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Howell Schools Bans Stanley Cups as Dangerous Potential Weapons

Students returning to Howell Township Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year will face a new restriction: glass and metal water bottles will no longer be permitted on school grounds.

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Boats Left Stranded as Nearly Five-Foot Low Tide Drains Water from Manasquan Inlet

Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Three fishing boats were left stranded near Gull Island after the tide at Manasquan Inlet dropped nearly five feet Saturday afternoon, exposing shallow bottom before the next incoming tide.…

Mikie Sherrill Signed A Voter Data Protection Bill, Then Pulled it After Realizing It Will Hurt Democrats in Elections

Professional Truck Driver Driving Tractor Trailer

New Jersey Fights Trump Investigation into Migrants with Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Mangia Pizzeria, Jackson Township, ice cream shop, handmade ice cream, frozen yogurt, soft serve, Ocean County restaurants, Jackson NJ, small business, Mangia Brick Oven Pizza

Mangia Pizzeria Expanding Into Premium Ice Cream Shop in Jackson This Fall

Refueling vehicle at gas station

Ocean County Drivers Paying Less Than National Average as Cheapest Gas Falls Below $3.70

New Jersey State Police Renew Search to Identify Man Found Dead in Brigantine Marsh in 1982

A composite sketch released by the New Jersey State Police depicts an unidentified man whose skeletal remains were discovered in a Brigantine marsh in 1982. Investigators are asking the public to help identify him.

Police Blotter·Atlantic County News·Jersey Shore News

A composite sketch released by the New Jersey State Police depicts an unidentified man whose skeletal remains were discovered in a Brigantine marsh in 1982. Investigators are asking the public to help…

Dashcam video captured a violent road rage confrontation in Lakewood that left one driver unconscious and hospitalized while police arrested the alleged attacker at the scene.

Road Raging Driver Knocked Out on Lakewood Street, Suspect Charged

The FBI is reportedly investigating allegations that administrators at Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools concealed decades of student sexual abuse at the district's Performing Arts Academy, expanding scrutiny beyond the teachers already prosecuted.

FBI Allegedly Investigating OCVTS Sexual Abuse Scandal as Probe Expands Into Alleged Institutional Cover-Up

Ocean County College Entrance

Could Ocean County College Be Next as Enrollment Continues to Decline

Single-use plastic utensils and straws may no longer be automatically provided with takeout and delivery orders under New Jersey's "Skip the Stuff" law. - AI Satire

New Jersey Tells Residents How to Report Restaurants for Violating Plastic Utensil and Straw Laws

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

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

The NYPD is searching for a suspect accused of repeatedly punching and kicking a 76-year-old man following a minor collision with a parked motorized scooter in Brooklyn before fleeing the scene.

Elderly Man, 76, Brutally Beaten After Minor Crash With Parked Scooter in Brooklyn

Necklace ripped from 81-year-old woman’s neck in NYC street snatch

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Motorcyclist killed after vehicle fails to yield on White Horse Pike

A federal judge ruled that portions of a former Passaic charter school teacher's discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against iLearn Schools and Passaic Arts & Science Charter School may proceed while dismissing other claims.

Teacher’s Bias Lawsuit Against Passaic Charter School Advances in Court

Shoplifting attempt turns violent when 74-year-old worker is struck with umbrella

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

NJ State Police hunt fugitive wanted in Bridgeton crack cocaine case

Judge's gavel inside a courtroom

Brazilian ICE Detainee Wins Partial Review as New Jersey Judge Questions Length of Immigration Detention

Empty Courtroom

Wall Township School District Ordered to Pay Nearly $285K in IDEA Attorneys’ Fees After Appeals Court Ruling

Vehicles entering and exiting Delaney Hall in Newark

Delaney Hall Detainee’s Challenge Moves Forward in New Jersey Federal Court

Philadelphia Police and EMS at crime scene

Girl Shot in Head, Two Others Shot Saturday Morning in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Police Department

Two Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide After Domestic Shooting on Mercer Street in Philadelphia

Delaware State Police arrested a Hartly man after investigators linked him to two shooting incidents, including one in which gunfire struck an occupied residence before additional shots were fired while troopers were investigating.

