Ocean County Commissioners to Consider More Than $45 Million in Capital Projects at July 8 Meeting
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on more than $45 million in capital improvement projects during its July 8 meeting, with proposed investments ranging…
Watch: Roof Collapse Reported at Ocean Township BJ’s Traps Multiple People; No Injuries
Ocean Township, NJ – Emergency responders from across Monmouth County are on the scene of a reported roof collapse at the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township Monday afternoon as specialized rescue…
Jackson Council Abruptly Adjourns Meeting After Residents Press Officials on Open Space Spending
Jackson Township, NJ – A contentious Jackson Township Council meeting came to an abrupt end Tuesday after residents sharply questioned elected officials about hundreds of thousands of dollars in proposed Open Space…
Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…
Wildwood Police Arrest Pennsylvania Teen, Prevent Planned Boardwalk ‘Takeover’ Event
Wildwood, NJ – The Wildwood Police Department announced it successfully prevented a planned boardwalk “takeover” over the Independence Day weekend after investigators learned of the event through NJ Transit Police. According to…
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Gas Prices Will Influence November Vote as Many Blame Global Conflicts
Washington, D.C. – Rising gas prices continue to weigh heavily on American voters, with a new national survey finding that two-thirds say fuel costs will likely influence their vote in November. The…
Toms River Summer Concert Series and Fireworks Continues Tuesday with Garden State Radio at Shelter Cove
Toms River, NJ – The Township of Toms River’s popular Summer Concert Series continues Tuesday evening as Garden State Radio takes the stage at Shelter Cove Beach, following one of the biggest…
Pokemon Heist: New Jersey Man Scammed Out of $24,000 Card with Fake Crypto
Evesham Township police say a Philadelphia man used fraudulent cryptocurrency to purchase a rare Pokémon card worth $24,200 during a Facebook Marketplace transaction conducted inside the department’s Safe Exchange Zone. Marlton, NJ…
Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways
Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…
Third Straight Night of Storms Pounds New Jersey, Thousands Lose Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Reported
New Jersey – Powerful thunderstorms swept across New Jersey overnight for the third straight night, bringing intense lightning, damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and widespread reports of downed trees and flooded roadways.…
African American Philadelphia Woman Wins Ben Franklin Look-Alike Contest During America 250 Celebration
Philadelphia, PA – Kiya Burgess, 25, was named the winner of the annual “Night of 250 Benjamin Franklins” look-alike contest held July 3 near Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, earning the top spot in…
NJ TRANSIT Restores Most Rail Service, Morris & Essex Lines Remain Suspended After Storm Damage
Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT has restored regular service on most of its rail network following severe storms that struck New Jersey Friday night, but service remains suspended on the Morris &…
Boat Explosion at Schaefer’s Canal House in Cecil County Injures Nine People
Chesapeake City, MD – Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating a boat explosion that injured nine people Saturday afternoon at Schaefer’s Canal House in Cecil County. The explosion was reported at…
Illegal Rooms, Significant Violations Uncovered During Jackson Landlord Inspections
Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Rental Safety Bureau has completed more than 250 rental property inspections since the program launched, averaging approximately 30 inspections each week as officials continue enforcing…
Thousands Remain Without Power Across New Jersey as PSE&G Urges Safety After Overnight Storms
Newark, NJ – Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) is reminding customers to stay alert around downed power lines and follow generator safety precautions as crews continue restoring service following severe storms…
John Bolton Slammed Jackson Township for Anti-Semitism, Pleads Guilty to National Espionage Act Crime
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Former U.S. National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, 77, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to willfully retaining national defense information, resolving an 18-count indictment stemming from his handling…
Two Migrants Plead Guilty in $760K New Jersey Multistate SNAP Fraud Operation
Charlotte, NC – Two Romanian brothers living unlawfully in the United States have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after prosecutors said they orchestrated a multistate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Law Banning AR-15-Style Rifle Sales
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police, challenging a newly enacted state law that prohibits the commercial…
No More Free Soccer: DOJ Seizes Nearly 400 Websites Illegally Streaming FIFA World Cup Matches
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it seized nearly 400 internet domains allegedly used to illegally stream matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, disrupting what officials…
NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…
DOJ Says “Big Egg” Price Manipulation Hurt Consumers Nationwide, Including New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing three of the nation’s largest egg producers of coordinating bidding practices that allegedly drove up egg prices…