Summer Is Setting on Miss Barnegat Light’s Sunset Cruises — Last Rides Are Next Weekend
Miss Barnegat Light's $25 sunset cruises end Sept. 19, leaving three final chances to cruise Barnegat Inlet beneath Old Barney before summer ends.…
La Riva in Barnegat Light Serves Some of LBI’s Best Pizza, but Hurry Before It Closes
La Riva in Barnegat Light serves excellent wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a relaxed LBI atmosphere, but its seasonal closing is approaching fast.…
Lakewod Area Jewish EMS Battle Lands in Jackson With Accusations, “Fake EMS”
A yearslong feud between Jewish volunteer EMS groups has reached Jackson Town Hall, where Hatzulas Nefashos is pushing back against claims it is a "fake" ambulance service.…
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…
Lakewood scores millions in federal funding as Rep. Chris Smith including $2 Cross Street expansion
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood Township is set to receive several million dollars in new federal funding for local infrastructure and public safety improvements as part of a broader $23.8 million package secured…
Heartbreaking plea in Jackson as family searches for owner or home for dog ‘Scooby’
JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson family is making an urgent appeal to the community to help find the owner or a new home for a dog they rescued and later had to…
Fugitive drug trafficker captured in Mexico extradited to New Jersey for sentencing
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Brick Township man convicted of running an extensive marijuana and hashish operation while evading justice for more than a year has been captured in Mexico and returned…
Jackson’s Clearstream neighborhood preps for new cul-de-sac homes
JACKSON, NJ – A 2.1-acre parcel tucked off Clearstream Road is drawing attention as developers move to develop homes at a new residential cul-de-sac in one of Jackson Township’s most desirable neighborhoods…
Manchester crash ends with car fully engulfed
Vehicle fire erupts after crash near Renaissance Boulevard Manchester Township, NJ – Morning traffic near a residential stretch turned tense when a sedan veered off the roadway, slammed into snow embankments, and…
Shelter favorite Cannoli waits for a home in Monmouth County
Cannoli the shelter favorite looking for a solo home Eatontown, NJ – A three-year-old mixed-breed dog named Cannoli is drawing attention at the Monmouth County SPCA as she waits for adoption, with…
Loving shelter dogs seeking foster families
Foster homes sought to help four dogs transition to rescue care Toms River, NJ – Animal advocates are asking the community to step forward with temporary foster homes for four dogs who…
$5.7M Jackson farmland slated for development surges on South Hope Chapel Road
JACKSON, NJ – A 17.4-acre tract of farmland along South Hope Chapel Road is pending sale for $5.75 million, signaling another major move in Jackson’s accelerating shift toward commercial and warehouse development.…
Massive new Jackson warehouse opens doors for tenants near I-195
JACKSON, NJ – A newly constructed industrial giant has officially hit the market in Jackson, offering more than 150,000 square feet of premium distribution space and setting a new standard for logistics…
Bomb threat and evacuation at Lakewood university traced to Monmouth County
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A bomb threat was made against Georgian Court University in Lakewood earlier this week. A juvenile from Monmouth County has been charged after allegedly calling in a false bomb…
Cyber tip uncovers disturbing allegations in Ocean County
Barnegat Township man charged in child sexual abuse material investigation Barnegat Township, NJ – A cyber tip received by national authorities has led to criminal charges against a Barnegat Township man accused…
Man held without bail after getting caught with lewd images of young children
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A man residing in Ocean County is being held without bail at this time after authorities charged him with multiple counts of child endangerment involving the alleged possession…
Piscataway man admits to cocaine sales in Ocean County
Piscataway man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution in Ocean County Toms River, NJ – A drug investigation spanning multiple agencies and municipalities has ended with a guilty plea from a Piscataway man…
Deadly Toms River crash sends driver to jail
Toms River man jailed pending trial in fatal crash that killed 76 year old Toms River, NJ – A deadly January crash on a Toms River roadway has now landed a local…
Icy snow storm uncovers 136-year-old shipwreck hidden beneath the Jersey Shore sands
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, NJ – Powerful winter storms that battered the Jersey Shore with wind, rough surf, and freezing temperatures have revealed a long-buried piece of maritime history beneath the sand…