Tonight’s Toms River Concert and Fireworks Rescheduled to Thursday
Toms River, NJ – Residents are invited to head to Shelter Cove Beach on Thursday evening as the Toms River Recreation Department presents another installment of the township’s popular Summer Concert Series…
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…
Manchester man who brutally assaulted his mother gets 10 years in prison
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A 45-year-old Manchester man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after a violent assault that left his 71-year-old mother seriously injured inside her home last summer. Ocean County…
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…
Sherrill slams Trump’s “secret police” in fiery defense of New Jersey sanctuary cities
NEWARK, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill delivered a sharp rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement tactics, comparing the federal use of masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to “a…
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…
New Jersey Gearing Up To Be The Next Battlefield Against ICE
ICE raids ignite statewide clash as Gov. Sherrill urges residents to resist HOBOKEN, N.J. – Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified operations across New Jersey, triggering public outrage and a fierce political…
Woman accused of torching home and fleeing police on LBI
Pennsylvania woman indicted on arson and eluding charges after Shore fire injures firefighter Surf City, NJ – A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury after investigators say…
Keansburg man indicted in brutal Seaside Heights murder
Keansburg man indicted for murder in Seaside Heights motel death Seaside Heights, NJ – A Keansburg man has been indicted on a murder charge after investigators say a violent assault inside a…
Prank pizza order turns heartwarming as fooled Jersey shop feeds community, first responders
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A family-owned pizzeria turned an unfortunate prank into a community celebration Sunday after a large fake delivery order left them with stacks of fresh pies and a choice…
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…
Litter of Capybara Pups Born at the Jersey Shore
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — The Cape May County Zoo is celebrating the arrival of five new capybara pups born to Marigold, one of the zoo’s most popular residents. The pups…
Commissioner Ellenbogen Opposes New Water Rates
TOMS RIVER — Ocean County Commissioner Sam Ellenbogen is voicing strong opposition to a proposed water and wastewater rate increase sought by New Jersey American Water, warning that the plan could place…
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…
Mystery Ocean County College alum questioned in DOJ probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s jail death
NEW YORK — A previously unidentified former Ocean County College student and Navy veteran was questioned by federal investigators as part of the Justice Department’s internal probe into the 2019 death of…
Air Force puts Brick Memorial JROTC on probation after instructor funding cut
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The Air Force has placed Brick Memorial High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program on probation after the district failed to fund a second…
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…
