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Christian Kohl of Brick Township was sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors said he distributed child sexual abuse material and exchanged explicit messages with an undercover detective posing as a child.

He Thought She Was 14, But Found Out He Was Chatting With Detective Online Instead

A Brick Township man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after admitting he distributed child sexual abuse material and sent explicit images to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.…

Residents will gather in Seaside Park Tuesday evening to watch a documentary examining the history of the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site and its lasting impact on Toms River and Barnegat Bay.

Seaside Park Hosts Documentary Revisiting Ciba-Geigy Pollution That Changed the Jersey Shore Forever

A public screening in Seaside Park will revisit the Ciba-Geigy environmental disaster, its connection to Toms River's Superfund cleanup, and the ongoing debate over redevelopment of the former chemical plant property.…

Manchester’s AI Data Center Fight: From Petition to Uprising As Developer Seeks Approval

Manchester Township residents are pressing officials to block what could become Ocean County's first major AI data center, but no action to prohibit the project is scheduled for Monday's council meeting.…

Dairy Queen - Millstone, NJ - New Jersey's new "Skip the Stuff" law requires restaurants to provide straws, utensils, condiment packets, and extra napkins only when customers specifically request them.

New Jersey’s New ‘Skip the Stuff’ Law Is The Height of Far-Left Absurdity and Virtue Signaling

New Jersey's latest environmental law is changing the drive-thru experience by requiring customers to ask for disposable utensils, straws, and condiment packets instead of receiving them automatically with takeout orders.…

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

Trenton has imposed an emergency overnight business curfew on part of East State Street after a fatal shooting and repeated late-night violence, launching a broader strategy that includes increased police patrols and enhanced public safety enforcement.…

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

About 700 NJ Transit passengers, many returning from MetLife Stadium concerts, were stranded for nearly two hours in a disabled train beneath the Hudson River before crews safely rescued them.…

Thieves tunnel through roof in $4.4M Lakewood warehouse heist

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A high-stakes heist has left a Lakewood electronics business in ruins after thieves broke in through the roof and made off with more than $4 million in merchandise, according…

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Facebook Says It Will Officially End Fact-Checking Program in the U.S on Monday

In a significant shift in its content moderation strategy, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is officially terminating its fact-checking program in the United States. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief…

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New Jersey Man Arrested for Having Toy AK-47 Without Orange Tip in His Own Backyard

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A 32-year-old man was charged with disorderly conduct Friday after allegedly brandishing a toy AK-47-style rifle without an orange safety tip, prompting a lockdown at a local hospital and…

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NYC Woman Killed and Stuffed in Suitcase by Her Boyfriend, Indictment Announced

BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man has been indicted for murder and kidnapping after allegedly killing his girlfriend, placing her body in a suitcase, and discarding it along the Saw Mill River…

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Trump Gets Major Supreme Court Win in Department of Education Injunction Case

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted an emergency request from the Department of Justice to stay a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from terminating over…

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Handcuffed murder suspect leaps from speeding NYPD van in wild Bronx escape attempt

BRONX, N.Y. — A 27-year-old murder suspect escaped from an NYPD transport van while handcuffed, sparking a manhunt in the Bronx before he was recaptured four hours later on March 11. Key…

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Bill Spadea Continues Court Battle to Remove Trump Loving Mayor from GOP Election Ballot

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Former New Jersey 101.5 radio shock jock Bill Spadea is back in court this week in a second attempt to remove his opponent from the ballot in June.…

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New Jersey senate leader fawns over Booker’s 25-hour protest as ‘resolute power’

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued a glowing statement Thursday praising U.S. Senator Cory Booker for delivering a marathon 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, calling…

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700,000 New Jersey Residents at Risk of Losing Health Benefits after Murphy Raided $10 Billion Safety Net

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblyman Al Barlas slammed the Murphy administration on Wednesday for draining the state’s historic $10 billion surplus, warning that reckless spending has left Medicaid recipients vulnerable amid…

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Murphy’s energy gamble backfires as Electric bills set to surge 20% after failed green push

TRENTON, N.J. — Electric rates in New Jersey are poised to spike by as much as 20% this summer, as Republican lawmakers tore into the Murphy administration’s energy policies during a six-hour…

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ICE Arrests Migrant Rapist Previously Set Free from Boston Jail

LAWRENCE, MA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Dominican national in Lawrence on Feb. 1 who had previously been charged with multiple violent offenses, including assault with intent…

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Grandmother, mother accused of starving and assaulting 10-year-old in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, PA — A grandmother and mother in Mount Pleasant are facing a slew of charges after allegedly abusing a 10-year-old child in their care, according to Mount Pleasant Police. Authorities…

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Three Outsiders Challenge the Monmouth County Machine in GOP Primary

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A trio of conservative Republicans is mounting a primary challenge against Monmouth County’s GOP incumbents, launching a campaign aimed at shaking up what they describe as an entrenched…

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New Jersey Senator Calls for Gov. Murphy to Give Back $85 Million Energy Tax as Rates Skyrocket

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey State Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) is urging the state to return an $85 million sales tax windfall to residents, following revelations at a recent budget hearing that…

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Bill Spadea Tried to Remove Trump Supporting Challenger from Election and Failed

Englewood Cliffs, NJ – In a stunning setback for conservative radio host Bill Spadea’s gubernatorial campaign, a New Jersey judge has rejected his attempt to remove rival Mario Kranjac from the Republican…

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Toms River political feud erupts over controversial ‘police’ fundraiser that’s not for local cops

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A scheduled fundraiser at the Clarion Hotel has sparked political infighting in Toms River, as local resident Paul C. Williams issued a blistering public statement accusing organizers of…

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Busted at Big Daddy’s: Trio caught red-handed in seafood spot burglary attempt

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. — Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday after officers interrupted a burglary in progress at Big Daddy’s Seafood, where the group was caught attempting to steal a commercial ice…

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Murphy Celebrates Cory Booker’s Heroic Marathon Senate Speech

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy took to X this week to praise Senator Cory Booker for what he called a “historic” 24-hour-plus speech on the Senate floor, branding the…

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Opposition Mounts Over Governor Phil Murphy’s Fun Tax Across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, it’s his money and he’s going to tell you how it’s going to spent. Unfortunately, overspending by the governor has led to…

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Seal pup rescued from fishing line entanglement on Long Beach Island, undergoing treatment

LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — A young grey seal pup found entangled in fishing gear on North Beach was rescued last week and is now recovering at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center…

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