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…
Jersey jackpot explodes with $475K winner in Manahawkin
Ocean County lottery player strikes $475K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday night TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket holder in Ocean County woke up thousands of dollars richer Friday after hitting…
Jackson Township Remembers Teen Lost in Tragic Crash with Street Memorial
A street dedication was held Dec. 17 for Michael Gioia, 16, who tragically lost his life in a vehicle collision Oct. 8. West Lake Court has been renamed Michael “Mikey” Gioia Way…
Strong winds, cold temperatures to sweep New Jersey through the weekend
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for much of central and southern New Jersey through early Saturday as strong gusts and a sharp drop in…
Overnight vehicle fire contained before spreading to home in Island Heights
ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.J. – Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning on Lake Avenue, preventing flames from spreading to a nearby construction trailer and occupied home, officials said. According to…
Police recover body of 19-year-old after reported jump from Causeway Bridge
TUCKERTON, N.J. – After nearly three weeks of searching, recovery teams have found the body of a 19-year-old man who was reported to have gone over the Causeway Bridge shortly before Thanksgiving.…
Mikie Sherrill set to become New Jersey’s highest-paid governor despite affordability pledge
TRENTON, N.J. – Mikie Sherrill has made affordability the cornerstone of her platform as governor of New Jersey, but on day one, she is presiding over major toll hikes and an increase…
NJEA Defends Superintendent Citta’s $80,000 Raise as Mayor Demands Resignation
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Board of Education’s latest meeting was anything but ordinary. At its heart: Superintendent Mike Citta’s demand for an $80,000 raise—bringing his salary to $308,000. The…
Garden State Equality appoints ‘black bearded lesbian’ after ex-director facing child assault charges
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, announced a change in leadership this week after longtime Executive Director Christian Fuscarino was charged with child endangerment and…
Governor Murphy Pardons More Murderers, Drug Dealers, and Violent Criminals in Final Days in Office
TRENTON, N.J. – Marking one year since launching his clemency initiative, Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he has now granted more than 300 acts of clemency, including pardons and commutations, as…
Murphy celebrates record-breaking 204,000 housing permits as New Jersey tops previous administrations
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday hailed what his administration called a historic milestone in New Jersey’s ongoing housing expansion, announcing that more than 204,000 housing unit permits have been…
No Bueno: Man wanted in multiple states captured in Ocean County
Ocean County man held without bail on theft and burglary charges TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Juan Bueno was booked into the Ocean County jail on Monday following his arrest on multiple theft…
Illegal Alien Arrested for Multiple Charges of Child Sexual Assault in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nelson DeJesus Ramos-Diaz was taken into custody this week in Ocean County is being held without bail following a series of serious criminal charges related to child protection…
Lakewood Rabbis Order Ban on Chanukah Concert Held at Jackson Public School
JACKSON, NJ – A Chanukah concert scheduled to take place in Jackson was abruptly canceled this week following the release of a kol koreh — a public proclamation — signed by the…
America’s largest yeshiva just bought former Jackson middle school for $15 million below original asking price
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Board of Education has reportedly approved a $40 million bid from Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish yeshiva, to purchase the former…
The Great Decline: Student Testing Changes Have Devalued Grammar and Clarity for the Sake of Equitable Accomodations
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Sussex), a former English teacher and school administrator, is criticizing the New Jersey Department of Education for what she calls a years-long erosion of writing standards…
NJ environmental group demands action after electricity rate hikes tied to PJM auction
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is calling for stronger state intervention following the release of PJM Interconnection’s latest energy capacity auction results, which are expected to…
Online child abuse investigation ends with Toms River plea
Toms River man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case tied to multi-agency probe TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 23-year-old Toms River man has admitted to distributing and possessing child sexual…
Beachfront dune path feud spills into New Jersey Tax Court as homeowners challenge assessment
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Tax Court is preparing to hear a high-stakes valuation dispute stemming from a bitter decade-long feud between beachfront homeowners John and Lori Westerhold and the…
Brick trailblazer Donna Capper retires after 35 years of public safety service
BRICK, N.J. – Donna Capper, a cornerstone of the Brick Township Police Department’s communications division, has retired after 35 years of service, marking the end of a groundbreaking career in local public…
Freehold mall scores major win with new store replacing shuttered Nordstrom
FREEHOLD, NJ — The long-empty Nordstrom space at Freehold Raceway Mall will soon come back to life as Von Maur Department Stores prepares to launch its first-ever New Jersey location in a…