Man Who Fired Shots Into Occupied Home in Hartly Arrested

$100K Powerball ticket hits at Newburgh smoke shop

Court Room - Court of Appeals - Photo by David Gn

New Jersey Federal Judge Dismisses Doctor’s Lawsuit Against Medical Examiners Board

An empty courtroom awaiting trial - Photo by Nikolay Mamluke

Jersey City Restaurant Worker’s Wage Theft Lawsuit Delayed After Federal Judge Denies Default Judgment

Court Room - Court of Appeals - Photo by David Gn

Federal Judge Orders Bond Hearing for Peruvian Migrant Held Since Illegal Border Crossing

U.S. Courtroom -Judge's bench - witness stand

New Jersey Federal Judge Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Against Background Check Company

Prison cell block

Bergen County Man Wins Initial Federal Review in Challenge to 30-Year Armed Robbery Sentence

Police department crime scene

Three Men Indicted in Paterson Murder Linked to Interstate Gun Trafficking Scheme

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Lakewood’s Growth is Far From Over: Dem Leader Says Skyline With Many More 8 Story Buildings Coming

AK-style gun tied to Paterson killing leads to murder and firearms trafficking charges

New Cemetery Proposed Near Jackson Draws Environmental Questions, Resident Concerns

Henri Hotsauce packages trigger drug sting and arrest in New Jersey

Woman arrested months after missing court on forgery and child endangerment charges

According to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, 33-year-old Gilmer Briones-Guevara entered a not guilty plea this week in Superior Court. The case will now proceed toward trial.

Riverside Man Accused of Coercing Dozens of Underage Girls Into Sending Explicit Videos

Maryland fire department ambulance crashes on Route 4 sending four members to hospitals

ICE Newark arrested Monishkumar Kirankumar Doshi Shah after he completed a federal prison sentence for a multimillion-dollar jewelry customs fraud and unlicensed money-transmitting scheme involving New Jersey, New York, India, and South Korea.

ICE Arrests Indian National After Prison Release in Multimillion-Dollar Jewelry Fraud Case

Suspected serial shed burglar busted after car and foot chase in South Jersey

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Former youth soccer coach arrested after multiple boys report alleged sexual misconduct

Hidden bathroom camera found at New York athletic club with children among alleged victims

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Man bolts from Cumberland cops before short chase ends in arrest on four warrants

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Alleged mass violence threats against Maryland government agency land man behind bars

Near-crash traffic stop uncovers suspected crack cocaine fentanyl and Suboxone in Cumberland

Powerball delivers $50K prize to ticket sold at Temple Hills shop

Burglary case probation warrant sends Cumberland woman back behind bars without bond

Missed court date over littering charge lands Cumberland woman in jail without bond

Maryland man jailed without bond months after probation warrant issued in drug case

Police handcuffs used during an arrest.

DC man arrested after teen girl reports unwanted visits calls and texts

Brooklyn Powerball lightning strikes same store three times with $150K in winning tickets

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Lucky scratch-off delivers big payday at Bridgeport deli

Police handcufff used for arrests.

Union County Sheriff’s Officer Indicted on Official Misconduct, Vehicle Title Fraud Charges

A New Jersey grandfather has been jailed without bail after prosecutors charged him with two counts of vehicular homicide, alleging he was intoxicated when his boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay, killing his two grandchildren.

Grandfather Charged in Fatal Barnegat Bay Boat Crash That Killed Two Grandchildren

Police department crime scene

New Details Released in Fatal Newark Police Pursuit Investigation That Killed Juvenile Pedestrian

Police handcuffs

Mercer County Drug Investigation Seizes Cocaine, $36,000 in Cash; Two Arrested

Authorities charged a Somerville man with murder after investigators say his wife was found fatally stabbed inside their Brookside Avenue home. The suspect was arrested several days later in West New York with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies.

Somerville Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Wife

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

Hartford lottery player turns scratch-off into lottery payday

Arturo Meneses Rodriguez is being held without bail at the Ocean County Jail after being charged with five counts of child endangerment. Authorities have not yet released details about the allegations.

Mexican National Jailed in Ocean County for Multiple Child Endangerment Charges

Lottery winnings - Pile of money

Hartford lottery player scores big Cash5 win from neighborhood food and fuel stop

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Upper Saddle River Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Home

Police Crime Scene

Fair Lawn Woman Charged After Alleged Hit-and-Run Injures Mother, Seriously Hurts 5-Year-Old Boy

Virginia Beach Powerball ticket delivers $100K prize in billion-dollar drawing

Five lucky numbers deliver $150K Ohio Lottery jackpot to trust

$3 million scratch-off jackpot hits at small-town Pennsylvania convenience store

Ocean County Man Sentenced to Prison on Child Exploitation Conviction

Former Toms River Regional Board of Education President Robert Onofrietti has been jailed without bail on an aggravated assault domestic violence charge, according to Ocean County Jail records.

Former Toms River School Board President Jailed on Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault Charge

Lottery winning jackpot, money.

Pennsylvania online Powerball player wakes up to $100K win after adding Power Play

Flock Camera

Brick Man Charged After Police Say He Cut Down Flock Safety Camera at Exxon Station

$100K Powerball ticket sold at Delaware County Royal Farms on billion-dollar jackpot night

3-year-old boy airlifted after being pulled from New Jersey swimming pool