. HUGE FIGHT.
A tiny New Jersey city is about to choose its next mayor—along with a shocking $130,000 salary that’s dividing residents, raising eyebrows, and turning a small-town election into a statewide power conversation.
HOLIDAYS ARE HERE — AND SO IS DANGER. MONMOUTH COUNTY GETS THE WARNING.
With holiday lights, candles, and crowded homes increasing fire risks, Monmouth Fire Academy is sounding the alarm—reminding residents that one careless moment can turn a celebration into disaster.
Former N.J. Music Teacher Sentenced to Prison After Recording Sexual Act With Minor.
A former New Jersey music teacher has been sentenced to state prison after admitting he recorded a sexual act involving a minor, a case that has devastated families and sparked renewed scrutiny over student safety in schools.
BALLOONS RISE. HEARTS BREAK. NEWARK DEMANDS ANSWERS.
A Newark crowd sent hundreds of balloons into the sky to honor a young shooting victim, transforming heartbreak into a bold demand for justice, action, and an end to deadly violence haunting the city.
