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…
Jackson family searches for missing dog near high school amid snow and freezing temps
JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson Township resident is asking for the public’s help after his dog went missing near the local high school, prompting a neighborhood search and online appeals for information.…
New Jersey Group Offers Ex-Cons Second Chance as Commercial Truck Drivers
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey reentry organization is expanding efforts to retrain formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans as commercial truck drivers, backed by a $300,000 investment aimed at easing a growing…
People in New Jersey Are Terrified to Leave Their Homes, U.S. Senator Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Andy Kim said New Jersey residents are afraid to leave their homes, go to work, or send their children to school, describing a climate of fear he…
Shelter heartbreak as 8 year old Lab returned days after adoption
Onyx the Lab bounced between shelters now urgently needs rescue to escape shelter stress Jackson, NJ – An 8-year-old Labrador Retriever named Onyx is in urgent need of rescue after being surrendered…
Digital trail leads to prison for Ocean County man
Lakewood man sent to state prison for distributing child sex abuse material Lakewood Township, NJ – A Lakewood man who shared child sexual abuse material online was sentenced Friday to a decade…
Pointer mix found with harness left unclaimed at Jersey shelter
Freckles the Pointer mix still waiting for forever home after being found with leash and no owner Jackson, NJ – A four-year-old Pointer mix named Freckles is still searching for a forever…
New Jersey moves closer toward becoming an official migrant sanctuary state
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has voted to approve a landmark bill that would officially make the Garden State a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, sending the controversial measure to Governor…
Temporary Traffic Changes Ease Congestion at Busy Lakewood–Jackson Border Intersection
JACKSON TOWNSHIP — A heavily trafficked intersection along the Lakewood–Jackson border has received a temporary fix aimed at easing congestion and calming growing frustration among local residents, particularly during the busy morning…
Jackson Township Extends Landlord Registration Deadline as New Housing Bureau Struggles
JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township’s newly created Bureau of Rental Housing is facing sharp criticism and confusion after township officials admitted that the department has no certified inspectors to perform property inspections—despite…
Classic blue and yellow New Jersey license plates set comeback push
Trenton, NJ – A long-dormant slice of New Jersey road history could soon return to highways under a bill pre-filed for the upcoming legislative session that authorizes the issuance of classic blue…
Jackson School Chief Who Led District Through Two School Sales, Redistricting Announces Retirement
Jackson Township, NJ – As the fight for Jackson continues, the battle is over for one of the town’s highest paid administrator who oversaw some of the darkest times the community has…
Jackson Mayor Authorized $135 Per Hour Pay for Township Employees During Snow Cleanup
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn authorized a never-before-seen overtime pay for Department of Public Works employees during the snowstorm, allowing some workers to earn as much as…
Shelter dog Sonny still waiting as adoption search drags on
Manahawkin, NJ – A four-year-old dog named Sonny remains without a permanent home despite being available for adoption at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, according to a post shared by Friends…
Drunk Driving Illegal Migrant Identified as “Lakewood Man” Gets Five Years in Prison for Serious Crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 21-year-old Edwin Ramirez-Carranza of Lakewood has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to…
Police searching for hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian in Lakehurst
LAKEHURST, NJ – Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian injured Tuesday night after being struck by a pickup truck that fled the scene, according to Ocean County Prosecutor…
Are We Next? Tensions rise as New Jersey Democrats fiercely provoke ICE, Trump over enforcement policies
TRENTON, NJ – A new political standoff is emerging in New Jersey as state Democratic leaders, including Governor Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, intensify their criticism of…
Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction
Jackson, NJ – A promised public release of a reported settlement between Jackson Township and its police chief will now come days later than township officials previously told residents, following an extension…
Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City
JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…
Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video
Brick Township man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case Brick Township, NJ — A Brick Township man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material following a digital…
New Jersey Governor to Launch Portal to Report and Track ICE Operations in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced a statewide digital reporting portal allowing New Jersey residents to document and report encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, marking one of…
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