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…

Missing Gloucester Township woman last seen before international trip in October

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 69-year-old Mary A. Jones, a Gloucester Township resident who disappeared in early October and has not been seen or…

Skims to pay $200K fine over improper NJ sales tax charges

TRENTON, N.J. – Skims Body, Inc., the apparel brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty after New Jersey officials alleged the company improperly charged sales tax…

Newark police seek woman for questioning in Hawthorne Avenue shooting

NEWARK, N.J. – Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 35-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that occurred Friday morning on Hawthorne Avenue. Public…

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…

New Jersey mom pleads not guilty after killing her two young sons

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A Hillsborough mother accused of killing her two young sons appeared in court Tuesday morning, entering a not-guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder and one count of…

Mayor reassures community after false weapon scares at West Orange High School

WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Mayor Susan McCartney issued a public statement Monday addressing two recent security incidents at West Orange High School that prompted lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures, emphasizing that no weapons…

State sues South Jersey nursing home owners over $124M Medicaid fraud as Bridgeton facility faces shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the owners of two South Jersey nursing homes, accusing them of diverting tens of…

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…

Wingstop turns up the heat with new Hot Honey Trio now available across New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Wingstop is doubling down on sweet heat this winter with the nationwide launch of its new Hot Honey Trio — three limited-time flavors designed to satisfy fans’ growing…

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…

Bill would suspend New Jersey public employees without pay and benefits when charged with on-the-job groping

TRENTON, NJ – In some government office somewhere, it must be happening, because there’s a new law propsed to stop it. A new proposal introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require…

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…

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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…

NJ agencies barred from fining each other under new Senate proposal

Trenton, NJ – A newly filed New Jersey Senate bill would prohibit state agencies from imposing civil penalties on other state agencies, a move that would block internal enforcement actions that currently…

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…

Fake cop probe ends with arrest of NJ teen

TEEN ACCUSED OF POSING AS COP IN HUNTERDON COUNTY POLICE IMPERSONATION PROBE RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — An 18-year-old Raritan Township man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he impersonated a police…

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