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.…
Phil Murphy Wants Convicted Felons to Sit on Juries, GOP Lawmakers Object
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Michael Testa sharply criticized reports that Governor Phil Murphy is preparing to issue an executive order permitting individuals convicted of serious crimes to serve on juries, calling the…
Asarco Pit Death Leads to Prison Time for ATV Rider
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Howell Township man has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to strict liability vehicular homicide and endangering the welfare of a child…
NJ Dems Give $26 Million To Tammy Murphy Committee as Part of $128 Million Taxpayer Funded Spending Spree
Trenton, NJ – Move over Minnesota, New Jersey’s last-minute effort to funnel over a hundred million dollars into political pet projects, including $26 million to a committee run by New Jersey First…
New Jersey senate panel advances bill banning federal agents from schools, churches, and hospitals
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation requiring the state Attorney General to develop model policies guiding interactions with federal civil law enforcement in places…
New Jersey Migrant Sanctuary Bill Advances in Legislature
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation that would require the state Attorney General to develop model policies governing how state and local agencies interact with federal civil…
People in These New Jersey Cities Have More Bad Hair Days Than Others, According to New Report
VINELAND, N.J. – A new environmental study has named Vineland the most damaging place in New Jersey for your hair, revealing how local climate and water quality can quietly sabotage hair health…
New Jersey State Parks hiring more than 800 seasonal workers for summer 2026
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey State Park Service has opened applications for over 800 seasonal jobs for the upcoming summer season, offering positions at parks, forests, and recreation areas across the…
Barnegat police warn residents of scam involving fake bank fraud department calls
BARNEGAT, N.J. – The Barnegat Township Police Department is warning residents about a new scam in which callers impersonate bank fraud department representatives and arrange to collect victims’ debit cards in person.…
Brick Township man sentenced to life without parole for orchestrating father’s murder
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Brick Township man convicted of arranging the killing of his father in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Ocean County…
New Jersey Parole Reform Triples Credits for Prison Inmates: New Jersey is Less Safe, Assemblyman Says
TRENTON, N.J. – A heated debate erupted in the State House this week as Assemblyman Paul Kanitra denounced Assembly Bill 6206, a sweeping parole reform measure advanced by the Assembly Public Safety…
Brick Township begins annual curbside Christmas tree collection
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township’s Department of Public Works has begun its annual curbside collection of Christmas trees, with pickup running through January 26 according to residents’ recycling days. The collection…
Brick Township to host annual free rabies vaccine clinic January 24
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township will once again offer residents the opportunity to protect their pets at its Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic, scheduled for Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to…
Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…
New Jersey Shrimp Paste Recall After Children Reported Sick
PATERSON, N.J. – Gusto Group Inc. has issued a recall of its Klong Kone brand shrimp paste after federal testing found elevated levels of lead in the product, the U.S. Food and…
Heavy rain Saturday, cooler and windy Sunday across New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s weekend forecast calls for a wet start followed by a colder, breezy finish as a passing storm system brings widespread rain before clearing late Sunday. Friday will…
Crashes and heavy delays snarl Friday morning commute across New Jersey
EDISON, N.J. – The Friday morning rush brought widespread congestion and multiple incidents on key New Jersey highways, with crashes and debris reports creating delays stretching across the northern half of the…
Cheapest Gas Prices in New Jersey: January 9, 2026
New Jersey drivers find cheapest gas in Fort Lee at $2.27 per gallon FORT LEE, N.J. – New Jersey motorists looking to stretch their dollars at the pump are heading to Fort…
New Jersey is one step closer to banning sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores
TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping animal welfare measure that would outlaw the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops has advanced in the Legislature after committee approval in…
Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts
TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…
NJ lawmakers push bill requiring lead screening for ‘pregnant person’ under new health guidelines
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would require health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant ‘persons’ identified as being at risk for exposure, a move…