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Toms River Republican Leader Under Fire Over Anti-Trump Stance

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Shake Shack Kiosk Adds Surchage After Customers Selected “No Tip”

A viral video showed Shake Shack kiosk prices increasing after a customer selected "no tip," prompting the company to blame a software error at an airport location.

Business News·Food & Dining·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Shake Shack says a technology glitch at a licensed airport restaurant caused kiosk prices to increase after a customer selected "no tip," adding that the issue has been fixed.…

Nearly 30 dead sharks washed ashore along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City, raising questions about what caused the unusual marine die-off.

Mystery Surrounds 29 Dead Sharks Found Along Sea Isle City Beach

Trenton Capitol - The New Jersey State House in Trenton, where lawmakers approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget that has sparked debate over state and federal Medicaid funding.

Democrats in New Jersey Cut Medicaid Funding So They Can Blame Trump, GOP Says

Assembly Republicans are demanding the release of budget spending documents 43 days after Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey's record $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

New Jersey Republicans Demand Answers After 43-Day Delay in Release of State Budget Spending Details

Florida Teens Charged After E-Moto Rampage Through Target Causes Thousands in Damage

Senator Urges BPU to Reject JCP&L’s 8.8% Rate Hike as Costs Soar for New Jersey Residents

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill promised to freeze rate hikes. That's not happening. Republican lawmakers representing Ocean County are urging state regulators to reject JCP&L's proposed electric rate increase, while the utility says the additional revenue is needed to improve reliability and recover storm-related costs. Photo by Mikie Sherrill for Governor 2025

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A battle is shaping up over JCP&L's proposed 8.8% electric rate increase as Ocean County lawmakers call on state regulators to reject the request, while the utility argues the additional revenue is…

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is distancing mainstream Democrats from the Democratic Socialists of America, arguing the organization is attempting to reshape the party around policies he says do not reflect most Americans.

NJ Democrat Josh Gottheimer Says Communist Leaning Democratic Socialists Are Trying to ‘Hijack’ the Party

Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man illegally operated an overcrowded sightseeing boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a young mother and her 5-month-old daughter.

NJ Tour Operator Charged After NYC Harbor Boat Capsizing Kills Mother, 5-Month-Old Daughter

A landmark New Jersey Supreme Court ruling arising from Seaside Park's attempt to condemn the Desert Palm Inn gives municipalities broader authority to acquire private property through eminent domain without first specifying exactly how the land will be used.

Supreme Court Says Seaside Park Can Eminent Domain Now Closed Crime-Ridden Motel

Vehicles entering and exiting Delaney Hall in Newark

New Jersey Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into GEO-Run Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center

Empty TP Holder in Public Bathroom Stall

‘Skip the Squares Act’ Goes Viral as New Jersey Residents Mock State’s New ‘Skip the Stuff’ Law

Trenton Mayor Russ Gasciora - An emergency executive order requires weekend overnight business closures along East State Street as Trenton responds to a series of violent incidents near City Hall.

Trenton Cracks Down on Late-Night Violence with Emergency Business Curfew on East State Street

Fans Stranded After Usher Concert - A disabled NJ Transit train carrying about 700 passengers was towed to Penn Station after riders spent nearly two hours stranded inside the Hudson River tunnel.

NJ Transit Still Silent After HundredsStranded in Hudson Tunnel After MetLife Concert Before Rescue

USDA United States Department of Agriculture Service Center. The United States Department of Agriculture USDA

Former USDA Director Sentenced to Prison in $400K Taxpayer Fraud and Kickback Scheme

Police arrested a wanted Florida man after an overnight manhunt that began when he allegedly crashed a pickup truck into a utility pole and fled through Oakland.

Florida Fugitive Arrested After Crashing Truck Into Utility Pole, Triggering Overnight Manhunt in New Jersey

Kaileigh Hogan, 25 of Canada has been arrested for a Gold Theft in Bensalem, PA - Photo by Bensalem Police Dept.

