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…
Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…
New Jersey Shrimp Paste Recall After Children Reported Sick
PATERSON, N.J. – Gusto Group Inc. has issued a recall of its Klong Kone brand shrimp paste after federal testing found elevated levels of lead in the product, the U.S. Food and…
Heavy rain Saturday, cooler and windy Sunday across New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s weekend forecast calls for a wet start followed by a colder, breezy finish as a passing storm system brings widespread rain before clearing late Sunday. Friday will…
Crashes and heavy delays snarl Friday morning commute across New Jersey
EDISON, N.J. – The Friday morning rush brought widespread congestion and multiple incidents on key New Jersey highways, with crashes and debris reports creating delays stretching across the northern half of the…
Cheapest Gas Prices in New Jersey: January 9, 2026
New Jersey drivers find cheapest gas in Fort Lee at $2.27 per gallon FORT LEE, N.J. – New Jersey motorists looking to stretch their dollars at the pump are heading to Fort…
New Jersey is one step closer to banning sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores
TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping animal welfare measure that would outlaw the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops has advanced in the Legislature after committee approval in…
Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts
TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…
NJ lawmakers push bill requiring lead screening for ‘pregnant person’ under new health guidelines
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would require health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant ‘persons’ identified as being at risk for exposure, a move…
Cheapest Gas Prices in New Jersey Dip to $2.27 Per Gallon in Fort Lee
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists are facing rising fuel costs this week as gas prices inch upward following the state’s latest gas tax increase, bringing the total state tax on gasoline…
Wally the Husky running out of time as his shelter is ready to close
Forked River, NJ – Wally was supposed to be gone for good, headed toward a permanent home and a clean ending to his time in the shelter system. Instead, the almost two-year-old…
Lock them up: Why New Jersey needs to ban people who eat pizza with a knife and fork
Trenton, NJ – There comes a moment in every serious society when it must decide what behavior it will tolerate and what behavior crosses the line into chaos, and in New Jersey…
Butterfinger Pizookie craze hits New Jersey BJ’s locations this week
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Dessert lovers across New Jersey are in for a sweet start to the new year as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse launches its newest creation, the Butterfinger Pizookie, available…
Jackson’s Future on New Path As World’s Largest Yeshiva Purchases Blue Ribbon Middle School
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township is staring down the barrel of a major population and congestion boom like it has never seen before. The recent sale of Christa McAuliffe Middle School to…
Trump vows to ban corporations from buying single-family homes, says Americans ‘live in homes, not corporations’
JACKSON, NJ – A declaration by President Donald Trump could have a trickle down effect in towns like Jackson Township, New Jersey where shadow LLCs are buying up properties at record levels…
Morning commute sees scattered delays across New Jersey highways
TRENTON, NJ – Drivers faced a busy Thursday morning commute across New Jersey with several crashes and pockets of congestion reported on major highways, though most lanes remained open. As of 7:48…
Jackson Township Didn’t Fight Its Affordable Housing Battle As 27 Other Towns Suing State
JACKSON, NJ – In nearby Toms River, Mayor Dan Rodrick took the fight to Trenton, hired a competent fair share housing attorney, and won. A few other towns also fought and won…
Tens of Millions of Dollars in Lakewood, Montclair Public Schools Missing
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Parents in Montclair are demanding answers after nearly $20 million vanished from the township’s public school budget, leaving officials scrambling to make payroll and the state stepping in to…
Rain returns to New Jersey this weekend after mild start
TRENTON, NJ – After a stretch of calm and seasonably mild weather, New Jersey is set for a wet weekend as multiple rounds of rain move through the state beginning Friday night…
Car insurance rates stabilize nationwide, but New Jersey drivers face sharp increases again in 2026
TRENTON, NJ – After years of steep hikes, U.S. car insurance rates are expected to level off in 2026, with the average national premium rising by less than 1%. But in New…
New Jersey to Legalize Sanctuary State Status with New Law Proposed in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats aren’t messing around in 2026. With a veto-proof total control of state government, their first act of the new year was to make Phil Murphy’s sanctuary…
