Private Beach Debate Boils Over as Proposed Parking Fees Could Aide Off-Limits Beach Clean Up

DEAL-A plan by the borough council is under fire by the New Jersey Chapter of the Surfrider Organization. The organization is claiming that beaches aren’t the only thing here that need cleaning,…

Hard Rock plans to create 3,000 jobs, invest $375M in Atlantic City property

ATLANTIC CITY — They’re going to rebuild this city on rock and roll. The former Trump Taj Mahal is receiving a $375 million facelift that will turn it into the Hard Rock…

Vintage photos of people 'hangin' out' in N.J.

Angie: “Whaddya feel like doin’ tonight?” Marty: “I don’t know, Ang … what do you feel like doin’?” Angie: “We’re back to that, eh? I say to you whaddya feel like doin’,…

7-Eleven to buy Sunoco gas stations, convenience stores for $3.3B

7-Eleven is buying most of Sunoco’s convenience stores and gas stations in a $3.3-billlion deal, company officials announced Thursday The deal, expected to close in the last quarter of the year, includes…

Christie to Amtrak: We want our money back

New Jersey will stop paying the rent to NJ Transit’s landlord at Penn Station New York until Amtrak guarantees the Northeast Corridor is in good repair and may sue to get 2016’s…

Donald Trump's son-in-law has a plan for reinventing the shopping mall | Mulshine

I took a walk around the local strip mall the other day. The only traffic was a guy in a muscle car doing burn-outs. In the old days, the cops would have…

NJ Transit nightmare spills into 4th day, but full service could return Friday

An almost week-long commuting nightmare for NJ Transit train commuters may be over on Friday when Amtrak officials say they expect to complete repairs to track damage from Monday’s train derailment in…

Girl, 5, sexually assaulted on school bus, mom says

TRENTON — A Trenton mom says her 5-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted on the school bus by an older student, the latest in a series of incidents involving special education students. The…

Panel upholds sentence of former NBA player convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme

PHILADELPHIA– A former player with the New Jersey Nets will remain behind bars after he lost his appeal of a conviction for orchestrating a multimillion dollar fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney William E.…

Statement Against Gentiles in Lakewood Shopping Center "Walked Back"

Yesterday, we reported on an article posted on the “Take Back Lakewood” website in which a post on the page claimed to show 1,200 signatures in opposition to a retail mall project…

Jersey Democrat's Request Could Make it Virtually Impossible to Jail Criminals Before Trial

TRENTON — A state lawmaker and critic of New Jersey’s bail overhaul says prosecutors should have to release more evidence up-front when asking a judge to lock up people accused of crimes.…

Judge: Ocean County Corruption Lawsuit to Proceed

FREEHOLD – A judge Friday rejected a motion by Ocean County to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former detective in the county prosecutor’s office who alleges county-wide corruption, according to a…

April Fool's Day Video Targets Kim Guadagno, Jack Ciattarelli, Phil Murphy and Joe Rullo, NJ Governor Candidates

Celebrating April Fool’s Day is an age old media gag that can’t be passed up. This year, we take a look at the race for New Jersey Governor in New Jersey, one…

LBI: Then And Now – Loveladies

This aerial photograph of the small community of Loveladies on Long Beach Island shows the development of Long Beach Island. The original photo was taken in the early to mid 1950’s and…

Police Involved in Deadly Turnpike Rest Stop Shooting

TRENTON — Authorities have confirmed a man was fatally shot by a state trooper Thursday afternoon at a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike. But the state Attorney General’s Office, which…

After Christie praises them, N.J. addiction doctors blast Trump budget cuts

PATERSON — As Gov. Chris Christie spends his last year in office focused on expanding addiction treatment, President Donald Trump has been seeking massive cuts to the National Institute of Health’s budget.…

The Day Guadagno and Christie Both Left New Jersey for D.C.

Was New Jersey without a governor for a while on Wednesday? Gov. Chris Christie and his second in command, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, both took separate trips to the White House during…

Prominent NJ Democrat Slams Bail Reform Failures

JERSEY CITY — Mayor Steve Fulop took a shot at New Jersey’s bail reform during his sixth and final state of the city address tonight, saying the system is keeping the city…

New Jersey University Ditches Fast Food from Menu

NEW BRUNSWICK — In a makeover of its dining hall menus, Rutgers University plans to eliminate chicken nuggets, hash browns and other unhealthy foods from its takeout section and incorporate more nutritious…

Contractor's scam grows, now affects 34 victims and $1.5M, authorities say

TOMS RIVER — A contractor charged with bilking homeowners after promising to repair their homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy is facing a new indictment after authorities found more victims in a scam…

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