Oliver Diaz Pulex Charged with Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material in Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ – A 24-year-old man from Princeton Borough was arrested on Friday, February 21 after authorities uncovered evidence of online child exploitation, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey. Oliver…

Third New Jersey GOP Candidate Slams Rigged Convention, Taking Aim at Ocean County

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Just weeks after Republican candidate for governor Bill Spadea said the Republican party engaged in corrupt and rigged county nominating conventions, a second candidate for governor is echoing…

New Jersey Migrant With Extensive Criminal History Deported ICE

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Richard Alfanso Smith, a 48-year-old Jamaican national with a lengthy criminal record, during a routine enforcement operation in Basking Ridge on Feb.…

Fire truck racing to the emergency scene. File Photo

Car fire temporarily shuts down Route 35 in Holmdel; no injuries reported

HOLMDEL, N.J. – A vehicle fire briefly shut down a section of State Highway 35 early Saturday morning, but all occupants escaped unharmed, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. Authorities responded…

Toms River Could Play Key Role in 2025 GOP Election for Governor at Ocean County Convention

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County Republicans are divided regarding their support for Governor in this year’s GOP primary election. A list of endorsements released by the Ocean County GOP for Spadea…

Toms River Mayor Targeted at Teaching Job by Paid Middletown School Board Political Operatives

TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Middletown School Board’s alleged political assault against Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick, a district teacher, has taken an unexpected turn. This week, in an unprecedented move, the school district…

Jack Ciattarelli Defeats Bill Spadea, Wins Monmouth County GOP Convention Nomination

FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Republican Convention reaffirmed its leadership and threw its support behind Jack Ciattarelli as the party’s endorsed candidate for governor. The event, marked by high energy and…

Jackson Township man found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in 2020 stabbing

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Jackson Township man was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the 2020 stabbing death of a 23-year-old man, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced. J’Shawn Cutler, 28,…

New Jersey Defies Trump Order, Will Allow Male Athletes to Compete in Female High School Sports

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his minions are messing around with President Donald J. Trump, and soon, they could be finding out in the form of cuts to…

This New Jersey Military Base Could Soon Become a Detention Center for Criminal Illegal Aliens

JACKSON, NJ — A brewing conflict between New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the Trump administration is emerging over plans to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) as a detention center for…

Newark police seek suspect in Stuyvesant Avenue shooting

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated assault shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Stuyvesant Avenue. According to Newark…

Thousands to brave icy waters for Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Thousands of participants are set to take the plunge into the frigid Atlantic Ocean on Saturday as part of the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights, a…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Former New Jersey corrections officer sentenced to three years for assaulting inmate

TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey Department of Corrections officer was sentenced to three years in state prison for using excessive force against a resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment…

Toms River Founder’s Day returns with parade, street fair, and vendor opportunities

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Township of Toms River has announced the return of Founder’s Day, set to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in…

Volunteers rally to find loving home for overlooked 10-year-old dog

JACKSON, N.J. — A 10-year-old dog named Kali has spent weeks at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, waiting for someone to give her a home. Despite repeated adoption pleas, Kali has…

Heartbreaking shelter story: Lana’s owners never came back for her

JACKSON, N.J. — A young pit bull mix named Lana remains at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility after her owners failed to reclaim her, leaving her to wait for a new…

Phil Murphy Just Forced the Closure of a Cherished New Jersey National Blue Ribbon School

JACKSON, NJ—There are less than 100 blue ribbon schools in New Jersey. A blue ribbon is one of the most honored national designations a school can achieve, and Jackson Township has two.…

High School East hosts first-ever Masked Singer: Teacher Edition

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Teachers at High School East took center stage for the inaugural Masked Singer: Teacher Edition on Thursday night, with costumed contestants battling for the title in a lively…

Middletown schools reminds families of 2-hour delay model for inclement weather days

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District is reminding parents that it has adopted a 2-hour delayed opening model on inclement weather days. The policy allows maintenance crews and the Township’s Department…

Middletown High School North senior honored as Good Citizen award recipient

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Lauren Dorazio, a senior at Middletown High School North, has been recognized as the school’s Good Citizen award recipient. The award is given to a high school senior who…

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