NJ Lawmakers Look to Effects of Marijuana Legalization in Washington
A total of 23 states, and the District of Columbia, have passed laws legalizing marijuana in some capacity – typically as medical marijuana, with use prescribed by a doctor. Among those states, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington have approved laws that legalize marijuana for recreational use. Now federal officials, as well as lawmakers in other […]
NJ Community Staring Down Major Heroin Problem
New Jersey may be facing a heroin epidemic. Perhaps shining a much-needed spotlight on the larger drug abuse problem in New Jersey is one small community in Gloucester County that has been dealing with widespread heroin use for quite some time. In fact, the heroin abuse epidemic in Williamstown, NJ has gotten to the point […]
New Jersey Businesses Allegedly Commit Insurance Fraud
Five New Jersey residents and two NJ businesses were recently indicted in an insurance fraud scheme revolving around workers’ compensation. According to NJ prosecutors, the suspects worked together in a scheme that netted almost $600K from New Jersey Casualty. The fraud was allegedly committed between January 2011 and June 2014, with the suspects misclassifying warehouse […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Teen dating violence is more prevalent than ever. More than one out of every 10 teens reported being physically abused by their boyfriend or girlfriend in 2015, according to statistics released by the National Institute of Justice. As more and more reports circulate about date rapes and other forms of sexual and physical violence in […]
New Jersey Teen Accused of Threatening Violence at High School
Cherry Hill authorities were on high alert after a recent shooting threat at Cherry Hill High School East. The Cherry Hill Police Department received word of a threatening text message that was posted online. The threatening message was reportedly circulated via social media on the Internet, with local law enforcement eventually getting wind of the […]
