No Tornadoes Confirmed in Ocean County as AI-Generated Images Spread Across Social Media
Toms River, NJ — As severe thunderstorms moved through Ocean County, false images purporting to show tornadoes in Toms River spread rapidly across social media, prompting officials to urge residents to rely…
Teen’s tragic hit-and-run death prompts Brick police to increase patrols around schools
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township police announced increased patrols and traffic enforcement around local schools following the death of 15-year-old Jackson Mueller, a Brick Memorial High School freshman who was killed while…
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…
Greg Gutfeld Calls Andy Kim, Mikie Sherrill ‘Scum’ Over Memorial Day ICE Protest Visit
NEWARK, N.J. — Fox News host Greg Gutfeld launched a blistering attack on New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim and Gov. Mikie Sherrill after both Democrats appeared outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention…
Toms River School Board Votes to Continue Sending Millions of Dollars Annually to Lakewood Transportation Authority
Toms River Taxpayers Foot Growing Bill as School Board Funnels Millions to Lakewood Busing Network As local taxpayers grapple with rising school costs and shrinking state aid, the Toms River Regional School…
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…
Two NJ lottery players split $621K jackpot as winning streak sweeps across the Garden State
Powerball prizes scratch offs and six figure jackpots lit up stores from Monmouth County to Cape May TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Lottery players cashed in on a wave of winning tickets…
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…
America First Republicans in Brick Challenge Ocean County GOP “Good Old Boy Network” Establishment
Local candidates push back against party insiders as county committee races draw new attention A growing faction of self-described “America First” Republicans in Brick Township is publicly challenging the Ocean County Republican…
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…
ICE Detainer Lodged on Man Arrested for Driving Illegally in Ocean County
A Honduran national is being held at the Ocean County Jail following his arrest on multiple criminal charges, according to inmate records. Luis Alberto Morrataya-Mejia, 35, was booked into the Ocean County…
NJ FamilyCare Members Receive Warning Letters as New Federal Medicaid Work Rules Near
Trenton, NJ — Thousands of New Jersey residents enrolled in NJ FamilyCare are beginning to receive letters warning about upcoming federal Medicaid eligibility changes tied to a new law backed by President…
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,…
Lakewood Leaders Want to Just Keep the Money Instead of Returning Balance in Overfunded Projects
Lakewood’s state delegation is backing new legislation that could allow New Jersey school districts to keep and redirect unused state aid for nonpublic schools instead of sending the money back to the…
Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township
JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…
Woman Wanted on Ocean County Warrant Arrested, Jailed in Essex County
Newark, NJ — A New Jersey woman wanted on warrants connected to Ocean County has been arrested and booked into the Essex County Jail, according to inmate records released Sunday. Nicole Hamm,…
Honduran National Jailed with ICE Detainer on Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault Charge
Toms River, NJ — A 30-year-old Honduran national remains jailed without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault tied to a domestic violence case, according to jail records.…
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…
Police in One Jersey Shore Town Arrest 10 Drivers in Weeklong Crackdown on Warrants, DWI and Drug Charges
Long Beach Township, NJ — A series of motor vehicle stops across Long Beach Township led to 10 arrests over eight days, including multiple drunken driving cases, narcotics-related charges, and outstanding warrants,…
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