Courts & Law
N.J. is eliminating ‘patently unfair’ motor vehicle surcharges — but not for 15 years
New Jersey will eliminate surcharges on motor vehicle violations, which defendants are required to pay in addition to court-imposed fines and penalties.
4 years ago
Youth groups are skirting background check law intended to protect children from abuse
Five years after the law took effect, there are signs it isn’t working as intended, and organizations are able to skirt the rules and face few, if any, consequences.
4 years ago
Hearing for fired Philly cop accused of sexual assault postponed after judge recuses herself
Holmes was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing three female officers. The judge is handing off the case to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
4 years ago
Pa. moves to close another prison as incarceration rates drop
Crime in Pa. has been on the decline for two decades, and changing attitudes towards incarceration have dramatically lowered the state prison population.
4 years ago
SEPTA unit chief promoted to top job amid FBI inquiry
The head of a SEPTA division that is currently the subject of a federal corruption probe has been promoted to one of the highest ranking positions in the transit agency.
4 years ago
High court skeptical of New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
The justices suggested during arguments that the government had overreached in prosecuting Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni.
4 years ago
Boy Scouts abused in other states sue in N.J. using untested strategy
The out-of-state men say they have grounds to sue because the abuse occurred when the Boy Scouts of America was headquartered in New Jersey.
4 years ago
Dozens of managers exit troubled SEPTA office in wake of FBI probe
At least 34 managers within SEPTA’s facility management unit have left the public transit agency in the wake of a federal investigation.
4 years ago
Mobile van outside prison gate provides bridge to services for Delaware’s returning citizens
When men are released from prison in Wilmington, a mobile van will be waiting to get them the services they need, from an ID card to mental health treatment.
4 years ago
Authorities: Kosher store shooters planned attack for months
State and federal authorities say David Anderson and Francine Graham were fueled by hatred of Jews and law enforcement that they expressed in notes and online postings.
4 years ago
Parents call Judge Lyris Younge a menace on the bench
Lyris Younge will stand trial before the Judicial Conduct Board. She's accused of violating parents due process rights in family court. Will she be removed?
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The most powerful way to get people to save for retirement in recent decades has been through benefits offered at their job.
4 years ago
Man tried to enter Cape May’s U.S. Coast Guard Training Center with guns, body armor
A North Carolina man has been charged with trying to bring an assault weapon, body armor and hollow-point bullets into a U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in New Jersey.
4 years ago
After a dust-up over diversity, Wilmington approves plan to start police academy
A resolution clearing the way was approved by Wilmington City Council. Questions about how to recruit a more diverse class delayed the step last fall.
4 years ago
Acting Police Commissioner Christine Coulter’s future in department remains unknown
Prior to her stint as commissioner, Christine Coulter was a three-star deputy commissioner heading organizational services and the highest-ranking woman in the department.
4 years ago