Another Canadian Woman Facing Deportation After $43,000 Gold Theft in Pennsylvania

The Stone Pony in Asbury Park - Photo by Rolf 52

Stone Pony Brings Jam Bands, Reggae, Country and Yacht Rock to Asbury Park This Week

Donald Trump looks over a windfarm-free beach in Wildwood as NJ Governor Phil Murphy pouts. Political Satire/Artistic Rendering

Trump Delivers on Promise to Save Jersey Shore from Offshore Wind Farms with Lease Buybacks

Elvis is in the house in Toms River.

Elvis Tribute Scheduled for Next Shelter Cove Beach Party in Toms River Summer Concert Series

Ice Cream Cup Without a Spoon? NJ Dairy Bar Spoofs New Jersey’s New Plastic Ban

Cross Toppled, Roadside Memorial for Jackson Teen Vandalized, Trampled

Electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations

New Jersey 2035 Gas Car Ban Remains on Track Under Sherrill Administration

New York Police Commissioner Charged as Getaway Driver at Son’s Bronx Gang-Related Drive-by Shooting

Man Arrested with Rifle at Trump National Golf Club Ahead of President’s Visit

Creator: New Jersey Has a “Deep South” and it’s Below the Mason Dixon Line

New Jersey Asks Appeals Court to Keep Assault Weapons Ban in Place Pending U.S. Supreme Court Fight

New Jersey Wants Elderly Woman to Pay EZ Pass Fine in Car She Doesn’t Own, State She Never Visited

Joey Tomatoes - Screen Capture from Vintage Jersey.

Point Pleasant Beach Pizzeria Birthday Party Dispute Goes Viral After Cake Argument

Point Pleasant Beach Chief Says Cops Not Involved in ICE Chase That Ended With Fleeing Illegal Struck on Route 35

Former NFL Player With Domestic Violence History Deported by DHS

Twice-Deported Marine Killing Illegal Alien Arrested in New Jersey Sanctuary City

NYC Mayor Mamdani Won’t Rule Out Cash Reparations if Commission Recommends Payments

Virginia Non-Citizen Voting Scandal Erupts as State Removes 6,531 Illegal Registrations

Sherrill Says “Utmost Hypocrisy” to Prosecute Illegal Voters, Offers $20 Million in Legal Fees Instead

Brooklyn killer gets 26 years to life after dismembering girlfriend and living with her remains

Police Crime Scene

Jersey City Man Found Fatally Shot Inside Cornelison Avenue Apartment, Homicide Investigation Underway

Jersey City Police Dept.

Jersey City Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Cornelison Avenue Domestic Shooting

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Gunman races into Newark street and opens fire before ducking back inside home

Bodega proposition sparks deadly Queens feud ending in murder conviction

Newark officials blast false reports after deadly crash and deny police chase

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Newark gunman remains unidentified months after shots fired behind shopping center

Two sets of handcuffs.

Parents arrested after 2-month-old son dies from blunt force head injuries

Knife in hand during mental health crisis ends with safe police intervention in New Jersey

Police lights- Crime Scene

Woman accused of hitting driver with car and shouting ethnic slur will face charges in county court

Teen gets 20 years to life after stray bullet kills 19-year-old college athlete

Stylists from Just Your Style Salon are joining forces with MoonStruck Salon and Jacquie Colour Salon as the longtime Jackson business closes after nearly 27 years.

Jackson Crossing Salon Closes After Nearly Three Decades as Three Local Salons Unite

Drunk driver hit 106 mph before deadly red-light crash that killed man heading home from work

Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department cruiser

Machete-Wielding Carjacking in Southeast D.C. Ends With Suspect Taken Into Custody

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have become central figures in the WNBA's biggest debates over officiating, physical play and the league's rapid growth.

Straight White Girls Can Jump: The WNBA and its Reverse Racism Against Clark and Cunningham

A judge's gavel - File Photo

Parolee bolts from traffic stop leaving loaded gun behind and lands 9 years in prison

Lottery winning jackpot, money.

Stratford lottery player scores big on America 250 Connecticut ticket

KENO win turns Bridgeport donut shop into Connecticut Lottery hot spot

Muicipal road paving project.

