Sen. Andy Kim, New Jersey AG spar with South Jersey lawmaker over bill that would limit watchdog’s powers at raucous hearing
A New Jersey Senate hearing on a proposal to scale back the authority of a state oversight office degenerated Monday into a blistering back-and-forth between Attorney General Matthew Platkin and…
Hunter Biden to face Connecticut bar suspension hearing this month
Hunter Biden will face a hearing later this month to determine whether he is suspended as a member of the Connecticut bar. Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden,…
Gunman killed two teens in Brooklyn over gang rivalry, and getaway driver videotaped it: D.A.
A drive-by gunman who shot and killed two teens in a Brooklyn park picked them off over a gang rivalry, all while his then-15-year-old driver recorded video of the violent…
NJ man who sexually assaulted woman at knifepoint sentenced to 34.5 years
A New Jersey man convicted of raping a woman while he held a knife to her neck was sentenced to 34 years and six months in prison, authorities announced Monday.…
When’s that subway elevator going to be done? MTA unveils dashboard to track construction projects
Want to keep track of an MTA construction project affecting your commute? There’s a map for that. The transit agency launched the latest edition of it’s capital-project dashboard Monday, giving…
Ocean Spray investigating TikTok videos of cranberry sauce cans full of water
Ocean Spray said it is investigating viral videos that purportedly show cans of its cranberry sauce filled with water. “We’re aware of a few reports about cans containing water instead…
Diddy says Netflix docuseries is ‘shameful’ and uses unauthorized footage
Sean “Diddy” Combs claims Netflix’s upcoming docuseries about his trials and tribulations is a “shameful” attack that uses personal footage the imprisoned rapper has been collecting for more than 35…
Viral prison photos of Diddy are AI-generated, rep says
Viral images circulating online that appear to show Sean “Diddy” Combs in prison with fellow inmates were generated using AI, according to his rep. One selfie circulating on social media…
Co. that won big bucks ‘panic button’ deal for NYC schools hired firm of Adams’ ally Frank Carone
Before getting a multimillion-dollar contract from Mayor Adams’ administration to install “panic buttons” in city public schools, a Florida tech company hired the lobbying and consulting firm operated by Frank…
NYC public school student granted asylum, released from ICE detention
Mamadou Mouctar Diallo, the Brooklyn transfer student whose federal immigration arrest sparked outrage and protest over the summer, has been granted asylum and released from detention, according to his lawyers.…