Barricaded man taken into custody after deadly Kearny standoff ends in house fire

Kearny, NJ – A tense overnight standoff in Kearny ended early Sunday after a man suspected in a fatal stabbing barricaded himself inside a home that later caught fire before he was…

December 21, 2025

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East Brunswick police seek help identifying retail fraud suspects seen near Midstate Mall

Community News

East Brunswick, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a series of fraud incidents at retail stores in the Midstate Mall area. The…

December 21, 2025

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Stolen support dog ‘One Eye Willie’ found safe after being taken from owner’s yard

Community News

Howell, NJ – A husky-shepherd mix named “One Eye Willie,” reported stolen from a Howell yard earlier this week, has been found safe and is set to be reunited with his family.…

December 21, 2025

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Serious crash reported on Garden State Parkway in Lacey with three casualties

Police Blotter

Lacey Twp., NJ – A serious crash early Sunday morning on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Mile Marker 73 left one person dead and two others injured, according to emergency radio…

December 21, 2025

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Booker and Kim push for more gun restrictions, federal firearms license

New Jersey News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, both Democrats from New Jersey, have reintroduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, a bill designed to create a national licensing system for gun…

December 20, 2025

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New Jersey cops rescue three students who fell through ice on partially frozen lake

Police Blotter

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Three students were rescued Wednesday afternoon after falling through thin ice at Woolman Lake, prompting a rapid response from police, firefighters, and EMS crews. According to the Mount…

December 20, 2025

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Firefighters extinguish dumpster blaze on Laurel Drive in Little Silver

Jersey Shore News

LITTLE SILVER, NJ – Fire crews were called to the area of Laurel Drive on Friday night after a dumpster caught fire, sending smoke into the neighborhood. The Little Silver Fire Company…

December 20, 2025

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Late-night fire tears through Ridge Avenue home in Asbury Park

Monmouth County News

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A Friday night blaze drew a heavy response from firefighters after flames broke out on the 100 block of Ridge Avenue just before 9 p.m. The Asbury Park…

December 20, 2025

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High winds cause roof collapse at Lavallette gas station, damaging pumps but sparing injuries

Community News

LAVALLETTE, NJ – Powerful wind gusts brought down the roof of a Sunoco gas station in Ocean County Friday evening, crushing the canopy above the pumps but causing no reported injuries. The…

December 20, 2025

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Police charge six for stabbing at North Jersey Wawa brawl; One suspect on the run

Police Blotter

KEARNY, NJ – Six people have been charged and one suspect remains wanted following a stabbing that erupted during a large fight outside a Wawa convenience store in Kearny earlier this fall,…

December 20, 2025

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Santa laces up skates for holiday fun at Winding River Ice Rink in Toms River Today

Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Holiday cheer is coming to the ice this today as Santa Claus trades his sleigh for skates at the Winding River Ice Rink. The Toms River Township Government…

December 20, 2025

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Seventeen injured after NJ Transit trains collide and derail in Montclair as NTSB launches investigation

Community News

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Seventeen passengers were injured Friday evening when two NJ Transit trains collided on the Montclair-Boonton Line, causing one car to derail on a stretch of track west of Bay…

December 20, 2025

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Morning van fire threatened Asbury Park home as firefighters contain blaze

Monmouth County News

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A van fire early Tuesday morning prompted a full emergency response after reports of people trapped inside a burning home on the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue. The…

December 20, 2025

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RWJBarnabas Health urges vaccination as flu and respiratory cases surge across New Jersey

Health and Wellness

WEST ORANGE, NJ – As flu and respiratory illness cases climb across the state, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it has administered nearly 1,600 free flu vaccines through 37 community clinics this season…

December 20, 2025

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Lakehurst man arrested after plowing through construction site killing man

Police Blotter

Lakehurst man indicted after drunk driving crash kills construction worker in Toms River Toms River, NJ — A Lakehurst man has been indicted for vehicular homicide after investigators say he plowed into…

December 19, 2025

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Toms River driver indicted after high-speed leap ends in fatal crash

Police Blotter

NJ man indicted after high-speed crash launched car 189 feet, killing passenger Lakewood, NJ — A Toms River man was indicted Tuesday on multiple charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after investigators say he…

December 19, 2025

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Newark cops hunt woman tied to Market Street shooting

Police Blotter

Newark woman wanted for questioning in West Market Street shooting NEWARK, NJ – Police are searching for a Newark woman wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting last month on the…

December 19, 2025

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New Jersey to restore veterans’ benefits for LGBTQ members discharged under past policies

Community News

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved legislation that would expand the state’s definition of “veteran” to include LGBTQ service members who were discharged under discriminatory military policies, paving…

December 19, 2025

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New Jersey Doctors Could Face Criminal Charges if they Inseminate Fertility Patients with their Own DNA

Health and Wellness

TRENTON, N.J. – It’s not a law yet, but it probably should have been if this sort of thing is happening in New Jersey. New Jersey lawmakers are moving to make it…

December 19, 2025

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It’s like Obamacare, but for pets: New Jersey seeks to regulate pet healthcare industry

Pets and Animals

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation that would establish a formal regulatory framework for pet insurance, setting standards for policy disclosures, coverage limits, and consumer protections.…

December 19, 2025

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