2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (312+ words) MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The use of a children's book character in a social media trend has warranted a warning from police in Morris County. A bizarre new trend involving the classic Dr. Seuss character, The Cat in the Hat, has…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (309+ words) MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Violent crime numbers remained low in many towns and cities across the nation last year, including Maplewood – and it’s a trend that has been developing for decades, federal data shows. The FBI recently released nationwide Uniform Crime Reporting…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton Police Chief Matthew Solovay addressed ongoing community concerns about automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology during a recent council meeting, saying the department does not use Flock Safety cameras but does utilize other ALPR tools. "The Princeton…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (344+ words) SOMERVILLE, MA — A police officer has been formally recognized for her efforts to revive one of the department's largest annual events. Officer Priscilla Ribeiro received August's Somerville Service Award after being nominated by Sergeant Ashley Catatao, Mayor Jake Wilson announced....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (166+ words) MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletown Mayor Gene Nocera said he would not move forward with signing a $50,000 contract with Flock Safety cameras following a recent public hearing in which around 30 residents expressed concerns about the proposal. Read more from Nocera’s statement below:…...