Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor 48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor 48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor
48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor A cockfighting ring in Galloway Township led to 48 people facing charges of animal cruelty on Wednesday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Galloway Township police found electronic invitations to an illegally organized cockfight event scheduled in March 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Police were able to stop a cock fight that was taking place in an arena constructed specifically for the purpose of rooster fighting, authorities said.  Dozens of roosters were seized, many of them with varying degrees of injury and mutilation, authorities said. Additionally, …
Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Trenton man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 26, after a Plainsboro woman missing since January was found dead, authorities said. Victoria Lee, 26, was first reported missing to police on Thursday, Jan. 30, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Eamon Blanchard of the Plainsboro Police Department said. Lee was found dead on Tuesday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Rahim Johnson was living with Lee and was the last person to see her alive before she was reported missing, authorities said. Johnson is charged with murder in the first…
Ex-Con Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Trenton Home: Prosecutor Ex-Con Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Trenton Home: Prosecutor Ex-Con Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Trenton Home: Prosecutor
Ex-Con Pastor Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Teen At His Trenton Home: Prosecutor A 64-year-old Trenton pastor was arrested and charged on Thursday, Feb. 27 with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old more than two decades after a similar arrest, officials confirmed. Charles Brinson sexually assaulted the teen on separate occasions in January and February 2024 after Brinson administered an unknown substance that caused the victim to lose consciousness, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Brinson is Bishop of the Brinson Memorial Church, authorities said. He is charged with two counts of sexual assault of an incapacitated victim and two counts of endangeri…
60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible
60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible A powerful storm system is sweeping across New Jersey on Sunday, Feb. 16, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and the potential for flooding and power outages, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The strongest winds are expected to peak in the afternoon into the evening, with gusts between 50 and 60 mph hitting many areas across the state. The hardest-hit areas for wind gusts include Morristown, Flemington, and Trenton, where winds are forecasted to reach 50 to 60 mph through tonight. Similar gusts are expected in greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Vineland, and Atlantic …
NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm Bringing Up To 8 Inches Of Snow NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm Bringing Up To 8 Inches Of Snow NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm Bringing Up To 8 Inches Of Snow
NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm Bringing Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Many schools across New Jersey will be closed or will have delayed openings Wednesday, Feb. 12 due to another winter storm set to bring heavy snowfall, sleet, and rain to the region (scroll for the complete list). Snowfall totals are expected to be highest in South Jersey, where 6 to 8 inches of could fall, the National Weather Service says. Vineland and Atlantic City are forecasted to get 4 to 6 inches, while Cape May and Bethany Beach are expected to see 2 to 4 inches of snow. In central and coastal New Jersey, snowfall totals will range between 2 and 4 inches. Trenton is forecasted …
Central Jersey In Bullseye For Next Round Of Snow: Winter Storm Strikes Again Central Jersey In Bullseye For Next Round Of Snow: Winter Storm Strikes Again Central Jersey In Bullseye For Next Round Of Snow: Winter Storm Strikes Again
Central Jersey In Bullseye For Next Round Of Snow: Winter Storm Strikes Again New Jersey, get your shovels ready—again.  Days after North Jersey got walloped by several inches of snow and a slick coat of ice, it’s Central and South Jersey’s turn to take the hit. The latest winter storm is expected to barrel into the region Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11, dumping snow well into the night before easing off by Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service predicts the heaviest snow will fall in southern towns like Vineland, Toms River, and Atlantic City, which are bracing for 4 to 6 inches—though a few spots might get smacked with up to 8 inches. Meanwhile, North Je…
New Snow Predictions Released For New Jersey Ahead Of Super Bowl Weekend Storm New Snow Predictions Released For New Jersey Ahead Of Super Bowl Weekend Storm New Snow Predictions Released For New Jersey Ahead Of Super Bowl Weekend Storm
New Snow Predictions Released For New Jersey Ahead Of Super Bowl Weekend Storm A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected to move through the region this weekend, bringing slippery roads and potential travel disruptions into Super Bowl Sunday (scroll down for snow total predictions). The snow and sleet will likely begin Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8 for most areas and continue into the evening. As milder air moves in from the south during the night, the wintry precipitation will transition to freezing rain and eventually plain rain.  This change is expected to occur across much of the region by the early hours of Sunday morning, Feb. 9, with all prec…
Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor
Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Trenton man was convicted on Wednesday, Feb. 5 for his role in a 2022 drive-by shooting. As a repeat offender, Davion Smith faces up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of aggravated assault and numerus weapons charges, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. At 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Oakland Avenue on a report of shots fired and observed a vehicle, driven by Smith, leaving the scene at high speed, Marbrey said. A search of that vehicle resulted in the recovery of a defaced .38 caliber revolver…
Man Stabbed In Trenton, Woman Arrested: Police Man Stabbed In Trenton, Woman Arrested: Police Man Stabbed In Trenton, Woman Arrested: Police
Man Stabbed In Trenton, Woman Arrested: Police A 56-year-old Trenton man was stabbed multiple times on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. At 11:19 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Hamilton Avenue and found the man on the ground, having been stabbed multiple times in the chest and stomach, Trenton police said. He was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for his non-life threatening injuries, police said. A 28-year-old Trenton woman on scene was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, police said.
Powerball Ticket Sold At Trenton Market Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold At Trenton Market Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold At Trenton Market Wins Big
Powerball Ticket Sold At Trenton Market Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Trenton. A Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey's capital matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Jan. 25, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Torres Lopez Market on Stuyvesant Avenue. The winning numbers were 8, 15, 17, 53, 66 and the red Powerball was 14.
Woman, 24, Killed In Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick: Cops Woman, 24, Killed In Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick: Cops Woman, 24, Killed In Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick: Cops
Woman, 24, Killed In Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick: Cops A 24-year-old woman from Trenton died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer that fled the scene on Route 1 South early Friday morning, Jan. 24, police said. The incident occurred near the intersection of New Road at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Witnesses from a nearby Taco Bell reported seeing the woman’s vehicle strike the rear of a tractor-trailer. As bystanders attempted to assist, a third vehicle traveling southbound struck the rear of the woman’s car. The tractor-trailer involved in the crash fled the scene and remains unidentified. The …