Perth Amboy

Jackson police said a small van driven by Evelin Villanueva-Detejeda, 43, of Perth Amboy was headed south on Toms River Road (Route 571)and tried to pass in a no-passing zone.

A routine outing turned into a wild chase through the reeds. This rescue reminds us how quickly fun can turn into a real-life thriller.

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A father in Perth Amboy faces serious charges after a shooting leaves his 5-year-old daughter injured.

A late-night joyride veered into tragedy, leaving a community grappling with loss and the implications of a police pursuit.

Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said a call to 911 came from the daycare inside a home on McKeon Street in Perth Amboy around 10:30 a.m. about an unresponsive baby.

Big changes are coming to Rite Aid in New Jersey, with over 1,100 jobs lost and at least 20 stores closing, affecting neighborhoods statewide.

Nearly a dozen patients accuse their urgent care doctor Gurvindra Johal of raping or groping them at his clinics throughout New Jersey, authorities say.

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A Perth Amboy man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and arson after setting fire to a home with five people inside, including a two month old baby, injuring them, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.

A 22-year-old man and his 21-year-old girlfriend were walking on Valentine's Day when the unlicensed, speeding driver struck both victims. Dhkir Robinson later entered a guilty plea.

A Middlesex County man is the third New Jersey person facing federal charges for an alleged multi-million dollar scam of Williams-Sonoma.