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A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison for shooting his former wife to death. Lucus Cooper, 41, of Jersey City will have to serve at least 85% of the sentence — 21 years, three months before he is eligible for parole, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday.

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EASTPOINTE, Mich. – A man arrested in New York, accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Eastpointe, has waived his extradition hearing. 52-year-old Andrew Logan Williams was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 23, about half an hour south of Buffalo, New York. Williams is accused of grabbing the girl off...

The City Council overwhelmingly voted in favor of a new bill that would require New Yorkers to hire qualified plumbers to install appliances in their apartments

Endless traffic, ongoing noise, and a lot of light pollution are all contributing factors.

Roberto Gaspar remains in critical condition with throat injuries after Luis Pallchisaca allegedly slashed and stabbed him on a New York subway without warning.

TRENTON, N.J. — An administrative law judge has ordered three New Jersey-based contractors to pay $429,846 in back wages and fringe benefits to 12 workers employed on multiple federal construction projects, after an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Wage and Hour Division...

A public school in Essex County was temporarily placed on lockdown after police were made aware of a threat to students, officials said. A male parent allegedly threatened to harm his children, who are students at the Luis Muñoz Marin Elementary School in Newark, police said. The man, whose...

A Jersey City man charged with fatally shooting his wife in January 2023 was sentenced to 25 years in state prison by Hudson County Superior Court Judge Mitzy Galis-Menendez yesterday. Lucus Cooper, 41, of Jersey City, previously pled guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter in connection with the shooting...

New York City will enforce a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes and e-scooters starting October 24 to enhance safety. The rule aligns with existing limits for stand-up e-scooters and aims to protect riders and pedestrians. Enforcement details will be shared closer to the effective date.