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…
New Jersey neighborhood shaken by early morning shooting
Investigators swarm quiet Howell street after gunfire erupts just after midnight FREEHOLD, N.J. — A quiet residential stretch of Howell was jolted awake early Sunday after gunfire erupted shortly after midnight, leaving…
MLB Unveils New Pride Month Logo As Stigma Against Coming Out Persists Across League
New York, NY — Major League Baseball has replaced its traditional logo across social media and digital platforms with a Pride-themed version for June, featuring the league’s iconic batter silhouette set against…
Multiple Crashes and Truck Accidents Shut Lanes Across New Jersey, Triggering Lengthy Morning Delays
Newark, NJ — Thousands of New Jersey commuters faced a slower and more complicated trip Monday morning as multiple crashes, overturned tractor-trailers, a vehicle fire, and heavy traffic volume combined to snarl…
Summer Finally Knocking on the Door? Jersey Shore Forecast Hints at a Warm Weekend Ahead
Seaside Heights, NJ — After a cool and unsettled start to June, signs of summer are beginning to emerge along the Jersey Shore. While beachgoers may need to wait a few more…
Boat Crash Turns Fatal as 28-Year-Old Barnegat Man Dies in Bay Collision
Long Beach Township, NJ — A Memorial Day boating trip ended in tragedy after a vessel carrying six people slammed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay, killing a 28-year-old Barnegat man…
New Jersey murder sentence sends Pennsylvania man to prison for 65 years
WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Pennsylvania man convicted of fatally shooting his stepfather inside a South Jersey home during a heated family argument has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, closing…
Wife found dead in Ocean Township home as husband charged with murder
Monmouth County prosecutors say 67-year-old man used barbell in deadly attack before being found unconscious at rest stop OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Monmouth County man has been charged with murdering his…
Tinton Falls cops hit the pavement at Avon 5K community race
Three officers represented department and PBA 251 at annual shore event TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Police officers traded uniforms for running gear as members of the Tinton Falls Police Department joined runners…
NJ State Police issue urgent boating warning ahead of busy water season
Troopers remind boaters to slow down or risk dangerous wake violations TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey State Police are warning boaters to ease off the throttle as waterways across the state fill…
Lakewood Families Face Busing Cuts After State Monitor Cuts 500 Children from Non-Mandated Services
More than 500 children in Lakewood could lose access to school transportation for the 2026-2027 school year after new age-based eligibility rules sharply narrowed which students qualify for busing, according to notices…
Heartbroken staff say giant shelter dog urgently needs rescue
Munson still waiting as shelter issues urgent rescue plea OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A towering 127-pound XL Bully named Munson is at the center of an emotional plea from animal advocates desperately…
Homeowner tackles juvenile suspect after front door kicked in at New Jersey residence
Police say a Howell Township resident chased down a 12-year-old boy after catching him fleeing from a damaged front door HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Howell Township homeowner tackled and detained a…
Jersey Shore Weather Rebound: National Weather Service Says Sunshine and Warmer Temperatures Are Returning
After a rainy Memorial Day weekend, forecasters say classic beach weather is finally on the way After a soggy Memorial Day weekend kept many visitors off the sand and boardwalk, the Jersey…
Why Greenhead Flies Suddenly Swarm Jersey Shore Beaches Every Summer
The painful biting insects can turn a perfect beach day into chaos within minutes Every summer at the Jersey Shore, it happens almost like clockwork. The beach is packed. The weather is…
5 Jersey Shore Scams Tourists Need to Watch Out For This Summer
From fake rentals to parking ripoffs, these are the scams catching Shore visitors off guard A day at the Jersey Shore can already be expensive. But every summer, some visitors end up…
Avoid the Ripoff: The Cheapest—and Most Expensive—Beaches at the Jersey Shore in 2026
A trip to the Jersey Shore in 2026 could cost beachgoers anywhere from nothing at all to more than $130 per person before they even put a chair in the sand. Season…
Atlantic Ocean Turns Caribbean Blue Off New York to Maryland as Massive Spring Bloom Spreads
New York, NY — Satellite images captured by NASA are showing an unusual stretch of bright blue and blue-green water spreading along the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland, with scientists…
Massive Blue Ocean Bloom Turns New Jersey Coast Caribbean-Turquoise in Rare Spring Spectacle
Boaters and beachgoers along the New Jersey coast are watching the Atlantic Ocean turn an unexpected shade of tropical blue as a massive phytoplankton bloom spreads across the Mid-Atlantic, creating swirling turquoise…
Vin Gopal Wants to Turn New Jersey Movie Theaters Into Bars to Survive Industry Demise
New Jersey lawmakers want to give movie theaters a new way to survive as streaming services continue to cut into ticket sales: turning cinemas into places where customers can drink beer, wine,…
Jersey Shore Towns Crack Down on Teen Curfew Violations as Memorial Day Crowds Swell
Seaside Heights, NJ — Shore towns across New Jersey ramped up curfew enforcement Saturday night as large crowds of teenagers flooded boardwalks, amusement areas, and beach streets during Memorial Day weekend, prompting…