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Photo Caption: Officers from the Robbinsville Township Police Department stand with participants in the America's 9/11 Remembrance Ride as the tribute event passed through Robbinsville on Saturday. Photo by Robbinsville Police Dept./Facebook

Robbinsville Police Honor America’s 9/11 Remembrance Ride Through Mercer County

Robbinsville Township police joined residents in honoring the America's 9/11 Remembrance Ride as participants traveled through Mercer County, paying tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 and first responders.…

Photo Caption: Brick Township will issue 200 beach vehicle permits for the 2026-27 season, with residents receiving exclusive application access on Sept. 10.

Brick Residents Get First Chance at Beach Vehicle Permits for 2026-27 Season

Brick Township will begin accepting applications for its 2026-27 beach vehicle permits on Sept. 10, giving residents exclusive first-day access before applications open to the public.…

Photo caption: Nw parking spaces being striped at the former Lakewood Town Square, replacing much of the historic public gathering space near Clifton Avenue and 3rd Street.

Once Picturesque Lakewood Townsquare Becomes A Municipal Parking Lot

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — One of downtown Lakewood’s most recognizable public spaces is disappearing beneath fresh parking stripes this week, marking the latest chapter in the dramatic transformation of Lakewood Town Square. The…

Opinion: It’s Time to Dissolve the Jackson MUA Before It Destroys What’s Left of Our Town

Jackson MUA - Manhattan St. Jackson Township.…

Photo caption: Screenshots of text messages exchanged between Toms River officials show Council President David Ciccozzi declining a township-issued cellphone after stating he no longer wished to conduct township business on his personal phone.

Exclusive: Toms River Stops Paying Council Amid Communication Dispute, Violating Its Own Ordinance

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A series of text messages obtained by Shore News Network raises new questions about ongoing claims by Toms River Council President David Ciccozzi that Mayor Daniel Rodrick has excluded the Township Council from important municipal decisions. On top of that,…

Massive dead whale washes into Jersey Shore surf and begins breaking apart

Suspected female fin whale is now near Barnegat Light after being spotted off Long Beach Island BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A massive dead whale that spent Sunday drifting off Long Beach Island has moved into the surf near Barnegat Light, where its heavily decomposed…