Lottery jackpot lands in Ocean County with $475K win

Manahawkin store sells winning $475K jackpot ticket Manahawkin, NJ — One lucky New Jersey Lottery player walked away with a $475,249 jackpot after matching all five numbers in Thursday’s Jersey Cash 5…

Flemington ticket hits massive lottery jackpot

Hunterdon County ticket hits $161K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in weekend drawing Flemington, NJ — A quiet Saturday in Hunterdon County turned into a six-figure windfall for one lucky New Jersey Lottery…

ICE Says Merry Christmas to America with Arrests of More Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of several convicted violent offenders living in the country illegally, describing the operation as a year-end effort to protect American…

Phil Murphy’s Offshore Wind Plan Deemed a National Security Risk by Trump Administration

TRENTON, NJ – The Trump administration has ordered an immediate pause on all large-scale offshore wind projects across the United States, citing classified national security concerns identified by the Department of War,…

Hoboken approves major North End redevelopment bringing housing, park, and new city garage

HOBOKEN, N.J. – Hoboken officials have approved final redevelopment agreements for four long-blighted properties at 1500 Willow and Park Avenue, paving the way for a major revitalization project that city leaders are…

New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today

Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…

Police Seek Suspects in Brazen Robbery of Truck and Dirtbikes in Whiting

WHITING, N.J. – A fast-moving overnight theft in Whiting left one local man without two dirt bikes after three suspects broke into his garage early Sunday morning, taking off in his truck…

Powerball Results: Jackpot surges to $1.6 billion, one of the largest in U.S. history tonight

Trenton, NJ – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, making Monday’s prize one of the largest ever…

Atlantic City mayor acquitted in daughter assault case, vows to be the ‘man of the house’

Atlantic City, NJ – Mayor Marty Small Sr. was acquitted last week of charges that he assaulted and verbally abused his teenage daughter, ending a high-profile case that he called politically motivated.…

Downed pole and wires close lanes on Route 9 in Old Bridge

Old Bridge, NJ – A downed utility pole and wires shut down two right lanes of northbound Route 9 early Monday morning, causing traffic disruptions in Old Bridge Township. According to the…

Crash slows traffic on Route 73 southbound near Forklanding Road in Cinnaminson

Cinnaminson, NJ – Emergency crews responded Monday to a motor vehicle accident on Route 73 southbound near Forklanding Road, according to initial reports. The crash occurred in the afternoon and caused delays…

Toms River fire destroys home on Keats Avenue

Toms River, NJ – A major house fire broke out Sunday afternoon on Keats Avenue, drawing a large response from all Toms River mainland fire companies along with Island Heights Fire Department.…

Police searching for owner of friendly dog found wandering near Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway

Galloway Township, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help to reunite a lost dog with its owner after officers found the animal wandering near Jimmie Leeds Road and Ridgewood Avenue…

Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Police Investigate Vandalism at New Jersey Menorah, Find ‘Perpetrator’

East Brunswick, NJ – Police have determined that strong winds, not vandalism, were responsible for damage found this weekend to the public menorah display outside the East Brunswick municipal complex. Officers began…

Devils team up with Toms River to launch youth hockey program for first-time players

Toms River, NJ – Young hockey fans in Toms River are getting a chance to learn the game from the pros this winter through a new partnership between the Toms River Recreation…

Barricaded man taken into custody after deadly Kearny standoff ends in house fire

Kearny, NJ – A tense overnight standoff in Kearny ended early Sunday after a man suspected in a fatal stabbing barricaded himself inside a home that later caught fire before he was…

East Brunswick police seek help identifying retail fraud suspects seen near Midstate Mall

East Brunswick, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a series of fraud incidents at retail stores in the Midstate Mall area. The…

Stolen support dog ‘One Eye Willie’ found safe after being taken from owner’s yard

Howell, NJ – A husky-shepherd mix named “One Eye Willie,” reported stolen from a Howell yard earlier this week, has been found safe and is set to be reunited with his family.…

Serious crash reported on Garden State Parkway in Lacey with three casualties

Lacey Twp., NJ – A serious crash early Sunday morning on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Mile Marker 73 left one person dead and two others injured, according to emergency radio…

Booker and Kim push for more gun restrictions, federal firearms license

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, both Democrats from New Jersey, have reintroduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, a bill designed to create a national licensing system for gun…

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