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Mo Hill Admin Officials Lawyer Up as Silverton EMS Seeks Gag Order in Gas Theft Suit

Former Toms River officials are retaining lawyers as Silverton EMS seeks broader confidentiality over depositions in the township's multimillion-dollar lawsuit.

Campaign Against Toms River Mayor Takes Ugly Turn As Mo Hill Funded PAC Targets Children Online

Former B'Nai Israel of Toms River President, and owner of Brilliant Environmental Services, who filed bankruptcy, Phil Brilliant.

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East Brunswick Police Searching for Owner of Dog Found on Old Stage Road

East Brunswick Police are searching for the owner of a dog found on Old Stage Road and are asking anyone who recognizes the pet to contact officers.

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East Brunswick Police are searching for the owner of a dog found on Old Stage Road and are asking anyone who recognizes the pet to contact officers.…

Jackson Crossing

Another Jackson Restaurant Could Close This Fall

A Fairfield motorcycle stop led to weapons and assault charges after police say a rider pulled a switchblade and tried to reach a loaded handgun.

Alleged Motorcycle Gang Member Pulled Switchblade, Reached for Gun During NJ Stop

A 63-year-old Kearny man faces child endangerment and criminal sexual contact charges after an investigation into alleged activity with a juvenile.

Kearny Man, 63, Charged With Sexual Contact Involving Juvenile in North Arlington

Skyler King is nearing New Jersey on a 1,100-mile skateboard journey from Mississippi to NYC honoring his brother and raising suicide prevention awareness.

Skateboarder Sky King Nears New Jersey on 1,100-Mile Journey for Suicide Prevention

Lego Shoplifting Arrest Leads to Larger Toy Brick Heist Operation

Messy Living room. A living room with with toys and clothes all over the place. Photo by Carrie Seufer.

Chesapeake Police say a LEGO shoplifting call expanded into an organized retail theft probe involving about $10,200 in merchandise and 27 charges.…

Strand Theater Lakewood

Doobie Brothers Tribute Band The Doobie Others Coming to Lakewood’s Strand Theater

Lakewood renamed Division Street Chief Richard C. Wallace Way, honoring the late fire chief and Air Force veteran's more than six decades of service.

Lakewood Renames Division Street to Honor Late Fire Chief Richard ‘Dick’ Wallace

A Lindenhurst man admitted driving 121 mph before a Southern State Parkway crash killed a West Babylon man and injured four passengers.

Lindenhurst Driver Admits Going 121 MPH Before Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash

Evesham Police

Juvenile Charged After Stolen BMW Investigation Leads Police to Camden

Coyotes roaming Wildwood's back bay are dividing neighbors as development changes the area and officials warn residents that feeding the animals could make matters worse.

Wildwood Coyotes Divide Neighbors as Animals Wander Streets Near Back Bay

Lottery luck strikes at Quaker Hill Cumberland Farms

Lawsuit Targets Ocean County Clerk After Deputy Clerk Draws Top Spot on Toms River School Board Ballot

Loaded handgun found in center console during Crofton traffic stop

New Jersey State Police at Highway Crash Scene

New Jersey State Police Increase Atlantic City Expressway Patrols for Holiday Weekend

Neptune taxpayers are demanding scrutiny of school spending as enrollment declines, operating costs rise and homeowners report mounting property-tax pressure.

Neptune Residents Sound Alarm Over School Spending, Taxes as Enrollment Declines

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Man jumped by two suspects who snatched phone outside Glen Burnie bar

Photo caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says there is no evidence a New Jersey election was swayed by the state's noncitizen voter-registration failure as state officials continue reviewing affected records and federal officials press separate claims about the voter rolls. Photo by Gov. Mikie Sherrill's Office / Press Photo

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ICE arrested two Guatemalan brothers in Chantilly, Virginia, who the agency says have criminal histories including assault, DWI and records forgery.

ICE Arrests Guatemalan Brothers With Criminal Records in Chantilly, Virginia

Police investigate crime scene.

29-year-old woman shot dead after argument inside Salisbury home

Rutgers Football Game

NJ Assembly Republicans Roast Rutgers Football After $5M Budget Boost, UMass Disaster

Conceptual image of future Brick parks communications board.

Brick Township Adding Communication Boards to Make Parks More Accessible

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell faces an independent investigation into alleged conduct toward women and possible ethics violations involving state jobs.

NJ Lt. Governor Under Investigation Over Alleged Misconduct Toward Women

New York City

Woman targeted from behind in botched Queens necklace robbery

Ocean County Prosecutor's Office allegedly closed Sinnott case twice before it was escalated by victims to the NJ Office of the Attorney General.

