Judge Throws Out Toms River School Board Ballot Draw, Orders New Drawing Today
A judge invalidated the Toms River school board ballot drawing and ordered a public redraw after finding candidates were improperly grouped.…
New Jersey’s Summer Was Among the Hottest on Record, and the Shore Felt Every Degree
New Jersey's summer 2026 ranked among the hottest on record in Atlantic City, with extreme heat, power outages and wildly uneven rainfall across the state.…
Homeless Hangout at Lakewood Lake Becomes Police Matter
A resident’s complaint about people gathering near Lake Carasaljo echoes a long-running Lakewood dispute that once led officials to remove trees and benches from downtown.…
Brick Moves to Restrict Data Centers Before Any Are Proposed
The ordinance would close potential zoning ambiguities and prevent data centers from qualifying under existing land-use classifications.…
Jackson Students Finish Among Nation’s Top 18 Robotics Teams
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Four Jackson Township High School students who finished among the top 18 robotics teams in the country were recognized during Tuesday’s Township Council meeting. Joseph “Joey” Orecchio, Deven…
ICE Activity in Ocean County, But Is It Enough To Save Future Lives?
Federal immigration authorities have lodged detainers and made arrests across Ocean County amid criminal cases involving three deaths. Credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
NJ Business Group Slams Sherrill Administration After Burlington Announces Exit
NJBIA released a statement criticizing New Jersey’s business climate after Burlington Stores announced its headquarters move to Philadelphia. Credit: New Jersey Business & Industry Association…
Toms River School Board Candidates Court $2,500 Donors for Waterfront Dinner Party
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Toms River school board leaders and their running mate are courting sponsors willing to spend as much as $2,500 at a waterfront campaign fundraiser. Taxpayers get the…
New Jersey Loses Another Major Business as Sherrill Corporate Exodus Continues
Burlington Stores plans to move its longtime corporate headquarters and roughly 1,600 employees from Burlington Township to Philadelphia. Credit: Burlington Stores…
Silverton Volunteer Squad Chief Hit With More Criminal Charges in Growing Sexual Abuse Scandal
Robert Sinnott faces a nine-count New Jersey indictment involving 11 alleged victims as a sweeping Silverton Fire civil abuse lawsuit remains on hold.…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Sued Over 2024 Truck Crash Cites Lack of Training
A Jackson man has sued Toms River Township and Ocean County authorities over a 2024 truck crash at Church Road and North Bay Avenue.…
Sherrill Says No Evidence NJ Elections Were Swayed After State Finds Hundreds of Noncitizens Voted
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says no NJ election was swayed after the state found noncitizens were improperly registered and hundreds cast ballots.…
Toms River Mayor Invites Entire Town to Final Free Concert on the Beach in 2026
Toms River's final free summer concert is Thursday at Shelter Cove Beach, with The Jukebox Legends, food trucks and free shuttle service.…
Trump DOJ Advisory Could Put New Jersey Immigrant Trust Law, Federal Funding on Collision Course
A new Trump DOJ immigration opinion could put New Jersey's immigrant trust law at odds with federal reporting rules and potentially threaten federal funding.…
Michigan Family Searching for Lifelong Stuffed Dog Lost During Jersey Shore Trip
A Michigan family is searching Cape May and Wildwood for a stuffed dog that helped its owner through the loss of her baby brother.…
Brick Democratic Party’s Top Attorney to Represent Mo Hill in $2 Million Toms River Gas Theft Lawsuit
Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill has turned to Brick Township attorney Kevin Starkey as the $2 million Silverton EMS legal fight continues.…
Toms River Schools Get a Fresh Look as Students Return for First Day of Classes
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Students are back in classrooms today across Toms River, but the work to make their schools ready for the first day started weeks before anyone packed a backpack.…
Newark Public Schools Tried to Bury $700k Payment to LGBTQ Celebrity Mortician
NJ Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is questioning Newark schools’ $700,000 contract with funeral director Carolyn Whigham for hospitality and leadership training.…
Ocean County Judge Orders 2 Women Held in Jail Until Trial After Baby Killed in Jackson Crash
An Ocean County judge ordered two women held pending trial after a Jackson crash killed a baby, as separate ICE detainers remain lodged against both defendants.…
Two Women Ordered Held in Ocean County Jail Over Fatal Jackson Township Crash
Two women charged in connection with an Aug. 28 fatal Jackson Township crash were ordered detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial Tuesday.…
Sanctuary State Terror: New Jersey Mom Killed by Illegal Alien After Moving to Virginia
GREAT FALLS, Va. — Newly reported court documents are shedding light on what investigators believe led to the killing of 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch, a Reston mother found stabbed to death near…
Toms River Senior Center Brings Motor Vehicle, Health and County Services Under One Roof
The Toms River Senior Center brought state and county agencies together to help seniors with REAL ID, health screenings, Medicare, passports and other services.…
Two Illegal Aliens in Deadly Jackson Crash Ignored Multiple Orders to Leave U.S. DHS Says
ICE lodged detainers against two women charged after a Jackson crash killed a 9-month-old baby, citing a removal order and prior voluntary returns.…