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.…
New Jersey Sued for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in Federal Elections
Trenton, NJ – The Republican National Committee, the New Jersey Republican State Committee, and Republican congressional candidate Michael McGuire have filed a lawsuit challenging a New Jersey law they argue allows individuals…
Mystery man sought after incident at PNC Arts Center
Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of criminal trespass and criminal mischief at the PNC Arts Center. HOLMDEL, N.J. — New Jersey State Police are seeking the…
Freedom Fuel Expands South Jersey Footprint With Discount Gas Prices in Ocean County
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – Drivers across South Jersey are taking notice of Freedom Fuel, a privately owned network of discount gas stations that has expanded to 25 locations throughout the Greater…
More Than 1,500 JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Nearly a Week After Devastating New Jersey Storms Began
Nearly 1,500 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Thursday, one week after powerful storms swept across New Jersey and left tens of thousands in the dark. HOLMDEL, N.J. —…
License Plate Reading Cameras Installed in Brick Township Targeting in DeFlocking Incident
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township police are investigating the apparent vandalism of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader after someone cut down the pole supporting the camera at one of the…
Controversial Flock License Plate Scanners Are Collecting Driver Data at Two Jackson Intersections
JACKSON, N.J. — Drivers entering and leaving the Royal Grove neighborhood in Jackson Township are having their license plates recorded by a pair of automated license plate reader cameras mounted on private…
Victoria’s Secret: Ocean County Woman Arrested on Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday and is being held without bail on multiple felony charges involving the alleged sexual assault…
Brick Township to Buy “Triangle Lot” Once Owned by Lakewood Mother Who Said God Told Her To Kill Her Children
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township is preparing to purchase the infamous “triangle lot” in the Herbertsville section after a Superior Court judge overturned the township’s denial of a proposal to build a…
Jackson Township Calls on Police to Enforce Five-Minute Speaking Limit at Town Meetings
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Council and Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn will deploy police officers at the town hall during public meetings after a resident went two minutes over his allotted…
Toms River Council Majority Charged for Holding Illegal Secret Meeting, Violating State Law
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A dispute over legal representation has erupted into a legal Sunshine Law violation after Toms River Township Attorney Jonathan Penny accused a majority of the Township Council of…
Breakwater Beach Waterpark Offers Free Admission to New Jersey Beach Lifeguards
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Breakwater Beach Waterpark is recognizing New Jersey’s beach lifeguards with five evenings of free admission this summer as part of a partnership with the New Jersey Swim Safety…
Jackson School Sale Not Finalized as Questions Still Surround $40 Million McAuliffe Deal
JACKSON, N.J. — What appeared to be a completed transaction to sell the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School has instead emerged as an unfinished deal facing unanswered questions over zoning, municipal approvals,…
Gov. Sherrill Touts Lowering Electric Bills Across New Jersey, But Ratepayer Aren’t Seeing Any Relief Yet
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is touting what she says are more than $1 billion in savings for New Jersey utility customers during her first six months in office, pointing to…
Trump Rejects New Jersey’s Snow Disaster Aid Request, Leaving State to Cover Cleanup Costs
TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald Trump has denied New Jersey’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following February’s severe winter storm, leaving the state responsible for covering tens of millions of…
NJ TRANSIT Replaces More Than Half of Cloudy Train Windows in Accelerated Fleet Upgrade
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ TRANSIT announced it has replaced windows on 241 multilevel rail cars, representing 56% of its current multilevel fleet, as the agency continues an accelerated effort to eliminate the…
N.J. Gov. Sherrill Blames Trump for America’s Embarrassing Loss in World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill blamed President Donald Trump for recent setbacks involving American sports teams during remarks Thursday at MetLife Stadium, saying the president “has been a…
Man on bicycle wanted after anti Semitic stickers found in Princeton
Princeton police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of placing anti-Semitic propaganda stickers at multiple locations throughout the community. PRINCETON, N.J. — Princeton police are searching for a…
Newark teens charged in failed home invasions targeting luxury SUVs in Secaucus
Police say three Newark men targeted Secaucus homes in separate predawn break-in attempts as part of efforts to steal luxury vehicles parked in residential driveways. SECAUCUS, N.J. — Three Newark men have…
Jackson Councilman Says New County Job Not a Patronage Position
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri is defending his recent appointment to an Ocean County position after questions surfaced about whether the job was the result of political patronage.…
Jackson Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn Highlights ‘Lights Out’ Program, Releases No Performance Data
Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn is promoting the township’s “Lights Out” initiative, saying the program has made it easier for residents to report malfunctioning streetlights and improved communication…