Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Route 206 Crash In Mount Olive (Update)
A 23-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Morris County on Monday night, May 4, police said.
The Mount Olive Police Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting the crash in the Flanders section at approximately 9:26 p.m., police said in a release on Tuesday, May 5.
The operator, a 23-year-old man from Cresco, PA, was traveling north on Route 206 between Oakwood Village and Chestnut Way when the motorcycle left the roadway and entered a wooded area, police said. He died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The Mount Olive Police Department was assisted by t…
Amazon, Blue Cross Among Biggest NJ Layoffs In Early 2026
Thousands of workers across New Jersey are being impacted by layoffs reported in early 2026, according to state WARN filings.
Major employers across retail, healthcare, finance, and logistics industries reported job cuts affecting communities from Bergen County to South Jersey, state records show.
Among the largest layoffs reported:
Amazon: Passaic (240), Bergen (417), Monmouth (141), Hudson (44), Statewide (29), effective 4/28/26
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ: Newark, 242 layoffs, effective 4/26/26
Bristol Myers Squibb: Lawrence Twp, 247 layoffs, effective multiple dates through 12/31/26
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27 Wins! NJ Resident Knocks Off Somerville Native To Keep 'Jeopardy!' Streak Alive
Jamie Ding's "Jeopardy!" dominance shows no signs of slowing down.
The New Jersey resident won his 27th game in a row on Monday, April 20, defeating Somerville, Massachusetts native Caroline Coughlin in the process. And Ding did it in his usual Jeopardy fashion.
After the "Jeopardy!" round, Ding, a Lawrenceville resident already had a commanding lead, with $14,200, while Coughlin was in the hole at -$1,200. Ding revealed he did a playthrough of the Kingdom Hearts game on Twitch while Coughlin interned in the Scottish parliament, campaigning against Scottish independence.
Ding entered …
AC Man Pleads Guilty To Attacking Girlfriend While She Slept: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to attacking his girlfriend while she slept, authorities announced Wednesday, April 15.
Calvin Gunn pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Monday, April 6, and is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Last September, a woman said Gunn entered her home while she was sleeping and attacked her, striking her multiple times in the head and face area, authorities said. As a result of that assault, the victim sustained persistent ringing in her ear, authorities said.
The victim’s ch…
Alex Cooper Puts Red Bank Construction Heiress Alix Earle On Blast: 'There's No NDA'
Father Cooper has spoken.
Alex Cooper, 31, the host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, didn't mince her words in calling out New Jersey influencer Alix Earle, 25, for allegedly starting "fake drama."
“Hey girl, the passive aggressive reposts and the likes and the commenting on things — I’ve got to call you out here,” Cooper, a Newtown, PA native, said Monday, April 13 in a TikTok. “You’re going to need to get specific and just say what you’ve got to say about me. There’s no NDA. No one is stopping you. Stop hiding behind other people and just say it yourself.”
Earle, whose father is Monmouth…
Shoplifter Assaults Stop & Shop Worker, Tries To Run Before Arrest In Hackensack: Police
A 64-year-old habitual offender was arrested in Hackensack after shoplifting and then assaulting a Stop & Shop employee over the weekend, police said.
The incident happened on Saturday, April 11, at approximately 8:10 p.m. in the area of 380 West Pleasantview Ave., when an officer on patrol saw two individuals engaged in an altercation, Police Chief Michael Antista said.
A Stop & Shop loss prevention officer directed the officer’s attention to the suspect, later identified as Wallace Griffin, of Passaic, who then ran toward West Pleasantview Avenue, according to Antista. The officer…
Town Of Clinton Cop Stalked Ex, Tracked Her Car With Device: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer has been arrested and charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, authorities said.
Joseph D. Pietraszewski, 29, of Readington Township, a Town of Clinfton officer, was arrested on Friday, April 10, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.
Pietraszewski was placed on administrative leave on Friday ,March 27 after making concerning comments to a co-worker about an ex-girlfriend, Robeson said.
Investigators later met with the victim, who reported that Pietraszewski appeared at locations where the victim was present on multiple occasions, Robeso…
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation.
The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence.
Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
