ICE Arrests New Jersey-Licensed Illegal Truck Driver During New Hampshire Inspection Operation
ICE officers arrested New Jersey-based truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted commercial vehicle operation in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.…
Jackson Backed Down From Controversial Religious Chicken Slaughter Ban
Jackson Township’s 2019 HEART Ordinance prompted fears of a Kaporos ban, but the final law expressly exempted qualifying religious slaughter.…
Toms River Hosting Medicare Meeting Before Open Enrollment Begins
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River residents preparing for Medicare open enrollment can attend an informational meeting Wednesday at the township Senior Center. The general membership meeting will begin at noon Sept.…
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Station Disbanded as Districts Calls for Millions in New Spending
Whitesville, NJ – After nearly a century of service, the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company has ceased operations, ending a chapter of local firefighting history and marking a full transition to paid career…
Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the township council praised the efforts…
Jackson Council Approves Plan for 1,000 More Affordable Housing Units
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township officials have approved an affordable housing plan to meet a state mandate requiring 1,000 affordable units by 2026, despite significant local pushback and mounting environmental concerns.…
Jackson Basement Rental Listing Suggests Dorm-Like Rental Arrangment on Lakewood Basements Website
JACKSON, NJ — A website created to advertise basement rentals in Lakewood has expanded into Jackson Township — where stricter housing laws require all landlords to register and undergo annual safety inspections.…
Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee complaints, and a $2,000,000 settlement with the…
Jackson resident sues town to block massive private school, dormitory project in his neighborhood
JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township homeowner has filed a sweeping lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of a proposed Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, alleging…
Judge Orders Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township Mayor to Proceed
TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a case brought by a Jackson Township resident who claims she was silenced and removed from multiple public meetings after…
Shuttered Jackson Walgreens Reopens as Purim Costume Pop Up Store
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A regional popular seasonal costume retailer is returning to Jackson Township just in time for Purim. Costume Closeouts has opened a pop-up Purim Costume Center at Jackson Crossing,…
Mikie Sherrill goes full Karen and blames Trump after NJ Transit meltdown cripples Monday commute
NEWARK, NJ – A chaotic Monday morning left thousands of New Jersey commuters stranded or delayed after an Amtrak power failure shut down two of NJ Transit’s busiest rail lines — the…
Transparency: Anti-Rodrick Facebook Movement is Funded by “The Mo Hill Gang”
Toms River, NJ – If you’re on Facebook these days, you might have seen a few pages dedicated to making Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick look bad. While these pages claim they…
Wildwood’s historic Woolworth building and Randyland site listed for $8 million
Wildwood, NJ – If these walls could talk, oh the story they would tell. Well, they don’t have to because the owner of this building is more than willing, most of the…
Beloved Lucille’s Luncheonette hits the market after 50 legendary years
Barnegat, NJ – One of Ocean County’s most iconic roadside landmarks is officially up for sale. Lucille’s Luncheonette, a cherished Pine Barrens staple known for its homemade country cooking and famous pies,…
Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames
WHITING, NJ – A Saturday afternoon fire forced the evacuation of multiple businesses after flames tore through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Lacey Road in Manchester Township, authorities said. The incident happened a…
Three teens indicted in deadly Jersey Shore Pier Village boardwalk shooting
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men in connection with the fatal June 2025 shooting of an 18-year-old North Brunswick resident at Long Branch’s Pier Village,…
New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers
TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor can maintain a state of emergency or…
New Jersey bill would let blind, disabled voters skip to front of polling lines
TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly aims to make in-person voting more accessible for residents who are blind or physically disabled by allowing them to move…
Free fishing for kids? New Jersey lawmaker proposes no-fee licenses for minors
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey lawmaker wants to make it easier for children and teens to get hooked on fishing—literally. Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R–12th District) has introduced a new bill that…
Toms River Mayor Rodrick Announces Plans to revive Surf Club site with new Ortley Beach boardwalk project
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – More than a decade after Superstorm Sandy wiped out the legendary Joey Harrison’s Surf Club, Toms River Township is preparing to transform the once-blighted oceanfront property into a…
Rivals settle ‘Tun Tavern’ lawsuit, clearing way for historic Philadelphia rebuild
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A long-running legal battle over the right to resurrect Philadelphia’s legendary Tun Tavern—the birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps—has ended in a settlement that clears the way for a…
Migrant with ICE Detainer jailed without bail in brutal home invasion
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An illegal migrant man was taken into custody this week on charges stemming from a violent home invasion that left a local neighborhood shaken, according to a criminal…