New Jersey News

BRICK-Ice bumper cars are back at Ocean Ice Palace this fall and winter in Brick Township. The ice bumper cars are easy to operate with two joysticks controlling the motion. …

A massive blaze engulfed Shuri Castle in the early hours of Thursday (Oct 31) on Japan’s Okinawa island, almost completely destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site. (Video: APTN) Shuri Castle …

HUSBAND OF RUTGERS HEAD COACH KRISTEN BUTLER TOLD BUS FULL OF WOMEN THEY SMELLED LIKE “PERIOD BLOOD” Several players from the Rutgers University softball team are claiming new head coach …

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. Nathaneil G. Irish, 23, of Billings, Montana, died Oct. 27, 2019, of …

NASA-The annual ozone hole reached its peak extent of 6.3 million square miles (16. 4 million square kilometers) on Sept. 8, and then shrank to less than 3.9 million square …

California’s devastating Kincade Fire located in Sonoma County has grown to over 66,000 acres and NASA’s Terra satellite captured this dramatic image of the smoke plume cascading down the coast. The …

JACKSON–The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would legislate the religious sacrifice of animals within its borders.  Under the new law, which will be voted on at …

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Halloween Parade organizers today said the show must go on.  Light rain is in the forecast this evening, but the parade will happen, officials said. Registration location …

TOMS RIVER-Architectural renderings provided to the Township of Toms River by the Capodagli Property Company, which was hired by the township to construct a massive 7 story, 1,000 unit apartment …

JACKSON-If passed, it would have allowed for the construction of North America’s largest, eruv, encompassing 100 square miles of Jackson Township.   It would have dwarfed Manhattan’s 18-mile eruv, but after …

In Lakewood, publicly funded busing to over 130 private schools has nearly bankrupted the school district – requiring tens of millions in state bailouts, year after year.   I’m Kevin Kidney …

“Those kids came out crying,” – Mayor John Ducey of the students locked down after student shot. BRICK TOWNSHIP-Two shootings of teenagers just days apart shocked the residents of Brick …

Congratulations to Intermediate East’s JV boys and girls teams for winning second place at the Ocean County Championships. IE’s Ryan Macom placed fifth overall, and Madison Nitti placed third overall …

High School South has welcomed 21 students and two teachers from Pfullingen, Germany, who are currently in town for a two-week stay. The students, who arrived Oct. 18, are part …

Thank you to Clean Ocean Action for holding the 34th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps. The Brick Township Environmental Commission served as Captain at the Brick Beach site. Over 100 volunteers …

Mayor Ducey visited St. Dominic School last week and served as a mystery reader where he read Dr. Seuss’ classic ‘Yertle the Turtle’ to the school children. Mayor Ducey thanks …

JACKSON-Jackson Township this week will vote on an ordinance that will prohibit the cruelty of animals but offers an exemption in the case of slaughtering creatures during religious rituals. The …

JACKSON-Jackson officials met last week with officials from Agudath Israel of America in a private session that excluded the public.  Some of the fruits of that meeting have come to …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced today that a second male juvenile — 16 years of age — has been taken …

In response to two recent shootings that occurred in Brick Township, Chief Riccio has stepped up patrols and special enforcement in areas known for criminal activity. Among other initiatives, manpower …

TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill is at it again, telling residents of Toms River half-truths, this time regarding a mailer sent by a political action committee called “TR Residents Against Overdevelopment”. …

JACKSON-Scott Sargent will return to the Jackson School Board next month after he was unanimously chosen by the sitting Board of Education on October 16th to return to his seat.  …

BRICK-Police in Brick this evening said as many as two suspects are being sought in connection with a shooting of a student as he left school property after dismissal on …

BRICK-The Brick township Police Department has said at least one person has been shot near Brick Memorial High School. “Police are at Brick Memorial responding to the reports of shots …