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Community News

Plans for 450 Homes At Former Circus Liquors Revealed

September 6, 2026

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – Residents are getting their most detailed look yet at the proposed redevelopment of the former Circus Liquors property on Route 35, where plans call for 450 homes across several…

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Community News

A drone shot of the Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey, and the Atlantic Ocean at sunset

High Bacteria Levels Trigger Swimming Advisories at 10 New Jersey Beaches

September 6, 2026

Ten New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories after elevated Enterococci bacteria levels were found in Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties.…

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Police Blotter

Marine charged in Wilmington home invasion that left woman paralyzed

August 11, 2026

WILMINGTON, NC – A U.S. Marine is facing serious felony charges after investigators say he broke into a Wilmington home and carried out a violent assault that left a 22-year-old woman paralyzed…

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Bad news for the far left: New Jersey bill would impose tougher penalties for vandalizing military monuments

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TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to impose harsher penalties for vandalizing military monuments, making it a third-degree crime to deface or damage sites honoring…

March 19, 2025

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New Jersey lawmakers tackle problem of Hinduphobia in the Garden State

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TRENTON, N.J. – A new resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate formally condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry, recognizing the contributions of the Hindu American community and declaring the state a welcoming…

March 19, 2025

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New Law Would Ban New Jersey from Asking Parents to Gender Identify Their Newborn Babies

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TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey State Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) is introducing legislation to prevent hospitals from asking parents to disclose the sexual orientation and gender identity of newborns and minors, calling…

March 19, 2025

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Watch: ‘Antifa’ Baseball Protest at Toms River Town Hall Against Cutting Government Waste

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A group of far-left protesters gathered outside Toms River Town Hall on Tuesday, clashing with Republican leaders over proposed government spending cuts. The group included mostly elderly women…

March 19, 2025

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New Jersey Law Seeks to Ban Hiding Wanted Illegal Aliens in Your Attic

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TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to impose criminal penalties on individuals who knowingly harbor undocumented immigrants with outstanding arrest warrants, escalating the legal consequences…

March 19, 2025

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Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Elderly Man, 78, Ran Drug Trafficking Operation Out of Lakewood

New Jersey News

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A 78-year-old Lakewood man has pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution and financial facilitation in connection with a narcotics investigation that led to his arrest in July 2023,…

March 19, 2025

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Elderly pedestrian pinned under school bus in Lakewood crash

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A pedestrian, estimated to be around 70 years old, was struck and trapped beneath a school bus at the intersection of Central Avenue and Glen Avenue on Tuesday morning,…

March 19, 2025

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Child seriously injured after being hit by car in Toms River

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A young child sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Hickory Street early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Hatzolah emergency responders arrived at the scene around…

March 19, 2025

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Infant dies after being left in car in Lakewood

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A 4-month-old baby died Tuesday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle near 5th Street and Princeton Avenue, according to authorities. Emergency responders from Hatzolah arrived shortly before 1:30…

March 19, 2025

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Brazilian fugitive migrant wanted for drug trafficking arrested in sanctuary state New Jersey

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NEWARK, N.J. – Another criminal illegal migrant has been snatched from New Jersey’s sanctuary city of Newark. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with assistance from the FBI, arrested Douglas De Souza…

March 19, 2025

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ICE arrests 24 illegal immigrants with criminal records in Charlotte crackdown

CHARLOTTE, NC — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with multiple federal law enforcement agencies, arrested 24 illegal immigrants with criminal records during a targeted enforcement operation in Charlotte from…

March 19, 2025

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Florida attorney general warns Fort Myers over ‘sanctuary city’ status

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FORT MYERS, FL — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding immediate action from the Fort Myers City Council, warning that their recent vote against a federal immigration enforcement program violates state…

March 19, 2025

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They’re Hiding Information From Us: Middletown Residents Locked Out of School Closure Meeting

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ—Tensions are boiling over in Middletown as parents, teachers, and community members protest the Board of Education’s decision to close three local schools. Last night, the board held a meeting at…

March 19, 2025

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DWI Dem New Jersey Mayor Checking into Rehab After St. Patrick’s Day Hit and Run

Health and Wellness

LUMBERTON, NJ — Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca was arrested Monday night after allegedly fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run while intoxicated, with her child in the vehicle. Authorities say LaPlaca, 42, struck…

March 19, 2025

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Bill would prohibit non-charging vehicles from parking in EV spaces

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TRENTON, NJ — A proposed bill would make it illegal for non-electric vehicles and unplugged electric vehicles to park in designated electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, imposing fines for violations and allowing…

March 19, 2025

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Seferino Lopez-Bautista arrested after stabbing roommate outside home

In the News

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with felonious assault after allegedly stabbing his roommate outside their residence early Saturday morning, police said. Officers responded to Grant Hospital around…

March 19, 2025

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Stafford man arrested after drunken rampage, bathroom standoff

Virginia News

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A Stafford man was arrested after causing multiple disturbances while intoxicated, ending in a standoff inside a McDonald’s bathroom, authorities said. Ryan Reid, 31, was taken into custody…

March 18, 2025

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Man Fractures Skull of Young Child Because She Threw His Phone

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PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ill. – A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a two-year-old child was hospitalized with critical injuries, including a fractured skull and brain bleed, Will County authorities said. Deputies responded…

March 18, 2025

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Financially Underwater Middletown Announces Closure of Three Schools – Police Called to Keep Parents Out

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Middletown, NJ – Things got a bit heated in Middletown Tuesday night as parents were locked out as others shouted in frustration over the announcement that multiple schools are now facing closure.…

March 18, 2025

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Illegal Alien Charged With Indecent Assault on Child in Boston

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BRIGHTON, MA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Sostenes Perez-Lopez, 59, an illegal Guatemalan national charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child in Massachusetts.…

March 18, 2025

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