Northern Ocean County shelter makes urgent plea for dog rescues and fosters

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — The Friends of Northern Ocean County Animal Facility are pleading for help from 501(c)(3) rescues and dedicated fosters to give five adoptable dogs a second chance. Among the…

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Cops: Toms River Man Brought Gun to Fatal Fight

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 30-year-old Toms River man has been charged with multiple weapons offenses stemming from a violent altercation that left one man dead and another injured on May 9,…

New Jersey Gas Prices Would Drop 15% Overnight if Phil Murphy Did This

As summer travel peaks and families hit the road, the idea of a gas tax holiday in New Jersey has surfaced as a potential relief measure for residents grappling with high fuel…

Rainy start won’t dampen Jersey Shore’s sunny July 4th weekend forecast

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Don’t let midweek showers fool you — weather conditions are shaping up to be ideal along the Jersey Shore for Fourth of July weekend. While there’s a slight…

A complete list of fireworks shows down the shore for Fourth of July weekend

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Communities across Ocean County are preparing to light up the skies this week with a full schedule of fireworks displays running through Monday, July 7. Three fireworks shows…

Stormy Night Brings $446K Lottery Luck to Neptune Shopper

NEPTUNE, N.J. — Another big Lottery prize has landed at the ShopRite complex on Route 66, where a player braved stormy weather Tuesday to score the $446,593 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, officials…

Cory Booker Tells Followers: Turn Our Anger Into Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker voiced strong opposition Tuesday to the Republican-backed budget bill that cleared the Senate following a marathon overnight session, calling it a “moral obscenity” and urging…

Sherrill slams GOP-backed budget in heated social media thread as governor’s race heats up

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill launched a pointed series of attacks on a Republican-backed federal budget proposal Tuesday, calling it a “reckless” plan that would raise taxes and healthcare costs…

New Jersey Redditors seek non-triggering alternatives to MAGA-infested beach escapes along the shore

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — With summer in full swing, a growing number of New Jersey beachgoers are turning to online forums for advice on where to enjoy the shore without crossing paths…

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry turns 80, still a punk icon from NYC to NJ

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Debbie Harry, the groundbreaking lead singer of Blondie and a defining voice of New York’s punk and new wave scene, turned 80 on Monday, marking a milestone for…

Roy Rogers opens third New Jersey location as classic chain mounts Garden State revival

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Roy Rogers Restaurants has officially opened its third New Jersey location, continuing its comeback in the Garden State with a new outpost in Cherry Hill. The classic American…

Today is the anniversary of the infamous Chris Christie beachchair photo and meme history

Christie’s beach chair moment still echoes years after viral shutdown photo TOMS RIVER, N.J. — On this day, the now-infamous photo of then-Gov. Chris Christie lounging in a beach chair on a…

Alina Habba Nominated to Serve Four Year Term as U.S. Attorney For New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — Alina Habba, who has served as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey since March, was formally nominated Tuesday by the Trump administration to hold the post for a full…

NJ Transit service resumes near schedule after disabled train causes delays at Penn Station

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service is operating on or close to schedule Tuesday following earlier congestion caused by a disabled train, the agency announced. Residual delays continue to affect some…

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Twenty-four charged in Newark Bloods gang-linked drug and firearms conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. — Twenty-four individuals connected to the Bloods-affiliated gang “Sex, Money, Murder” were charged Wednesday with narcotics and firearms offenses following a 14-month federal investigation into drug trafficking at the Bradley…

Alina Habba’s New Drug Strikeforce Arrests New Jersey Man for Dealing Deadly Fentanyl Dose

NEWARK, N.J. — A Somerset County man has been indicted for distributing fentanyl and heroin that led to the death of a victim in Plainfield, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Thomas Kane Miller,…

New Jersey man who shot home intruder will not be charged, prosecutor says

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A homeowner who fatally shot a man during a March home invasion at the Hamilton Green Apartments will not face charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced following…

Ocean County Social Services Continues to be Vacant Taxpayer Funded $63 Million Money Pit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A long-promised Ocean County Social Services complex remains unfinished nearly three years after its scheduled completion date, as the Ocean County Commissioners move to extend a shared services…

Playful Pup Kenny Stuck in Shelter Awaits Lifeline

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — The Friends of Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is searching for a 501(c)(3) rescue group to help rehome Kenny, an energetic 18-month-old black Labrador retriever currently at the…

Ocean County to vote today on $16M in capital pet projects with no funds for homelessness response they created

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote today on over $16 million in capital improvement ordinances, funding a range of infrastructure projects across the county.…

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