Activists rally for justice in Fort Lee shooting of Victoria Lee

Community leaders and activists rallied outside the Fort Lee Community Center to demand justice for Victoria Lee, a 26-year-old Korean Ameri...

NJ family demands justice after woman fatally shot by police amid mental health crisis

The family of Victoria Lee, a 26-year-old Korean American fatally shot by Fort Lee police officer Tony Pickens in New Jersey on July 28, is ...

Over 2,000 lanterns light up New Jersey park to remember anti-Asian hate victims

More than 2,000 lanterns illuminated a local New Jersey park in an event that remembered and called for justice for victims of anti-Asian ha...

Andy Kim’s path to US Senate clearer after NJ first lady Tammy Murphy suspends campaign

Rep. Andy Kim’s (D, NJ-3) path to the U.S. senate is clearer after New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, his greatest opponent in the Ju...

New NJ law requires state documents be translated into 7 languages

A new bill in New Jersey requires state agencies and departments to translate documents into the seven most-spoken, non-English languages in...

Edison NJ’s first Asian American cop dies after ALS battle

A trailblazing Asian American police officer in Edison, New Jersey, is being remembered for his valuable contributions and impact to the com...

Asian Americans are fastest-growing group of eligible voters in US: poll

Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States, with a 15% increase, or about 2 million, in t...

Parents of Filipino American teen missing for 3 weeks asks for public’s help

The parents of a Filipino American teenager are appealing to the public for any information on the whereabouts of their daughter, who has be...

New Jersey swears in its first Sikh, Indian American woman mayor

New Jersey has sworn in its first Sikh and Indian American woman mayor in Montgomery Township. Election: Neena Singh, a resident of Montgome...

‘People are ready for change’: Rep. Andy Kim launches 2024 US Senate campaign

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) has officially launched his bid for the senate. A historic spot: Kim, 41, announced his senatorial bid at Double N...

New Jersey student honored for helping create first South Asian American Girl doll

Arusha Bhargava, a middle school student, was honored by the Township Committee for her significant contribution to the development of Ameri...

South Koreans in New Jersey will now have an easier time getting driver’s licenses

New Jersey has entered into a new agreement with South Korea that simplifies the driver’s license reciprocity between the New Jersey c...

How New Jersey’s first Pinoy coffee shop brews Filipino culture and community

While Trixie Jose had long dreamed of creating a safe space for people to gather and enjoy Filipino food and drinks, the turning point in he...

Largest modern Hindu temple outside India opens in US

“It is an occasion of profound spiritual significance for the vast legion of devotees worldwide,” says Indian Prime Minister Nar...

3rd member of multi-state burglary ring targeting Asian homes pleads guilty

A third man connected to a multi-state burglary crew that targeted Asian business owners’ homes between 2016 and 2019 has pleaded guilty on ...

Largest hand-carved Hindu temple outside India set to open in US

The largest hand-carved Hindu temple outside of India is set for its grand inauguration in the U.S. this month. Majestic temple complex: Aft...

Jumper at NYC’s Mandarin Oriental hotel identified as Filipino American teen

The person who jumped off the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City last month has been identified as 17-year-old Noah Legaspi, an aspiri...

NY man pleads guilty to targeting homes of Asian American business owners in multi-state burglaries

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to targeting the homes of Asian American business owners in an interstate burglary spree. Guilty plea...

Man gets 50-month prison sentence for multi-state burglaries targeting Asian homeowners

Barr was part of an interstate burglary ring believed to be responsible for over 50 home break-ins, all aimed at homes belonging to individu...

NYC inmate uses bed sheets in daring escape from hospital’s 5th floor

New York City police are looking for an inmate who managed to flee by using a makeshift rope to scale down a hospital building. What happene...

Jollibee ex-employees stage protest over alleged illegal firings at New Jersey branch

Nine former employees of a Jollibee branch in New Jersey organized a protest against the fast food restaurant’s alleged illegal firings afte...

South Korea’s Casey Phair becomes youngest player in World Cup history

Casey Phair, a 16-year-old from New Jersey, has made history as the youngest player in FIFA Women’s World Cup history. Making history:...

29-year-old scientist who posed as teen to attend high school sought ‘place of safety,’ says lawyer

The 29-year-old woman charged with presenting a false birth certificate in January to pose as a high school student has pleaded not guilty t...

29-year-old woman charged for posing as teen to enroll at New Jersey high school

A 29-year-old woman has been charged for posing as a teenager to enroll at a public high school in New Jersey. Hyejeong Shin, a graduate of ...

New Jersey man pleads guilty to targeting Asian homeowners in multi-state burglaries

Randi Barr, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. The charge c...

‘People come here for peace’: NJ Buddhist temple faces string of burglaries

A Buddhist temple in New Jersey has been burglarized for the second time in three months. Alexander Khan, the director of Preah Buddha Rangs...

Asian man suspected of violent attacks on Chinese residents, students in NJ neighborhood

An Asian man armed with a variety of weapons is believed to be responsible for a series of violent attacks on Chinese residents and internat...

NJ woman accused of fatally strangling her 2 children may face trial after final psych evaluation

Yuhwei Chou, the 37-year-old New Jersey mother who allegedly killed her 7-year-old daughter Samantha Ross and her 11-month-old son Sam Ross...

FBI warns Asian business owners in New Jersey of ‘sophisticated criminal enterprises’ targeting them

There have been an increasing number of reports from Asian business owners in New Jersey over the past three years who have been targeted b...

Burglars wanted for targeting Asian business owners, workers in New Jersey

Police in New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township are looking for three individuals who allegedly burglarized a home of an Asian business owner la...

New Jersey Senate condemns 1984 Sikh genocide in new resolution

On Jan. 10th, the New Jersey Senate passed Resolution 142, officially condemning the anti-Sikh violence that took place in India. The reso...

New Jersey becomes second state to require AAPI history be taught in schools

Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signed a new bill on Tuesday that requires K-12 schools in New Jersey to teach Asian American and Pacific Islande...

New Jersey mom spent over $10,000 on 3,000 Christmas gifts for needy kids

After hearing that a variety store would be going out of business, a New Jersey mom spent more than $10,000 to buy over 3,000 toys and other...

New Jersey on its way to becoming the second state to mandate teaching of AAPI history

The state legislature passed the bill on Tuesday, after it passed the state Senate in early December and the General Assembly on Monday. I...

Advocates push for bill requiring AAPI history be taught in New Jersey K-12 curriculum

Advocates like Make Us Visible New Jersey are promoting a K-12 AAPI school curriculum throughout the state. The demands: Make Us Visible New...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy establishes commission to address AAPI needs

Recently re-elected New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill that establishes the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission...