Air quality alert and heat advisory in effect for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

TRENTON, N.J. — A code orange air quality alert and a heat advisory are in effect across portions of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania Friday as high temperatures and elevated pollution levels…

Four charged in fatal Garden State Parkway crash involving high-speed racing

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Four individuals have been charged in connection with a June 29 crash on the Garden State Parkway that left one man dead and another seriously injured, authorities announced…

Ten charged in multi-state EBT card skimming ring operating across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have charged ten individuals in connection with a widespread Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming operation that targeted victims across five New Jersey counties as well as…

Judge rules against Butch’s Gun World for illegal ammo sales, orders immediate compliance with NJ firearms law

TRENTON, NJ — A Vineland gun retailer has been ordered to immediately comply with New Jersey’s Firearms Industry Public Safety Law after a state judge ruled the store made unlawful sales of…

Newark police seek public’s help ID’ing armed robbery suspect at car wash

NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed a car wash attendant at gunpoint earlier this month. According to Public Safety Director Emanuel…

NJ Election Law Enforcement Meeting Interrupted by Cyberattack

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Thursday condemned a cyberattack that disrupted a virtual meeting of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), calling it a direct…

New Jersey construction company owner sentenced to 15 months for employment tax evasion

NEWARK, NJ — The owner of multiple New Jersey masonry businesses was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading employment tax penalties totaling nearly $1.9 million, federal…

New Jersey child predator extradited to Pennsylvania to face charges in interstate child exploitation investigation

BENSALEM, PA — A 65-year-old Hainesport, New Jersey man has been charged in Bucks County following an undercover investigation by Bensalem Police that began earlier this year, officials announced. According to police,…

Wall Township Police say dump truck did not strike downed pole as vehicles struck downed live wires

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police have determined that a utility pole that fell across State Highway 138 near East Hurley Pond Road was not struck by a vehicle, contrary to initial reports,…

Four people, including two children, shot and critically injured in North Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Four people, including two juveniles, were critically injured in a shooting late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia, according to police. Officers from the 22nd District responded to the 2300 block…

Extreme heat and severe storms expected across New Jersey Friday

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being warned of a return of dangerous weather conditions Friday, with extreme heat and humidity pushing feel-like temperatures above 100 degrees. According to the latest…

Toms River man charged with possession of lewd and abusive pictures of children

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 34-year-old Toms River man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material following a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Jeremey Howell was taken into custody…

Camden man charged in back-to-back shootings in Camden and Gloucester Township

CAMDEN, NJ — A Camden man has been arrested and charged in connection with two non-fatal shootings that occurred within a 10-hour span in Camden and Gloucester Township, authorities announced Thursday. Kenneth…

Hankins Delivers Budget with Another Massive Tax Increase for Manchester Residents

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Property taxes are rising again in Manchester Township, with the average homeowner facing a $108 increase in 2025 following a 5.72% hike last year. That doesn’t include school district…

Brick moves forward on roadway improvements at Timber Ridge Estates

BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has awarded a $589,223.50 contract to Meco, Inc. for roadway improvements in the Timber Ridge Estates neighborhood as part of the 2023 Capital Road Program. The…

Asbury Park Luxury Condos Selling for as High as $8 Million

BURY PARK, NJ — A new wave of high-end coastal living is coming to the Jersey Shore as Inspired by Somerset Development on Thursday officially launched sales for LIDO Asbury Park, a…

Driver flees Jackson traffic stop at high speed with child in backseat

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man who fled from a traffic stop on Bennetts Mills Road while driving with a young child in his car.…

Brick GOP Leader Under Fire for Taking Campaign Payments Finds New Gig With Mayoral Candidate

BRICK, N.J. — Top leaders of the Brick Republican Club who have been facing mounting calls to resign following revelations of in-kind payments and campaign expenditures that some say reflect mismanagement and…

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Plumsted homeowners brace for tax changes as property reassessment begins

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — Plumsted has begun a full reassessment of all properties as ordered by the Ocean County Board of Taxation, making it the latest municipality in the county to face potential…

Brick Township Council confirms former Jackson Mayor Joseph D. Grisanti as municipal court judge

BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has formally approved the appointment of Joseph D. Grisanti to serve as Judge of the Municipal Court, following a nomination by Mayor Lisa Crate. Grisanti has…

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