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Atlantic City shuts beaches as hurricanes churn up deadly surf

Atlantic City, NJ – Officials have closed all beaches in Atlantic City after massive swells and rip currents created by Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto made conditions too dangerous for swimmers. The closure…

September 30, 2025

Police search for hit and run driver in crash that killed two New Jersey teens

Cranford, NJ – Two teenage girls were fatally struck while riding an electronic bike on Burnside Avenue late Monday afternoon, sparking a countywide plea for public assistance in tracking down the driver…

September 30, 2025

Jersey Mike’s names Betsy Mercado as first chief people officer

Manasquan, NJ – Jersey Mike’s Subs has appointed Betsy Mercado as the company’s first-ever Chief People Officer, a newly created role aimed at guiding the brand’s people strategy as it accelerates nationwide…

September 30, 2025

Toms River BMX Rider Wins Silver at Salt Lake City X Games

X Games rocks Salt Lake City debut with record tricks and Monster Energy sweep TOMS RIVER, NJ – The X Games marked its 30th anniversary with a high-octane debut in Utah, where…

September 30, 2025

Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group attorneys named to Best Lawyers in Toms River 2026

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group announced that five of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, a peer-reviewed recognition honoring…

September 30, 2025

Burger King sinks its fangs into Halloween with monster menu debut

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Burger King is rolling out its first-ever Monster Menu, a Halloween-themed lineup of new creations that hit restaurants nationwide on Tuesday. The chain, known for putting a spooky…

September 30, 2025

Judge sides with Mantua schools in fight over special education evaluation costs

Camden, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that the Mantua Township Board of Education is not required to pay for independent evaluations obtained by the parent of a former student, overturning…

September 30, 2025

Judge orders release of Ecuadorian woman held in New Jersey immigration detention

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Diana M. Rivera Zumba, a 44-year-old Ecuadorian woman who has lived in the United States for more than two decades,…

September 30, 2025

GOP lawmakers demand Mikie Sherrill release Naval Academy records as cheating scandal continues

Trenton, NJ – Dozens of Republican legislators from both the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly are calling on Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to authorize the release of records tied to her alleged…

September 30, 2025

North Bergen man charged after woman stabbed on Union City street

UNION CITY, NJ – A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that left a woman injured in Union City over the weekend, prosecutors said. Axel Fuentes-Zavala,…

September 30, 2025

Grand jury clears New Jersey police sergeant in AG investigation into deadly crash

TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Franklin Borough police sergeant in connection with a crash that killed 19-year-old Deanna D’Arco of Vernon last…

September 30, 2025

NJ teacher arrested after alleged assaults on 15-year-old girl

Pequannock High School teacher charged with sexual assault of student PEQUANNOCK, NJ – A high school teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual assault and misconduct offenses after investigators say…

September 30, 2025

New Jersey man gets 4 years for buying torture videos of monkeys

COLUMBUS, OH – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to purchase and distribute violent videos depicting the torture and mutilation of monkeys, prosecutors…

September 30, 2025

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Cops investigate suspicious packages in South Jersey home

Suspicious packages investigated on Ivystone Lane in Cinnaminson found safe CINNAMINSON, NJ – A police investigation into multiple suspicious packages on Ivystone Lane prompted a large response Monday afternoon, but authorities later…

September 30, 2025

He killed a dog, then set fire to its body on a Queens street. Now he’s facing multiple charges

QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man has been indicted on multiple charges after prosecutors say he killed a pit bull belonging to a relative before setting the animal’s body on fire in…

September 30, 2025

Teen killed after truck overturns on Route 72 in Stafford

STAFFORD TWP., NJ – A 17-year-old driver was killed early Tuesday after his pickup truck struck a utility pole and overturned along State Highway 72 in Manahawkin, according to police. The crash…

