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…
Fact or Fiction: Did New Jersey Have More Registered Voters Than Eligible Voters in 2024?
A claim circulating online in recent months has sparked debate across New Jersey and beyond: that the Garden State had more registered voters in 2024 than eligible voters. At the center of…
New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows
New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data. The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had…
New Jersey Democrats’ New Plan to Vote by Phone Driven Financially by VC Brother-In-Law of New Jersey Congressman Gottheimer
Trenton, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats are advancing legislation that would allow some municipal elections to be conducted through smartphones under a pilot program backed by a national mobile voting group founded…
NJ Attorney General’s Office Sends South Toms River Police Shootout Investigation Back to Ocean County Prosecutor
South Toms River, N.J. — A police-involved shooting that left a Toms River firefighter wounded and facing multiple attempted murder charges will now be investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office after…
New Jersey Approved License Plate FDT-8647 But Denied Many Harmless Others
New Jersey MVC-Approved License Plate Referencing ‘8647’ Sparks Concern After Threats Against Trump Hopewell, N.J. — A New Jersey license plate carrying the letters and numbers “FDT-8647” has drawn sharp criticism online…
Hummingbirds Return to New Jersey Gardens as Early May Sightings Spread Across State
Toms River, NJ – Tiny flashes of green and red are reappearing across New Jersey this week as hummingbirds return to backyard feeders and flower gardens, signaling a seasonal shift many residents…
Warm Days, Cold Nights: New Jersey Gardeners Urged to Wait Before Planting Summer Crops
Toms River, NJ – An early taste of summer warmth is arriving this week, with temperatures climbing into the mid-80s, but gardeners across New Jersey’s Zone 7 are being warned not to…
Toms River Firefighter, EMT Identified as Gunman in Shootout With Police in South Toms River
South Toms River, NJ – A late-night police encounter regarding an alleged domestic incident escalated into a reported shootout on Tuesday, April 29, leaving a suspect wounded and now facing multiple murder…
ICE Arrests Previously Deported Child Sex Offender in Jackson After Tip Leads to Capture
JACKSON, N.J. — Federal agents arrested a previously deported man convicted of a child sex offense after tracking him to Jackson Township, where he had been living undetected, U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Longtime Jackson Resident Was Just Trying to Get Home When He Was Called the N-Word
Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township resident filed a police report after a child shouted a racial slur, the “N-Word” with the hard R, at him during an encounter on a residential…
Lakewood Leads New Jersey in Births, Jackson Jumps 167% Since 2018
Lakewood, NJ — More than 5,400 babies were born in Lakewood in 2024, keeping the Ocean County township at the top of New Jersey for births for the fourth consecutive year and…
New Jersey Diners Are In Decline, But State Lawmakers Say There’s A Plan To Save Them
Trenton, NJ — A new bill backed by South Jersey lawmakers would slash taxes for long-standing diners and restaurants, offering financial relief to businesses that have operated for at least 25 years…
New Jersey Records Coldest Winter in 23 Years as Snowfall Totals Hit Over 53 Inches Across State
Mount Holly, NJ — A colder-than-normal winter combined with multiple high-impact storms pushed New Jersey into one of its snowiest seasons in over a decade, with some North Jersey towns topping 30…
Drunk Driver in Ocean County Had Illegal Weapon, Federal Immigration Detainer, Wanted by ICE
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A Saturday arrest in Ocean County led to multiple criminal charges against Carmelo S. Martinez, including assault and weapons offenses, along with a federal immigration detainer that could…
Migrant with ICE Detainer Accused of Fleeing Ocean County DWI Stop, Faces Eluding Charges and Immigration Hold
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A drunk driving stop in Ocean County on Saturday escalated into a multi-charge criminal case after Ivan Cruz allegedly fled from officers, leading to felony-level charges and an…
Another Offshore Wind Project Off NJ Coast Scrapped as Federal Deal Redirects $765M to LNG Investment
Trenton, NJ — A major offshore wind project planned off the New Jersey coast has been abandoned after federal officials reached a deal to cancel the lease, redirecting hundreds of millions of…
Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Shuts Down Operations Immediately, Stranding Travelers Nationwide
Miramar, FL — Travelers across the United States woke up Saturday to grounded plans as Spirit Airlines abruptly canceled all flights and began shutting down operations immediately, leaving thousands unable to travel…
Early Report: Three Pedestrians Struck at Jackson Township Intersection Friday, Child Among Injured
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Three people, including a child, were injured Friday after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Manhattan Street and Beam Avenue, sending all three victims to…
Big hearted dog at Ocean County shelter needs new path beyond shelter
XL bully Munson needs rescue placement as shelter seeks urgent help Jackson, NJ — A large dog described as social and responsive is in need of rescue placement, according to a local…
Teen struck by car in Beachwood faces long recovery after crash
Young woman fights back after devastating Beachwood accident Beachwood, NJ — A 19-year-old woman’s life changed in an instant after she was struck by a vehicle earlier this month, leaving her facing…
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