The state's governor, Phil Murphy, was forced to name a temporary replacement, appointing George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to fill the vacant Senate seat. Helmy will serve until the results of the November election are certified, at which time the winner will be named to fill the position permanently.
Former President Donald Trump called for Senate Democrats to resign in the wake of corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez, saying they had knowledge the alleged activity
Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York accused the Menendez and his wife of taking bribes of gold bars, cash and a luxury car for corrupt acts, and using his power to provide political access and benefits to the Egyptian government
The controversy arises from an unusual agreement Monmouth County township has with the Christian Methodist group has, giving it the authority to restrict beach access during the summertime, but only on Sunday mornings
Danelo Cavalcante escaped the Chester County Prison at approximately 8:30 a.m. EST according to news reports
The Sayreville Police Department made fun of the incident, naming the dead fish as Gillian and releasing a sketch of “the suspect” that was “last seen flying south"
At least three homes were completely leveled by the explosion, while several others were damaged, including shattered windows and broken walls
Multiple tornado watches were also issued on Monday, covering a large area from western Tennessee and Kentucky, into Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, affecting over 30 million people
An unknown man asked the victim to help him cash a lottery ticket he had allegedly won
"This is absolutely a tragic story. It's bizarre. We don't know why the suspect did this, we're still trying to figure that out," police said
“Horrified by the reports of a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. My heart is with the loved ones and families of everyone involved, and I send my prayers to the victims,” said Mayor Jim Kenney in a statement
