Avoid the Ripoff: The Cheapest—and Most Expensive—Beaches at the Jersey Shore in 2026

A trip to the Jersey Shore in 2026 could cost beachgoers anywhere from nothing at all to more than $130 per person before they even put a chair in the sand. Season…

Why It Smells So Bad Driving to the Jersey Shore — And the Worst “Stink Zones” Along the Coast

The unmistakable rotten egg smell that hits drivers heading toward the Jersey Shore every summer isn’t coming from a mystery sewage leak — it’s largely a natural byproduct of the state’s sprawling…

Atlantic Ocean Turns Caribbean Blue Off New York to Maryland as Massive Spring Bloom Spreads

New York, NY — Satellite images captured by NASA are showing an unusual stretch of bright blue and blue-green water spreading along the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland, with scientists…

Mikie Sherrill Leads Santuary Politicians in Anti-ICE Protest That Ended with Tear Gas on Memorial Day

Sherrill, Kim and other New Jersey sandtuary politicians draw criticism after chaotic scenes erupt outside Delaney Hall While most New Jersey families spent Memorial Day honoring fallen service members or heading to…

El Salvador Migrant Arrested for Stolen Car in North Jersey

A 22-year-old man from El Salvador has been booked into the Essex County Jail on a charge related to an alleged stolen vehicle, according to inmate records. Pablo J. Castillohernandez was committed…

ICE Detainer Lodged on Man Arrested for Driving Illegally in Ocean County

A Honduran national is being held at the Ocean County Jail following his arrest on multiple criminal charges, according to inmate records. Luis Alberto Morrataya-Mejia, 35, was booked into the Ocean County…

Wall Township DWI Arrests, Drug Charges and Prostitution Sting Mark Busy Week for Police

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Hit-and-run crashes, drug arrests and prostitution-related charges drove a busy week for Wall Township police, with officers making more than a dozen arrests tied to warrants, narcotics, drunken…

NJ FamilyCare Members Receive Warning Letters as New Federal Medicaid Work Rules Near

Trenton, NJ — Thousands of New Jersey residents enrolled in NJ FamilyCare are beginning to receive letters warning about upcoming federal Medicaid eligibility changes tied to a new law backed by President…

Massive Blue Ocean Bloom Turns New Jersey Coast Caribbean-Turquoise in Rare Spring Spectacle

Boaters and beachgoers along the New Jersey coast are watching the Atlantic Ocean turn an unexpected shade of tropical blue as a massive phytoplankton bloom spreads across the Mid-Atlantic, creating swirling turquoise…

Vin Gopal Wants to Turn New Jersey Movie Theaters Into Bars to Survive Industry Demise

New Jersey lawmakers want to give movie theaters a new way to survive as streaming services continue to cut into ticket sales: turning cinemas into places where customers can drink beer, wine,…

Lakewood Leaders Want to Just Keep the Money Instead of Returning Balance in Overfunded Projects

Lakewood’s state delegation is backing new legislation that could allow New Jersey school districts to keep and redirect unused state aid for nonpublic schools instead of sending the money back to the…

Leonia Memorial Day Parade Still On Despite Rain; Ceremony Moved Indoors to Post 1

LEONIA, N.J. — Leonia’s Memorial Day parade will move forward Monday despite rainy weather, though officials shifted the post-parade ceremony indoors after early morning conditions prevented setup at Wood Park. The Leonia…

Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township

JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…

Cuban National Held in Bergen County on Strangulation Assault Charge, ICE Detainer Filed

Hackensack, NJ — Gueyner Aquino Diaz, 41, remains held without bond in Bergen County after jail records show he was booked Saturday on charges including aggravated assault by strangulation, terroristic threats and…

Federal Judge Denies Habeas Petition Filed by Guatemalan Man Challenging ICE Detention in New Jersey

Newark, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey denied a habeas corpus petition filed by a Guatemalan national challenging his immigration detention, ruling that federal law requires his continued custody while…

Ecuadorian National Held in Essex County on Assault, Weapons Charges as ICE Detainer Filed

Newark, NJ — An Ecuadorian national remains jailed in Essex County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault involving a deadly weapon and multiple weapons offenses, according to inmate records released over…

Federal Judge Allows Parts of Paterson Police Brutality Lawsuit to Move Forward

Newark, NJ — A federal judge ruled that portions of a civil rights lawsuit accusing Paterson police officers of excessive force, unlawful arrest, and sexual misconduct during a 2022 street stop can…

Federal Judge Throws Out ERISA Lawsuit Against Equitable 401(k) Plan Over Investment Fees

Newark, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and its retirement plan committees of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar 401(k) plan, ruling…

New Details Emerge After New Jersey teen charged for stabbing grandmother at Jackson Township home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A quiet residential street turned into a crime scene Monday morning when an 18-year-old called 911 and was later accused of killing his grandmother inside the home they…

Woman Wanted on Ocean County Warrant Arrested, Jailed in Essex County

Newark, NJ — A New Jersey woman wanted on warrants connected to Ocean County has been arrested and booked into the Essex County Jail, according to inmate records released Sunday. Nicole Hamm,…

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