Law & Justice Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
October 11, 2025
WATCHUNG, NJ - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and mobilizing resources for survivors. TAPinto sat down with Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq., founder of Lawrence Law in Watchung, to discuss what victims and their loved ones should know about domestic ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A 40-year-old Bayonne man has been convicted by a jury of multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile. The crimes against the female victim, who was under the age of 13 and known to Snow, occurred at a Jersey City residence on various dates between August 2020 and March 2022. Jhaitan ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A 40-year-old Bayonne man has been convicted by a jury of multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile. Jhaitan Snow, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child after a weeklong trial. The crimes against the female victim, who was under the age ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - A 23-year-old man from Matawan has been arrested in connection with an incident in which two teens were struck by a vehicle on Sunday, September 21, 2025, Robbinsville Police Chief William Swanhart announced. According to a statement, Kyle Pound faces multiple charges, including ...
RED BANK, NJ: A civil complaint was filed by local resident Suzanne Viscomi against the Borough, its Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Council members, and others, alleging violations of her civil rights, defamation, and conspiracy. The case arises from events where Viscomi, a long-time public servant and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ —The Hoboken City Council approved the “Hoboken Trust Act” on Wednesday, a new ordinance aimed at protecting immigrant residents and building trust between local government, law enforcement, and vulnerable communities. Initially introduced earlier this year and officially passed on Oct.
CRANFORD, NJ - In the wake of the deaths of Cranford High School students Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, two local teenagers are calling for a change in New Jersey law to better protect young people from harassment and stalking.Charlotte and Cooper Groll, both Cranford residents, siblings and ...
WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails instructing ...
WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails instructing ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is urging area residents to keep track of their checks and pay attention if one may be coming to your mailbox. Kemlers says that bad people (are) stealing checks out of mailboxes and ‘washing’ them with chemicals to change the payee and amount ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office will host a Youth Justice Jam on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mercer County Community College Gymnasium, 1200 Old Trenton Road, to mark Youth Justice Action Month.Observed every October, Youth Justice Action Month raises ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In the wake of the deaths of Cranford High School students Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, two local teenagers are calling for a change in New Jersey law to better protect young people from harassment and stalking.Charlotte and Cooper Groll, both Cranford residents, siblings and ...
CRANFORD, NJ — In the wake of the deaths of Cranford High School students Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, two local teenagers are calling for a change in New Jersey law to better protect young people from harassment and stalking.Charlotte and Cooper Groll, both Cranford residents, siblings and ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In the wake of the deaths of Cranford High School students Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, two local teenagers are calling for a change in New Jersey law to better protect young people from harassment and stalking.Charlotte and Cooper Groll, both Cranford residents, siblings and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Phillipsburg man has been sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of multiple sexual offenses against a child. Victor I. Rosado, 46, was found guilty in April 2025 by a Warren County jury of sexually assaulting a minor between 2015 and 2016, when ...
NEWARK – A former senior aide to the mayor of Newark pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced.Al-Tarik Onque, 49, of East Orange, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini to an Information ...
NEWARK – A former senior aide to the mayor of Newark pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced.Al-Tarik Onque, 49, of East Orange, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini to an Information ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The state's highest ranking lawmaker – New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari – has called for the modernization of e-bike laws by updating licensing, classification, and safety requirements statewide. Scuatri's announcement comes just days after Nico Lombardi, a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A new lawsuit claims that Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro illegally retaliated against a former officer who complained about sexual harassment in the department. The lawsuit also says the department engaged in discrimination related to the man's military service ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A new lawsuit claims that Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro illegally retaliated against a former officer who complained about sexual harassment in the department. The lawsuit also says the department engaged in discrimination related to the man's military service ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 26-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025. According to Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, Shakeem Clarke is charged with Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of XXXV Club (Club 35) in Sayreville were sentenced this week.According to New Jersey Court records, owner Anthony Acciardi Sr. was sentenced to three years of probation by Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Thomas Abode. His wife, Doreen Acciardi, was also given two ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A defamation lawsuit filed by the Roxbury High School librarian against the parents who criticized her inclusion in the library of sexually explicit books was dismissed Friday (Oct. 3) by a judge, according to a lawyer involved in the case.State Superior Court Judge Jonathan Romankow ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A defamation lawsuit filed by the Roxbury High School librarian against the parents who criticized her inclusion in the library of sexually explicit books was dismissed Friday (Oct. 3) by a judge, according to a lawyer involved in the case.State Superior Court Judge Jonathan Romankow ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of XXXV Club (Club 35) in Sayreville were sentenced this week.According to New Jersey Court records, owner Anthony Acciardi Sr. was sentenced to three years of probation by Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Thomas Abode. His wife, Doreen Acciardi, was also given two ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) issued a warning to the public to beware of a telephone scam that makes false claims about jury duty. The EWTPD says that the scammers pose as members of law enforcement or the court system who claim that the recipient has ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) issued a warning to the public to beware of a telephone scam that makes false claims about jury duty. The EWTPD says that the scammers pose as members of law enforcement or the court system who claim that the recipient has ...
TRENTON, NJ – On Sept. 30, Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy dismissed with prejudice a multi-town lawsuit meant to overturn the state’s landmark new affordable housing law.Lougy had already ruled against two motions to stay requests on different grounds, the rejection of two ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – The Patriots’ Path Council proudly honors Jeralyn Lawrence with the Good Scout Award. Jeralyn Lawrence, principal attorney and founder of Lawrence Law, is recognized for her exceptional leadership and commitment in the Watchung Hills area. She has made a lasting impact through ...