AOC, Mamdani Laughed As Families Cried at 9/11 Ceremony in New York City
AOC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani face criticism after cameras caught them smiling and appearing to laugh during the 9/11 victims’ name reading.…
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Reflects on 25 Year Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attack
by Daniel T. RodrickMayor, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER, NJ — Today marks twenty-five years since September 11, 2001. A quarter of a century has passed, yet for those of us who lived…
Manchester police officers were among first NJ departments to respond to 9/11 25 years ago
On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Manchester Police are remembering local officers who deployed to Ground Zero for rescue, security and support operations.…
Point Pleasant Beach Chief Says Cops Not Involved in ICE Chase That Ended With Fleeing Illegal Struck on Route 35
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department says it played no role in a federal immigration enforcement operation that ended when a man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Twice-Deported Marine Killing Illegal Alien Arrested in New Jersey Sanctuary City
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken custody of a Mexican national who was previously deported twice and is now facing removal from the United States for a third…
Two charged after shoplifting at Jersey Shore retail store
Two Howell residents accused of stealing from locally owned Wall Township store WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Two Howell residents are facing shoplifting charges after police said they stole merchandise from a locally…
20+ Things to Do in New Jersey This Weekend: Fairs, Festivals, Food Trucks and Family Fun
NEW JERSEY — Looking for something to do this weekend? VisitNJ’s latest event calendar is filled with county fairs, food truck festivals, live music, craft markets, winery events and family-friendly attractions across…
No Forks Given As NJ Plastic Utensil Ban Begins Today
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats have gone out of their forkin’ minds as today begins their ban on plastic utensils at restaurants, bodegas, and takeouts statewide. New Jersey’s new “Skip the…
Man fleeing ICE agents struck by vehicle on Route 35 in Point Pleasant Beach
Police say officers responded only after the crash and were not involved in the immigration operation POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A man was struck by a vehicle Friday morning after running…
Harry Potter at the Jersey Shore: Daniel Radcliffe in Seaside Park for New Vietnam-Era Spy Film
Seaside Park, NJ – Wands were nowhere to be found, but Harry Potter fans still had plenty to celebrate Thursday night as Daniel Radcliffe arrived in Seaside Park to film scenes for…
Seaside Park Bakery Has New Owners, Keeping Shore Sweet Spot Alive
Seaside Park, NJ – A new chapter has begun for one of the Jersey Shore’s most recognizable bakeries as the longtime Seaside Park bakery officially welcomed its new owners during a ribbon-cutting…
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules for Walmart in Snow Storm Slip-and-Fall Case
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Walmart, holding that a snow removal contractor’s decision to spread salt on a parking lot during an ongoing…
Canadian Woman Accused of Assaulting Teen Wearing America 250 Shirt Transferred to Texas ICE Detention Center
Point Pleasant, NJ – Kaitlyn Tracey, the Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing pro-American clothing during the shore’s 250th Independence Day Anniversary weekend on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk earlier this…
Jersey Shore Braces for One of Summer’s Biggest Weekends as Sunshine Returns and Festivals Fill the Coast
Toms River, NJ – After a stretch of unsettled weather, the Jersey Shore is preparing for what could become one of the busiest weekends of the summer as sunshine returns just in…
Toms River Police Officers, EMS Team Revive Unresponsive Ortley Beach Man After Cardiac Emergency
Toms River, NJ – Two Toms River Police Department officers and a township EMS crew are being credited with saving the life of a 51-year-old man after responding to a medical emergency…
Ocean County Jail Blotter: Latest Bookings As of July 31, 2026
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Jail reported multiple new inmate bookings over the past 24 hours, with several defendants facing indictable criminal charges, according to the county’s inmate database. All…
Gov. Sherrill’s Fight With the Trump Administration Escalates Over New Jersey’s Noncitizen Voter-Registration Failure
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s increasingly confrontational relationship with the Trump administration has moved from political rhetoric and policy resistance into a direct legal fight over New Jersey’s voter rolls. The dispute…
New Jersey’s Ten Most Ridiculous COVID-19 Lockdown Rules: A Look Back
Trenton, NJ – Six years after New Jersey’s COVID-19 emergency orders transformed daily life, many residents still point to some of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pandemic restrictions as examples of government overreach, inconsistent…
Biden-Appointed Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking New Jersey Voter Records
Newark, NJ – A federal judge appointed by former U.S. President Joe Biden has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that sought access to New Jersey voter registration records, marking a…
Ocean County Police Blotter: Arrests Reported by Ocean County Jail on Thursday
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Jail reported multiple new inmate bookings on Wednesday and Thursday, with defendants facing a variety of criminal charges filed by law enforcement agencies throughout Ocean…
Flock Cameras Are Popping Up All Over Ocean County, But One App Helps You Find Them
TRENTON, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey are increasingly passing beneath automated license plate reader cameras without realizing it. Many of those cameras are part of the expanding Flock Safety network, a…
Epic Yacht Rock Party in Toms River Tonight at Waterfront Shelter Cove Park
Toms River, NJ – The Township of Toms River has rescheduled its Summer Concert Series performance featuring Epic Yacht Rock Party after storms forced officials to cancel the original event. The free…
Mexican National Held in Ocean County Jail on DWI, Hit-and-Run Charges
Toms River, NJ – A Mexican national is being held at the Ocean County Jail after authorities charged him with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident,…