10+ hour, 59+ min ago (361+ words) Most New Jersey residents want to leave'and here's why West Long Branch, NJ " New Jerseyans say they enjoy living in their state, but a growing number are ready to move out. A 2022 Monmouth University Poll found that nearly six in ten residents would like to leave the Garden State someday'the highest level since the poll began asking the question. Even as most residents rate New Jersey positively, the state's crushing property tax burden continues to push people toward the exits. According to the survey, 59% of residents say they want to move elsewhere, up from about 50% a decade ago. That figure comes as the Garden State Quality of Life Index'a composite measure of satisfaction with local schools, neighborhoods, and environment'holds steady at +27, near its highest levels in 15 years. Property taxes remain the top reason for the urge to leave, consistent with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (466+ words) Maple Shade, NJ " A 38-year-old Indian national has been charged in the 2017 homicides of a mother and her young son in Maple Shade. Nazeer Hameed faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon. The victims, Sasikala Narra, 38, and Anish Narra, 6, were found deceased in their Hamilton Road apartment on March 23, 2017. An autopsy revealed each died from multiple slash wounds to their necks, with evidence indicating Anish Narra was nearly decapitated by the attacker. Hameed resided in the same apartment complex as the victims and was an acquaintance of the family through their workplace. After the incident, he returned to India, where he remains while the investigation proceeded. Law enforcement identified Hameed as a person of interest due to his stalking behavior toward…...