NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…
New Scam Targeting New Jersey Residents at Local Planning and Zoning Boards
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Township officials are warning residents and businesses about a new scam targeting applicants involved with the Planning and Zoning Department through the use of fake invoices and spoofed…
Toms River Stop and Shop Latest Supermarket to Shut Down in Northern Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Stop & Shop confirmed plans to close its Route 9 supermarket by late spring 2026, ending years of operation at one of its Ocean County locations. The company…
Lakewood Private School Families Upset Over Lack of Busing on Thanksgiving Holiday
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Private-school parents across Lakewood are preparing for another year of Thanksgiving disruption after the Lakewood Student Transportation Authority announced that no busing will operate on Thursday, even though many…
Pfizer releases global myocarditis data for COVID-19 vaccinated children
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pfizer Inc. on Monday released detailed analyses of myocarditis cases linked to its COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, emphasizing that the condition remains an uncommon side effect and that the…
New Jersey Wednesday Morning Commuter and Traffic Report
NEWARK, N.J. – Commuters across North Jersey faced a rough start to the morning rush as multiple crashes and heavy volume caused delays on major highways and bridges. The most serious backup…
Search underway after man reportedly jumped from bridge at the Jersey Shore
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A large-scale search operation was launched Tuesday night after a motorist reported seeing someone jump from the Route 72 Causeway Bridge shortly after 10 p.m. Responding officers found…
Whale deaths plunge off New Jersey and New York after years of alarming strandings some say linked to offshore wind
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey and New York coasts has dropped sharply…
Statewide blitz targets drunk drivers ahead of Thanksgiving
New Jersey launches ‘Goal: Zero’ traffic crackdown in honor of fallen officer ahead of Thanksgiving travel surge Manchester, NJ – Law enforcement officers across New Jersey will flood state roadways Wednesday afternoon…
New Jersey Cop Accused of Being A Jerk After Car Hit a Deer has Bodycam Footage Released
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Facebook post accusing a local officer of being rude and incompassionate during a deer accident response has sparked widespread attention and a quick response from the Ocean…
New Slide City Park with Zipline Opens at Lakewood’s Ocean County Park
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Children raced down bright blue slides and soared across the dual zipline as Ocean County officials unveiled the new “Slide City” playground at Ocean County Park. With a ribbon…
New Jersey’s Island Beach fishing buggy permit fiasco leaves locals competing with out-of-state buyers for passes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A long-standing New Jersey tradition of lining up in person each January for Island Beach State Park beach buggy fishing permits has collapsed into chaos after the state…
Ocean County Lucky 7 Deli delivers million-dollar scratch-off win
Ocean County man hits $1 million jackpot on $10 scratch-off at Lakehurst deli TRENTON, NJ – A Lakehurst convenience store just sold its luckiest ticket yet after a $10 scratch-off purchased last…
Murphy touts $20 million taxpayer-backed grocery store in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy is celebrating the opening of a new Save A Lot supermarket in Atlantic City’s Renaissance Plaza, part of a nearly $20 million state-funded redevelopment effort.…
New Jersey is considering therapy dogs as part of plan to improve student morale and attendance
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would launch a three-year pilot program bringing therapy dogs into public elementary schools to measure their impact on student wellness and…
New Jersey rock icon Steven Van Zandt celebrates 75th birthday, marking decades of music and activism
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Musician, songwriter, and actor Steven Van Zandt — known to millions as “Little Steven” from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and for his role as Silvio Dante on The…
Fiery car blaze torches three vehicles in Manchester shopping lot
Car fire at Manchester shopping plaza injures woman and damages multiple vehicles Manchester, NJ — A vehicle fire that erupted in a shopping center parking lot Thursday morning left a 79-year-old woman…
Seals return to New Jersey beaches as public urged to keep 150 feet away
BRIGANTINE, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center announced that seals have returned to New Jersey’s coastline and urged beachgoers to keep a safe distance. Officials reminded the public to stay at…
Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Could Stop Paying Federal Taxes, Pushes for Federal Tax Strike
TRENTON, NJ – In a surprising exchange during an appearance on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger discussed the possibility of a…
Professional basketball comes to the Jersey Shore
BELMAR, NJ – Professional basketball is returning to the Jersey Shore as the Jersey Shore Breaks officially join the revived United States Basketball League (USBL), the organization announced Thursday. The Breaks will…
Atlantic City Police promote two officers, appoint retired officer to special court role
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two longtime Atlantic City Police Department officers have been promoted, and a retired officer has returned to service in a new capacity, the department announced Friday. Officers Christopher…