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…

New Jersey cops rescue three students who fell through ice on partially frozen lake

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Three students were rescued Wednesday afternoon after falling through thin ice at Woolman Lake, prompting a rapid response from police, firefighters, and EMS crews. According to the Mount…

Firefighters extinguish dumpster blaze on Laurel Drive in Little Silver

LITTLE SILVER, NJ – Fire crews were called to the area of Laurel Drive on Friday night after a dumpster caught fire, sending smoke into the neighborhood. The Little Silver Fire Company…

Late-night fire tears through Ridge Avenue home in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A Friday night blaze drew a heavy response from firefighters after flames broke out on the 100 block of Ridge Avenue just before 9 p.m. The Asbury Park…

High winds cause roof collapse at Lavallette gas station, damaging pumps but sparing injuries

LAVALLETTE, NJ – Powerful wind gusts brought down the roof of a Sunoco gas station in Ocean County Friday evening, crushing the canopy above the pumps but causing no reported injuries. The…

Police charge six for stabbing at North Jersey Wawa brawl; One suspect on the run

KEARNY, NJ – Six people have been charged and one suspect remains wanted following a stabbing that erupted during a large fight outside a Wawa convenience store in Kearny earlier this fall,…

Santa laces up skates for holiday fun at Winding River Ice Rink in Toms River Today

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Holiday cheer is coming to the ice this today as Santa Claus trades his sleigh for skates at the Winding River Ice Rink. The Toms River Township Government…

Seventeen injured after NJ Transit trains collide and derail in Montclair as NTSB launches investigation

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Seventeen passengers were injured Friday evening when two NJ Transit trains collided on the Montclair-Boonton Line, causing one car to derail on a stretch of track west of Bay…

Morning van fire threatened Asbury Park home as firefighters contain blaze

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A van fire early Tuesday morning prompted a full emergency response after reports of people trapped inside a burning home on the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue. The…

RWJBarnabas Health urges vaccination as flu and respiratory cases surge across New Jersey

WEST ORANGE, NJ – As flu and respiratory illness cases climb across the state, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it has administered nearly 1,600 free flu vaccines through 37 community clinics this season…

Lakehurst man arrested after plowing through construction site killing man

Lakehurst man indicted after drunk driving crash kills construction worker in Toms River Toms River, NJ — A Lakehurst man has been indicted for vehicular homicide after investigators say he plowed into…

Toms River driver indicted after high-speed leap ends in fatal crash

NJ man indicted after high-speed crash launched car 189 feet, killing passenger Lakewood, NJ — A Toms River man was indicted Tuesday on multiple charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after investigators say he…

Newark cops hunt woman tied to Market Street shooting

Newark woman wanted for questioning in West Market Street shooting NEWARK, NJ – Police are searching for a Newark woman wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting last month on the…

New Jersey to restore veterans’ benefits for LGBTQ members discharged under past policies

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved legislation that would expand the state’s definition of “veteran” to include LGBTQ service members who were discharged under discriminatory military policies, paving…

New Jersey Doctors Could Face Criminal Charges if they Inseminate Fertility Patients with their Own DNA

TRENTON, N.J. – It’s not a law yet, but it probably should have been if this sort of thing is happening in New Jersey. New Jersey lawmakers are moving to make it…

It’s like Obamacare, but for pets: New Jersey seeks to regulate pet healthcare industry

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation that would establish a formal regulatory framework for pet insurance, setting standards for policy disclosures, coverage limits, and consumer protections.…

New Jersey Moves to Expand Automatic Voter Registration for Anyone Who Walks into a Motor Vehicle Office

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s Democrat-led Legislature has advanced a sweeping update to the state’s automatic voter registration system that would expand registration through the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and other agencies…

Jackson Township Marks Hanukkah with Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Town Hall

Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the Jackson Township Council joined members of the community for the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at town hall to celebrate the start of Hanukkah Monday…

Jersey jackpot explodes with $475K winner in Manahawkin

Ocean County lottery player strikes $475K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday night TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket holder in Ocean County woke up thousands of dollars richer Friday after hitting…

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