Teen’s death inside Mattapan home now ruled homicide
Boston police name 18-year-old victim while detectives seek answers BOSTON, Mass. — An 18-year-old Boston woman found shot to death inside a Mattapan home has been identified after the medical examiner ruled…
New Jersey Hall of Fame welcomes Jonas Brothers, Sheila Oliver, and Martin Brodeur in star-studded class of 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Garden State’s biggest names gathered at American Dream on Friday night to celebrate the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring a new class…
Watch: Video shows reckless driver swerving through traffic on I-80 in near-fatal close call
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A video circulating online shows a driver aggressively weaving through traffic on Interstate 80 westbound, narrowly missing a high-speed collision in what witnesses say could have been a…
Toms River veteran honored as USA Hockey’s Disabled Athlete of the Year
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Toms River resident and U.S. veteran John O’Connell has been recognized by the New Jersey Devils and USA Hockey as the “Disabled Athlete of the Year,” earning national…
Ocean County to award $2 million in behavioral health contracts next week
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials are set to approve more than $2 million in behavioral health service contracts next week, extending key programs that provide mental health and counseling support…
Ocean County to install automatic license plate tracking camera at key Waretown intersection
WARETOWN, N.J. – Ocean County officials are moving forward with plans to install an automated license plate reader at a busy intersection in the Township of Ocean as part of a new…
Brick to extend storefront fee waiver program to boost vacant property renovations
BRICK, N.J. – Brick Township officials will be voting to extend the town’s Storefront Revitalization Program, continuing a local incentive that waives construction fees for business owners who renovate empty commercial spaces.…
One of Jackson’s best holiday light show returns to dazzle residents once again this month
JACKSON, NJ – One of Jackson’s most celebrated holiday traditions is making its return this season as The Cook’s Christmas Lights prepares to flip the switch on another year of dazzling displays.…
Professional basketball comes to the Jersey Shore
BELMAR, NJ – Professional basketball is returning to the Jersey Shore as the Jersey Shore Breaks officially join the revived United States Basketball League (USBL), the organization announced Thursday. The Breaks will…
Big East Region youth football championships kick off in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Youth football teams from across the East Coast are converging in Ocean County this weekend for the Big East Region American Youth Football and Cheer Championships at Toms…
Explosive device safely removed from Baltimore overnight
BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore Police confirmed Friday night that an explosive device discovered at Fort McHenry has been safely removed after hours of work by local and federal bomb technicians. The department’s…
Federal court ends Newark police consent decree after nine years of reform
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has formally ended the Newark Police Department’s long-standing consent decree, marking the conclusion of a nine-year federal oversight process designed to reform policing practices and rebuild…
New York Could Soon Be Addict Free If Bill To Change Legal Wording Passes in Albany
Albany, NY – A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would replace the terms “addict” and “narcotic addict” in state law with the modern, person-centered phrase “person with substance use…
Pennsylvania Seeks to Regulate AI companion relationship apps
HARRISBURG, PA – With artificial intelligence companionship apps rapidly growing in popularity, Representative Melissa Shusterman is preparing legislation to require new safety and transparency standards for AI programs that simulate personal or…
New Jersey wants to become a child gender-transitioning healthcare sanctuary state
Trenton, NJ – Lawmakers introduced a measure to protect people who provide, receive, or allow a child to receive gender-affirming health care in New Jersey. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywomen Garnet…
NJ law would let towns, counties, and school districts withdraw from civil service system
Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly would allow municipalities, counties, school districts, and other local government entities to opt out of the state’s civil service system. Assembly…
NJ Bagel shop sells winning ticket worth $450K
Warren County player wins $450K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with lucky ticket sold in Belvidere Trenton, NJ – One lucky player in Warren County is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning $450,716…
Two Ocean County men sentenced to state prison for aggravated arson
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in an arson case that stemmed from a 2024 fire in Little Egg Harbor Township.…
Atlantic City Police promote two officers, appoint retired officer to special court role
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two longtime Atlantic City Police Department officers have been promoted, and a retired officer has returned to service in a new capacity, the department announced Friday. Officers Christopher…
Jackson Landlord Registry Goes Online, Allowing Public Instant Access
The Jackson Township Landlord Registry is a public document that tracks and records all registered landlords and rental homes in the township. Today, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the Jackson Township Council…
NJ bill seeks to ban radical sex education for students through grade four
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Assembly would bar New Jersey public schools from teaching sex education or related topics to students in preschool through fourth grade. Assemblyman Sean…
