Bergen County player lands massive $172K lottery payday

Lucky Bergen County lottery player cashes in $172K on Quick Draw ticket RIDGEFIELD, NJ — A Bergen County lottery player is celebrating a six-figure payday after a Quick Draw ticket purchased Thursday…

NJ Lottery player scores massive $3.2M lottery jackpot

Hudson County player hits $3.2M jackpot with lucky Secaucus ticket SECAUCUS, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold at a Secaucus business turned one Hudson County lottery player into a multimillionaire…

Toms River Memorial Day Parade to Honor Fallen Service Members on May 25 in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Thousands of residents, veterans, first responders and community groups are expected to line Main Street on Monday, May 25, as Toms River hosts its annual Memorial Day Parade,…

Air National Guard Recovery Team to Raise F-16 During Operation in Cape May

Lower Township, NJ — Visitors to the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum next week will witness a rare military-style aircraft recovery operation when the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter…

New Jersey’s Wealth Flight Accelerates as High Taxes Push Residents, Billions in Income Out of State

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lost nearly 19,400 tax filers and more than $2.5 billion in adjusted gross income between 2022 and 2023 as higher-income residents continued leaving for lower-tax states, according…

NJ Traffic Update: Parkway Crash in Cranford, Tunnel Delays Stretch Morning Commute

NEWARK, N.J. — Thursday morning commuters across New Jersey faced heavy congestion at major Hudson River crossings and multiple crashes on key highways, slowing traffic from South Jersey to North Jersey during…

New Jersey Weekend Forecast: Sunny Friday Gives Way to Saturday Storms Before Warm Sunday Rebound

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents will see a mix of sunshine, showers, and a sharp warm-up this weekend, with forecasters tracking possible thunderstorms Saturday before temperatures surge close to 80 degrees…

New Jersey Ranked Third for Antisemitic Incidents as Assaults Reach Record High, ADL Reports

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey recorded the third-highest number of antisemitic incidents in the nation in 2025, according to a new Anti-Defamation League audit that described rising violence against Jewish Americans as…

West Orange Board Rejects Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf’s 496-Unit Development on Watchung Ridge

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — A controversial proposal backed by Minnesota Vikings co-owner Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf to build nearly 500 apartments on one of Essex County’s last major untouched forests failed Wednesday after…

Mikie Sherrill Approves Controversial Gas Pipeline Through New Jersey to New York Through Raritan Bay

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council approved a critical state license Wednesday for the long-disputed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline, advancing a project that will transport Pennsylvania natural gas…

Toms River Recreation Expands Spring Lineup With Yoga, Fitness, Zumba and Chess Camps

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Residents looking for outdoor fitness classes, family activities, and youth programs will find a packed spring and summer schedule through the Toms River Department of Recreation, with everything…

New Jersey Bills Target Rising Pet Food Costs With Tax Breaks and $400K Assistance Program

TRENTON, N.J. — Two New Jersey lawmakers are backing proposals aimed at easing the growing financial strain of pet ownership, including a statewide tax exemption on pet food and a $400,000 taxpayer-funded…

NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface

COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…

Mikie Sherrill Pushes to Roll Back SNAP Fraud Protections and Work Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Congress and the Trump administration to roll back portions of the federal SNAP overhaul that expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility standards, and…

New Jersey Investing an Estimated $5 Million to Bring World Cup Experience to Communities Across State

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey officials announced Tuesday that $5 million in state grants will be distributed to dozens of organizations across the state to create fan zones, watch parties, festivals,…

Drunk driver busted in Lakewood after wild police chase into woods ends with drone search

Drone tracks fleeing suspect after drunk driver crashes and runs in Lakewood Lakewood, NJ – A late-night traffic stop in Lakewood erupted into a foot chase through the woods after a driver…

Keansburg teen accused in violent Freehold shooting

Teen charged in connection with shooting Freehold, NJ – A shooting near a public library in broad daylight left one man wounded and sparked a multi-agency manhunt that ended with the arrest…

Former DCF employee admits taking cash while posing as caseworker

Ex DCF worker admits taking cash in scheme tied to confidential child welfare cases Trenton, NJ – A former New Jersey Department of Children and Families employee admitted to posing as a…

Fight call patrol turns into crack cocaine bust in Lakewood

Downtown patrol leads to crack cocaine bust after late night fight calls Lakewood, NJ – A police response to reports of a fight in downtown Lakewood early Saturday morning led to the…

Lyft Driver Charged After Princeton University Students Report Luring Attempts

PRINCETON, N.J. — A rideshare driver from Middlesex County faces multiple criminal charges after two Princeton University students reported separate encounters in which a man allegedly approached them, handed them cash and…

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