September 30, 2025

Newark man dies after being shot in residential Linden neighborhood

Newark man killed in Linden shooting on Irene Street LINDEN, NJ – A 28-year-old Newark man has died following a Saturday afternoon shooting in Linden, prompting a homicide investigation by Union County…

September 29, 2025

NJ Israel Commission demands release of hostages as Gaza war reaches 700 days

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey-Israel Commission earlier this month marked 700 days since the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in Israel, renewing its call for the immediate release of all hostages…

September 30, 2025

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New Jersey launches traveling exhibit to mark 250 years of American independence

Trenton, NJ – RevolutionNJ has unveiled a new traveling exhibition titled Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now, bringing the stories of everyday New Jerseyans from the Revolutionary era into…

September 30, 2025

Troopers won’t face charges in deadly Knowlton arrest

Grand jury declines charges for New Jersey State Police in 2024 Knowlton custody death TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against New Jersey State Police…

September 29, 2025

DOJ sues over violent protest at New Jersey synagogue under federal worship law

West Orange, NJ – The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging protesters used threats and violence against congregants at Congregation Ohr Torah during a November protest that disrupted a…

September 29, 2025

Lottery player cashes in on $200K top prize lottery ticket

Mercer County player wins $200K top prize in Deep Pocket scratch-off Trenton, NJ – A Mercer County resident is celebrating after landing a $200,000 payday in the Deep Pocket Scratch-Off game, New…

September 29, 2025

Bergen County player strikes $600K in lottery jackpot

Bergen County player wins $600K Colossal Crossword jackpot in Rutherford Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County lottery player has struck it big, claiming a $600,000 top prize in the Colossal Crossword Scratch-Off…

September 29, 2025

NJ prosecutor suspended over Facebook post mocking Charlie Kirk assassination

Elizabeth, NJ – A Union County assistant prosecutor has been suspended after posting a mocking remark on Facebook about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Charlie Kirk was shot. Hmmm… thoughts…

September 29, 2025

Why are some Republicans Calling Mikie Sherrill Becky or Rebecca?

Trenton, N.J. – In the middle of New Jersey’s contentious governor’s race, Republican and conservatives on social media have latched onto a new line of mocking Democratic candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill: calling…

September 29, 2025

Atlantic City shuts beaches as hurricanes churn up deadly surf

Police search for hit and run driver in crash that killed two New Jersey teens

Jersey Mike’s names Betsy Mercado as first chief people officer

Toms River BMX Rider Wins Silver at Salt Lake City X Games

Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group attorneys named to Best Lawyers in Toms River 2026

Burger King sinks its fangs into Halloween with monster menu debut

Judge sides with Mantua schools in fight over special education evaluation costs

Judge orders release of Ecuadorian woman held in New Jersey immigration detention

GOP lawmakers demand Mikie Sherrill release Naval Academy records as cheating scandal continues

North Bergen man charged after woman stabbed on Union City street

Grand jury clears New Jersey police sergeant in AG investigation into deadly crash

NJ teacher arrested after alleged assaults on 15-year-old girl

New Jersey man gets 4 years for buying torture videos of monkeys

Cops investigate suspicious packages in South Jersey home

He killed a dog, then set fire to its body on a Queens street. Now he’s facing multiple charges

Teen killed after truck overturns on Route 72 in Stafford

Newark man dies after being shot in residential Linden neighborhood

NJ Israel Commission demands release of hostages as Gaza war reaches 700 days

New Jersey launches traveling exhibit to mark 250 years of American independence

Troopers won’t face charges in deadly Knowlton arrest

DOJ sues over violent protest at New Jersey synagogue under federal worship law

Lottery player cashes in on $200K top prize lottery ticket

Bergen County player strikes $600K in lottery jackpot

NJ prosecutor suspended over Facebook post mocking Charlie Kirk assassination

Why are some Republicans Calling Mikie Sherrill Becky or Rebecca?

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Why are some Republicans Calling Mikie Sherrill Becky or Rebecca?

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