Whether You Call It Taylor Ham or Pork Roll, Your New Jersey Electric Bill Wasn’t Frozen, Here’s Why
When I opened my electric bill for July, my first thought was, “Ew, that’s gross.” Not because I left the air conditioner running. Not because my kids forgot to turn off the…
Elizabeth Public Schools Closed on January 19, Superintendent Announces
ELIZABETH, NJ – Olga Hugelmeyer, Superintendent of Elizabeth Public Schools, has issued a notice confirming the closure of all schools and administrative offices in the district for Friday, January 19. In her…
Newark Public Schools Closed on January 19 Due to Weather Conditions
NEWARK, NJ – Public Schools in Newark, NJ, have announced a closure for all schools on Friday, January 19, 2024, due to the forecasted inclement weather. In response to the adverse weather…
Central Regional School DistrictTownship Announces Delayed Opening
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Central Regional School District, located in Berkeley Township, NJ, has announced a 90-minute delayed opening for Friday, January 19, 2024. This decision is a response to the…
Brick Schools Announce Two-Hour Delayed Opening for Friday
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township School District has announced a 2-hour delayed opening for all its schools on Friday, January 19, 2024, in light of the expected inclement weather. The…
Toms River Schools Closed on January 19
Toms River, NJ – In response to inclement weather conditions, the Toms River School District has announced the closure of all district schools and offices on Friday, January 19, 2024. As winter…
Are Jackson Schools Closed Friday? District Says Yes
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson School District has announced a closure for all its schools on Friday, January 19, 2024, due to a forecasted snowstorm. The decision comes in response to predictions…
New Jersey Shore Towns Get Boost as Governor Signs Vacant Property Bill Into Law
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Sean Kean’s legislative effort to revitalize vacant properties in Jersey Shore towns received a significant advancement with the signing of his bill into law on Tuesday. The new…
Jackson Township Intensifies Land Preservation Efforts in 2024
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Open Space Committee convened for its first 2024 meeting with a clear agenda: to preserve more land. Mayor Michael Reina, along with Council President Jennifer Kuhn…
Unstoppable: Teacher of Year from Toms River Throws $1,000 Football Pass
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Christine Girtain, the 2022 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year from Toms River, secured $1,000 for her classes at a national convention for state teachers of the…
Toms River Adjusts Trash Pickup, Announces Road Treatment Ahead of Snowstorm
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In preparation for the anticipated snow event, the Toms River Township Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced an adjustment to its garbage and recycling collection schedule for…
Another Snow Storm Heading for the New Jersey Shore, But Will it Live Up to Media Hype?
Toms River, NJ – Residents along the Jersey Shore are advised to prepare for a series of weather events, starting today with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 36 degrees. The…
West Nyack Man Hid Victim’s Dead Body in His Own Home For Over A Week
WEST NYACK, NY — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the sentencing of Joseph Janulewicz, 65, of West Nyack, to 15 years in state prison following his guilty plea…
Fatal December Taxi Collision Left Two Dead, Suspect Remains At Large
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Attorney General’s Office has released the names of two civilians who perished in a tragic motor vehicle crash on December 10 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The deceased are…
Route 71 Named in Honor of WWII Veteran John Tarantino
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Sean Kean has successfully spearheaded a bill to name a section of Route 71 in Spring Lake Heights in memory of World War II veteran John…
Rescue Team Saves Young Grey Seal Pup in Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – A four-week-old Grey seal pup was rescued in Point Pleasant Beach on January 12 after being found by a jogger. The pup, discovered on Baltimore Avenue shortly…
Police Warn Illegal ATV Riders at Warren Grove
The Stafford Township Police Department is responding to a significant number of complaints regarding All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) use in the Warren Grove area. While acknowledging that ATV riding is a popular activity…
Russian Hackers Charged in New Jersey Federal Court
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Russian nationals, Aleksey Timofeyevich Stroganov and Tim Stigal, were charged in separate indictments for their involvement in extensive hacking and fraud activities, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip…
Passaic County Correctional Officers Arrested for Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction
NEWARK, N.J. – Three Passaic County correctional officers were arrested for allegedly violating a pretrial detainee’s civil rights and conspiring to obstruct justice, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Sergeants Jose Gonzalez,…
South Jersey Politician Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. – Nathaniel Anderson, deputy mayor of Willingboro Township, and Chrisone D. Anderson, a business associate, have been charged with orchestrating a fraudulent mortgage scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced…
Bronx Drug Dealer Sold Deadly Dose that Killed New Jersey Toddler
NEWARK, N.J. – Jhan Carlos Capellan Maldonado, 35, from Bronx, New York, admitted his role in distributing heroin and fentanyl from two Bronx-based drug mills, leading to the death of a 15-month-old…
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