Philadelphia Driver in Lacey Head-On Crash Possibly Drunk and High, Police Say
A head-on collision involving a Ford Explorer and Toyota RAV4 left two people seriously injured along Route 539 in Lacey Township.…
ICE Arrests New Jersey-Licensed Illegal Truck Driver During New Hampshire Inspection Operation
ICE officers arrested New Jersey-based truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted commercial vehicle operation in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.…
Jackson Backed Down From Controversial Religious Chicken Slaughter Ban
Jackson Township’s 2019 HEART Ordinance prompted fears of a Kaporos ban, but the final law expressly exempted qualifying religious slaughter.…
Top Foods Eaten by New Jerseyeans During the Super Bowl
America’s favorite Super Bowl foods revealed as wings, dips, and pizza dominate party menus NEWARK, NJ – As football fans prepare for the biggest game of the year, new search data shows…
Dangerously cold temperatures across most of U.S. this weekend; Here’s What’s Happening in Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Dangerously cold weather and snow to sweep across New Jersey and U.S. this weekend. The National Weather Service is warning that an arctic blast will sweep across much…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Lawsuit by 27 Towns Against Affordable Housing Mandate
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen New Jersey municipalities challenging the state’s 2024 affordable housing law, marking another major victory for the…
BMG, World’s Largest Yeshiva to Use Former Jackson Middle School to “Fullest Potential”
JACKSON, NJ – Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) has purchased the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School from the Jackson School District for $40 million, with officials saying the Lakewood-based yeshivah intends to use…
Mystery behind who is spraypainting seals at the Jersey Shore solved
BRIGANTINE, NJ – Somebody is spraypainting seals at the Jersey Shore and it’s concerning to some beachgoers. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is clearing up confusion about an unusual sight that often…
Murphy dishes last-minute pardon of Democrat party money man’s son in fatal hit-and-run
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy ignited a political firestorm in his final hours in office after issuing a full pardon to Harris Jacobs, the son of prominent Democratic fundraiser…
New Jersey’s New Disaster Declaration: Sherrill Orders BPU to Develop Virtual Power Plant Based on Solar and Batteries
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide energy emergency through Executive Order No. 2, a sweeping directive aimed at countering New Jersey’s worsening electricity affordability and reliability crisis. Signed…
Virginia born Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey’s first elected Democrat woman governor
Newark, NJ – Mikie Sherrill was sworn in today as New Jersey’s first Democrat woman governor, but she is not the first New Jersey born woman to serve in that role. In…
On the way out, Murphy vetoes key anti-ICE bills in final hours, leaving issue to new governor Sherrill
Trenton, NJ – In his final act before leaving office, Governor Phil Murphy vetoed two major immigration-related bills Monday, blocking efforts to permanently limit cooperation between New Jersey law enforcement and federal…
Seal found lounging on busy Jersey Shore beach gets escorted to quieter sands
Brigantine, NJ – A young harbor seal resting on a crowded stretch of Brigantine beach was relocated Friday afternoon after marine rescue workers determined the area posed risks to the animal as…
Brick police urge residents to follow new e-bike license and registration rules now in effect statewide
BRICK, N.J. – The Brick Township Police Department is reminding residents that New Jersey’s new e-bike safety laws are now in effect, bringing sweeping changes to how riders operate and register electric…
This Seaside Heights Boardwalk Bar is For Sale with a Price Tag of $2.4 Million
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – A prime piece of Seaside Heights boardwalk real estate is on the market as part of an estate sale, offering investors or operators a rare oceanfront property complete…
Turnkey Beach Haven property with thriving sandwich shop hits market for $695K
BEACH HAVEN, NJ – A fully leased 12,000-square-foot commercial property at 510 North Bay Avenue in Beach Haven has hit the market for $695,000, offering investors or operators a rare turnkey opportunity…
Former Little Egg Harbor municipal building hits market for $650K in Tuckerton
TUCKERTON, NJ – The former Little Egg Harbor Municipal Building at 7 Gifford Road is up for sale, offering investors or owner-users a 10,700-square-foot commercial property in a prime Ocean County location…
Jersey Mike’s fires up first-ever hot Italian sub to celebrate 70 years of Jersey flavor
MANASQUAN, NJ – Jersey Mike’s Subs is heating up its 70th anniversary with a brand-new menu item that pays tribute to its roots while turning up the grill. The beloved New Jersey-born…
Taxpayers in Toms River and Jackson should pay for road paving in private gated communities, New Jersey lawmaker says
JACKSON, NJ – There’s bad news on the horizon for towns with large senior citizen populations like Jackson Township and Toms River. Under the current law in New Jersey, private gated communities…
E-ZPass tolls should be tax deductible in New Jersey, lawmakers push new bill to make it happen
Trenton, NJ – A bipartisan Senate proposal would allow New Jersey drivers to deduct up to $1,000 in E-ZPass tolls from their gross income taxes, offering targeted relief to commuters who regularly…
Drunk Drivers to Pay Much More for Car Insurance in New Jersey Under Proposed Law
Drunk driving offenders hit with massive insurance hikes under new NJ Senate bill Trenton, NJ – A new bill moving through the New Jersey Senate would sharply increase mandatory automobile liability insurance…
State board members ordered back to the table under new NJ Senate bill
Trenton, NJ – A newly filed bill in the New Jersey Senate would require members of the State Board of Education to attend meetings in person in order to be counted as…
Murphy signs bill bringing cursive writing back to New Jersey classrooms
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the return of cursive handwriting instruction in New Jersey’s public schools, reinstating a traditional skill that had largely disappeared from classrooms over…