Exclusive: Ocean County Prosecutor Closed Sinnott Sex Abuse Case Twice Before State Found 11 Victims, Victim Says

15-year-old charged after gunfire erupts twice on Utica streets

72-year-old knocked to ground in Brooklyn subway attack

Sherrill says ICE is not making New Jersey safer after a court upheld her order as Newark agents detailed August immigration arrests. - Mikie Sherrill - Photo by Office of the Governor, NJ

Sherrill Says ICE Is Not Making New Jersey Safer After Court Rejects Trump Challenge

NYPD traffic agent punched in face while writing Bronx parking ticket

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Keyser man held without bond after fraud arrest in Cumberland

Bike sidewalk stop leads Cumberland cops to suspected crack cocaine

Batches with dollars. Heaps of paper money packs. Million jackpot winning in lottery, symbol of riches and luxury. American (USA) dollar currency. Finances and banking concept. 3d rendered raster.

Connecticut scratch-off player strikes it rich with $1 million ticket

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Gunfire erupts before dawn on Reisterstown Road leaving man wounded

Bridgeport lottery player scores monster $200K scratch-off win

Brick police add three hometown recruits as new officers head to academy

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Leshaun Davis Charged With Attempted Murder After Lower Township Gunfire

Gavel in courtroom

Former Cape May County Official Charged in Grant-Funded Training Probe

NYC lottery triple hit sends TAKE 5 top prizes to Bronx Brooklyn and Manhattan

NJ convenience store sells massive lottery ticket worth $486K

Online Jersey Cash 5 ticket lands $486K payday

The township workers stepped in after finding a young student in distress while his mother experienced a medical episode.

Toms River Employees Help 6-Year-Old Reach First Day at School During Mother’s Medical Emergency

AI - Internal view of a datacenter

Brick Moves to Restrict Data Centers Before Any Are Proposed

The team placed second in New Jersey before advancing to the semifinals of a national competition involving more than 60 teams.

Jackson Students Finish Among Nation’s Top 18 Robotics Teams

Handcuffs, crime incident

Cumberland theft probe leads to 28-year-old accused of stealing gas card and money

E Street burglar caught on camera after smashing through business door

Scratch-off delivers lucky break at Enfield store

DC imposes Labor Day weekend youth curfew zone around U Street corridor

Baltimore traffic jam sends driver on detour to $100K lottery win

Eight Philly juveniles busted after Bensalem crime spree hits Starbucks and vehicles

An empty courtroom awaiting trial - Photo by Nikolay Mamluke

Davion Douglas Cited After 133 Grams of Marijuana Seized in Salisbury

Man Accused of Shooting Woman in Columbia Borough Heads to County Court

Delaware couple’s Friday Maryland lottery run turns into $1 million shocker

Handcuffs, crime incident

Baltimore teen charged with attempted murder after shooting leaves man critically wounded

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DC cops turn to public after Pennsylvania Avenue burglar made off with cash register

Road Closed

Burrstone Road Ramp to Close for Four Weeks in Utica

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Cranford Police Blotter: Three DWI Arrests, Drug Charges

Police HSI - ICE in the NJ/NYC Area.

ICE Activity in Ocean County, But Is It Enough To Save Future Lives?

Toms River School Board President Ashley Lamb and TR School Superintendent Michael Citta.

Toms River School Board Candidates Court $2,500 Donors for Waterfront Dinner Party

Lamonica McIver attacked federal agents at Delaney Hall.

Pregnant NJ Congresswoman Facing 17 Years in Prison for Attacking ICE Agents Says Trump Won’t “Steal My Joy”

Burlington Stores will move its headquarters and 1,600 workers from New Jersey to Philadelphia as statewide job losses and corporate exits mount.

New Jersey Loses Another Major Business as Sherrill Corporate Exodus Continues

Cash Register Cleaned Out Before Dawn — DC Police Hunt Rhode Island Avenue Burglar

Off-Duty Hackensack Detective Jumps Into Traffic Stop — Loaded Gun Found on Suspect

Police Crime Scene

Baltimore County Officer Shoots Armed Woman During Middle River Confrontation

Utica Police Department vehicle - File Photo

# Utica man charged after gunfire reported in two August confrontations

Newark Police arrested two Philadelphia men in connection with a January 2025 incident that ended with a vehicle crashing into a Newark house of worship.

Two Philadelphia Men Arrested in Newark Church Crash Case

Empty Dog Cages

Over a Dozen Dogs Rescued in Salsibury Animal Abuse Investigation

Photo caption: Benjamin J. Beason, 42, of Lower Township, was reported missing in May 2024. Authorities have identified skeletal remains discovered in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township in March as Beason.

Human Skull Found at Jersey Shore Identified as Missing Cape May County Man

Howard County police reported a shooting in Laurel along with a Columbia commercial burglary and several overnight vehicle-related crimes in the department’s Sept. 3 daily crime bulletin.

Laurel Shooting, Two Vehicle Thefts Reported in Howard County Crime Bulletin

A lawsuit filed in New Jersey Superior Court alleges negligence by Toms River Township and Ocean County authorities in connection with a September 2024 truck crash at Church Road and North Bay Avenue.

Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Sued Over 2024 Truck Crash Cites Lack of Training

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Troopers Charge Into Smoke-Filled Maryland Nursing Facility to Rescue Patients From Fire

New Jersey Transit Train

NJ Transit Service Restored After Disabled Train Sat Dead on Tracks for Hours

Photo caption: A federal financial audit of Atlantic City Electric found customer overbilling and federal tax-related errors, according to Rep. Jeff Van Drew's office, prompting the South Jersey congressman to demand refunds.

New Jersey Electric Company Overcharged Customers, Federal Audit Finds

Maryland Mechanic Hides $50K Powerball Win in Plain Sight — Tells Everyone It Was $5

US & World News

Entertainment District officers were conducting enforcement in Fells Point at about 3 a.m. Aug. 29 when they spotted a vehicle performing donuts, driving recklessly and blocking traffic. Three passengers were allegedly hanging out of the vehicle’s windows.

Donut-Driving Suspect Arrested After Baltimore Police Recover Eight Guns

NYPD officers shot a knife-wielding man on the Brooklyn Bridge early Friday, closing parts of the span and snarling the morning commute in NYC.

Brooklyn Bridge Closed During Rush Hour After NYPD Shoots Knife-Wielding Man

NJBIA warns New Jersey’s taxes and regulations are driving job growth away after Burlington Stores announced its headquarters move to Philadelphia.

NJ Business Group Slams Sherrill Administration After Burlington Announces Exit

Five Numbers Line Up Perfectly and Turn Ohio Woman’s $1 Bet Into big win

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Jeannette Man Accused of Pointing Cocked Gun at Cops After Walgreens Percocet Robbery

Newark police released surveillance images of a suspect wanted for identification after an Apple laptop and iPad were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 500 block of 18th Avenue on Aug. 30, 2026.

Newark Police Seek Suspect After Apple Laptop, iPad Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle

Police released this image of a woman wanted in a fraud investigation. Credit: Chesapeake Police Department

Woman Wanted After $1,700 Laptop Bought With Fake ID in Chesapeake

Rockaway Township Police Officer Donald J. Reddin, 34, has been charged with obstruction and conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and is suspended without pay, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Photo Illustration by SNN.

Rockaway Township Police Officer Charged With Obstruction, Drug Distribution Conspiracy

Anthony John Valente’s criminal case will proceed in Lancaster County court after he waived his preliminary hearing on charges involving two juvenile victims.

Salisbury Township Man Charged With Taking Nude Photos of 13-Year-Old

Detective Sgt. Glenn Vandegrift has retired after 28 years with the Bensalem Township Police Department. Photo courtesy of Bensalem Police. Photo by Bensalem PD.

Bensalem Detective Sergeant Retires After 28 Years With Police Department

Teaneck police announced the arrest of a 33-year-old Paterson man following a May incident that began with a 911 report of an alleged attempted child-luring incident.

Paterson Man Arrested and Released After Teaneck Child Luring Incident

Photo caption: Former Silverton Volunteer Fire Company Chief and retired Island Heights police officer Robert M. Sinnott Jr. has been indicted on nine counts involving 11 alleged victims as related civil litigation in Ocean County remains stayed pending resolution of his criminal case.

Silverton Volunteer Squad Chief Hit With More Criminal Charges in Growing Sexual Abuse Scandal

Photo caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says there is no evidence a New Jersey election was swayed by the state's noncitizen voter-registration failure as state officials continue reviewing affected records and federal officials press separate claims about the voter rolls. Photo by Gov. Mikie Sherrill's Office / Press Photo

Sherrill Says No Evidence NJ Elections Were Swayed After State Finds Hundreds of Noncitizens Voted

Toms River Mayor Invites Entire Town to Final Free Concert on the Beach in 2026

A new Justice Department legal opinion could create a conflict between federal immigration reporting requirements and New Jersey's restrictions on state and local cooperation with civil immigration enforcement.

Trump DOJ Advisory Could Put New Jersey Immigrant Trust Law, Federal Funding on Collision Course

Police in Hasbrouck Heights arrested an Indiana man after responding to a report of a possible shotgun at a Route 17 hotel and seizing a loaded BB air rifle.

New Jersey Police Arrested Indiana Man for Having a BB-Gun, Considered a Toy in Most States

Photo caption: Alfonso Vasquez-Morales is charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses following a July 7 crash in Jonesborough, Tennessee, that killed 69-year-old motorcyclist William Richard Sauer.

ICE Lodges Detainer Against Migrant Charged in Deadly Tennessee DUI Crash

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

East Brunswick Mayor’s Wife Injured After Migrant Fleeing ICE Crashed Into Her Car

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Philly Speakeasy Shut Down After Off-Duty Cop Killed in Fatal Shooting

College Park Delivery Driver Takes Chance on Three Scratch-Offs — One Hits for $100K