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…
Beloved Lucille’s Luncheonette hits the market after 50 legendary years
Barnegat, NJ – One of Ocean County’s most iconic roadside landmarks is officially up for sale. Lucille’s Luncheonette, a cherished Pine Barrens staple known for its homemade country cooking and famous pies,…
Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames
WHITING, NJ – A Saturday afternoon fire forced the evacuation of multiple businesses after flames tore through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Lacey Road in Manchester Township, authorities said. The incident happened a…
Three teens indicted in deadly Jersey Shore Pier Village boardwalk shooting
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men in connection with the fatal June 2025 shooting of an 18-year-old North Brunswick resident at Long Branch’s Pier Village,…
New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers
TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor can maintain a state of emergency or…
New Jersey bill would let blind, disabled voters skip to front of polling lines
TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly aims to make in-person voting more accessible for residents who are blind or physically disabled by allowing them to move…
Free fishing for kids? New Jersey lawmaker proposes no-fee licenses for minors
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey lawmaker wants to make it easier for children and teens to get hooked on fishing—literally. Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R–12th District) has introduced a new bill that…
Toms River Mayor Rodrick Announces Plans to revive Surf Club site with new Ortley Beach boardwalk project
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – More than a decade after Superstorm Sandy wiped out the legendary Joey Harrison’s Surf Club, Toms River Township is preparing to transform the once-blighted oceanfront property into a…
Rivals settle ‘Tun Tavern’ lawsuit, clearing way for historic Philadelphia rebuild
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A long-running legal battle over the right to resurrect Philadelphia’s legendary Tun Tavern—the birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps—has ended in a settlement that clears the way for a…
Migrant with ICE Detainer jailed without bail in brutal home invasion
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An illegal migrant man was taken into custody this week on charges stemming from a violent home invasion that left a local neighborhood shaken, according to a criminal…
Firefighters battle late-night blaze in Barnegat Light, prevent home from burning
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A detached garage fire kept firefighters busy late Sunday night in Barnegat Light, but quick action by crews prevented the flames from spreading into the nearby home despite…
Sen. Carmen Amato bill would roll back NJ’s new ‘mansion tax’ tiers, restore flat 1% rate on $1M-plus property deals
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal from Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) seeks to undo New Jersey’s recently enacted tiered tax system on high-value real estate transfers, restoring a single flat…
Ocean County man with multiple warrants arrested on child endangerment charge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man wanted by several municipal courts across New Jersey was taken into custody this week in Ocean County on multiple outstanding warrants, including a charge for endangering…
Drunk Driver Held on ICE Detainer in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man was taken into custody over the weekend in Ocean County after being charged with driving under the influence and operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s…
Beloved Ocean County law dog passes away
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its most trusted and recognizable service dogs, K9 Gertrude, a bloodhound who spent six years tracking…
Translator needed during arrest man charged in string of locker thefts at Ocean County Retro Fitness gym
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police have arrested a Bayville man accused of stealing cash and personal belongings from lockers at the Retro Fitness gym on Route 9 following a month-long string of…
New Jersey Moves to Ban Discrimination Against the Fat, Tall, and Short People of the Garden State
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Labor Committee has approved a first-of-its-kind proposal that would make it illegal for employers, landlords, schools, and public facilities to discriminate against individuals because of…
Jackson moves to ban parking on Lehigh Boulevard and Adelphi Drive amid neighborhood congestion
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is moving to restrict on-street parking in a northern neighborhood where residents say weekend congestion has become unbearable, creating safety hazards for children and drivers alike.…
Jackson Township to attend closed door religious land use training sessions ahead of key projects
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council will move into executive session on Tuesday to discuss matters protected under attorney–client privilege, including specialized legal training and guidance related to the Religious…
NJ Senate committee backs bill letting towns cut beach fees for teens, all veterans
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate panel has advanced legislation that would give shore towns the option to waive or reduce beach badge fees for teenagers and all honorably discharged veterans,…
NJ Senate panel advances bill requiring LLCs to disclose property owners in real estate deals
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation that would force limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing residential properties to publicly disclose their true owners, a move aimed at increasing…
