State PBA Says Tices Shoal Party Still On After Deadly Week on the Barnegat Bay
Barnegat Bay, NJ – The New Jersey State PBA announced Tuesday that its annual Tices Shoal gathering remains scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, despite a deadly boating crash that occurred on Barnegat…
Gov. Murphy pardons three women serving decades-long murder sentences in historic clemency decision
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that three women serving lengthy prison sentences—Myrna Diaz, Dawn Jackson, and Denise Staples—were granted clemency and are expected to be released by…
New Jersey lawmakers urge federal investigation into mysterious drone sightings
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey General Assembly has introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to launch a thorough investigation into a surge of unidentified drone sightings reported across the…
Snow Possible This Weekend Across New Jersey
New Jersey is gearing up for a wintry weekend, with snow potentially making an appearance across the region. Today, temperatures will peak near 46 degrees under increasing cloud cover, with a light…
Morning crashes and delays snarl traffic across New Jersey highway morning commute
MANSFIELD TWP., N.J. — As of 7:33 a.m., a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike northbound near Interchange 6, which connects to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, has vehicles on the right shoulder. While…
Three suspects arrested in armed home invasion in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Three men were arrested within 15 minutes of an armed home invasion on Brooklyn Avenue, thanks to swift action by Atlantic City Police on December 16. Officers responded…
New Jersey Porch Pirates Twerked and Taunted Victim’s Ring Doorbell Camera Before Fleeing
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township Police are investigating a package theft caught on a Ring camera in the Independence Square Townhomes that escalated into a bizarre series of taunts and returns…
New Jersey’s Gas Car Ban in Jeopardy as EV Sales Lag State Fails to Meet Required Benchmarks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California a waiver under the Clean Air Act to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) rule, which bans the sale…
Atlantic City teen sentenced to 12 years for fatal Father’s Day shooting
MAYS LANDING, NJ – Azair Wilson, 19, of Atlantic City, was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2023 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Tamaj Bennett, also…
Toms River Police honor veterans through Wreaths Across America program
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Officers from the Toms River Police Department joined the Wreaths Across America program on December 13, placing wreaths on the graves of military veterans to honor their service…
Sticks & Stones Billiards opens in Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate and Councilwoman Heather deJong welcomed Sticks & Stones Billiards to the township in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new recreation and entertainment…
Newspaper Delivery Company Settles New Jersey Case with State for Exploiting Workers
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced a $296,188 settlement with NJ Penn Logistics, LLC, a newspaper delivery company accused of misclassifying over…
Pig captured in Bensalem, Police Ask Public, “No Jokes Please”
BENSALEM, PA — After evading authorities for days, a pig affectionately nicknamed “Porky” was successfully captured in the Newport Mews Drive area by Bensalem Township Police on Tuesday afternoon. The elusive pig…
Trump pledges swift pardons for January 6 protesters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to “act very quickly” to pardon individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, reigniting sharp debate over accountability and the…
Court Rules New Jersey, Governor Murphy Had No Authority to Seize Control of Local Police Department
PATERSON, NJ — New Jersey’s takeover of a North Jersey police department has been deemed illegal by a judge today. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announced plans to appeal a court…
Jackson Council Passes Ordinance to Close High Density Housing Loophole
JACKSON, NJ – Grappling with the prospect of new and massive apartment and townhome projects throughout the community, the Jackson Township Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday night that would limit the…
Christmas Grinches Allegedly Stole $2,000 Worth of Toys from South Jersey Target Store
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are searching for four suspects accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of toys and merchandise from a Target store on Berlin Cross Keys Road on Tuesday afternoon.…
This South Jersey woman was charged with murder in mother’s death at family home
WILLINGBORO, NJ — A 32-year-old woman has been charged with killing her mother in their shared home in the Hawthorne Park neighborhood, authorities announced Tuesday. Breanna Beacham was charged with first-degree murder…
Maryland Lottery travel to New Jersey for NFL trip as Ravens Defeat Giants
NEW YORK, NY — Three lucky Maryland Lottery second-chance winners and their guests joined the Baltimore Ravens for an unforgettable VIP trip to New York, capped off by watching quarterback Lamar Jackson…
Brick man pleads guilty to desecration of human remains in gruesome Ocean County double murder-suicide case
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to desecration of human remains on Monday in Ocean County Superior Court, admitting his role in a gruesome case involving…
Ocean County Jail Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The following individuals were booked into the Ocean County Jail in the past 24 hours on charges. Each incident is independent of itself. Estiven Ferney Vidalospina, a 25-year-old…
