Tractor trailer crashes into woods shutting down Route 9 for hours
A flatbed tractor-trailer left the roadway before becoming lodged deep in a wooded area, sending its driver to the hospital and closing a busy South Jersey highway. ABSECON, NJ — A flatbed…
Rental Housing Roundtable Announced in Jackson as New Bureau Set to Launch in January
Jackson Township Council President Mordechai Burnstein and Council Vice President Giuseppe Palmeri announced they will host a community roundtable on rental properties and related issues facing the township. This meeting is another…
Jackson Township Council Highlights Howling Woods Farm as December Small Business of the Month
The Jackson Township Mayor and Council are proud to recognize Howling Woods Farm as the December Small Business Highlight, honoring the organization’s outstanding contributions to education, conservation, and the local community. The…
Jackson announces new weekly recycling scheduled for 2026
Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the township council have released the town’s new recycling map and schedule. The new weekly schedule will begin on Monday, January 5th. Previously released: Jackson residents…
Jackson Township employees celebrate the holidays with festive brunch hosted by Mayor Kuhn
JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township employees gathered for a festive holiday appreciation brunch hosted by Mayor Jennifer Kuhn, celebrating the end of the year and the start of the Christmas holiday with…
Jackson councilman who blasted 400% pay raise happily cashes first public check after just one meeting
JACKSON, N.J. – It’s Christmas time in the Pollak house, but this year, there’s a little something extra underneath that tree. Jackson Councilman Christopher Pollak, who campaigned on rooting out political corruption…
New Jersey Trooper Dismantled Crime Family’s New Jersey Operation
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police has named Detective Sergeant Michael Gallant of the Official Corruption North Unit as the 2025 Trooper of the Year for leading a multi-year investigation…
Christmas Eve power outage hits Berkeley, Lacey, and Lanoka Harbor as crews investigate downed lines
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – More than 1,600 customers were without power Wednesday morning across parts of Berkeley, Lacey, and Lanoka Harbor as Jersey Central Power & Light crews worked to determine the…
Will New Jersey wake up to a white Christmas or just a chill in the air?
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – New Jersey residents hoping for a white Christmas may have to settle for a cold, gray holiday instead, as forecasters say the odds of snow on the ground…
Trump declares America will lead the global race to 6G technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced a sweeping directive Tuesday declaring that the United States will “lead the world in 6G development,” setting in motion a nationwide effort to secure technological…
Chairman Gilmore faces growing revolt inside Ocean County GOP as rivals eye 2026 power shift
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore, long a towering figure in New Jersey GOP politics, is facing unprecedented dissent from within his own ranks as party leaders quietly…
Toms River MUA votes to keep free healthcare for one-hour-a-month commissioners
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Commissioners of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority voted last week to continue receiving full taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, despite working an average of just one hour per month.…
Man attacked by trio in daylight assault on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – A 40-year-old man was hospitalized after being attacked by three unidentified individuals during a street altercation near Clove Road and Giles Place on the afternoon of November 21,…
Chicago woman charged in CTA bus stabbing that injured two passengers
CHICAGO, Ill. – A 37-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly attacking two people with a sharp object aboard a CTA bus on the city’s West Side Sunday afternoon, police said. Diamond…
Man killed in shooting in North Philadelphia Tuesday evening
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 23-year-old man died after being shot Tuesday evening in the city’s 25th District, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 5:03 p.m. on the 2800 block of North Franklin…
The Cost of Being Murdered in Ocean County: Commissioners approve over $2 million in new medical examiner contracts
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials have approved a series of professional service contracts totaling more than $1 million to support the operations of the County Medical Examiner’s Office through next…
Man attacked with baseball bat near Riverside Park as NYPD hunts suspect
NEW YORK, NY – A 24-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck multiple times in the face with a baseball bat during a violent assault late Sunday night on the Upper West…
Police search for missing 16-year-old girl last seen at Inwood apartment
NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in finding 16-year-old Nataly Tavares, who was reported missing from her home in Upper Manhattan earlier this month. Police said…
Chicago man charged with attempted murder and hate crime after late-night stabbing
CHICAGO, IL – A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and a hate crime after allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old man on the city’s South Side late Monday night.…
Brick lawyer hired to defend man among seven charged in a multi-state prostitution and racketeering case
TRENTON, N.J. – A Brick Township man is among seven individuals charged in what state authorities describe as a large-scale prostitution and racketeering network operating illicit massage parlors across New Jersey and…
Tinton Falls Police looking for owner of small black dog found near Newman Springs Road
TINTON FALLS, N.J. – Police are trying to locate the owner of a small black dog found wandering near the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Hance Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. According…
