New Jersey News

TOMS RIVER-With the departure of former Brick Township Mayor, Steve Acropolis, the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority hired a new executive director. Robert J. “Bob” Dibiase took over the position …

TOMS RIVER-Schools across Toms River Regional Schools today participated in True Blue Monday as a means of honoring the community’s dedicated police forces. In a message sent to all district …

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The application period for new federal grants to firefighters and first responders, through the FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, is now open and will end …

The Millstone Fire Department assisted on Monday with a structure fire on Rues Road in Upper Freehold.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Jeff Van Drew is campaigning to be a Congressman in South Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District and he’s making his point clear, that he, like many of his fellow …

MOUNTAINSIDE-A Marine Corps veteran, and former infantry officer said embattle U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was behind his removal from a New Jersey parade this weekend. Bob Hugin, who served …

WASHINGTON-When telling a good story, often the story is good enough.  Sometimes, the facts behind that story don’t match up to the story, but the strength of the story often …

BERKELEY TWP-On September 20th 2018 at approximately 1:30pm Manitou Park Fire Company was requested to assist Bayville Volunteer Fire Dept with a boat fire in Bayville. Manitou Park Water Rescue Unit 1816 …

Ocean County College has been selected to receive two federal grants totaling over $210,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency, to support its regional coastal wetlands assessment. “I am pleased to …

NEW JERSEY-Retired U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer Bob Hugin, a Republican hoping to remove Robert Menendez from the Senate in November has unleashed a “fire for effect” salvo today directed …

WASHINGTON-New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez today lashed out at President Donald Trump for lowering the refugee cap to 30,000 annually.  Trump’s order marks the lowest annually refugee admission figure on …

TRENTON-As reported by Shore News Network several weeks ago, it is now official, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato has been replaced. Coronato was forced by the Murphy administration to submit …

BRICK, NJ — A Brick Township teen received his Eagle Scout award last month, which is the highest and most prestigious rank in Scouting.  James is the youngest Eagle Scout …

by Cory Booker The following editorial was written by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker while attending Stanford University.  It was published in the Stanford Daily newspaper. It is being republished …

TRENTON-Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, who vehemently opposed and voted against the 23-cent per gallon increase in the gas tax passed in 2016, …

OLD BRIDGE-An alligator was found in and removed from a public pond in Old Bridge on Thursday. Authorities said the Old Bridge Animal Control services was contacted by the Division of …

TRENTON-Throwing your coins in the basket along the Garden State Parkway will become part of history in New Jersey this fall. “The automatic coin machines are being removed from the mainline …

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing thousands of pills containing heroin in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Juan Vidal, 33, of Paterson, …

On Monday, August 27th, Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of New Jersey hosted the 4th Annual Kids Fishing Trip. CEO Sal Cannizzaro welcomed approximately 60 children and adults from community organizations …

by Marybeth Learn ATLANTIC CITY-Ready to begin the 2018 marching season, Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band participated in the annual Miss America, “Show Us Your Shoes” Parade on …

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Strong bipartisan support continued to grow today behind Bob Hugin’s campaign for U.S. Senate, as he received the endorsement of another prominent New Jersey Democrat, Mark Dunec …

BRICK-Looking to shine light on the dark statistics of veteran suicide and to raise money to help veterans with post-traumatic stress, more than 200 participants so far have pledged to …