Swimmer Dies After Rescue by Sea Isle City Beach Patrol at Jersey Shore
Sea Isle City, NJ — A swimmer died after being rescued from the ocean by the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol on Friday afternoon, according to city officials. Emergency crews responded at…
Bicyclist injured in crash on Black Horse Pike
EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ – An 18-year-old Egg Harbor male was struck and injured while riding his bike on the Black Horse Pike, police said on Monday. At about 2:36 pm, on…
Gas Prices hit all-time record high in New Jersey, U.S.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Gas prices across New Jersey spiked and peaked in the past 7 days, according to GasBuddy.com, a nationwide gasoline price monitoring index website. At the Jersey Shore, stations…
Guardian calls on state to investigate report of lead contamination in Atlantic County Schools drinking water
NORTHFIELD, N.J. – New Jersey Assemblyman Don Guardian on Friday called for an investigation into potential lead contamination in the Atlantic County schools’ drinking water. Guardian called on the New Jersey Department of…
ShotSpotter alert leads Atlantic City police to gunman as he was urinating from front porch
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A ShotSpotter alert led police in Atlantic City to the front porch of a home where an alleged gunman was found urinating from a front porch. According to…
Marine Mammal Stranding Center Helps Young Seal Pup Find Peace and Quiet after Medical Exam
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center not only saves marine mammals such as seals from dangerous situations at the Jersey Shore, sometimes they save the seals from ourselves. While seal sightings are relatively…
Rita’s Italian Ice Brings Back “First Day of Spring” Free Ice in 2022 After Pandemic Pause
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rita’s Italian Ice is bringing back their free Italian ice on the first day of spring promotion this year.…
South Jersey lawmakers open mobile offices to for better access to constituents
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Atlantic County residents will now have easier access to state legislative offices after Senator Vince Polistina, Assemblyman Don Guardian, and Assemblywoman Claire Swift announced the opening of two…
Shore legislators want $5,000 tax credit for volunteer firefighters, EMTs
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Shore area legislators are hoping their bill to create a $5,000 income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMTs passes on the floor of the senate and assembly.…
Lost dog found in Egg Harbor, Do you know who the owner is?
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Egg Harbor Police Department has reported a lost pup. The dog has been brought to the Pleasantville Animal shelter. “A concerned citizen located this dog in…
Egg Harbor police department visits Slaybaugh School to “Read Across America”
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was “Read Across Egg Harbor Township” last week as Egg Harbor Township police officer Carl Peterson read to Mr. Sharp’s pre-k class from Slaybaugh Schoool. The…
Two thousand bags of heroin seized during traffic stop at the Jersey Shore
ABSECON, NJ – A motor vehicle stop led police to the seizure of 2,000 bags of heroin in Absecon, at the Jersey Shore. Absecon police reported at approximately 3:00 PM on February…
Drug dealer arrested after surveillance operation
MAYS LANDING- One suspect has been arrested after a month-long drug and gang investigation in Galloway Township. “Following a month-long investigation by the ACPO Gangs, Guns & Narcotics Unit a Galloway Township…
New Jersey plastic bag ban starts a two months from today
TRENTON, NJ – If you’re tired of sucking your drink from a withering paper straw from a super-sized plastic container or bottle, buckle up New Jersey, things are about to go from…
Governor Murphy’s COVID-19 Press Conferences End Today
TRENTON, NJ – For two years, Governor Phil Murphy has held regularly scheduled COVID-19 press briefings to defend his actions during the pandemic. Those actions included prolonged business lockdowns, school closures, mandatory…
Today is the last day for New Jersey’s school face mask mandate
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For most students across New Jersey, Friday represents the final day of Governor Phil Murphy’s school mask mandate for students, teachers, faculty, and visitors. On Monday, schools will…
Durr says Murphy giving too many excuses and not enough answers on closed state offices
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Ed Durr said he’s tired of Governor Phil Murphy’s long line of excuses to keep state offices closed to the public as the March 7th pandemic…
Testa: Murphy’s Plan to Fire 60% of New Jersey’s Prison Guards is not a Smart Idea
TRENTON, NJ – Even though Governor Phil Murphy has emptied state prisons and is continuing to give early COVID-19 release to even more inmates, New Jersey Senator Michael Testa today said that’s…
New Jersey’s new “safe passing” law goes into effect today, here’s what you need to know
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The shore is a busy place in the summer, full of pedestrians, skateboarders, and bicyclists coming and going between the beach, the boardwalk, and local businesses and motels…
New Jersey’s 73-year-old criminal ban on pumping your own gas could soon end
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists may soon be able to pump their own gas. That is if a bipartisan-sponsored bill introduced in the state assembly reaches Governor Phil Murphy’s desk. New…
Democrat lawmakers in Trenton reject bill that would exempt public workers from vaccine mandate
TRENTON, NJ – With Governor Phil Murphy declaring the COVID-19 pandemic in its waning days and quickly heading into endemic territory, outnumbered Republicans in the state legislature hoped Democrats would sign on…
