Philadelphia Driver in Lacey Head-On Crash Possibly Drunk and High, Police Say
A head-on collision involving a Ford Explorer and Toyota RAV4 left two people seriously injured along Route 539 in Lacey Township.…
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Route 70 Crash in Medford
Emergency crews respond to a serious motorcycle crash on Route 70 near Eugenia Drive in Medford Township.…
Two Juveniles Called 911 as Pennsylvania Woman Suffered Suspected Overdose in North Wildwood
North Wildwood police said officers found a loaded 9mm handgun and two high-capacity magazines unsecured beneath a mattress following an emergency call.…
NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes
The latest fare hike is part of an automatic annual increase approved by the NJ Transit Board as the agency continues to address budget pressures and lower-than-expected ridership recovery. NJ Transit riders…
NJ Transit Spent and Wasted $26 Million on World Cup Transitway That Never Happened
NJ Transit has spent more than $25 million on planning and design for its Meadowlands Transitway project, yet World Cup transportation is currently relying on trains, shuttle buses, and temporary traffic management…
Dog Recovered from Manasquan Lagoon After Point Pleasant Beach Dive Team Search
A volunteer dive team helped bring closure to a grieving family after recovering a dog that drowned in a Manasquan Lagoon earlier this month. The Point Pleasant Beach Dive Team responded to…
NJ Transit Delays New York Service After World Cup Match, Local Commuters Stranded
Thousands of rail passengers faced delays and service disruptions after a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, with some NJ Transit trains stopping short of New York City and riders expressing frustration…
Don’t Blame Stafford Police for the ICE Incident. Blame New Jersey’s Politicians
When an ICE officer was struck by a fleeing suspect during an attempted immigration enforcement operation in Stafford Township this week, many New Jersey residents immediately asked the same question: Why didn’t…
Mikie Sherrill Tackles “Junk Fees” While Ignoring the Biggest One: Your Monthly Electric Bill
Governor Mikie Sherrill says she wants to crack down on hidden fees that make life more expensive for New Jersey families. Critics say she doesn’t have to look very far to find…
Arrested and Released Again: Lugo Sanchez Had 1,000 Lewd Images of Children Set Free Under Bail Reform Laws
A Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material after investigators traced online activity to his residence. This was not his first rodeo. A 28-year-old Barnegat Township man…
California Scheming: Pair Admit Roles in Point Pleasant Home Invasion Burglary
Two California residents have pleaded guilty in connection with a Point Pleasant Borough home invasion in which a gun was fired during the burglary. Two Stockton, California, residents have admitted their roles…
Gloucester Township House Fire Displaces Residents on Brookline Court
Firefighters quickly contained a residential fire in Gloucester Township after flames spread from a garage to the roof, temporarily displacing the home’s occupants. A residential fire in the Clementon section of Gloucester…
Dover Police K-9 Venom Graduates State Academy, Joins Patrol Division
Corporal Miller and K-9 Venom have officially graduated from the Delaware State Police K-9 Academy and will begin serving with the Dover Police Department’s Patrol Division. The Dover Police Department is celebrating…
Brick Students Raise Funds for Protective Vests for Police K-9s
Students and staff at Drum Point Road Elementary School rallied behind a creative fundraiser to help purchase protective vests for Brick Township Police Department K-9s. The Drum Point Road Elementary School community…
Undercover drug probe ends with guilty plea in Ocean County
An undercover drug investigation led to multiple cocaine sales, a raid on a Toms River residence and now a guilty plea Toms River, NJ — A Toms River man has admitted to…
Family hasn’t heard from missing NJ woman since May
Family members have not heard from the 37-year-old since May, prompting police in two New Jersey cities to seek the public’s help Paterson, NJ — A missing endangered person alert has been…
World Cup crackdown targets human trafficking across New Jersey
With eight World Cup matches coming to the state, officials are rolling out enforcement operations, survivor outreach programs and public awareness campaigns aimed at disrupting trafficking networks Trenton, NJ — As thousands…
Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended 124 Days After DWI, Disorderly Conduct Incident
A Bergen County sheriff’s officer who was initially terminated after an off-duty incident involving drunk driving, trespassing, and assaults on hospital staff ultimately received a 124-day suspension following a Civil Service Commission…
Mikie Sherrill Administration Celebrates As Offshore Wind Farms Back on the Table in New Jersey
While New Jersey’s Attorney General hailed a federal court victory for offshore wind development, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia argued the state’s offshore wind strategy has already collapsed after taxpayers absorbed massive losses and…
New Jersey’s Longest Day Is Almost Here — Don’t Let It Go To Waste
The summer solstice arrives this week, bringing New Jersey’s longest day of the year and more than 15 hours of daylight before sunsets begin getting earlier again. TOMS RIVER — New Jersey…
If you set sail south from Cape May, you’ll end up on this exotic tropical island overrun by wild swimming pigs
A geography question that seems simple at first has surprised thousands of people after revealing that a straight south path from New Jersey completely misses Florida. CAPE MAY — Ask someone what…
Retired Tinton Falls Police K9 Hunter Dies at 14
The Tinton Falls Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K9 Hunter, a decorated police dog who served the borough for a decade and was recognized as a top competitor in…
Former New Jersey Police Chief Left Department After Claiming He was the Lightest and Whitest Officer in the Department Ag Says
Former Hillsdale Police Chief Sean Smith was named in New Jersey’s annual major discipline report after an internal affairs investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office sustained allegations that he made…