New Jersey Voters Continue to Back Full-Service Gas Stations, FDU Poll Finds
Madison, NJ – New Jersey voters remain firmly committed to the state’s full-service gasoline law, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released Thursday. The survey found 64% of registered voters…
New Egypt Speedway Sits Silent This Spring After 30 Years of Thunder in the Pines
NEW EGYPT, N.J. — The engines will go quiet in Ocean County next year as New Egypt Speedway plans no racing season in 2026, ending a nearly 30-year run of continuous competition…
Ocean County man jailed for multiple weapons and high-capacity magazine charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 5-foot-10 Ocean County man remains held without bail after being booked Friday on multiple weapons-related charges, including possession of prohibited devices and illegal ammunition magazines. Chaim Ginsberger…
Manchester Mobile Home Park Murderer Gets 10 Years in Prison for Killing Elderly Mother
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 45-year-old Manchester man will serve a decade in state prison after admitting to a violent attack that left his 71-year-old mother with a fractured skull and other…
Jackson Township hearing set to converted home into house of worship in zoning prohibited neighborhood
JACKSON, NJ — A proposed two-story house of worship on North New Prospect Road will go before the Jackson Township Planning Board next month, with the applicant seeking a zoning variance that…
23-year-old Ishawn Pitts found dead in Jackson after missing report in New Jersey
JACKSON, NJ — A 23-year-old man reported missing in the Jackson and Howell area has been found dead, according to a public statement shared by a family member following an earlier search…
Over 1 Million on Federal Benefits Unable to Prove Citizenship, New Jersey Lawmaker Says
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker is sounding the alarm over what she describes as widespread failures in verifying citizenship, enforcing work requirements, and confirming eligibility for taxpayer-funded benefits, arguing that…
Dozens of Students Given Doses of Narcan at Jackson Township High School Fair Without Permission District Says
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Thirty-six students at Jackson Township High School received Narcan during a school wellness fair without district approval, prompting officials Thursday to warn parents and launch a review of…
New Jersey spent $1 million to have 45 teens vote in Newark school board election
Newark, NJ — Forty-five 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots in Newark’s school board election this week, a new development that has intensified debate after a lawmaker claimed the effort cost about $1…
New Jersey Has More Horses Per Square Mile Than Kentucky, Here’s Why
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey packs thousands of horses into a surprisingly small footprint, ranking among the most horse-dense states in the country and rivaling Kentucky on a per-square-mile basis, according to…
Urgent rescue plea issued for four overlooked shelter dogs
Four dogs need help as urgent rescue plea intensifies in Ocean County Jackson, NJ — A growing sense of urgency is surrounding four dogs at a New Jersey shelter. The Northern Ocean…
New Jersey Weather Forecast: Warm Thursday Brings 70s Before Showers, Cooler Weekend Return
Trenton, NJ – A brief warm-up will push temperatures into the low 70s Thursday across New Jersey before a cooler, wetter pattern settles in for the weekend. After a cloudy and damp…
New Jersey Gas Prices About to Jump 15 Cents This Spring and it Has Nothing to Do with Trump
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey drivers are set to pay about 15 cents more per gallon starting in June as a required switch to summer-grade gasoline takes effect statewide. The price increase…
New Jersey Gov. Sherrill Blames President for 76,000 Enrollment Decrease in State Healthcare Marketplace
Trenton, NJ – Between 69,000 and 76,000 people in New Jersey did not re-enroll in marketplace health plans for 2026 after federal subsidies expired, though the state has not released demographic data…
New Jersey’s Battle With FIFA Continues as State Claims $62 Million NJ Transit Bill to Transport Fans
Trenton, NJ – Moving an estimated 320,000 fans to and from eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will cost more than $62 million, with New Jersey Transit officials outlining a plan…
Wallet theft at Toms River Burger 25 sparks search for duo in silver Hyundai
Wallet swiped at Toms River restaurant as police hunt duo seen fleeing in Hyundai Toms River, NJ — A wallet theft at a local restaurant has prompted police to release images of…
Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey
Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…
Heartbroken shelter pup Hazel waits as search for forever home drags on
Heartbroken shelter dog Hazel waits as search for forever home drags on Jackson, NJ — A 7-year-old dog who once had a home is still waiting inside a New Jersey shelter, as…
Dozens of adorable kitties hit Jackson adoption floor as shelter opens doors for same day take home
Dozens of adorable cats hit adoption floor as shelter opens doors for same day take home Jackson, NJ — A wave of newly available cats is filling the Northern Ocean County Animal…
Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…
New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Team Up to Fight E-ZPass and its Heavy Handed Fees and Tactics
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the EZ Pass system, targeting what he calls “excessive” fines and poor customer service while proposing a…
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