Toms River Mourns Loss of Former Mayor
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Robert Toscan, a former mayor of Dover Township, now known as Toms River, has died at the age of 87, local officials announced. Toscan passed away on Monday,…
New Jersey Governor Facing Impending Showdown with Ice on Thursday
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy currently finds himself at odds with ICE, the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency, but on Thursday, it’s not Tom Homan the governor will…
Governor Murphy Heading to D.C. to Meet With New Jersey Congressional Delegation Amid Anti-Trump Protests
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy will travel to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 6, for meetings with federal officials, his office announced. He is scheduled to return to New Jersey on…
Man charged with murder after girlfriend’s body found in refrigerator in New Jersey state forest
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — A Runnemede man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend, whose body was found in a refrigerator in a New Jersey…
New Jersey, Sanctuary Cities at Risk to Lose Federal Funding Under A.G. Bondi Freeze
NEWARK, NJ — Newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered the Justice Department to suspend federal funding for sanctuary cities, according to a report. Bondi’s directive, issued Wednesday, calls for a…
Brick Township schools announce delayed opening due to icy conditions
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Brick Township Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening schedule Thursday due to forecasted inclement weather and potentially hazardous icy road conditions, officials announced. The Brick…
Fugitive arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlantic City for Toms River drive-by shooting
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Manchester man has been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted murder in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Toms River apartment complex last month,…
Toms River schools on 90-minute delay Thursday due to icy conditions
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening Thursday due to icy conditions from overnight precipitation, district officials announced. The delay will affect all schools…
Gloucester Township house fire displaces residents, no injuries reported
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A house fire in the Shenandoah neighborhood Tuesday night displaced residents but caused no injuries, officials said. Gloucester Township police responded to 40 Shenandoah Drive at approximately 8:44…
Jackson schools to open on two-hour delay Thursday due to icy conditions
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District will operate on a two-hour delayed opening Thursday due to expected overnight freezing and hazardous road conditions, officials announced. The district cited the anticipated wintry…
Newark police seek suspect in assault on Uber driver
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who assaulted an Uber driver Saturday night after being told the ride would not go to Pennsylvania. According…
Hackettstown schools closed February 6 due to snow, ice storm
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — The Hackettstown School District will be closed Thursday due to an impending snow and ice storm, officials announced. The Hackettstown Police Department shared the district’s decision on social media,…
Cranford schools to open on delay Thursday due to winter storm
CRANFORD, N.J. — Cranford Public Schools will have a delayed opening Thursday due to an impending winter storm, police announced. The Cranford Police Department shared the update on social media, directing parents…
Trenton man convicted in 2022 shooting, faces up to 30 years
TRENTON, N.J. — A Mercer County jury has found a Trenton man guilty of aggravated assault and multiple weapons charges in connection with a 2022 shooting, prosecutors announced. Davion S. Smith, 26,…
Public Notice: Jackson Township – Community Development Block Grant Program CY2025
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON LEGAL/PUBLICNOTICE PUBLIC HEARING-February 11, 2025, 6:30pm COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CY2025 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean,…
New Jersey man held without bail for assaulting law enforcement officer and trespassing charges
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A man is being held without bail in Ocean County on assault and criminal trespassing charges, according to jail records. Alan Yayr Cielo-Garduno was booked on February 4…
New York and Pennsylvania Hospitals Backing Down from Gender Reasignment Treatments and Surgeries
WASHINGTON — Several major hospitals across the United States are scaling back or eliminating transgender-related medical care for minors following an executive action signed last week by President Donald J. Trump. Medical…
Illegal alien held without bail on aggravated assault, weapons charges in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ — An illegal migrant is being held without bail in Ocean County on multiple aggravated assault and weapons charges, according to jail records. Nery Lopez-Rafael was booked on February…
Man Jailed on Assault Charges in Ocean County
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A man was taken into custody in Ocean County on Tuesday on an assault charge, according to jail records. Jose Enrique DeJesus, 30, was booked into the Ocean…
Governor Murphy Just Made it More Difficult for Ordinary New Jerseyans to Run for Political Office
TRENTON, N.J. — After vowing to fight for voting rights and political accessibility for everyday New Jersey citizens, Governor Phil Murphy just signed a new bill into law that would increase the…
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