Toms River Council Votes Down Critical Road Paving and Park Repairs Proposed by Mayor

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Police Arrest Report: Handcuffs used by police.

Police K9 sniffs out suspected crack pipes during Cumberland traffic stop

Green handgun spotted under passenger seat turns Utica traffic stop into felony arrest

Police lights at scene of crime - File photo © Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com

Teen walking home hit by gunfire after multiple shots erupt on Utica street

Police Crime Scene

Man riddled with bullets in early-morning Baltimore shooting

Fake federal agents busted after 85-year-old nearly hands over $200K in gold

Motorcycle and ATV theft sends New Jersey police hunting for people caught on camera

Knife-wielding attacker stabs victim on DC street then disappears for months

New Jersey man missing for two weeks with last known whereabouts believed to be Philadelphia

Baltimore,Maryland police vehicles. City police cars outside Baltimore police headquaters - by Kevin Duke

Late-night gunfire erupts on Baltimore street leaving woman shot

Murphy keeps learning new tricks but finding someone to love is the lesson he needs most

Meet Munson the lovebug ready to become someone’s most devoted best friend

Cocaine stash and stolen revolver land Toms River man on track for decade in prison

E-bike vanishes from New Jersey high school and police want these individuals identified

Maryland man hides lottery win from wife with fake medical appointment

Baltimore,Maryland police vehicles. City police cars outside Baltimore police headquaters - by Kevin Duke

17-year-old turns up wounded at Baltimore hospital with key detail still unknown

Baltimore shooting suspect tracked down in Annapolis weeks after 53-year-old shot in leg

Toms River police arrested a self-described sovereign citizen after a pursuit that reached 90 mph ended with a tactical felony stop at Castle Park.

Drunk Driving Sovereign Citizen Arrested After Police Chase That Reached 90 MPH on Garden State Parkway in Toms River

3 boys just 14 years old caught in carjacked vehicle with loaded gun Baltimore cops say

Tire-slashing spree hits Barnegat neighborhood overnight and cops want doorbell video

Jackson Post Office - Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson

Jackson Post Office is Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Congressman Calls for Change

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Ohio scratch-off explodes into $1 million lottery win

Ohio scratch-off delivers big surprise for Fairfield County man

Hot dog craving sends Virginia man to 7-Eleven and straight into a six-figure lottery win

Virginia woman scores $100K scratch-off win that shuts down entire lottery game

$50K Powerball ticket bought in Virginia is days away from becoming worthless

Police Crime Scene

Mercer County Cocaine Investigation Nets Two Arrests, 160 Grams of Cocaine and $36,000 in Cash

Former NJ Democratic mayor, husband charged in election petition fraud case

Argument turns deadly on Columbus street with murder suspect arrested minutes later

Lottery winning jackpot, money.

Five-figure lottery hit lands at New London market

Chris Christie Makes Big Splash in Return to New Jersey Politics With an Unusual Partner in Crime

Lottery winning jackpot, money.

Northford lottery player scores huge Cash5 win from ticket sold at Route 17 store

6 fortune cookies hand Fairfax County man the numbers for a stunning $2 million Powerball win

$50K lottery ticket hits Norwich package store in huge Connecticut scratch-off win

Lottery winnings - Pile of money

New Kent woman calls her lottery win before discovering massive $125K prize

Man keeps asking customers for money after cops order him out then resists arrest police say

Bergen Toll Plaza: Morning commuters faced delays on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike as crashes and a disabled vehicle slowed traffic across parts of North and Central New Jersey.

New Jersey Wednesday Morning Traffic: Garden State Parkway, Turnpike Crashes Slow Commute

McLean man logs onto Virginia Lottery from upstairs and suddenly hits $502K jackpot

Cumberland man busted for returning to property where he was already cited for trespassing

Police Arrest Report: Handcuffs used by police.

Cumberland man busted for returning to property where he was already cited for trespassing

Salisbury man bets same 5 lottery numbers twice and scores massive $100K double win