Former New Jersey Roller-Skating Coach Charged with Sexual Assault
Ventnor City, NJ – A former South Jersey roller-skating coach has been arrested on charges stemming from allegations that he groomed and repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage athlete he coached during the…
Possible Evening Rains Clear Out, Sunny and Comfortable Weather Ahead for the Jersey Shore
Toms River, NJ – After a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening, residents and visitors along the Jersey Shore can look forward to a stretch of pleasant summer weather through the…
Toms River Council President David Ciccozzi Says ‘I Don’t Know if I Can Keep Doing This’ During Emotional Council Meeting
Toms River, NJ — An emotional and unsettling moment unfolded during Wednesday night’s Toms River Township Council meeting when Council President David Ciccozzi, 69, unexpectedly relinquished control of the meeting to Council…
Wife of Convicted Former New Jersey Senator Menendez Reports to Federal Prison
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Nadine Menendez reported to federal prison Friday to begin serving a 54-month sentence after her conviction in a sweeping public corruption case involving her husband, former New Jersey…
Family Seeks Public’s Help as Brick Woman Remains Missing Nearly Three Months
Brick Township, NJ – The family of Mariah A. Hetzel is asking the public for help as the 28-year-old Brick Township woman remains missing nearly three months after she was last seen.…
$1.33 million lottery jackpot won at Toms River convenience store
One lucky New Jersey Lottery player is holding a ticket worth more than $1.33 million after matching all five Jersey Cash 5 numbers. TRENTON, N.J. — One New Jersey Lottery player is…
New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…
New Jersey Sued for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in Federal Elections
Trenton, NJ – The Republican National Committee, the New Jersey Republican State Committee, and Republican congressional candidate Michael McGuire have filed a lawsuit challenging a New Jersey law they argue allows individuals…
Freedom Fuel Expands South Jersey Footprint With Discount Gas Prices in Ocean County
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – Drivers across South Jersey are taking notice of Freedom Fuel, a privately owned network of discount gas stations that has expanded to 25 locations throughout the Greater…
More Than 1,500 JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Nearly a Week After Devastating New Jersey Storms Began
Nearly 1,500 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Thursday, one week after powerful storms swept across New Jersey and left tens of thousands in the dark. HOLMDEL, N.J. —…
License Plate Reading Cameras Installed in Brick Township Targeting in DeFlocking Incident
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township police are investigating the apparent vandalism of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader after someone cut down the pole supporting the camera at one of the…
Victoria’s Secret: Ocean County Woman Arrested on Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday and is being held without bail on multiple felony charges involving the alleged sexual assault…
Brick Township to Buy “Triangle Lot” Once Owned by Lakewood Mother Who Said God Told Her To Kill Her Children
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township is preparing to purchase the infamous “triangle lot” in the Herbertsville section after a Superior Court judge overturned the township’s denial of a proposal to build a…
Toms River Council Majority Charged for Holding Illegal Secret Meeting, Violating State Law
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A dispute over legal representation has erupted into a legal Sunshine Law violation after Toms River Township Attorney Jonathan Penny accused a majority of the Township Council of…
Breakwater Beach Waterpark Offers Free Admission to New Jersey Beach Lifeguards
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Breakwater Beach Waterpark is recognizing New Jersey’s beach lifeguards with five evenings of free admission this summer as part of a partnership with the New Jersey Swim Safety…
Jackson School Sale Not Finalized as Questions Still Surround $40 Million McAuliffe Deal
JACKSON, N.J. — What appeared to be a completed transaction to sell the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School has instead emerged as an unfinished deal facing unanswered questions over zoning, municipal approvals,…
Gov. Sherrill Touts Lowering Electric Bills Across New Jersey, But Ratepayer Aren’t Seeing Any Relief Yet
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is touting what she says are more than $1 billion in savings for New Jersey utility customers during her first six months in office, pointing to…
Trump Rejects New Jersey’s Snow Disaster Aid Request, Leaving State to Cover Cleanup Costs
TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald Trump has denied New Jersey’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following February’s severe winter storm, leaving the state responsible for covering tens of millions of…
N.J. Gov. Sherrill Blames Trump for America’s Embarrassing Loss in World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill blamed President Donald Trump for recent setbacks involving American sports teams during remarks Thursday at MetLife Stadium, saying the president “has been a…
Jackson Councilman Says New County Job Not a Patronage Position
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri is defending his recent appointment to an Ocean County position after questions surfaced about whether the job was the result of political patronage.…
New Jersey Democrats Blame Climate Change for Flooding, Ignoring Their Own Contribution to the Problem
The Fourth of July weekend storms once again placed New Jersey’s flooding problem at the center of public debate once again, but once again, Democrats are blaming climate change and Republicans are…