Tonight’s Toms River Concert and Fireworks Rescheduled to Thursday
Toms River, NJ – Residents are invited to head to Shelter Cove Beach on Thursday evening as the Toms River Recreation Department presents another installment of the township’s popular Summer Concert Series…
Fin whale found dead off Barnegat Light beach
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A 50-foot male fin whale washed ashore Friday afternoon in Barnegat Light, drawing a coordinated response from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and local officials as crews worked…
Manchester garage fire made worse by burning oxygen tanks, fire department says
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fast-moving blaze ripped through a garage and into a home Friday evening in the Cedar Glen Lakes section of Manchester Township, sending multiple fire companies racing to…
Jackson shelter dog passes tests but still waits
Black lab mix Thor still waiting at Jackson shelter as rescue seeks foster JACKSON, NJ – A five-year-old lab mix named Thor has spent weeks at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility,…
How much snow is New Jersey getting this weekend and when – Latest National Weather Service forecast
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for nearly all of New Jersey as forecasters warn of a powerful system expected to dump heavy snow…
Jackson man indicted in deadly apartment complex shooting
Ocean County grand jury indicts man in death of 28 year old woman JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 30-year-old Jackson Township man has been indicted on murder and weapons charges in the…
New Jersey pushes historic voter empowerment act to fight discrimination at the ballot box
TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping proposal in the New Jersey Legislature could reshape the state’s voting landscape for decades. Assembly Bill No. 1715, introduced by Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and backed by more…
Watch: Hero cops catch man leaping from burning building in deadly Mananahawkin house fire
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A dramatic rescue unfolded during a devastating fire in Stafford Township on February 13, when police officers caught a man who jumped from a second-story balcony to escape…
Overturned dump truck, Parkway crash slow Friday morning commute across New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Friday’s morning rush across New Jersey brought major traffic disruptions, with several serious incidents affecting key highways and a pair of full parking closures at New York’s JFK Airport.…
Jackson to pass new porta-potty ordinance
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has approved Ordinance No. 2026-05, creating a new chapter of municipal code regulating the placement, permitting, and maintenance of portable toilets across the township. The…
New Jersey Democrats unveil provocatively named ‘F.U.C.K. I.C.E. Act’ targeting federal immigration enforcement
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced a sweeping and deliberately bold-named proposal—the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered (F.U.C.K. I.C.E.) Act”—aimed at curbing what they describe…
Police searching for missing 16-year-old girl from Atlantic County
Pleasantville, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since February 14. According to the Pleasantville Police Department, Brisa Sanchez-Perez was last…
New Jersey bill to allow cops to carry EpiPens advances in senate
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey cops can carry life saving Narcan for drug overdose victims, but they are not legally authorized to carry life saving allergy medication known as EpiPens. That could…
Jackson man indicted for murder of NBA star Naz Reid’s sister
Jackson Township, NJ – A 30-year-old Jackson Township man has been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury for the fatal shooting of Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz…
Toms River mayor doubles down on ‘biased’ Asbury Park Press reporter
Toms River, NJ – Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick is again accusing the Asbury Park Press and reporter Jean Mikle of publishing “biased, misleading, and inaccurate” stories about his administration, calling their coverage…
Brooklyn man sentenced to 30 years for deadly 2024 Jersey Shore shooting
Freehold, NJ – A Brooklyn man will serve 30 years in state prison for the 2024 killing of a Monmouth County man outside a Hazlet business, Acting Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…
Police seek suspect in Manchester pizzeria car theft
Manchester Township, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing a car outside a local restaurant last week. According to the Manchester Township Police…
Watch: Drunk driver plows into Freehold preschool, injures mom and two kids
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A 68-year-old woman from Manalapan was charged after authorities said she was driving while intoxicated when her SUV barreled into a preschool Friday afternoon, injuring a mother and…
Sandwich pride debate settled: it’s called a sub, not a hoagie
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s one thing guaranteed to stir up debate faster than traffic on the Parkway: what do you call that long sandwich stuffed with deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato,…
Soaring housing costs trapping New Jersey couples in unwanted marriages
TRENTON, NJ – For thousands of New Jersey couples, the cost of leaving may be higher than the cost of staying. A new study by Henderson & Henderson Attorneys at Law reveals…
Rally against New Jersey’s massive migrant spending bills to be held in Trenton
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is urging supporters to gather at the New Jersey State House in Trenton next week to protest what he describes as “radical” immigration proposals…
