Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases
Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…
Strand Theater rolls out packed September lineup with tributes, workshops, and Latin legends
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Strand Theater is turning up the volume this September with a full slate of concerts, workshops, and high-energy tribute shows that span decades and genres. From rock legends…
Residents push back on religious bathhouse plan in Manchester neighborhood over zoning and late-night disruptions
MANCHESTER, NJ – A heated zoning battle is brewing in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester, where residents are pushing back against a proposed religious bathhouse project they say violates local…
Murphy ripped over soaring energy costs as GOP senator calls New Jersey energy crisis a complete failure by Democrats
Trenton, NJ – Senator Parker Space launched a blistering attack on Governor Phil Murphy Thursday, blaming his administration’s energy policies for driving up electricity prices and accusing state Democrats of deflecting responsibility…
Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Democrats Still Pushing Hard for Phil Murphy’s 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban
NJ pushes ahead with 2035 gas car ban despite federal backlash and bipartisan resistance Trenton, NJ — New Jersey is holding firm on a sweeping mandate to ban the sale of new…
The cost of illegal immigration could be over $7 billion per year in New Jersey according to report by New Jersey assemblyman
Trenton, NJ — Last year, a 28-page report issued by Assemblyman Paul Kanitra revealed that illegal immigration is costing New Jersey taxpayers a staggering $7.3 billion per year—amounting to more than $2,100…
Nobody is above the law: Feds raid John Bolton’s Maryland home and D.C. office
Feds storm John Bolton’s Maryland home and D.C. office in classified documents crackdown BETHESDA, MD – Just after sunrise on Friday, federal agents executed a high-profile search at the home of former…
New Jersey is winning under Trump fedral immigration crackdown, U.S. Attorney Habba reports
Trenton, NJ – In a high-impact week of law enforcement operations across the Garden State, federal officials announced a series of arrests that removed violent fugitives, a suspected bomber, and child exploitation…
Ocean County Jail Report: Here’s Who Checked In Recently
Multiple individuals have been processed and detained at the Ocean County Jail. Here is a brief sample of the most serious crimes committed. Jacobo Josue Valera-Ramos, 28, was booked into the Ocean…
Two Ocean County men arrested for selling lewd pictures of children
Toms River, NJ — Two Ocean County men are behind bars without bail after being charged with crimes related to the sale and possession of illicit images of children, according to county…
Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Woman at the Jersey Shore
Point Pleasant man pleads guilty to attempted murder in 2022 strangulation case Toms River, NJ — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 31-year-old Juan Santiago-Rojas of Point Pleasant Borough has…
Ten NJ towns selected for new state program to fast-track affordable housing development – Stafford included
Trenton, NJ – Thursday — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has named ten municipalities as the inaugural recipients of the NJHOMES Launchpad Grant, a new program designed to boost affordable…
Brick expands beach vehicle permits with new resident-first application rollout
Brick, NJ – Thursday — Brick Township is expanding its popular Beach Vehicle Permit program for the 2025–2026 season and rolling out a revised application process that gives local residents priority before…
Boardwalk Batman: New Jersey’s Second Most Popular Superhero Vigilante Busted in Atlantic City for Assault
Boardwalk Batman busted in Atlantic City after pepper spray assault on boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ — A street vigilante dressed in superhero garb known as “AC Batman” was arrested Sunday after allegedly…
Shore baseball star turned pro pitcher dies in North Carolina crash
BARNEGAT, NJ — Just months after signing his first professional contract, 22-year-old Nick Danbrowney, a standout pitcher from Barnegat, New Jersey, was killed Monday night in a car crash in North Carolina,…
Two orphaned fawns make unlikely home behind Toms River craft store
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two young deer have captured hearts in Toms River after settling behind a local craft store — without their mothers, but with each other. Employees and customers at…
Hurricane Erin brushes past New York and New Jersey as flooding and dangerous surf slam coast
NEW YORK, NY — Hurricane Erin passed offshore of the New York and New Jersey region early Thursday, sparing the area from a direct hit but unleashing powerful winds, flooding tides, and…
Pole fire shuts down stretch of Route 9 in Forked River as morning traffic snarls
FORKED RIVER, NJ — A pole fire forced a full closure of Route 9 early Thursday between Lighthouse Drive and North Main Street in Forked River, halting morning traffic as emergency crews…
Mikie Sherrill Continues Blaming Everyone Else for Democrat Led Energy Crisis in New Jersey, Ciattarelli Sets the Record Straight
Ciattarelli blasts Sherrill for energy hypocrisy as NJ ratepayers suffer under soaring utility costs Trenton, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli isn’t holding back. With just 75 days to go before voters hit the…
Sweet brindle dog Sienna eager to meet new family
Sienna the brindle pup with “bunny ears” waits for forever home in Jackson JACKSON, NJ – A 4-year-old brindle dog named Sienna is ready for adoption at the Northern Ocean County Animal…
Egg Harbor Township cops rack up 70 arrests in two weeks
Egg Harbor Township police log more than 70 arrests in two-week span EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Egg Harbor Township released their blotter for August 1 through August 15, showing…
