Philadelphia Driver in Lacey Head-On Crash Possibly Drunk and High, Police Say
A head-on collision involving a Ford Explorer and Toyota RAV4 left two people seriously injured along Route 539 in Lacey Township.…
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.…
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…
Firefighters battle late-night blaze in Barnegat Light, prevent home from burning
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A detached garage fire kept firefighters busy late Sunday night in Barnegat Light, but quick action by crews prevented the flames from spreading into the nearby home despite…
Sen. Carmen Amato bill would roll back NJ’s new ‘mansion tax’ tiers, restore flat 1% rate on $1M-plus property deals
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal from Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) seeks to undo New Jersey’s recently enacted tiered tax system on high-value real estate transfers, restoring a single flat…
Drunk Driver Held on ICE Detainer in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man was taken into custody over the weekend in Ocean County after being charged with driving under the influence and operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s…
Ocean County man with multiple warrants arrested on child endangerment charge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man wanted by several municipal courts across New Jersey was taken into custody this week in Ocean County on multiple outstanding warrants, including a charge for endangering…
Beloved Ocean County law dog passes away
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its most trusted and recognizable service dogs, K9 Gertrude, a bloodhound who spent six years tracking…
Translator needed during arrest man charged in string of locker thefts at Ocean County Retro Fitness gym
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police have arrested a Bayville man accused of stealing cash and personal belongings from lockers at the Retro Fitness gym on Route 9 following a month-long string of…
New Jersey Moves to Ban Discrimination Against the Fat, Tall, and Short People of the Garden State
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Labor Committee has approved a first-of-its-kind proposal that would make it illegal for employers, landlords, schools, and public facilities to discriminate against individuals because of…
Jackson moves to ban parking on Lehigh Boulevard and Adelphi Drive amid neighborhood congestion
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is moving to restrict on-street parking in a northern neighborhood where residents say weekend congestion has become unbearable, creating safety hazards for children and drivers alike.…
Jackson Township to attend closed door religious land use training sessions ahead of key projects
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council will move into executive session on Tuesday to discuss matters protected under attorney–client privilege, including specialized legal training and guidance related to the Religious…
NJ Senate committee backs bill letting towns cut beach fees for teens, all veterans
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate panel has advanced legislation that would give shore towns the option to waive or reduce beach badge fees for teenagers and all honorably discharged veterans,…
NJ Senate panel advances bill requiring LLCs to disclose property owners in real estate deals
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation that would force limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing residential properties to publicly disclose their true owners, a move aimed at increasing…
Lakewood scores millions in federal funding as Rep. Chris Smith including $2 Cross Street expansion
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood Township is set to receive several million dollars in new federal funding for local infrastructure and public safety improvements as part of a broader $23.8 million package secured…
Heartbreaking plea in Jackson as family searches for owner or home for dog ‘Scooby’
JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson family is making an urgent appeal to the community to help find the owner or a new home for a dog they rescued and later had to…
Fugitive drug trafficker captured in Mexico extradited to New Jersey for sentencing
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Brick Township man convicted of running an extensive marijuana and hashish operation while evading justice for more than a year has been captured in Mexico and returned…
Jackson’s Clearstream neighborhood preps for new cul-de-sac homes
JACKSON, NJ – A 2.1-acre parcel tucked off Clearstream Road is drawing attention as developers move to develop homes at a new residential cul-de-sac in one of Jackson Township’s most desirable neighborhoods…
Manchester crash ends with car fully engulfed
Vehicle fire erupts after crash near Renaissance Boulevard Manchester Township, NJ – Morning traffic near a residential stretch turned tense when a sedan veered off the roadway, slammed into snow embankments, and…
Shelter favorite Cannoli waits for a home in Monmouth County
Cannoli the shelter favorite looking for a solo home Eatontown, NJ – A three-year-old mixed-breed dog named Cannoli is drawing attention at the Monmouth County SPCA as she waits for adoption, with…
Loving shelter dogs seeking foster families
Foster homes sought to help four dogs transition to rescue care Toms River, NJ – Animal advocates are asking the community to step forward with temporary foster homes for four dogs who…
$5.7M Jackson farmland slated for development surges on South Hope Chapel Road
JACKSON, NJ – A 17.4-acre tract of farmland along South Hope Chapel Road is pending sale for $5.75 million, signaling another major move in Jackson’s accelerating shift toward commercial and warehouse development.…