Mikie Sherrill’s promised energy freeze sparks hope in New Jersey but experts warn of harsh reality

TRENTON, NJ – In the wake of her decisive victory in the gubernatorial election, Mikie Sherrill has New Jersey buzzing with optimism over her bold pledge to freeze skyrocketing energy costs on…

Watch: Video shows reckless driver swerving through traffic on I-80 in near-fatal close call

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A video circulating online shows a driver aggressively weaving through traffic on Interstate 80 westbound, narrowly missing a high-speed collision in what witnesses say could have been a…

Toms River veteran honored as USA Hockey’s Disabled Athlete of the Year

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Toms River resident and U.S. veteran John O’Connell has been recognized by the New Jersey Devils and USA Hockey as the “Disabled Athlete of the Year,” earning national…

Ocean County to award $2 million in behavioral health contracts next week

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials are set to approve more than $2 million in behavioral health service contracts next week, extending key programs that provide mental health and counseling support…

Ocean County to install automatic license plate tracking camera at key Waretown intersection

WARETOWN, N.J. – Ocean County officials are moving forward with plans to install an automated license plate reader at a busy intersection in the Township of Ocean as part of a new…

Brick to extend storefront fee waiver program to boost vacant property renovations

BRICK, N.J. – Brick Township officials will be voting to extend the town’s Storefront Revitalization Program, continuing a local incentive that waives construction fees for business owners who renovate empty commercial spaces.…

One of Jackson’s best holiday light show returns to dazzle residents once again this month

JACKSON, NJ – One of Jackson’s most celebrated holiday traditions is making its return this season as The Cook’s Christmas Lights prepares to flip the switch on another year of dazzling displays.…

Professional basketball comes to the Jersey Shore

BELMAR, NJ – Professional basketball is returning to the Jersey Shore as the Jersey Shore Breaks officially join the revived United States Basketball League (USBL), the organization announced Thursday. The Breaks will…

Big East Region youth football championships kick off in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Youth football teams from across the East Coast are converging in Ocean County this weekend for the Big East Region American Youth Football and Cheer Championships at Toms…

Federal court ends Newark police consent decree after nine years of reform

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has formally ended the Newark Police Department’s long-standing consent decree, marking the conclusion of a nine-year federal oversight process designed to reform policing practices and rebuild…

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NJ law would let towns, counties, and school districts withdraw from civil service system

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly would allow municipalities, counties, school districts, and other local government entities to opt out of the state’s civil service system. Assembly…

New Jersey wants to become a child gender-transitioning healthcare sanctuary state

Trenton, NJ – Lawmakers introduced a measure to protect people who provide, receive, or allow a child to receive gender-affirming health care in New Jersey. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywomen Garnet…

NJ Bagel shop sells winning ticket worth $450K

Warren County player wins $450K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with lucky ticket sold in Belvidere Trenton, NJ – One lucky player in Warren County is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning $450,716…

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Two Ocean County men sentenced to state prison for aggravated arson

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in an arson case that stemmed from a 2024 fire in Little Egg Harbor Township.…

Atlantic City Police promote two officers, appoint retired officer to special court role

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two longtime Atlantic City Police Department officers have been promoted, and a retired officer has returned to service in a new capacity, the department announced Friday. Officers Christopher…

Jackson Landlord Registry Goes Online, Allowing Public Instant Access

The Jackson Township Landlord Registry is a public document that tracks and records all registered landlords and rental homes in the township. Today, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the Jackson Township Council…

NJ Democrats let veterans memorial protection bill stall in Trenton

TRENTON, NJ – A bill aimed at making the desecration of military monuments a felony-level offense has quietly stalled in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, leaving its Republican sponsors frustrated and veterans groups demanding…

Governor Phil Murphy's S-2 Funding Formula Leaves Schools Closed, Unexpected Mergers, Teachers Without Jobs, Overcrowded Classrooms and No Money in its Wake

NJ bill seeks to ban radical sex education for students through grade four

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Assembly would bar New Jersey public schools from teaching sex education or related topics to students in preschool through fourth grade. Assemblyman Sean…

New Jersey boards and commissions should be gender balanced, lawmaker says

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Legislature would require all state boards, commissions, and task forces to be gender balanced. The bill, introduced by Assemblywomen Shavonda E. Sumter and…

NJ wants to ban employers from asking job applicants about their gender

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their gender during the early stages of the hiring process. Assemblywoman Shama A.…

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