• New Jersey earthquake: 2.6 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania

    The month of May started with a rumble for people in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania after a minor 2.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake happened around 7 a.m. in Gladstone, New Jersey – the same town that experienced an aftershock following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake last month.People reported feeling rumbles from the earthquake as south as Philadelphia and as far north as Scranton, according to the USGS website. The bulk of...

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    Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65

    Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat who served in Congress for nearly 12 years, has died. He was 65. In a statement, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that Payne was “a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey.” “As a former union worker and toll collector, he deeply understood the struggles our working families face, and he fought valiantly to serve their needs, every single day,” wrote Murphy, a Democrat. Last week, Payne’s office said that he had been hospitalized since a...

  • Democratic New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dead at 65

    U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., a six-term Democratic congressman from New Jersey, has died from "heart problems," Fox News confirmed Wednesday. Payne was 65 and had been suffering from health problems for years. His father, the late Rep. Donald Payne Sr., D-N,J., also died in office in 2012. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's office said he and his wife are "deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr." "With...

  • WNYC will cohost New Jersey Senate Democratic primary debate on May 13

    Senate candidates (from left) Andy Kim, Patricia Campos Media and Larry Hamm "Morning Edition" host Michael Hill will moderate the debate featuring candidates Patricia Campos-Medina, Larry Hamm and Rep. Andy Kim. [ more › ]

  • Attorney charged with stealing over $60K in donation money belonging to non-profit organization in Riverwoods

    Police say an attorney was charged with felonies for allegedly stealing over $60,000 in donation money belonging to a non-profit organization in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department received a theft report in April 2023 from the past president of the Illinois House Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. Riverwoods Police Chief Bruce Dayno said the Illinois House […]

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    New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies, Speaker Johnson announces

    US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, has died, Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday. “We are saddened to be informed of the passing today of congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.,” Johnson said in a post on X. New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement on X that he is “deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.” Payne had been hospitalized earlier this month after...

  • House Democrat from New Jersey dies at 65: 'Donald embodied the very best of public service'

    Rep. Donald Payne Jr. died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack from diabetes complications on April 6, according to Gov. Phil Murphy's office.

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    US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack

    U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who replaced his father in the seat, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. He was 65.

  • US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack

    TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., of New Jersey, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. He was 65. In a statement, Gov. Phil Murphy called his fellow Democrat a “steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey.” “With his signature bowtie, big heart, and […]

    • Yahoo

    US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack

    U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., of New Jersey, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. In a statement, Gov. Phil Murphy called his fellow Democrat a “steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey.” “With his signature bowtie, big heart, and tenacious spirit, Donald embodied the very best of public service," Murphy said in a statement.

  • Two teens the first to be charged under new 'post and boast' laws after allegedly stealing luxury cars and posting videos online

    Teens are the first charged under radical new laws. Police vow to use 'post and boast' laws. READ MORE: Fresh details emerge after grandmother died when car ploughed through her home

  • New Jersey female teacher, 38, accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old girl, school received bomb threats

    A New Jersey middle school teacher has been accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. After the allegations came to light, bomb threats were made against the female teacher and the school. Marlboro Memorial Middle School teacher Jenna Sciabica, 38, was charged with one count of harassment-offensive touching. The charge carries a penalty of up to 30 days in jail. The teacher was hit with the charge after the Marlboro Police Department conducted a month-long investigation, which included a...