JTOWN Magazine

In an article released last week, Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta was shown to have accepted thousands of dollars from a dark money PAC that he founded and controlled …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Ocean County officials unveiled details Monday about a major infrastructure project that will transform Cross Street into a five-lane thoroughfare, creating a new east-west connection linking Toms …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Newly discovered footage from 1985 reveals a nostalgic portrait of Seaside Heights before it became nationally known for reality TV, crowded summers, and boardwalk chaos. Released …

What happened to A&P The fall of America’s original grocery giant TRENTON, NJ — Once one of the most popular grocery store chains in the New York and New Jersey …

LONGPORT, NJ — A $2 million abandoned waterfront mansion in New Jersey is gaining new attention after urban explorer and YouTuber BigBankz featured it in a video that has already …

JACKSON, NJ — Jackson Township is inviting eligible residents to apply for a vacant seat on the Township Council, according to an official notice issued ahead of the June 2 …

Federal prosecutors dismiss Newark mayor’s trespass charge, shift focus to Congresswoman McIver NEWARK, NJ — Federal prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, instead shifting …

MAYS LANDING, NJ — Authorities in Atlantic County are warning residents statewide of a widespread phone scam involving fake text messages claiming to be from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle …

Clinton, NJ – President Donald J. Trump is set to join a tele-rally tonight at 7:00 PM, hosted by GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, in a move that solidifies Trump’s …

Vinyl records continue to captivate music enthusiasts, and New Jersey remains a prime destination for collectors and casual fans alike. With a vibrant scene of independent record stores, the Garden …

NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Senator Cory Booker is facing criticism from conservative commentators after making a gesture during a speech Saturday at a California Democratic convention that some likened to …

Last weekend, as the Jersey Shore kicked off the summer season with Memorial Day festivities, Seaside Heights descended into chaos. Reports of multiple stabbings, widespread fights, and a staggering 73 …

TRENTON, NJ—As we embark on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent ridiculous response by local governments, especially in New Jersey, let’s take a trip down memory …

JERSEY SHORE, N.J. — A wet and breezy Saturday will keep beachgoers and likewise, troublemakers indoors along the Jersey Shore, but forecasters say conditions will improve by Sunday, bringing mild …

Seaside Heights, NJ – As the Jersey Shore gears up for another bustling summer season weekend, Seaside Heights is on high alert following a chaotic Memorial Day weekend that saw …

TRENTON, N.J. — State officials are warning New Jersey residents about a new SMiShing scam involving fraudulent text messages that impersonate the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission and EZ-Pass. According to …

BRICK, N.J. — A Toms River man was arrested Thursday following an assault and subsequent police pursuit that ended with a Brick Township officer injured in a crash, according to …

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea said he would not support the GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli if he wins the party’s primary, calling him “anti-gun, pro-abortion, pro-illegal” and …

TRENTON, N.J. — Still reeling after receiving a gut punch from President Donald J. Trump, former AM/FM radio host Bill Spadea is now asking New Jersey Republican voters to dump …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — They opposed his “One Big Beautiful Bill”, but now they are having regrets, only after sparking a political firestorm in one of New Jersey’s biggest conservative …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Laurence Harbor man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for the 2022 stabbing death of a Jackson Township resident, the Ocean County …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man charged in the fatal shooting of a Brick Township resident earlier this month will remain in custody pending trial, a judge ruled …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — In a heartbreaking twist of fate, a sweet black-and-white pit bull named Sasha slipped away from her forever family just moments after being adopted — mere …

TRENTON, N.J. – Senate Republican members of the New Jersey Budget Committee are urging significant changes to Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed state budget, criticizing what they describe as excessive spending, …

BRICK, N.J. — A Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty to robbery charges stemming from a violent 2023 home invasion in Ocean County, authorities announced. Vongvichit Vatthanavong, 50, admitted to his …