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…
Unlicensed driver in deadly double-fatal Toms River crash now faces multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The man accused of driving a BMW that caused a deadly crash on Route 37 last year — killing two people and critically injuring two others — has…
Monmouth County Sheriff Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit for Allegedly Banning Woman from Facebook Page
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County resident has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Sheriff Shaun Golden and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, alleging her critical comments on the agency’s official Facebook…
New industrial sublease opens at Marciante Warehouse in Jackson Township, Site of Former Italian American Club
JACKSON, N.J. – A newly built light industrial facility at 17 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Drive in Jackson Township has become available for sublease, offering up to 13,781 square feet of…
‘Get Rid of the Retard by January’ Jackson Mayor Facing Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Jackson Township employee has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing township officials, including Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the Township of Jackson of workplace harassment,…
Ocean County structure fire under investigation
Barnegat crews battle structure fire with mutual aid support as investigation begins BARNEGAT, NJ – Firefighters in Barnegat responded to a structure fire Monday night that drew multiple mutual aid companies and…
Phil Murphy Budgets $1 Million to Fund New Jersey’s Fight Against Trump , Raises Taxes
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy has released his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for New Jersey, outlining $58.1 billion in spending, an increase of roughly $2 billion from the previous year.…
Investigators probing Barnegat Township house fire that drew large emergency response
BARNEGAT TWP., N.J. – Authorities are investigating a residential fire that broke out Monday night in Barnegat Township, drawing multiple emergency units to the scene. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…
Rodrick Says ‘No Way’ To New Political Patronage Job Created by ‘Mo Hill Gang’ Council
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – It’s the first regular township council meeting of 2026 and the newly elected township council is already creating jobs for their close friends and political allies by restoring…
Man shot and killed in Wilkinsburg intersection, Allegheny County Police investigating
WILKINSBURG, Pa. – Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead Monday night in Wilkinsburg. Authorities said they received a 911 call around 8:42 p.m. reporting…
Heavy delays at Hudson crossings and Parkway bottlenecks slow New Jersey’s Wednesday morning commute
NEWARK, N.J. – Wednesday’s morning rush brought widespread delays across North Jersey, with heavy congestion at the Hudson River crossings and multiple slowdowns along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.…
New Jersey’s Sanctuary Safe Spaces Law Creates Dangerous Havens for Criminals Assemblywoman Says
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Republican lawmaker Dawn Fantasia is blasting a new Democratic-backed plan to establish “sanctuary spaces” in schools, hospitals, churches, and homeless shelters — arguing that the measure would…
Why is Wawa gas more expensive than local gas stations all over New Jersey?
TRENTON, N.J. – As gas prices across New Jersey continue to drop, many drivers are noticing that Wawa’s prices seem to remain stubbornly higher than nearby competitors—sometimes by as much as 20…
New Jersey set to officially dump CDC as top vaccine authority for residents
Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Health could soon be the ruling authority when it comes to vaccination requirements, not the federal Centers for Disease Control. A bill declaring a…
NJ lawmaker blasts $300M sports arena plan as rural schools face deep cuts
Trenton, N.J. – A fiery exchange erupted in the State Assembly late Wednesday night as lawmakers advanced a sweeping $2.5 billion economic development bill that includes up to $300 million in tax…
Ocean County Seeks to Double Open Space Tax in 2026 With Ballot Referendum
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners began the new year with a historic swearing-in and an ambitious proposal from its new director aimed at curbing overdevelopment through expanded…
Jon Bon Jovi’s downtown Toms River soup kitchen to close down
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The JBJ Soul Kitchen Pop-Up, a community dining initiative founded by musician Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea, will close its doors at the Ocean County Library…
New Ocean County Commissioner faces scrutiny over continued ratepayer-funded health benefits at Toms River MUA
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Newly elected Ocean County Commissioner Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen is drawing renewed criticism for continuing to receive free, high-value health benefits from the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, where…
New Jersey seeks to toughen law that would allow school bus video to be used to ticket illegal passers
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would allow school buses to be equipped with monitoring cameras to capture motorists who illegally pass while children are boarding or…
Jackson under fire for appointing wives of planning board members, councilman to MUA
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A pair of appointments to the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority has sparked controversy over potential conflicts of interest after one of Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn’s appointees were identified…
Useless Weird Sh-t: Phil Murphy gives 350,000 Ex-Cons Right to Serve on Jury duty
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order this week restoring jury service rights to more than 350,000 New Jersey residents who have completed their criminal sentences, calling it a…
