Beachwood Police Remind Drivers of School-Day Parking Restrictions Near Schools
Beachwood police are reminding drivers that school-day parking restrictions have returned on five local streets during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.…
Waretown Unity 5K to Close Part of Corliss Park to Vehicles Sunday
Waretown's First Responders Unity 5K will bring runners to Corliss Park Sunday, prompting a two-hour vehicle closure while the park remains open on foot.…
Police Find Woman Dead, Husband with Knife Stuck in Chest at Settler’s Landing
BARNEGAT, N.J. – A 67-year-old Barnegat man has been charged with murder after his wife was found dead inside their Windward Drive home Monday evening, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced…
Ocean County Sheriff Adds Remote-Controlled Rescue Lifebuoy for Water Emergencies
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has added a remote-controlled rescue lifebuoy designed to quickly reach people experiencing emergencies on the water.…
Doobie Brothers Tribute Band The Doobie Others Coming to Lakewood’s Strand Theater
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Fans of the Doobie Brothers will have a chance to hear songs from both the Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald eras when tribute band The Doobie Others takes the…
Lakewood Renames Division Street to Honor Late Fire Chief Richard ‘Dick’ Wallace
Lakewood renamed Division Street Chief Richard C. Wallace Way, honoring the late fire chief and Air Force veteran's more than six decades of service.…
Lawsuit Targets Ocean County Clerk After Deputy Clerk Draws Top Spot on Toms River School Board Ballot
Ocean County is fighting a lawsuit challenging the Toms River school board ballot draw, defending its candidate grouping and use of clear capsules.…
Top 10 New Jersey News Headlines of the Week – In Case You Missed Them
New Jersey Week in Review: 10 Stories Making Headlines NEW JERSEY — From Trenton to the Jersey Shore, state politics and government accountability drove much of the news this week. Here is…
NJ Assembly Republicans Roast Rutgers Football After $5M Budget Boost, UMass Disaster
NJ Assembly Republicans mocked Rutgers after its stunning UMass loss, highlighting a $5 million state appropriation and $1.55 million opponent payout.…
Brick Township Adding Communication Boards to Make Parks More Accessible
Brick Township is adding communication boards at municipal playgrounds to help nonverbal and minimally verbal residents communicate while enjoying local parks.…
Exclusive: Ocean County Prosecutor Closed Sinnott Sex Abuse Case Twice Before State Found 11 Victims, Victim Says
Ocean County Prosecutor's Office allegedly closed Sinnott case twice before it was escalated by victims to the NJ Office of the Attorney General.…
Mo Hill Admin Officials Lawyer Up as Silverton EMS Seeks Gag Order in Gas Theft Suit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The discovery phase of Toms River Township’s lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad is pulling former members of the Maurice “Mo” Hill administration deeper into the case, with…
Sherrill Says ICE Is Not Making New Jersey Safer After Court Rejects Trump Challenge
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office celebrated the dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging restrictions on ICE access to nonpublic state property. Credit: Governor’s Office/NJ Attorney General’s Office…
Brick police add three hometown recruits as new officers head to academy
The lifelong Brick residents bring business mechanical and technology backgrounds BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Three lifelong Brick Township residents are beginning careers with the same police department that serves their hometown after…
Brick Moves to Restrict Data Centers Before Any Are Proposed
The ordinance would close potential zoning ambiguities and prevent data centers from qualifying under existing land-use classifications.…
Jackson Students Finish Among Nation’s Top 18 Robotics Teams
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Four Jackson Township High School students who finished among the top 18 robotics teams in the country were recognized during Tuesday’s Township Council meeting. Joseph “Joey” Orecchio, Deven…
ICE Activity in Ocean County, But Is It Enough To Save Future Lives?
Federal immigration authorities have lodged detainers and made arrests across Ocean County amid criminal cases involving three deaths. Credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
NJ Business Group Slams Sherrill Administration After Burlington Announces Exit
NJBIA released a statement criticizing New Jersey’s business climate after Burlington Stores announced its headquarters move to Philadelphia. Credit: New Jersey Business & Industry Association…
Toms River School Board Candidates Court $2,500 Donors for Waterfront Dinner Party
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Toms River school board leaders and their running mate are courting sponsors willing to spend as much as $2,500 at a waterfront campaign fundraiser. Taxpayers get the…
New Jersey Loses Another Major Business as Sherrill Corporate Exodus Continues
Burlington Stores plans to move its longtime corporate headquarters and roughly 1,600 employees from Burlington Township to Philadelphia. Credit: Burlington Stores…
Silverton Volunteer Squad Chief Hit With More Criminal Charges in Growing Sexual Abuse Scandal
Robert Sinnott faces a nine-count New Jersey indictment involving 11 alleged victims as a sweeping Silverton Fire civil abuse lawsuit remains on hold.…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Sued Over 2024 Truck Crash Cites Lack of Training
A Jackson man has sued Toms River Township and Ocean County authorities over a 2024 truck crash at Church Road and North Bay Avenue.…
Sherrill Says No Evidence NJ Elections Were Swayed After State Finds Hundreds of Noncitizens Voted
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says no NJ election was swayed after the state found noncitizens were improperly registered and hundreds cast ballots.…