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.…
Jillian Messina, Head of Ocean County’s $2 Million Per Year Public Affairs Dept. Announces Resignation
Toms River, NJ – Ocean County Public Affairs Director Jillian Messina is reportedly preparing to leave her position with the county, resigning in September of this year, according to a memo sent…
Lakewood Code Enforcement Targets Overgrown Lawns, Illegal Signs and Property Maintenance Violations
Lakewood, NJ – Recent code enforcement activity in Lakewood Township shows officials focusing on a range of quality-of-life issues, including overgrown lawns, illegal signage, trash accumulation, and other property maintenance violations. Records…
Saddle Brook Police Officer Charged After Striking Suspect With Gun, Falsifying Report
Hackensack, NJ – A Saddle Brook Police Department officer has been charged with aggravated assault, tampering with public records, and obstruction following an investigation into an arrest that allegedly violated the department’s…
New Jersey Democrats Blame Climate Change for Flooding, Ignoring Their Own Contribution to the Problem
The Fourth of July weekend storms once again placed New Jersey’s flooding problem at the center of public debate once again, but once again, Democrats are blaming climate change and Republicans are…
Thousands of JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Across New Jersey Five Days After 4th of July Storm
Holmdel, NJ – More than 7,300 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Wednesday morning, nearly five days after a series of powerful thunderstorms and damaging winds swept across New…
Time running out to claim $342K winning New Jersey Lottery ticket
A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $342,777 will expire in less than two weeks unless its owner comes forward. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player has just days left…
New Jersey Sues Trump Administration Over HUD Homeless Housing Funding Changes
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of states in filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging the Trump…
Structural Failure at Midtown Manhattan High-Rise Prompts Evacuations, FDNY Says
MANHATTAN, N.Y. – A major structural emergency prompted evacuations Tuesday morning after engineers discovered significant damage inside a 37-story building undergoing renovation in Midtown Manhattan, according to the Fire Department of New…
Jersey Shore Based Scanner News Operator Christopher Lyle Wanted After Skipping Criminal Municipal Court Hearing For Second Time
BEACHWOOD, N.J. – Christopher Lyle, the operator of the Jersey Coast Emergency News scanner page, is now the subject of an active bench warrant after failing to appear in Beachwood Municipal Court…
New Jersey Lottery players score more than $2.9 million in prizes during one week
Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 in a single week, including a jackpot worth more than $2.3 million. TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players won…
NJ Gov. Sherrill Signs Energy Bills, Cuts Universal Electric Credit to $25 as GOP Questions ‘Relief’ Plan
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three energy bills Tuesday that her administration says will lower electricity costs through increased utility oversight and new requirements for large data centers, while announcing…
New Jersey Transit Needs to Stop Ignoring Comments from Customers and a Law Could Mandate It
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit would be required to send individual electronic responses to riders who submit written comments about proposed fare increases or significant service reductions under legislation introduced by…
New Jersey Pushes to Make Most Guns Illegal in Newly Proposed Assault Weapon Ban
Trenton, NJ – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in the New Jersey Legislature that would strengthen the state’s existing Assault Weapons ban by expanding the types of semi-automatic firearms prohibited under state…
New Jersey Lawmaker Says State Should Not Be Able to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances
Trenton, NJ – A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules that ban the installation or use of Natural Gas kitchen appliances…
Lifeguards to be recognized as first responders with police, EMS and fire in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – A resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate would formally recognize Lifeguards as first responders and emergency service providers, acknowledging the specialized training and lifesaving duties they perform along…
Adult Film Co. Seeks IP Reveal in Court from New Jersey Comcast User Illegally Sharing Its Movies on BitTorrent
Camden, NJ – There’s bad news coming for a New Jersey resident who has been illegally sharing adult films owned by Strike 3 Holdings on BitTorrent. A federal judge has authorized a…
New Jersey Judge Orders Migrant Woman Released Because She Has Been Living Illegally in the U.S. for a Long Time
FREEHOLD, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a woman held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency relied on the wrong federal immigration detention…
These Homes Just Sold in Howell Township: Latest Home Sales Through Thursday
Howell Township, NJ – The latest residential real estate sales recorded through Thursday show a busy market in Howell Township, with 10 homes changing hands and sale prices ranging from $325,000 to…
Ocean County Man Charged After Firebombing Home
Little Egg Harbor, NJ – A Little Egg Harbor Township man has been charged with aggravated arson, possession of a destructive device, and hindering apprehension after investigators linked him to a residential…
Atlantic County Officials Host Elder Abuse, Scam Awareness Program for Seniors in Margate
Margate, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Margate City Police Department, the Atlantic County Office on Aging, the New Jersey State Police, and the FBI, hosted an…