Jackson Honors First Responders Who Answered the Call After 9/11 Attacks
Jackson Township honored dozens of local police, firefighters and EMS members who responded after the Sept. 11 attacks as the nation marks 25 years.…
Cherry Hill Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Fire Headquarters Memorial Ceremony
Cherry Hill firefighters, police and local officials gathered at Fire Headquarters to commemorate 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.…
Paterson Police Plan Air Support, Heavy Security for Dominican Parade
Paterson police plan a heavy law enforcement presence and air support for Sunday’s Dominican Parade, with zero tolerance for violence or illegal activity.…
Two DWI arrests hit same Wall Township highway just three minutes apart
Separate traffic stops unfolded minutes apart on Route 35 WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two drivers were arrested on DWI charges along State Highway 35 just three minutes apart early Wednesday, according to…
Jersey Shore convenience store lands a lucky Jackpot Millions ticket
Point Pleasant Beach shop scores a spot on New Jersey’s lottery list POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — A Jersey Shore convenience store became the latest stop for New Jersey Lottery luck after…
Mushmouth Bringing High-Energy Jersey Shore Party Show to Toms River Tuesday
Mushmouth brings decades of rock and pop hits to Toms River's Shelter Cove Beach Tuesday, with a free 7 p.m. concert and fireworks at 9 p.m.…
Did New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Backfire? Studies Tell Two Different Stories
New Jersey's plastic bag ban slashed checkout bags and Shore litter, but conflicting studies and a glut of reusable bags complicate its legacy.…
Freeway Drive Lane Closure Begins Monday for $20.3M East Orange Bridge Project
Freeway Drive eastbound will lose a lane at South Munn Avenue Aug. 24-28 as NJDOT advances a $20.3 million East Orange bridge replacement.…
Toms River Police Officer Saves Man in Cardiac Arrest With CPR, AED Shock
Toms River Patrolman Thomas Elwood used CPR and an AED to revive a man who stopped breathing during a first-aid call before EMS arrived.…
Jackson HOA Defends Religious Gender Segregation at Community Pool
A Jackson HOA is defending gender-segregated pool hours for religious observance as New Jersey investigates residents' discrimination claims.…
Judge Denies Seaside Park Bid to Immediately Recover South Seaside Park Tax Revenue
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An Ocean County Superior Court judge has denied Seaside Park’s request for emergency relief in its legal fight with Berkeley Township over millions of dollars in property tax…
Manchester Resident Holding Out As Developer Sues for Townhome Project Easement
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A land development dispute has landed in Ocean County Superior Court after Craftway Center, LLC filed a lawsuit against neighboring property owner Jack Bettio, claiming an existing access…
Jersey Shore Hospital, Health Facilities Sued After Elderly Woman Died of Sepsis
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges multiple healthcare providers failed to provide appropriate care, leading to an Ocean County woman's death.…
Piscataway Man Charged After Fatal Hit-and-Run Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian on Route 22 in Watchung
WATCHUNG, N.J. — A Piscataway man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a Brooklyn, New York, resident on U.S. Route 22…
‘Large Fight’ Reported at Toms River Branch of Ocean County Library, Police Respond
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police responded to the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library after Ocean County 911 dispatchers received a report of a large fight at the facility late…
Jackson Township Transformer Fire at Gil Putnam Memorial Park Quickly Restored by JCP&L
Power was restored following the overnight response, and no additional incidents related to the transformer fire were reported.…
New Jersey Criminalizes Abortion Protesting With Vague Language in Anti-Discrimination Bill
The legislation represents New Jersey's latest expansion of legal protections surrounding reproductive health care while setting the stage for continued debate over how the law will be interpreted and balanced against constitutional…
A Summer Day in 1973: Seaside Heights Before the Shore Changed
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — More than half a century ago, cameras rolled through Seaside Heights to sell visitors on a summer vacation at the Jersey Shore. Today, the surviving images from that…
Toms River Restaurant Offers $7 Burger and Fries, Less Than a Fast Food Value Meal with Quality Beef
Fresh ground beef, homemade preparation and affordable pricing are helping Riv's Toms River Hub compete with national fast-food chains by offering a $7 burger-and-fries meal that costs less than many comparable drive-thru…
SpaceX Starlink Launch Overnight Could Put Spectacular Light Show Over New Jersey Skies
A pre-dawn SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying 29 Starlink satellites could produce a brilliant light show visible from New Jersey early Tuesday morning, weather permitting.…
He Asked the Mayor About Facebook Records. Then Police Arrived
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The questions were about Facebook records. Then police entered the picture. An independent journalist was pressing Jackson Mayor Jennifer Kuhn about denied public-records requests involving her mayoral Facebook…
Jackson Mayor Dispatches Police During Jackson Day After Reporter Presses for Access to Public Records
Questions over Mayor Jennifer Kuhn's Facebook records turned into a police response during Jackson Day after an independent journalist continued pressing the mayor about denied OPRA requests, leading to a dispute over…
Early morning crash takes out utility pole in Wall Township
Belmar Boulevard crash leaves pole badly damaged as utility crews assess repairs WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — A car veered off Belmar Boulevard early Sunday and slammed into a utility pole at Gully…