Anarchy in Toms River? Republicans Claim Anarchy in Wake of Firehouse Defeat

Anarchists are on the loose in Toms River according to statements made by Toms River GOP leaders after voters turned down a $14 million firehouse in a special election on Saturday. According to…

Shore Couple Tied Up During Home Invasion

HOLMDEL — Two alleged robbers tied up a Holmdel couple Saturday night as they rummaged through their personal belongings for items to steal, authorities said. Two township residents, a 45-year-old woman and…

N.J. family reportedly booted from JetBlue flight after birthday cake dispute

A Jersey City family was removed from a JetBlue Flight from Kennedy Airport to Las Vegas earlier this month after a dispute over a birthday cake that was brought on board, according…

Route 37 Mathis Bridge to Reopen This Weekend According to NJDOT

by NJDOT TRENTON-New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced this week that all three lanes of traffic on the Mathis Bridge/Route 37 eastbound are scheduled to be reopened this weekend for…

Ortley Beach Lord House Station Rededicated

The Toms River Township council and mayor attended the Lord House re-dedication ceremony and plaque unveiling in Ortely Beach last Saturday. “The Friends of Ortley Beach researched the history of the Ortley…

Guadagno: Christie would make a good FBI director

NEWARK — Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno may be distancing herself from Gov. Chris Christie as she runs for the Republican nomination to succeed him, but she didn’t scoff Wednesday at the idea…

Suspected Point Pleasant Aspiring ISIS Terrorist Stabbed Mom's Dog Because it was "unclean"

A Point Pleasant man who was accused by the FBI of providing material support for ISIS was caught after police were called on a report that he had stabbed his mother’s dog and…

NJ Governor Christie Vetoes Dem Bill that Sought to Block President Trump from Being on 2020 Ballot

TRENTON-A bill approved by the legislature in the blue state of New Jersey that could have kept President Donald Trump off the ballot in the Garden State in 2020 if he doesn’t…

FEDS: Point Pleasant Man Plotted to Kill for ISIS with Pressure Cooker Bomb

A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man will appear in federal court today to face allegations that he planned to construct and use a pressure cooker bomb in support of the Islamic State…

Man Shot in Trailer Park Shooting in Jackson Township

Police are investigating a shooting in a Jackson Township trailer park where one man was treated in the hospital for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police said. just after midnight on May…

Probe into N.J. teen's deadly fall at Penn State frat to be released

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — After a lengthy grand jury investigation, prosecutors are expected to announce on Friday the results of a probe into the death of a Penn State sophomore who fell down…

N.J. college loses $1.25M … for not double spacing grant application

NEWARK — Every year since 1999, New Jersey Institute of Technology has offered a college-prep program for low-income high school students from Newark who hope to become the first in their family…

Trump lands in N.J. for weekend stay

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned to New Jersey late Thursday for the first time since becoming the nation’s 45th president After joining Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Intrepid Sea,…

Attempted murder trial begins for N.J. man who allegedly stabbed woman 17 times

FRANKLIN — Opening arguments were heard Thursday in Somerset County Superior Court in the attempted first-degree murder trial of a Linden man accused of stabbing a teenage woman 17 times and repeatedly…

Plainfield man sentenced to 25 years for fatally beating 4-month-old son

ELIZABETH — A Plainfield man who tried to flee to Iowa after he beat his 4-month-old son to death in 2013 has received a 25-year prison sentence, authorities said Thursday. State Superior…

Body of fisherman missing since January found on Barneget Bay island

LITTLE EGG HARBOR — The body of a Tuckerton fisherman who has been missing since January was found Friday on an island in the Barnegat Bay, authorities said Thursday. Christopher Hugg’s body…

Whale Washes up on Toms River Beach

A dead whale was discovered on an Ocean County beach Wednesday morning.Local resident Andrew Pero captured the images… Posted by Real Brigantine on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 A whale washed up on…

Freehold Borough school district to sue state over lack of school funding

FREEHOLD BOROUGH — The borough’s school district intends to sue the Department of Education over millions in state aid the district claims it’s not receiving. A resolution that sets the stage for…

Man, 25, killed during police pursuit in Howell, cops say

HOWELL — A 25-year-old Marlboro man died after he crashed his car early Sunday while trying to evade authorities, police said. Brian Fani was pronounced dead at the scene after he ran…

HS Girls Lacrosse: Point Pleasant Boro Defeats Jackson Liberty 6-5

JACKSON-Goals were scarce as Jackson Liberty and Point Boro faced off against each other. Keira McNamara scored 2 goals and had 2 assists for the Panthers. Maeve Carney scored 2 goals and…

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