Manchester Schools, Police Move to Shared Radio System for Faster Communication
Manchester Township schools and police are now using the same radio system after staff completed training aimed at improving emergency communications.…
Summer Is Setting on Miss Barnegat Light’s Sunset Cruises — Last Rides Are Next Weekend
Miss Barnegat Light's $25 sunset cruises end Sept. 19, leaving three final chances to cruise Barnegat Inlet beneath Old Barney before summer ends.…
La Riva in Barnegat Light Serves Some of LBI’s Best Pizza, but Hurry Before It Closes
La Riva in Barnegat Light serves excellent wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a relaxed LBI atmosphere, but its seasonal closing is approaching fast.…
Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…
New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Team Up to Fight E-ZPass and its Heavy Handed Fees and Tactics
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the EZ Pass system, targeting what he calls “excessive” fines and poor customer service while proposing a…
JetBlue tried to overcharge traveler heading to funeral? Here’s what happened
New York, NY – JetBlue is facing backlash after suggesting a customer use an incognito browser to book a flight following a reported $230 price jump while the traveler was trying to…
Baby O and the cocaine-fueled nightclub era that shaped Seaside Heights’ Boulevard in the 1980s
Seaside Heights, NJ – Long before Seaside Heights tried reinvented itself as a family destination, the stretch of Boulevard anchored by clubs like Baby O’s, Yakety Yak Cafe, and the Bamboo Club…
Small dog overwhelmed in Jackson shelter needs rescue
Urgent plea to save shelter dog Greg as rescue search intensifies Ocean County, NJ — A small dog described as overwhelmed and in need of specialized care is at the center of…
Reese’s real chocolate return by 2027 sparks strong reaction from New Jersey fans
Trenton, NJ – Hershey’s plan to restore real chocolate in all Reese’s products by 2027 is drawing strong reactions from New Jersey fans, where the candy remains one of the state’s top…
Jackson Township Opens Bonfire Permit Applications for Lag B’Omer, Issues Strict Safety Rules
JACKSON, N.J. — Residents planning Lag B’Omer bonfires in Jackson Township must now apply for permits and follow strict safety rules, as local fire officials warn that non-compliant fires will be shut…
New Jersey is America’s Least Free State: Understanding the Numbers Behind This Week’s Fox News Report
Trenton, NJ — Once considered a tax-friendly state that helped fuel its postwar economic rise, New Jersey now ranks 47th in overall freedom nationwide, with new analysis highlighted by Fox News showing…
Crews Knock Down Early Morning House Fire in Plumsted Township After Hours-Long Response
PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters battled an early morning structure fire for several hours Friday, bringing heavy flames under control before clearing the scene around sunrise, officials said. The fire was reported…
United Flight to LaGuardia Diverts to Pittsburgh After Bomb Concern, 165 Evacuated Safely
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A United Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh on Saturday after a suspected bomb threat prompted an evacuation, though no injuries were reported. United…
Wall Stadium Kicks Off 2026 Season with NASCAR Spring Fling 50 in Wall Township
WALL, N.J. — Stock car racing returns to the Jersey Shore on April 25 as Wall Stadium Speedway opens its 2026 season with the Spring Fling 50, featuring a full slate of…
New Jersey Zone 7: What to plant and what to do in your garden this week to prepare for summer
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A late-season cold snap threatens early plantings across New Jersey just as the spring gardening season accelerates, forcing gardeners to balance frost protection with timely planting decisions, according…
Ocean County Man Held Without Bail on Animal Cruelty Charge, Multiple Traffic Offenses Filed
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 35-year-old man remains jailed without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with animal cruelty along with several driving-related offenses, according to county booking records. Jail…
Couple Arrested with Over 25 Pounds of Weed in Ocean County Drug Operation Bust
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two women are being held in Ocean County Jail after authorities charged them with distributing large quantities of marijuana, including allegations involving more than 25 pounds, according to…
New Jersey Freeze Warning: Frost and Cold Weather Alert Issued Through Tuesday
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Temperatures could plunge as low as 26 degrees across much of New Jersey late Monday into Tuesday, prompting a National Weather Service freeze watch that puts crops, gardens,…
New Jersey is the only FIFA host price gouging soccer fans during the World Cup and it will have ‘chilling effect’ on attendance
FIFA Warns $150 NJ Transit Fares to MetLife Could Hurt 2026 World Cup Attendance in East Rutherford Friday East Rutherford, NJ — FIFA officials warned Friday that $150 round-trip train fares to…
DoorDash Driver Charged With Sexual Assault at Farmingdale Home, Arrested in Howell
FARMINGDALE, N.J. — A 36-year-old DoorDash delivery driver is charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a Monmouth County home before fleeing, and was later arrested in Howell, New Jersey State Police…
Toms River House Fire Sparks From Rooftop Solar Panels, Leaves Home Uninhabitable
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An electrical failure in a rooftop solar panel system ignited a house fire that left a Toms River home unsafe to occupy, fire officials said in a final…
New Jersey Towns Continue Public Healthcare Double Taxation Hike Across the State
TRENTON, N.J. — Homeowners across New Jersey are absorbing rising property tax bills tied to municipal employee health insurance costs, a shift that effectively forces residents to pay twice as their own…
Soccer field robbery with gun sends NJ man to prison for years
Gunpoint robbery at soccer field lands NJ man decade behind bars Berkeley Township, NJ — A Jersey Shore man will spend years in state prison after admitting to a gunpoint robbery at…