Ocean County allocates $2.1M for Phase II renovations at Juvenile Detention Center

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has introduced Ordinance #2025-21, authorizing $2.1 million in capital funding for Phase II renovations at the Juvenile Detention Center in Toms River.…

Ocean County approves $3.25M ordinance to replace Commonwealth Bridge in Manchester

MANCHESTER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has introduced Ordinance #2025-17, authorizing the replacement of the Commonwealth Bridge in Manchester Township at a total cost of $3,250,000. The ordinance allocates…

Jonas Brothers, Martin Brodeur among 2025 New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees, nearly one year after opening its permanent location at American Dream. This year’s group includes…

NJ Transit Train Catches Fire Forcing Commuters to Seek Alternative Transportation on Wednesday Commute

SPRING LAKE, N.J. — A small fire in the engine compartment of a southbound NJ Transit train caused delays Wednesday night on the North Jersey Coast Line, according to transit officials. The…

Demolition begins at New Jersey’s Lucy the Elephant Historic Tourist Site

MARGATE, N.J. — A major accessibility upgrade is underway at Lucy the Elephant, the iconic six-story roadside attraction in Margate. On Wednesday, crews began demolishing the 50-year-old gift shop to make way…

Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to $194K COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

TRENTON, N.J. — A Perth Amboy woman admitted to fraudulently obtaining more than $190,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds, including loans and unemployment benefits, by submitting false applications, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba…

Sore Loser Bill Spadea Refuses to Congratulate Jack Ciattarelli on New Jersey GOP Primary Victory

Trenton, NJ – Former radio host Bill Spadea has not conceded defeat or offered congratulations to Jack Ciattarelli, who won the New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary on June 10. Ciattarelli, a former…

Ocean County Commissioner Pushing Homeless Shelter at Library Doesn’t Want Them In His Own Town

MANCHESTER, NJ – Former Manchester Township Mayor and current Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace today confirmed what Commissioner Frank Sadeghi said yesterday. Despite swirling rumers, Arace told residents in his hometown that…

Drug Overdose Reported at Makeshift Ocean County Parking Garage Homeless Encampment

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police responded to an overdose Tuesday evening at the top level of the Toms River municipal parking garage, where a growing homeless encampment has taken shape in recent…

Power outage affects parts of South River during emergency wire repairs

SOUTH RIVER, N.J. — Portions of South River experienced a temporary power outage Wednesday evening as emergency crews worked to repair electrical wires, according to the South River Police Department. The outage…

Newark gunmen caught on camera

NEWARK, N.J. — A quiet stretch of Avon Avenue was shattered Tuesday afternoon on June 2nd when three suspects in a blue Infiniti targeted a pedestrian in a daylight shooting that left…

Seaside Park to host July movie nights at J Street Marina Lawn

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department announced Wednesday that officers will be on hand to assist with traffic and public safety during the town’s upcoming Drive-In Movie Night series…

Governor Urges New Jersey to Set Thermostats to 78 and Close Your Blinds as Heat Wave Stresses Power Grid

TRENTON, N.J. — Amid a prolonged heat wave across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday urged residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage as the state’s power grid faces increased…

Swimmer injured off Barnegat Light beach transported to hospital for treatment

BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. — A swimmer sustained a minor leg injury while in the water near the 9th Street beach in Barnegat Light on Saturday morning, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. According…

New Jersey CPA pleads guilty in federal tax shelter fraud scheme

PARAMUS, N.J. — A certified public accountant from Paramus pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting fraudulent tax shelters that allowed wealthy clients to claim inflated deductions.…

Truck fire blocks lanes on New Jersey Turnpike near George Washington Bridge

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A truck fire on the northbound local lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 disrupted traffic Wednesday morning just south of Exit 72, near the George Washington Bridge. According to…

Major New Jersey Highway Buckles Under Extreme Heat Causing Traffic Delays

OAKLAND, N.J. — The NJ DEP has issued a traffic advisory warning drivers of significant delays on I-287 Southbound due to roadway buckling caused by extreme heat. The New Jersey Department of…

Suspect found with illegal gun, body armor held at Ocean County Jail

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Justyn Duval Rodriguez, is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple weapons-related offenses, including illegal possession of a handgun and body armor.…

Migrant with ICE Detainer Assaults Ocean County Jail Guards with Bodily Fluids

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A woman booked into Ocean County Jail this week is facing multiple criminal charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and throwing bodily fluids at a…

South Amboy man sentenced in fatal Brick hit-and-run, booked into Ocean County Jail

BRICK, N.J. — Mark D. Carey, of South Amboy, has been booked into the Ocean County Jail following his conviction for fleeing the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in…

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