New Jersey’s American Dream Is Becoming Too Expensive for Young Families
For generations, New Jersey represented the promise of the American Dream—a good job, a starter home, quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and the opportunity to build wealth through homeownership. Today, that dream is…
New bill could allow retired bus drivers to easily get back behind the wheel to address shortage
by Bethanne McCarthy Patrick TRENTON, N.J. – As schools struggle to find bus drivers who can safely transport kids and custodians who can sanitize classrooms, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick eyes an opportunity for…
Phil Murphy’s own hometown strikes back, Middletown denounces Governor’s emergency powers
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Tucked away in a corner of Middletown is Governor Murphy’s vast carbon footprint of an estate. His 6 acre Edwardian Era mansion boasts 7,000 square feet and sits overlooking…
This one’s for you JC, a Judeo-Christian response to the Lakewood snow plow incident
By Jonathan Feldstein and Shawn Hyland This is a letter to the editor. The views in this letter are the opinions of the authors. LAKEWOOD, NJ – A New Jersey evangelical minister…
Guilty: South Jersey man thought he was coming to Toms River for a date with a 14-year-old girl, but she was a cop waiting for him
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Mays Landing man who was caught up in Operation Open House in 2018 and arrested again in 2020 while out of jail due to bail reform has…
Toms River art student honored for emotive painting Caving In
by Toms River Schools Diana Ferullo, a senior in the Visual Arts Academy at High School North, was awarded an honorable mention for her emotive painting Caving In from the 2022 Scholastic Art and…
Toms River South Wrestling Coach Ron Laycock Wins 300th
by Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — A team wrestling win for High School South this past Saturday was no ordinary victory. It marked win number 300 for head coach Ron…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer killed in Brick Township crash
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – At about 3:45 am Monday morning, police responded to a crash near the intersection of Shorrock Street and Dumbarton Drive. Lakewood and Brick Township Police responded to find…
Toms River High School South Students show Valentine’s Day appreciation to police officers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Students from the Toms River High School South Interact Club stopped by the Toms River Police Department headquarters on Monday to show their appreciation to local police officers.…
Jackson Township Schools to go mask optional on March 7th, masks still required on school buses
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township School District has announced that starting on March 7th, the district will being a facemask optional policy for all students and staff. The decision comes…
Jersey Shore restaurant featured in Sopranos Chevy Silverado EV Super Bowl commercial does not have a charging station
During Super Bowl LVI, Chevrolet ran a commercial showcasing their first-ever all-electric Silverado featuring a reunion between Meadow and A.J. Soprano that duplicated the intro to the hit HBO series The Sopranos.…
Toms River Schools to transition to optional masking on March 7th
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In twenty-two days, students in the Toms River Regional School District can ditch their masks and show their smiles as the district has officially announced it will transition…
Joe Pesci sold his Jersey Shore bayfront mansion, here’s how much he got paid
For decades the mystery of Joe Pesci’s Lavallette bayfront mansion has been sort of a local legend, but now, the Hollywood actor has sold him home and packed up for Hollywood. Pesci’s…
National Weather Service predicts wintry mix turning into snow on Super Bowl Sunday in New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The National Weather Service is advising football fans for the big game to plan some extra time for travel to and from your Super Bowl party on Sunday…
Illegal gambling machines found in Lakewood lead to arrest of two Brooklyn men running coin pusher operation
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Daniel Kohan, 31, and Yuriy Yakubov, 34, both of Brooklyn, N.Y. for allegedly setting up illegal gambling machines at various locations across…
Bail reform nightmare at the Jersey Shore as man with 8 crimes since January set free from jail over and over again
EGG HARBOR, NJ – Between January 24 and February 7, 2022, The Egg Harbor Township and Hamilton Township Police Departments responded to multiple reports of burglaries and stolen motor vehicles. On January…
Brick Township man heading to prison for Jersey Shore boardwalk bomb threats
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who made false bomb threats on multiple occasions at the Point Pleasant Boardwalk last summer is heading to jail. This comes after a real bomb exploded…
Ocean County Republicans screening candidates today, but the decisions have already been made in advance
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Republican Party will be screening candidates for office in June’s primary to decide who will get the coveted party line, but the organization has already…
Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past
TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many in Toms River who grew fond of…
Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on fixed budgets…
Jersey Shore man charged for sexting elementary school student, offering money for sex
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a five count indictment against a Bradley Beach man for attempting to pay an elementary school girl for sexual intercourse, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori…
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