Train slams car at New Jersey railroad crossing, driver able to walk away

FAIR LAWN, NJ — A driver narrowly avoided serious injury Wednesday afternoon after a black Lexus was struck by an NJ Transit express train at the Fair Lawn Avenue railroad crossing, authorities…

One dead, two children injured in early morning Jersey City fire

JERSEY CITY, NJ — One person has died and four others, including two children, were seriously injured in a fire on Summit Avenue in Jersey City, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s…

It has been over 100 years since a Jackson resident served on Ocean County Board of Commissioners

JACKSON, NJ — For over 100 years, the tradition will continue. Jackson Township will not have a representative on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, continuing the longest stretch of nonrepresentation for…

Artist's rendering of a homeless campus - Men waiting for a bus to Downtown Toms River

Ocean County confirms plans for homeless campus in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has confirmed a controversial plan to develop a homeless shelter on Route 166 in Toms River, near the Villa Amalfi Italian Restaurant,…

New Jersey LGBTQ rights group pushes to block parental rights in Monmouth school district

COLTS NECK, NJ — A proposed “Parents Bill of Rights” by the Colts Neck Board of Education has drawn sharp criticism from a leading LGBTQ advocacy group, triggering a public exchange of…

Bill Spadea speaks with educators as his campaign consultant, George Gilmore, a once-convicted felon supervises.

NJ GOP race heats up as candidates make moves ahead of June primary

TRENTON, NJ — The Republican primary race for New Jersey governor intensified Wednesday as leading candidates launched campaign events, released new ads, and secured endorsements across the state. Bill Spadea, a former…

The hummingbirds are back in New Jersey—here’s how to welcome them safely

Each spring, like clockwork, ruby-throated hummingbirds return to New Jersey after a long migration from Central America. Their arrival is a joyful sign that warmer days are here, and for bird lovers…

New Jersey movie theater roof collapses during showing of Minecraft

CRANFORD, NJ — A movie theater in downtown Cranford was condemned and shut down Tuesday night after a ceiling inside one of its auditoriums collapsed just moments before a scheduled screening of…

Body found in car submerged in New Jersey river identified as woman reported missing 15 years ago

PENNSAUKEN, NJ — Authorities have confirmed the identity of human remains found last spring in a submerged vehicle in the Cooper River as Bernadine Gunner, a Camden woman who disappeared nearly 15…

New Jersey lawmakers advance bill to exempt nursing moms from jury duty

TRENTON, N.J. — A bill that would exempt nursing mothers with infants under one year old from jury duty advanced unanimously through the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday. Assembly Bill…

Trader Joe’s salmon salad sold in New Jersey recalled

MONROVIA, CALIF. — Taylor Fresh Foods has voluntarily recalled a limited batch of Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen, the company…

May Gardening in New Jersey What to Plant and How to Prepare Now

As May begins, it’s go-time for gardeners in New Jersey’s Zone 7. With the last frost typically behind us, the soil is warming and days are getting longer—perfect conditions to dive into…

Lady Jags secure field time at Justice Complex, continue push for equal access in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — After weeks of uncertainty, the Lady Jags softball team has secured field access at the Justice Complex, marking a significant step toward equitable athletic opportunities for local girls’…

New Jersey candidate announces ‘fiscally conservative’ $5,800 photo op event with General Mike Flynn

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea will host a high-dollar brunch reception in Seaside Heights on Saturday, May 10, featuring former Trump National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn…

North Bergen police arrest man in alleged teen kidnapping

North Bergen police arrest man in alleged teen kidnapping NORTH BERGEN, NJ — A 35-year-old North Bergen man has been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl on…

Police dog sniffs out drugs, leading to arrests

Police dog sniffs out drugs, leading to arrests WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ - A traffic stop conducted on Tuesday at Highway 34 near the Garden State Parkway led to a drug bust with…

Toms River cop went on rampage inside ex-boyfriend’s home as new details emerge in court

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 32-year-old police officer in Ocean County has been arrested and ordered held in jail after she allegedly smashed her way into her ex-boyfriend’s home, assaulted him and…

NJ Transit to Hundreds of Thousands of Workers: Be Prepared to Work from Home

Newark, NJ – New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has issued a stark warning to its 350,000 daily commuters, urging them to prepare for significant disruptions as a potential strike by the Brotherhood…

Schumer pledges fight against U.S. citizenship requirement for elections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, will not advance in the Senate, declaring…

Over 100 dogs rescued from abandoned New Jersey animal testing lab didn’t know what grass was

TRENTON, NJ — A resurfaced video showing more than 100 neglected beagles rescued from a shuttered animal testing facility in New Jersey has reignited scrutiny of Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), whose company…

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