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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.…
CAMDEN, NJ – A veteran firefighter with decades of service died Thursday after plunging through ice and becoming trapped beneath the water at a marina along the Camden Waterfront, city officials confirmed.…
BRADLEY BEACH, NJ – A male harbor seal rescued last week in Bradley Beach remains in guarded condition as veterinarians continue intensive treatment for severe lung parasites and multiple medical issues, the…
BAY HEAD, NJ – A two-vehicle crash that left one car overturned shut down a busy Bay Head intersection late Wednesday morning, drawing a multi-agency emergency response. The collision happened around 11:30…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As McDonald’s is raising prices on its once regularly value packed meals, it’s adding a menu item that reflects its new fine-dining like costs. Caviar Chicken McNuggests. It’s…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you alone and single this year? Have no fear, your local Wendy’s restaurant will be your wingman this Valentine’s Day. Wendy’s is marking Singles Awareness Day with…
Driver airlifted after car slams into trees in Berkeley crash Berkeley Township, NJ – A quiet stretch of roadway turned into an emergency scene when a single vehicle left the road and…
ShopRite run ends with arrest in Berkeley Berkeley Township, NJ – A routine grocery stop at a Route 9 ShopRite ended with a hospital visit and criminal charges after a woman was…
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would mandate drug evaluations for any driver involved in a fatal crash, expanding the state’s implied consent law beyond alcohol testing.…
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would bar the use of state Green Acres funds for any project involving artificial turf, citing environmental and health risks tied…
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey high school students would be permanently required to complete a financial aid application before graduation under a new bill amending a 2023 state law. The legislation removes…
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey could soon join a growing list of states pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks. A new bill, introduced…
TRENTON, N.J. – Smoking could soon be outlawed in nearly all public outdoor areas across New Jersey under a new proposal that expands the state’s landmark Smoke-Free Air Act. Senate Bill S1563,…
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A quiet neighborhood on 17th Avenue erupted into chaos early Wednesday morning when a fast-moving fire tore through a residence, sending thick smoke into the night sky and…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters battled intense flames and water supply issues Tuesday evening after a large fire broke out at a large apartment complex under construction in the Club at Jackson…
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night carjacking that left a taxi driver slashed in the face has led to the arrests of several suspects, including multiple foreign nationals now facing both criminal…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as 35-year-old Armando Chuluc Ajcivinac has been arrested and charged in Ocean County on multiple counts of sexual assault involving a child under the age…
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Senate Republican and former assembly leader from 2012-2021, Jon Bramnick announced Tuesday that he will join legislation prohibiting law enforcement and immigration officers from wearing masks or…
Stafford Township sergeant completes elite leadership academy Stafford Township, NJ – A milestone in professional development was marked this week as a Stafford Township police supervisor completed an intensive leadership program designed…
When it comes to befuddling laws and regulations passed in New Jersey, they can usually be found years earlier in California. That’s why we’re always looking to the West Coast to warn…
A sweeping package of firearm legislation introduced by Virginia Democrats has ignited statewide controversy, as opponents warn the bills could turn thousands of law-abiding gun owners into felons overnight. The proposed changes,…