Jackson Council Steps in to Pay for Cops in Schools As Murphy’s S2 Budget Decimates District’s Finances

Jackson council funds school resource officers to ease strain on Board of Education from state aid cuts while maintaining 0% municipal tax increase. The Jackson Township Council has announced that the latest…

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Brooklyn man found guilty in Freehold double shooting, faces 60 years

Freehold, NJ — A Brooklyn man has been convicted in a 2023 shooting that left two people wounded inside a Freehold home, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Damian Bell,…

Mikie Sherrill Says Clean Energy Will Cost You an Arm and A Leg, But If You’re A Good Person, You’ll Do It

Sherrill warns clean energy will drive up bills as NJ voters demand relief Trenton, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, now running for governor, is telling New Jersey residents to brace for higher…

New Jersey cop gets 12 years for hacking women’s social media and sharing nude images

Mount Holly, NJ – A former Mount Laurel police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting he hacked into the social media accounts of multiple women and distributed…

Wildwood Crest gears up for Seafarers Celebration with fireworks, live music, and family fun

Wildwood Crest, NJ – Fireworks, music, food, and family entertainment will take center stage on Saturday, September 20, as Wildwood Crest hosts its annual Seafarers Celebration along Sunset Lake and at Centennial…

Toms River man pleads guilty to traveling abroad for unlawful conduct with a minor

Trenton, NJ – A Toms River resident has admitted to traveling overseas to engage in unlawful conduct with a minor, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Jacob Bauer, 29, pleaded guilty in U.S. District…

Stockton University lockdown lifted after police search for shooting suspects, telling students to be careful

Galloway, NJ – A tense afternoon at Stockton University came to an end Thursday after police lifted a campus-wide shelter-in-place order that had been in effect for several hours while officers searched…

Murphy signs sweeping auto recall law boosting consumer protections and dealer fairness

Trenton, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act,” a measure that New Jersey’s auto dealers say marks a turning…

Congressman Says America Weaponized Ticks and Developed Lyme Disease Weapons at Joint Base During Cold War in New Jersey

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment from Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) directing federal investigators to examine whether the Department of Defense experimented with weaponizing ticks during…

Lakewood parents indicted for murder of 3-month-old daughter

Lakewood, NJ – A grand jury in Ocean County has indicted two Lakewood parents on murder charges in connection with the death of their three-month-old daughter earlier this year, prosecutors announced. Ruben…

Stockton University locked down after shooting near housing complex, shooters last seen heading toward school

Galloway Township, NJ – Stockton University was placed on lockdown Thursday after a shooting at an off-campus housing complex left one person wounded and prompted a search for two suspects. The shooting…

New Jersey lawmakers move to make political violence a hate crime in light of increasing mostly left-wing motivated violence

Steinhardt pushes bill to classify political violence as hate crime in New Jersey Bedminster, NJ – Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) unveiled plans to introduce sweeping legislation that would classify politically motivated violence…

Trump announces Charlie Kirk will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, following Kirk’s assassination Wednesday afternoon in Utah. Speaking at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony…

Oil spill in New Bedford Harbor reportedly linked to offshore wind project supply vessel

New Bedford, MA – The U.S. Coast Guard said crews responded Tuesday evening to an oil spill in New Bedford Harbor after an offshore supply vessel leaked fuel during an internal transfer…

Lavish $2M Mediterranean estate hits the market in Toms River comes complete with urban legend tied to Derek Jeter

Toms River, NJ – A sprawling Mediterranean-inspired mansion, long rumored to have ties to New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter, is on the market in Toms River with a $1.99 million price…

Fugitive captured six years after fatal stabbing of D.C. woman

Southeast D.C. woman’s killer arrested after years on the run Washington, DC – A suspect in a 2019 homicide that left a 40-year-old woman dead in Southeast D.C. has been arrested more…

New Jersey man scores $50,000 Powerball prize while visiting family in Maryland

Baltimore, MD – A New Jersey man’s family visit in Maryland turned into an unexpected payday after a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy a Powerball ticket landed him a $50,000 prize. The man…

Governor Murphy Gives Newark $52 Million in Additional State Aid While Suburban Schools Forced to Close, Sell, and Consolidate

Testa demands state control over Newark’s finances after $52M in aid TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey lawmaker is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to place Newark under state financial oversight after…

Operation Clear Track brings rail safety blitz to Newark

Newark police to join nationwide Operation Clear Track railroad safety blitz Newark, DE – Newark Police will be out in force next Tuesday as part of “Operation Clear Track,” a national railroad…

New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill on Notice: Bondi orders crackdown on violations of parents’ rights in schools

TRENTON, NJ– Last week, Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey congresswoman running for governor of New Jersey said she would not allow parents to opt their children out of controversial sexual education and…

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