The call was cold, abrupt and confusing. A PetSmart employee told Chuck Crawford his beloved dog Abby was dead and gave him info on where to pick up the carcass. “It was a 20-second phone call. It was so crude and beyond comprehension,” Crawford said. “To take your pet for a grooming, and then have them…
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Jersey Democrat Seeks to Ban Tackle Football for Children
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Murder charge dismissed in drunken motel pool drowning
A judge has dismissed a murder indictment against a woman accused of purposely pushing a friend into the deep end of a motel swimming pool during a night of drinking at a Point Pleasant Beach motel. But Jelani Webster will remain jailed without bail for now. State Superior Court Judge James Blaney gave Ocean County prosecutors…
Off-duty cop admits he lied, was drunk when he killed woman crossing the street
An off-duty Long Branch police officer admitted Tuesday that he was driving drunk when he fatally struck a woman as she crossed the street in September. Detective Jake Pascucci acknowledged that he had at least a blood-alcohol level of .08, the state’s legal limit for drivers, when he hit Karen Borkowski, 66, as she crossed Ocean…
Goldberg: Republicans in New Jersey Can Beat Menendez With Grassroots Effort
Brian Goldberg is hoping New Jersey Republicans appreciate his years
Goldberg Files to Challenge GOP Candidate Hugin for Senate
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Pleasant Plains Fire Department Responds to Car Fire
by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On March 28th at 10 pm
Democrat Challenger for Senate Comes Out Swinging at “Bribery Bob” Menendez
EDISON-New Jersey online news publisher Lisa McCormick has challenged incumbent
HS Softball: Southern Comes from Behind to Beat Henry Hudson
MANAHAWKIN-Southern Regional opened the 2017 season with an 8-9 come
Bob Hugin: Murphy Budget Leaves New Jerseyans Behind
PRESS RELEASE-HUGIN FOR SENATE U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin released
The REAL Reason Behind Toys R Us Shutting Down
Retail giants are going bankrupt left and right, which doesn’t make sense since the economy is actually getting better. But a report by David Dayen in The New Republic shines a light on what’s really behind retail stores like Macys, Toys R Us, and countless others being forced to shut their doors. Ring of Fire’s Mike…
8 ways to save money at Hobby Lobby
If you’re a fan of arts, crafts and home decor, you’re probably familiar with Hobby Lobby. As the world’s largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer, Hobby Lobby operates more than 800 stores across 47 states. RELATED: 7 ways to save money at Tuesday Morning Here’s how to save money at Hobby Lobby When it’s time to get…
Medical marijuana in N.J. is now available for chronic pain, anxiety, migraines
Effectively immediately, doctors in New Jersey can recommend their patients use medical marijuana to treat anxiety, various forms of chronic pain, migraines and Tourette’s syndrome. The conditions have been added under the first stage of a wide-ranging expansion of the medicinal marijuana program announced Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy . Patients will also pay less to…
Jersey Board Member Who Oversaw Drafting of Overreaching Second Amendment Policy Put on Notice by the People
Lacey Mom Fights Back Against Lacey School District’s “Viewpoint Discrimination”
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LONG BEACH ISLAND-For several years, it has been a hobby
State baseball finals leaving Toms River for Mercer County, report says
The NJSIAA baseball championships will have a new home in June. According to an APP.com report, the state baseball finals are moving to Veterans Park, Hamilton Township and leaving Toms River, the sole site of the group finals since 2003. The state baseball finals are scheduled for June 9-10. Three games will be played on Saturday…
Only in Jersey: Freeholder Missing Half a Million Dollars, But She’s Being Appointed to a State Job
Independent Auditor Was Unable to Determine What Happened to $33
New Jersey Freeholders May Soon be Called “Commissioners”
TRENTON-New Jersey’s County Boards of Chosen Freeholders, often affectionately referred
Pennacchio, Jersey Politicians Trying to Reign in Appointee Government Corruption
TRENTON-New Jersey lawmakers are trying to rein in a pattern
Pennachhio: First Responders Could Soon Need 6 Point ID Verification at DMV for Certification Cards
Republican state Senator Joe Pennachhio is looking to make it harder
Your lawmakers used $660K of your money to tell you about themselves. Who spent the most?
WASHINGTON — Your lawmakers in Washington last year spent spent more than $666,000 in taxpayer money on mailings, robocalls and other communications to show you what they’re doing, according to a new report tracking members of the U.S. House. Known as “franking,” the funds go to such things as legislative updates, newsletters and notices about upcoming…
Body found floating near rocks at marina on the Jersey Shore
New Jersey State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body washed ashore Saturday afternoon at a Cape May County marina, a spokesperson said Sunday. A passerby reported the body floating near rocks around 3:15 p.m. Saturday at the All Seasons Marina, in the 500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard in the Marmora section of…
Congressman Chris Smith Pledges Continued Support of “Assault Weapons” Ban
RED BANK-Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican who is running for
Singh Wins Establishment Backing, But Can he Win Some Votes at the Shore This Time Around?
