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New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Three Toms River men admitted participating in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme and one of the individuals also admitted fraudulently obtaining more than $1.8 million of federal…
WOODBURY, NJ – Attorney General Matt Platkin sharply criticized the $274,121 salary attached to former Senate President Steve Sweeney’s expected appointment as Gloucester County administrator, saying the pay highlights the need for…
MAYS LANDING, NJ – Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds publicly voiced concern Sunday over the recent clemency granted to Derrick Johnson, a convicted armed robber who was released earlier this month…
TRENTON, N.J. – A new Republican-backed bill to slash New Jersey’s sales tax to 6 percent has set off a political clash, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accusing Democratic leaders and New Jersey…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s a public no-show job and a grift that would make even fictional New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano want a piece of the action. Now, Toms River…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will soon face a new round of toll increases across several major highways and bridge systems beginning in early 2026, affecting millions of commuters and travelers…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson woman accused of crossing into oncoming traffic and killing a Toms River couple in a violent head-on collision earlier this year is scheduled to face a…
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a plan to take back control of the streets surrounding the State Capitol, citing years of neglect and visible decay around the seat of…
A former police officer and fire chief is accused of abusing his authority to commit sexual acts against fellow firefighters, prosecutors said. Toms River, NJ – A retired Island Heights police officer…
LAKEWOOD, NJ – You may have seen the bumper sticker, “Pray for me, I drive in Lakewood”, but those bumper stickers reflect more than a mere joke about traffic and congestion. It’s…
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Moshe Raitzik has won a seat on the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, unseating incumbent Larry Loigman in a closely watched local election. Raitzik won a contentious three-way…
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man accused of leading police on a 100 mph chase through Lakewood before crashing into a patrol car and injuring an officer is facing up to five years…
TRENTON, NJ – The death of a construction worker on Route 9 in Toms River has sparked a bipartisan push in the New Jersey Legislature to increase penalties for intoxicated drivers who…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A teenage girl from Jackson remains in critical condition after she was struck by a school bus while riding an electric bicycle Sunday morning. The collision happened at…
FORT MYERS, FL – A former police officer and assistant fire chief accused of sexually abusing young volunteer firefighters in New Jersey was captured in Lee County after weeks on the run.…
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week recognized five veteran county employees whose combined public service spans more than 170 years, marking the end of careers that…
Toms River, NJ – Silverton First Aid has asked the court to shield their company’s finances from public view as a lawsuit filed by Toms River Township against the agency alleging theft…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A move by the Trump administration to reverse what it calls an “illegal attack” on gas-powered cars could complicate New Jersey’s strategy to phase them out under policies first…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jeremy Grunin, a Toms River businessman and president of the Grunin Foundation, has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, less than a decade after…
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ordered the release of an Indian national who had been held in U.S. immigration custody for months despite no realistic prospect of…