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 bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants
TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal property, a move aimed at restoring lost…
Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction
Jackson, NJ – A promised public release of a reported settlement between Jackson Township and its police chief will now come days later than township officials previously told residents, following an extension…
N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require owners of decommissioned nuclear power plants to continue making annual community service payments to their host municipalities, even…
Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City
JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…
Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video
Brick Township man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case Brick Township, NJ — A Brick Township man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material following a digital…
Seaside Heights motel owners challenge ordinance banning rentals to young guests
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. – A group of longtime Seaside Heights motel owners is asking a New Jersey appellate court to strike down a borough ordinance that bans hotel and motel rentals to…
New Jersey Governor to Launch Portal to Report and Track ICE Operations in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced a statewide digital reporting portal allowing New Jersey residents to document and report encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, marking one of…
No Celebration at New Jersey School Named After Astronaut Christa McAuliffe on 40th Anniversary of Shuttle Disaster
Jackson, NJ – It’s a frigid day in January, a day that would have seen a memorial celebration to commemorate the death of the namesake of one recently shut-down public school in…
Philadelphia DA Says of federal ICE agents “Hunt them down like Nazis”
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner ignited a national firestorm Monday night with a speech condemning federal immigration agents, vowing that state prosecutors would pursue accountability for the recent fatal…
It is illegal to bring a gun anywhere near a protest in New Jersey, even if you are licensed to carry
Minnesota shooting puts spotlight on New Jersey ban on guns at protests TRENTON, NJ – In light of the deadly shooting of nurse Alex Pretti at an immigration rally in Minnesota, New…
Jackson landlord confused over mandatory $100 inspection fee to department that can’t perform inspections yet
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has a new Bureau of Rental Housing and is demanding $100 inspection fees from landlords, but admitted on Tueday, it has no inspectors on staff to conduct…
Chris Christie vows to lead New Jersey GOP back on path to victory, with Jon Bramnick at his side
Christie and Bramnick try to revive New Jersey GOP but face big roadblocks TRENTON, NJ – Former Governor Chris Christie and State Senator Jon Bramnick are embarking on a statewide effort to…
Brick men charged after woman dies from cocaine overdose
Cocaine charges filed after Brick woman found dead from overdose Brick Township, NJ — Two men have been charged in connection with a suspected fatal drug overdose that left a 27-year-old woman…
Federal judge dismisses New Jersey man’s bizarre lawsuit claiming Paramount conspired to stop his marriage to NCIS star
NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey attorney’s extraordinary lawsuit against Paramount Global and several entertainment executives — alleging a vast conspiracy to prevent him from marrying actress Cote de Pablo, known for…
Domino’s throws Hail Mary with cheap pizza deals ahead of Super Bowl
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Domino’s Pizza is getting an early start on the Super Bowl celebration, rolling out a limited-time “Touchdown Value Meal” that lets fans score large two-topping carryout pizzas for…
ShopRite’s New Manahawkin Store Opening Soon
New ShopRite opening in Manahawkin promises big surprises for early shoppers MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Something big is coming to Route 72 West. For weeks, residents driving through Manahawkin Commons have watched construction…
Jackson councilman says town leaders hid chief of police’s million dollar settlement, but asked him to vote on it
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Chris Pollak is calling out what he describes as a lack of transparency from the township government after being asked to vote on a settlement with…
Bramnick skips key vote on immigrant trust act, codifying New Jersey as a sanctuary state
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Jon Bramnick found himself at the center of political scrutiny after abstaining from a high-profile vote on New Jersey’s “Immigrant Trust Act,” legislation that limits cooperation…
Alex Pretti Would Have Been a Criminal in New Jersey, But Former AG Platkin Calls Him a Hero
TRENTON, NJ – A heated online exchange erupted this week after former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin’s comments on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti drew sharp criticism over the state’s…
New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Tripled Use of Plastic and Created a New Profit Center for Corporate America
TRENTON, NJ – A report from Freedonia Custom Research found that New Jersey’s single-use bag ban, while dramatically cutting the number of disposable bags in circulation, has also driven a sharp rise…