ATLANTIC CITY-Engineer Hirsh Singh has won the backing of the
Police Respond to Fully Engulfed Snowblower
NEPTUNE-On Thursday morning in Shark River, a resident was starting
Jersey Shore Band Celebrates the Honky Tonk Era
Jeannie and the Drivin’ Wheel is a Jersey Shore country
Truck Fire in Brielle Reported by Police Department
BRIELLE-The Brielle Police Department, Fire Department and EMS responded to
McGovern, Rullo Both Rally Against Phil Murphy Backed Democrat Gun Grab Legislation in New Jersey
NEW GRETNA–Mark McGovern, a congressional candidate in New Jersey’s second
Low Hanging Power Lines Create Safety Hazard in Spring Lake
by Spring Lake PD SPRING LAKE-The heavy, wet snow from
Officer Uninjured After Car Strikes Cruiser Stopped at Motor Vehicle Crash
HAMILTON TWP-On March 21, 2018 at approximately 7:49pm Officer Hartman
Snow Plow Fire, Snow Creates Difficult Rescue for Millstone Fire Department
MILLSTONE-This morning, firefighters in Millstone Township had to battle the
National Weather Service Calling for Another Six Inches of Snow Tonight
Snow will continue to fall steadily until 2 am Thursday
Canadian Electrical Crews Staged at Great Adventure for Snow Storm Repairs
JACKSON-Hundreds of line workers assembled today at Six Flags Great
Coast Guard Declares Conditions at Barnegat and Little Egg Inlets as Unsafe
BARNEGAT LIGHT-The U.S. Coast Guard today is advising boaters to
Donovan Catholic softball nationally ranked in preseason poll
Two New Jersey softball teams are getting some attention entering the 2018 season. Both Donovan Catholic and Kingsway are ranked in MaxPreps.com’s Preseason Top 50, occupying the No. 45 and No. 46 spots, respectively. Donovan Catholic’s inclusion comes as no real surprise following a 27-2 season in which it reached the Non-Public A final and finished…
NJ Election Watch 2018: Singh Claims Only He Can Defeat Democrats in Jersey’s 2nd District
LACEY TWP-Hirsh Singh, an engineer from Linwood has secured the
Morning Vehicle Fire Halts Traffic on I-195
At approximately 9:48am, there was a report of a vehicle
Photos: Tractor Trailer Cut in Half Going Under Bridge
by Holmdel PD HOLMDEL-This afternoon at 1:14 pm, a tractor-trailer
Firefighters at Controlled Burn Site in Jackson Discover Human Remains
JACKSON-The Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major
Ever Wonder About the History of Your Old Home? Now you Can Find Out…
TOMS RIVER-Did you ever wonder about the history of your
Celebrate Spring with Free Cones at Rita’s and Dairy Queen!
It’s the first day of spring today and that means
McGovern Takes a Stand for Lacey Students Suspended for Posting Pictures at the Gun Range
LACEY-The Lacey Township School District on Monday said the language
ASE Intensity Defeats Pt. Pleasant Panthers to Win 2018 All Shore Spring Classic
ASE INTENSITY beats Pt Pleasant Panthers 9-3 to win All-Shore
Teen Kept Out of School After Posting Gun Pic to Instagram
by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-In the late evening of
Two Toms River Apartment Murder Suspects in Custody
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Toms River School District Encourages Walk-Out as Opportunity for Students to Have a Voice
Tuesday, March 13, 2018– Students across the country have been
Dallas Fire Rescue Mourns Loss of Firefighter Killed in NYC Helicopter Crash
DALLAS-On Monday, the Dallas Fire-Rescue department received word that one
Helicopter charter company in NYC crash helped Rutgers football recruitment
The ill-fated helicopter that crashed Sunday in the East River, killing five, was operated by a company that provides flight services for the Rutgers University football team. The aircraft that went down in icy waters on a photo shoot was being flown by Liberty Helicopters, a long-time sponsor of the Scarlet Knights, which has been regularly…
34-year-old gunned down in Newark’s 3rd homicide in 24 hours
A 34-year-old Newark man fatally shot Tuesday morning is the city’s third homicide in 24 hours. In a statement, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Department of Public Safety said police officers found Willie Jackson unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds when they arrived in the 100 block of Brookdale Avenue on a report…
A new legal weed plan allows for hundreds of dispensaries across N.J.
A state lawmaker has unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana that would permit hundreds of dispensaries across New Jersey and would allow people to grow a small number of plants at home. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, D-Mercer, quietly introduced the bill last week after months of speculation about when it would drop and what it would contain.…