La Riva in Barnegat Light Serves Some of LBI’s Best Pizza, but Hurry Before It Closes
La Riva in Barnegat Light serves excellent wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a relaxed LBI atmosphere, but its seasonal closing is approaching fast.…
Lakewod Area Jewish EMS Battle Lands in Jackson With Accusations, “Fake EMS”
A yearslong feud between Jewish volunteer EMS groups has reached Jackson Town Hall, where Hatzulas Nefashos is pushing back against claims it is a "fake" ambulance service.…
Rain, Thunderstorms Sweep The Jersey Shore Sunday Before Sunshine Returns Monday
Showers and thunderstorms will soak parts of the Jersey Shore Sunday before cooler, drier weather arrives Monday and sunshine takes over Tuesday.…
ICE Presence Surges Around Lakewood After Two Deadly Ocean County Migrant Cases
Videos show renewed ICE activity in Lakewood as Ocean County confronts two fatal crash cases involving defendants identified as unlawfully present in the U.S.…
Manchester Township Will Be Next Town to Fall to Overdevelopment, Expansion
Manchester Is Looking More Like the Next Jackson as Land Buyers Move In…
Police Officer Sickened by 9-11 Response Says Town Took His Accrued Time Away at Retirement
Retired Jackson Police Sgt. Michael Grochowski says a Ground Zero-related illness ended his career and is challenging the loss of accumulated vacation time.…
Donovan Catholic gets past Brick Memorial, 14-7, behind defense, late Davis touchdown
Kahden Davis scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Donovan Catholic intercepted three passes to remain unbeaten.…
Jackson Honors First Responders Who Answered the Call After 9/11 Attacks
Jackson Township honored dozens of local police, firefighters and EMS members who responded after the Sept. 11 attacks as the nation marks 25 years.…
Toms River Cocaine Dealer Gets 18 Years After Release, Parkway Police Chase
Toms River man Phillip Tarver received 18 years in state prison after two cocaine cases, including a police pursuit months after his first release.…
Déjà Vu All Over Again as Governor’s Office Grapples With Another Sex Scandal
New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
Judge Decides Fate of Drunken Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mom and Child
Illegal alien Raul Luna-Perez received 20 years in prison for the drunken Lakewood crash that killed Maria Pleitez and an 11-year-old girl.…
AOC, Mamdani Laughed As Families Cried at 9/11 Ceremony in New York City
AOC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani face criticism after cameras caught them smiling and appearing to laugh during the 9/11 victims’ name reading.…
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Reflects on 25 Year Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attack
by Daniel T. RodrickMayor, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER, NJ — Today marks twenty-five years since September 11, 2001. A quarter of a century has passed, yet for those of us who lived…
Manchester police officers were among first NJ departments to respond to 9/11 25 years ago
On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Manchester Police are remembering local officers who deployed to Ground Zero for rescue, security and support operations.…
Toms River Council Says No To Take Government Training Course, Yes to Reinstate Paychecks
Toms River Council voted to eliminate its own Faulkner Act training requirement after failure to meet the requirement led to council paychecks being withheld.…
Manchester Township man indicted after child sexual abuse images allegedly traced to Kik accounts
Phillip Ommundsen, 38, faces four charges after investigators say a cyber-tip led them to images and videos allegedly distributed through Kik Messenger MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A cyber-tip about child sexual abuse…
Point Pleasant man indicted after cameras allegedly captured nude images of foster children
John Olson, 44, faces child sexual abuse material charges after investigators say a forensic examination uncovered images that appeared to come from cameras inside children’s bedrooms POINT PLEASANT, NJ – A Point…
Lacey Township man indicted after allegedly soliciting sexual images from 15-year-old girl
Seth Bowles, 21, faces seven charges after prosecutors say he instructed a teenage girl to engage in sexual conduct for photos and videos and separately communicated sexually with a 13-year-old girl LACEY…
School Bus Slams Into Lakehurst Home During Early-Morning Crash
An empty school bus crashed into a Lakehurst home after an early-morning collision Thursday, sending one driver to the hospital and disrupting traffic.…
Pedestrian reportedly struck by e-bike at busy Lakewood intersection
Emergency crews were dispatched to Cross Street and Prospect Street Thursday morning after preliminary reports of a collision involving an e-bike and pedestrian LAKEWOOD, NJ – A pedestrian may have been struck…
Judge Throws Out Toms River School Board Ballot Draw, Orders New Drawing Today
A judge invalidated the Toms River school board ballot drawing and ordered a public redraw after finding candidates were improperly grouped.…
New Jersey’s Summer Was Among the Hottest on Record, and the Shore Felt Every Degree
New Jersey's summer 2026 ranked among the hottest on record in Atlantic City, with extreme heat, power outages and wildly uneven rainfall across the state.…
Homeless Hangout at Lakewood Lake Becomes Police Matter
A resident’s complaint about people gathering near Lake Carasaljo echoes a long-running Lakewood dispute that once led officials to remove trees and benches from downtown.…