Avalon Police Take First Place Among First Responders in 9/11 Memorial 5K
Avalon police officers earned first place in the First Responders Division of a Run to Remember 5K honoring first responders lost as a result of 9/11.…
Manchester Schools, Police Move to Shared Radio System for Faster Communication
Manchester Township schools and police are now using the same radio system after staff completed training aimed at improving emergency communications.…
Two 15-Year-Olds Arrested After Masked Suspects Seen Entering Cars in Wall Township
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Two 15-year-old boys from Neptune Township were arrested early Sunday after Wall Township police received reports of two masked people attempting to enter vehicles in a residential area.…
Employee Pinned After Car Crashes Into South Brunswick Dunkin’ Donuts
South Brunswick, NJ – Emergency crews responded to a Dunkin’ Donuts in South Brunswick Saturday morning after a vehicle crashed into the building, pinning an employee inside. The Monmouth Junction Fire Department…
Possible Evening Rains Clear Out, Sunny and Comfortable Weather Ahead for the Jersey Shore
Toms River, NJ – After a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening, residents and visitors along the Jersey Shore can look forward to a stretch of pleasant summer weather through the…
Paterson Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Fatal Hunterdon County Overdose Case
Clinton Township, NJ – A Paterson woman has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for supplying the drugs that led to the fatal overdose of a 22-year-old Hunterdon…
Man Shot Dead Inside North Bergen Apartment
North Bergen, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 47-year-old North Bergen resident. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne…
Toms River Council President David Ciccozzi Says ‘I Don’t Know if I Can Keep Doing This’ During Emotional Council Meeting
Toms River, NJ — An emotional and unsettling moment unfolded during Wednesday night’s Toms River Township Council meeting when Council President David Ciccozzi, 69, unexpectedly relinquished control of the meeting to Council…
New York City’s Federal Adult Daycare Fraud Complex Exposed in Latest Nick Shirley Investigation
Flushing, NY – Independent journalist Nick Shirley confronted employees at a Flushing adult day care center after reviewing federal healthcare payment data that he said showed the facility had 7,899 registered members…
Jackson Resident Who Criticized Government Spending Visited by Code Enforcement Officer Days Later
Jackson Township, NJ – A dispute over public comment at a Jackson Township Council meeting has escalated into allegations of government retaliation after resident Adam Haidi said a township code enforcement officer…
Wife of Convicted Former New Jersey Senator Menendez Reports to Federal Prison
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Nadine Menendez reported to federal prison Friday to begin serving a 54-month sentence after her conviction in a sweeping public corruption case involving her husband, former New Jersey…
New Jersey Eases ADHD Prescription Rules, Expands Telehealth Access for Adults
Trenton, NJ – Adults in New Jersey who are prescribed certain medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will soon have greater flexibility in maintaining their prescriptions under a new law…
Family Seeks Public’s Help as Brick Woman Remains Missing Nearly Three Months
Brick Township, NJ – The family of Mariah A. Hetzel is asking the public for help as the 28-year-old Brick Township woman remains missing nearly three months after she was last seen.…
Store owner’s husband shot confronting masked robbers in Newark grocery holdup
Two masked suspects fled after an armed robbery turned violent, leaving a man wounded during a struggle outside a Newark grocery store, police said. NEWARK, N.J. — A grocery store robbery turned…
Trump-Pardoned Payroll Tax Cheat George Gilmore, 77, Unanimously Re-Elected Ocean County GOP Chairman
Toms River, NJ – George Gilmore, the aging 77-year-old chairman of the Ocean County Republican Organization who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump after his federal criminal convictions, was unanimously re-elected…
Convicted Child Rapist Pardoned by Gov. Tim Walz Deported to Laos
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that federal immigration authorities have deported Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national whose recent pardon by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and…
Saddle Brook Police Officer Charged After Allegedly Striking Suspect With Gun, Turning Off Body Camera
Saddle Brook, NJ – A Saddle Brook police officer has been charged with aggravated assault, tampering with public records, and obstruction following an investigation into his conduct during an arrest, Bergen County…
$1.33 million lottery jackpot won at Toms River convenience store
One lucky New Jersey Lottery player is holding a ticket worth more than $1.33 million after matching all five Jersey Cash 5 numbers. TRENTON, N.J. — One New Jersey Lottery player is…
New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…
Toms River Council Hires Mo Hill’s ‘Pay to Play’ Political Campaign Lawyer to Fight Embattled MUA Commissioner’s Lawsuit
Toms River, NJ – The political divide at Toms River Town Hall deepened this week after the Township Council voted to hire the law firm Archer & Greiner to represent the governing…
Newark victim attacked robbed and shot at
Surveillance images show several individuals wanted after a robbery escalated into gunfire during an early morning attack, police said. NEWARK, N.J. — An early morning robbery turned violent when shots were fired…
Brick Township Unveils First Community Mural at Windward Beach SummerFest
Brick Township, NJ – Brick Township has unveiled its first community mural, celebrating local pride and artistic collaboration with the debut of the “Greetings From Windward Beach” installation during the township’s inaugural…
Manchester Township mourns longtime community champion John P. McGuire
A familiar face at youth sports, school events and police community programs, John P. McGuire is being remembered for decades of volunteer service to Manchester Township. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Manchester Township…