Why 9/11 Still Hits Generation X Differently 25 Years Later
For Generation X, 9/11 remains a dividing line between an analog Cold War childhood and an adulthood shaped by terrorism, long wars and economic upheaval.…
This Tick Now Spreading Across New Jersey Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat For Life
Lone star ticks are expanding across New Jersey, and more than 1,000 alpha-gal cases were reported as the tick-linked red meat allergy gains attention.…
Brick Democratic Party’s Top Attorney to Represent Mo Hill in $2 Million Toms River Gas Theft Lawsuit
Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill has turned to Brick Township attorney Kevin Starkey as the $2 million Silverton EMS legal fight continues.…
New Jersey pushes law to allow human composting facilities
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 3007, which would legalize natural organic reduction — also known as human composting — as an alternative method…
With offshore wind struggling, New Jersey Dems turn to tidal energy
TRENTON, N.J. — As offshore wind projects face mounting obstacles in New Jersey, state lawmakers are shifting their focus to a new renewable energy source: offshore tidal and wave energy. On Wednesday,…
New Jersey could soon have an official state nut
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A new bill in the state legislature would name an official state nut, if passed. New Jersey has entered the growing multi-billion-dollar global hazelnut industry, becoming the first…
New Jersey to force new schools to have solar panels
TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation would require solar energy components to be included in certain school construction projects managed by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA). Under the bill, any new…
Rain showers aid firefighters with 5,000 acre blaze in South Jersey
SHAMONG TWP., N.J. — Crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are making progress containing a wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest near the Carranza Memorial in Burlington County. As of…
Rumors swirl: Bill Spadea may leave New Jersey after election loss for radio gig down south
TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea, who suffered a decisive defeat in New Jersey’s recent gubernatorial primary, is reportedly considering leaving the state for a new opportunity in Tennessee, according to multiple sources…
Gunfire on the beach leaves one dead at the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man found Thursday night near the shoreline at Pier Village, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately…
Huerta-Arias sentenced to eight years in prison for deadly crash that killed Lakewood man
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed Mark Mandel,…
Justice Department sues New York over Protect Our Courts Act blocking immigration arrests
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of New York, targeting its Protect Our Courts Act, which restricts federal immigration officials from making arrests at or near…
Three Maryland U.S. AID Officials Plead Guilty $550 Million Contract Bribery Scheme
BALTIMORE, MD — Four men, including a contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three business owners, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a decade-long bribery…
Whale Watching in Cape May: Nature’s Spectacle on the Jersey Shore
Nestled at the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May offers more than its iconic Victorian architecture and beautiful beaches — it’s also one of the finest whale watching destinations on the…
Barnegat Lighthouse: “Old Barney” on the Jersey Shore is a Beacon of the Past
Perched at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey, USA, Barnegat Lighthouse — affectionately known as Old Barney — stands as a proud sentinel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and…
Jackson Unanimously Chooses Former Mayor, Vietnam Veteran to Fill Temporary Vacancy on Township Council
JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council has appointed former mayor and longtime councilman Ken Bressi to fill the vacant council seat left by the recent passing of Councilman Scott Sargent. The…
All eyes are on Manchester as Ocean County’s next big development rush begins
MANCHESTER, N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the center of attention in Ocean County’s latest real estate boom, as developers and investors target the town’s abundant open space and affordable land…
Plumsted Town Hall Blasphemized with Satanic Ritual Services, One Year Later
PLUMSTED, N.J. — Plumsted, New Jersey, a small Pinelands town near the Jersey Shore is finally recovering from last year’s debacle over satantic services held regularly at town hall. Former Plumsted Mayor…
Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore Faces Uncertain Future After Devastating Election Loss
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Republican Party is reeling after a crushing defeat in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, where the county GOP’s full-throated endorsement of Bill Spadea backfired spectacularly. Spadea, a conservative…
Two men charged with murder of U.S. Marine Peter Chounthala in California
BELLFLOWER, Calif. — Two men have been charged with murder in the 2024 killing of active-duty U.S. Marine Peter Chounthala, who was fatally struck by a vehicle after being assaulted and left…
Reports of gunfire cause panic at Long Branch Pier Village concert
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Chaos erupted at Pier Village on the Long Branch boardwalk when reports of gunfire sent crowds fleeing during a concert, according to local police. The disturbance occurred as…
Rescue attempt for stranded dolphin in South Jersey ends in tragedy
RIGGINS DITCH, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin died Thursday during a complex rescue operation in Cumberland County, despite coordinated efforts by multiple federal, state, and local agencies. The Marine Mammal Stranding…
Convicted Federal Felon, Ocean County GOP Chairman Blames “Fake News” for Crushing Election Loss
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, once a kingmaker in New Jersey politics is reeling from a devastating blow where his endorsed candidate for New Jersey Governor, Bill…