31 in NJ charged in child-sex bust: Retired cop, mailman, retail workers
The suspects allegedly offered cash and prizes for sexual pictures of young girls, some attempted to extort their victims and one offered $300 for sex with a 14 year old
Gurbir Grewal
New Jersey Judiciary courts close in expunging 88,000 Marijuana cases…to start with
The latest impact of New Jersey's recreational marijuana law has come into the fold as nearly 88,000 cases related to certain marijuana and hashish convictions or pending cases have been vacated or dismissed.
NJ to companies ‘gifting’ weed with snack sales: Quit it or else
At least four vendors had been selling baked goods or other treats for delivery with a "free" side of marijuana. The state has told them it's illegal.
Nearly 500 NJ police agencies are approved for body camera grants
A $58 million program has been open since January, ahead of the state's requirement for many officers to wear cameras now in-effect.
Non-violent NJ prisoners can now ask for new sentences for drug crimes
The state Attorney General's Office has opened the process for non-violent drug offenders in prison to apply for a new sentence.
Grewal says ‘de-policing’ a real issue after pot legalization law
State racing to develop training for police so they're comfortable with how marijuana and alcohol possession among youth are to be handled.
Bias incidents in New Jersey jumped 45% in 2020, state says
Preliminary figures on bias incidents were released in conjunction with a roundtable talk on the rise in anti-Asian discrimination and hate.
Overdose deaths up in NJ in 2020, but only by 1% amid pandemic
The opioid epidemic got worse in late 2019 and through the early months of COVID-19, then improved in the second half of 2020.
Fewer cars on NJ roads but still more fatal accidents in 2020
During a year of stay-at-home orders, curfews, and working and attending school remotely, more individuals lost their lives on New Jersey's roads.
Masks were banned at NJ veterans homes? VFW wants investigation
While veterans officials say the state Attorney General "continues to drag his feet," the NJAG launched an overall investigation in April into NJ nursing homes handling the pandemic.
New ideas sought for NJ’s other epidemic: Drug overdoses
Mandatory rehab after Narcan saves. Mobile vans to transport people from police bookings to treatment. Bringing substance-abuse experts on police ridealongs.
NJ attorney general to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19
The state attorney general will be working from home after getting conflicting coronavirus test results.