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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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Belleville Cop Chases Down Domestic Violence Burglary Suspect, Earns Top Honor

Belleville Officer Gabriel Curiel earned a top department honor after tracking down a domestic violence burglary suspect and making an arrest after a foot chase.…

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87-Year-Old Woman Found Dead, 77-Year-Old Man Rescued After Montville Hike

NJ Lottery Giving 20 Players $10K — Then One Will Score a Massive $1M Prize

Photo caption: A stuffed dog that helped comfort its owner after the loss of her baby brother went missing during a trip through Cape May and Wildwood.

Michigan Family Searching for Lifelong Stuffed Dog Lost During Jersey Shore Trip

Photo Collage/Illustration: Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill has turned to Brick Township attorney Kevin Starkey as the $2 million Silverton EMS legal fight continues.

Brick Democratic Party’s Top Attorney to Represent Mo Hill in $2 Million Toms River Gas Theft Lawsuit

Bronx Driver Convicted After Wild Queens Chase Ends With E-Bike Dad Gravely Injured

A Bronx driver was convicted after a wild Astoria police chase ended with an e-bike rider suffering devastating and permanent head injuries.…

NYC Hits a Lottery Trifecta With TAKE 5 Winners in Three Boroughs

Gunfire Erupts Outside Baltimore Police Station, 18-Year-Old Woman Hit by Bullet

DC Metro Police car at crime scene.

Fugitive Task Force Nabs DC Teen Accused in Shooting That Wounded Two-Year-Old Boy

The NYPD said the person fled aboard a southbound A train after the attempt to take the child failed.

NYPD: Suspect Grabs 6-Year-Old Girl, Tries to Flee Into NYC Subway

NYPD Hunts Scooter-Riding Suspect in Grand Larceny Spree Across Bronx

The NYPD is asking anyone who recognizes the four people shown in its Crime Stoppers alert or has information about either robbery to contact investigators. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

Four Wanted After Delivery Drivers Robbed at Knifepoint in Bronx Carjackings

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DC Man Charged With Murder Two Years After Kenilworth Avenue Shooting

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Columbus SWAT Arrests Teen Wanted for Murder in Deadly Hamilton Avenue Shooting

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29-Year-Old Woman Charged With Attempted Murder in Baltimore County Shooting

Beachwood Police Warn Parents Against Using School Staff Lot for Student Drop-Off

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Harley Rider Killed After SUV Pulls Into His Path on Coastal Highway in Lewes

Photo Caption: Whycliff Longin, a Haitian national charged in a deadly Lehigh Acres attack, is now the subject of an ICE detainer filed with the Lee County Jail.

He Killed His Aunt And Strangled His Cousin Before ICE Caught Up With Him

ICE arrested 121 people during Operation Corral Light at a Memphis nightclub, with DHS citing prior arrests and convictions among those detained.

ICE Arrests 121 at Memphis Nightclub in Massive ‘Operation Corral Light’ Raid

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New York is Hiding $300 Million Grant From Cops As Gov. Blames Trump

ICE Newark arrested Mexican national Juan Francisco Morquecho-Perez after his NJ conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 13.

ICE Newark Arrests Mexican National Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13

ICE arrested a Honduran national charged in an East Windsor Route 33 hit-and-run that killed one pedestrian and critically injured another.

ICE Arrests Honduran Man Charged in Deadly East Windsor Route 33 Hit-and-Run

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Ohio Man Almost Misses $1M Prize Hiding Near Bottom of Scratch-Off

Several major New Jersey highways face crashes, closures and rush-hour delays Wednesday morning, including Route 130, the Parkway and NJ Turnpike.

Multiple Major Crashes Slow New Jersey’s Morning Commute

Police thanked the Lakewood Elementary School PTA for inviting officers to attend the meeting.

Rockville Police Join Lakewood Elementary PTA Meeting to Discuss School Safety

Toms River students return to freshly cleaned school grounds today after weeks of summer projects capped by a district-wide Beautification Day. Photos by Toms River Regional School District.

Toms River Schools Get a Fresh Look as Students Return for First Day of Classes

Fake FBI Agents Storm Newark Apartment, Pin Woman Down and Steal $7,500

Grandma Hits $50K Lottery Prize, Says Her Grandkids Are in for a Surprise

NJ Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is questioning Newark schools’ $700,000 contract with funeral director Carolyn Whigham for hospitality and leadership training.

