New Jersey Families Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Staying Cool and Paying the Electric Bill
As temperatures climb past 100 degrees and air conditioners run nearly nonstop, New Jersey families are confronting a reality that has become all too familiar: opening the next electric bill with a…
Loving shelter dogs seeking foster families
Foster homes sought to help four dogs transition to rescue care Toms River, NJ – Animal advocates are asking the community to step forward with temporary foster homes for four dogs who…
Cyber tip uncovers disturbing allegations in Ocean County
Barnegat Township man charged in child sexual abuse material investigation Barnegat Township, NJ – A cyber tip received by national authorities has led to criminal charges against a Barnegat Township man accused…
Piscataway man admits to cocaine sales in Ocean County
Piscataway man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution in Ocean County Toms River, NJ – A drug investigation spanning multiple agencies and municipalities has ended with a guilty plea from a Piscataway man…
Deadly Toms River crash sends driver to jail
Toms River man jailed pending trial in fatal crash that killed 76 year old Toms River, NJ – A deadly January crash on a Toms River roadway has now landed a local…
Icy snow storm uncovers 136-year-old shipwreck hidden beneath the Jersey Shore sands
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, NJ – Powerful winter storms that battered the Jersey Shore with wind, rough surf, and freezing temperatures have revealed a long-buried piece of maritime history beneath the sand…
Tree crash sends Berkeley driver airlifted to trauma center
Driver airlifted after car slams into trees in Berkeley crash Berkeley Township, NJ – A quiet stretch of roadway turned into an emergency scene when a single vehicle left the road and…
Intoxicated shopper accused of stealing groceries from Berkeley ShopRite
ShopRite run ends with arrest in Berkeley Berkeley Township, NJ – A routine grocery stop at a Route 9 ShopRite ended with a hospital visit and criminal charges after a woman was…
Wall of ice tears apart section of historic Keansburg Fishing Pier
KEANSBURG, N.J. – A powerful surge of bay ice ripped apart a section of the historic Keansburg Fishing Pier late Monday night, sending a 100- to 200-foot portion of the 2,000-foot structure…
Massive ‘Icebergs’ as Big as Cars Litter a Beach in Cape May County
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Visitors to the Delaware Bay this week were greeted by a rare and striking sight — chunks of ice as large as cars drifting and piling along the…
Report: No nearby working fire hyrdants as Jackson 21 apartment under construction burns to the ground
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters battled intense flames and water supply issues Tuesday evening after a large fire broke out at a large apartment complex under construction in the Club at Jackson…
‘Affordable for who?’ Affordability Gov. Mikie Sherrill blasted over $100K-a-plate gala
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s message of “affordability” is drawing sharp criticism after reports surfaced that her inaugural festivities included a private dinner charging up to $100,000 per plate —…
Andy Kim, New Jersey’s real fear isn’t ICE raids it’s crushing bills under Democrat leadership
Misplaced Fears: New Jersey’s Real Terror Comes in the Mailbox, Not at the Door OP/ED – In the shadow of recent immigration enforcement actions, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Andy Kim has amplified…
Wall cops bust pair with crack and oxy in Route 71 stop
Crack cocaine traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Wall Township Wall Township, NJ – A routine motor vehicle stop in Wall Township led to the arrest of two men on drug…
New Jersey Group Offers Ex-Cons Second Chance as Commercial Truck Drivers
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey reentry organization is expanding efforts to retrain formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans as commercial truck drivers, backed by a $300,000 investment aimed at easing a growing…
Shelter heartbreak as 8 year old Lab returned days after adoption
Onyx the Lab bounced between shelters now urgently needs rescue to escape shelter stress Jackson, NJ – An 8-year-old Labrador Retriever named Onyx is in urgent need of rescue after being surrendered…
NJ teen accused of firing shots moments after man is killed
Asbury Park man indicted on attempted murder and weapons charges Freehold, NJ – A late-night burst of gunfire on a city street has now led to a sweeping indictment against an 18-year-old…
Digital trail leads to prison for Ocean County man
Lakewood man sent to state prison for distributing child sex abuse material Lakewood Township, NJ – A Lakewood man who shared child sexual abuse material online was sentenced Friday to a decade…
Pointer mix found with harness left unclaimed at Jersey shelter
Freckles the Pointer mix still waiting for forever home after being found with leash and no owner Jackson, NJ – A four-year-old Pointer mix named Freckles is still searching for a forever…
Xfinity and Verizon customers hit in massive NJ scam wave
Xfinity and Verizon scams sweep through Middlesex County targeting customers Middlesex County, NJ – Residents are being warned about a wave of phishing scams targeting customers of major telecom providers, including Xfinity…
New Jersey moves closer toward becoming an official migrant sanctuary state
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has voted to approve a landmark bill that would officially make the Garden State a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, sending the controversial measure to Governor…