Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense attorneys have opted not to ask a judge to relocate him from the infamous MDC Brooklyn jail as he faces serious charges in his sex trafficking case. Just days after Manhattan Federal Court Judge Andrew Carter denied Combs’ request for release on a hefty $50 million bail, his legal representatives, Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, informed the court on Monday that they would not be pursuing a transfer. “Following the September 18, 2024, court appearance, the court requested an update regarding any potential change in Mr. Combs’ detention location,” the defense team stated in their communication to the judge. “At this time, we have no request for the court to act. Thank you.”

The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Perth Amboy area reported from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27. There were 5 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,271-square-foot home on Forbes Avenue in Perth Amboy that sold for $527,000.

The grief-stricken family of the New York City artist found brutally murdered in a swanky Hamptons spa and resort expressed their devastation Wednesday — as they paid tribute to the ‘beloved’ slain woman. Sabina Rosas, 33, of Brooklyn, was found dead in a guest room at the high-end Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill on Monday, according to police — who have yet to detail exactly how she was murdered. “We are devastated by this senseless loss,” her family said in a statement obtained by NBC4, adding that she was a “beloved daughter, sister, fiancee and friend.” “As the eldest of three daughters, Sabina brought excitement, adventure, joy and love to our...

EAST BRUNSWICK – Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its first location this week in Middlesex County on Route 18. The chain, which specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken, will have a soft opening Oct. 31 at the site once occupied by Moe's Southwest Grill, 326 Route 18 North, next to Pearl Vision. A grand opening...

EATONTOWN — Plans to shutdown Monmouth Mall and drastically revamp the site for mixed use have been sending shockwaves across generations of shoppers, since the wheels were set in motion. Among them is Jason Mewes, actor and longtime collaborator and friend of Kevin Smith. Mewes — "Jay" to Smith's...

A 38-year-old man has been convicted of his own mother’s murder, in the victim’s Maplewood luxury condo over three years ago. Benjamin Avrut was found guilty of first-degree murder by an Essex County jury in the beating death of 70-year-old Gwen Avrut, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens announced.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps millions of eligible Americans feed themselves and their families and could help you do the same. SNAP provides residents who meet certain income and work requirements with varying amounts of monthly electronic benefits, which can be used to purchase...

A 9-year-old girl escaped a masked kidnapper as she walked to school in Queens — then ran to her mom, who works as a school crossing guard, cops and sources said. The girl was walking at the southwest corner of 34th Avenue and 93rd Street in North Corona around 7:40 a.m. when the gray-haired creep in a black mask rolled up to her in his black sedan, authorities said.  “Come inside the car,” the man called out to the youngster, according to police.  Three arrested over kidnapping of newlywed American YouTuber in Philippines —in possible love triangle When the girl refused, he allegedly got...

Route 206 is closed in both directions and detours are in place.

EDISON TOWNSHIP — Some scary moments in the early hours of Tuesday on Route 287 after a car hit a deer. State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said a Nissan Sentra was headed north near Exit 3 (New Durham Road) around 12:50 a.m. when the car hit a deer and became disabled in the center lane.

For many young people, teachers play the role of mentors, counselors, and friends, but for one isolated New Jersey student, his teacher became a guardian. Outnumbered 5 to 1, a student at William Shemin Midtown Community School in Bayonne, was set upon by his peers, only for his teacher to intervene, shielding his prone body with her own.

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two Democrats from the state's 19th District are condemning a comedy routine that called Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage” at a Manhattan rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump.Leading the local outrage is state Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez – joined by Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin – to blast comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for what Coughlin calls “dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric (that) must be denounced.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDescribing herself as “a proud Puerto Rican with deep roots in this beautiful Caribbean island,” Lopez said she was “appalled by Hinchcliffe’s comments.” She said...

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Middlesex County, here's what sold for or under $350,000 between Oct. 21 and Oct. 27. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.

A jury has been seated to hear the subway chokehold case against Daniel Penny with opening statements scheduled for Friday.The jury is comprised of seven women and five men, including four people of color. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office filed a motion accusing the defense of eliminating certain potential jurors based on race. At the time, the defense used their challenges to strike at least 10 people of color.Prosecutors cited a Black woman with purple hair that defense attorneys struck after pointing out the hair color as among the reasons they wanted her off the jury.Jury selection began more than...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A dramatic arrest in Dongan Hills was followed by an NYPD raid where officers allege they seized two handguns, a shotgun and ammunition. Joseph Cascio, 54, was apprehended on Monday after the NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and other personnel responded to his home on the 200 block of Dongan Hills Avenue around 11:30 a.m., police said.

Michael Williams, 18, of Philadelphia, is accused of using his personal cellphone to record the victims while they showered.

A Bergen County man has been convicted by a Hudson County grand jury for a 2022 armed robbery spree targeting businesses in Hoboken, Jersey City, Union City, and Secaucus. Joel Krecz, 37, of Hackensack, was found guilty of four counts of armed robbery, one count of robbery, five counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, five counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, five counts of theft, one count of aggravated assault, one count of possession of prohibited weapons (large capacity ammunition), and one count of possession of prohibited weapons (hollow point bullets).

Police on Wednesday released surveillance footage of a woman accused of punching an employee at a Western Beef on Staten Island last month.

HILLSIDE — Anthony Salters, this township's Democratic Party boss, just started serving time in federal prison. So how is the powerbroker also teaching homebound students for Hillside Public Schools?. The district hired Salters for the newly created $80,000 position in April — just three months after he pleaded guilty...

A homeless woman in New York City, Marquinton Moore, has been arrested for a series of unprovoked attacks on strangers, raising alarms about public safety and the treatment of homeless individuals. The incidents occurred in Central Park, where Moore allegedly punched several people, including a woman who suffered significant facial...