Newark Public Schools Tried to Bury $700k Payment to LGBTQ Celebrity Mortician

Freehold Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Woman With 19-Month-Old Baby Nearby

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis staffer Thomas Fahmy survived a lightning strike on Staten Island caught on camera, then bought a lottery ticket and went to church.

Staten Island Man Struck By Lightning Buys Lottery Ticket Hoping for Lucky Second Strike

Mikie Sherrill campaigned in Massachusetts for Seth Moulton, but Ed Markey crushed the moderate challenger by roughly 30 points in Tuesday's primary.

Mikie Sherrill Swings and Misses as First Statewide National Endorsement Ends in Blowout Loss

Salisbury Man Wins $50K on First-Ever Pick 5 Ticket, Then Waits Weeks to Check It

An Ohio woman has been sentenced in the death of Ibrahim Diakite, who police say was thrown from the hood of her vehicle and dragged hundreds of feet after a Kroger parking lot fender-bender.

Ohio Woman Sentenced After Man Dragged to Death Following Kroger Fender-Bender

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

Ocean County Judge Orders 2 Women Held in Jail Until Trial After Baby Killed in Jackson Crash

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold at Midtown Manhattan Newsstand

Fake FBI Agents Invade Newark Woman’s Home, Steal $7,500 From Safe, Police Say

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Freehold Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in Jackson Apartment Stabbing

Woman Lifted Off Ground, Groped in Early-Morning NYC Attack, Cops Say

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

Two Women Ordered Held in Ocean County Jail Over Fatal Jackson Township Crash

The U.S. launched new strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday as Trump warned Iran that another response would trigger heavier attacks.

Trump Says U.S. Launching ‘Large and Powerful’ Strikes on Iran Near Strait of Hormuz

Sanctuary State Terror: New Jersey Mom Killed by Illegal Alien After Moving to Virginia

The Toms River Senior Center brought state and county agencies together to help seniors with REAL ID, health screenings, Medicare, passports and other services.

Toms River Senior Center Brings Motor Vehicle, Health and County Services Under One Roof

Retiree’s Favorite Lottery Game Finally Delivers a $50K Payday

$4.2M Multi-Match Jackpot Hits at Maryland market

$1M Scratch-Off Ticket Sold at Philadelphia Store

18-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Fatal Largo Shooting During Argument

Columbia County Store Sells Powerball Ticket Worth $50K

Utica police arrested a 30-year-old man accused of threatening two people with a knife and BB gun while demanding money early Tuesday on Henry Street.

Utica Man Accused of Holding Knife to Woman’s Throat, BB Gun to Man’s Head

19-Year-Old Arrested for Murder in July Shooting That Killed Maliek Venson

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

$1M Powerball Winner Sold at Highland Grocery Store

Greenbelt Man Charged After 4 Homes Targeted in Vandalism Spree, Police Say

DC Police Hunt Suspect Accused of Attacking Victim With Glass Bottle

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A federal judge authorized force-feeding Rahmanullah Lakanwal as he awaits trial in the deadly 2025 National Guard shooting near the White House.

Judge Orders Force-Feeding of Man Accused in Deadly National Guard Shooting Near White House

Jose Miguel Matos-Seda was sentenced to six and a half to 20 years in Pennsylvania state prison after pleading guilty to raping a woman at knifepoint in Lancaster.

Man Sentenced to Up to 20 Years for Raping Woman at Knifepoint in Lancaster

$176K Quick Draw Win Hits East Orange Convenience Store

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DC Police Hunt Suspects in 9th Street Robbery Caught on Security Camera

Police crime scene. File Photo.

55-Year-Old Man Shot in Baltimore, Police Trace Gunfire to West North Avenue

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

Two Illegal Aliens in Deadly Jackson Crash Ignored Multiple Orders to Leave U.S. DHS Says

A 32-year-old woman was killed and a 68-year-old man wounded in a random Times Square stabbing before NYPD officers fatally shot the knife-wielding suspect.

NYPD Shoots Knife-Wielding Woman Dead After Random Times Square Stabbing Spree

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Ocean County Eyes Countywide TNR Program as Feral Cat Colonies Grow in Jackson

Delmar Woman, 11-Year-Old Girl Identified as Victims in Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Alexis Flores is back in Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus.

Former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Returned to Philadelphia in 5-Year-Old Iriana DeJesus’ 2000 Murder

Maryland Weekend Road Carnage Leaves 7 Dead in 4 Separate Crashes

Ex-NYPD Detective Indicted Over Brutal Beating of Handcuffed Prisoner, DA Says

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

$1M Scratch-Off Stunner Hits Philadelphia Store, Retailer Scores $5K Bonus

Queens Postal Worker Accused of Raiding Mail, Pocketing $21K in Money Orders

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Brooklyn Duo Hit With 88 Counts Over July 4 Shooting That Wounded 8

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Man Shot in Hand, Baltimore Cops Say Gunfire May Have Happened Miles Away

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Man Found Shot Dead on West Fayette Street in Early-Morning Baltimore Killing

A 27-year-old New Rochelle man died after his motorcycle struck a metal bollard on Pinebrook Boulevard, while his 18-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.

New Rochelle Motorcycle Crash Kills 27-Year-Old Driver, Injures Passenger

Ocean City police are asking for help identifying a woman in connection with an Aug. 29 theft near 813 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk.

Ocean City Police Seek Woman in Boardwalk Theft Investigation

Philly Killer Gets Life for Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Dumping Her Body

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$807K Cash 5 Jackpot Hits Allegheny County Giant Eagle

New Jersey families face another expensive back-to-school season without the state's former sales tax holiday, which saved shoppers 6.625% on qualifying purchases before it was repealed in 2024. Back to school shopping - Photo by Mike Fouque

New Jersey Democrat Lawmakers Cut Back to School Tax Holiday, Blame Trump for High Costs

Toms River’s final Women’s Surf Retreat of summer is Saturday at 3rd Avenue Ortley Beach, with equipment included and all skill levels welcome.

Final Women’s Surfing Lesson of Summer Set for Saturday in Toms River

Photo Caption: Dr. K’s Motown Revue will perform a free concert at Shelter Cove Beach in Toms River at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Dr. K’s Motown Revue Hits Shelter Cove Beach Tonight for Free Toms River Concert

Terese and Jay Connolly tied the knot at Homestead Run in Toms River, with Mayor Daniel Rodrick officiating the Senior Center couple's Aug. 29 wedding.

Toms River Seniors Say ‘I Do’ as Mayor Rodrick Officiates Their Wedding

Toms River's Senior Center wrapped up its summer concert series with live music, food and student volunteers as the township prepares for fall activities.

Toms River Senior Center Wraps Up Summer Concert Series With Big Turnout

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Brooklyn Powerball Ticket Explodes Into $100K Win After Power Play Boost

NYPD detectives are searching for a man accused of groping a 59-year-old woman aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn.

NYPD Seeks Man Accused of Groping Woman on F Train at Coney Island Station

Brazen Morning Break-In Hits Pennsylvania Avenue Business in Southeast DC

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Islam Lawsuit Against United States Rejected by New Jersey Judge

Lakewood TAKE 5 Ticket Hits Top Prize in Saturday Night Drawing

An East Earl Township woman pleaded guilty in a 2023 Penn Township crash that killed a father and daughter after prosecutors say she drove nearly 40 mph over the speed limit.

East Earl Township Woman Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Father and Daughter

NYPD detectives are searching for a suspect who attacked a 49-year-old man with a gardening tool aboard a northbound A/C subway train in Lower Manhattan.

NYPD Hunts Suspect Who Attacked Man With Gardening Tool on A/C Train

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Woman, 11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Delmar Motorcycle Crash

Man Found Shot Dead on West Fayette Street in Early-Morning Baltimore Killing

Justin Smith was sentenced to life without parole for killing pregnant girlfriend Dianna Brice, whose 2021 murder sparked a nearly four-year manhunt.

Pennsylvania Man Gets Life for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Fleeing for Nearly 4 Years

Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing a WSFS Bank on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach and fleeing on foot with cash.

Police Search for Suspect After Rehoboth Beach Bank Robbery

Brooklyn Powerball Ticket Nails $50K Prize at Flatbush Avenue Store

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Federal Judge Allows Claims Against Medford Police Over 2024 Checkpoint Detention

NYPD detectives are searching for a gunman who shot a 21-year-old man in the leg during a Queens street fight before fleeing in a white Hyundai Elantra.

NYPD Seeks Gunman After 21-Year-Old Shot During Astoria Street Fight