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…
NJ attorney general fires back after attack mailer calls his record ‘marked by scandal’
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is brushing off a sharply worded political mailer that accuses him of being tied to “scandal,” responding publicly that the attack won’t intimidate…
Toms River releases winter recreation program with easy online signups for activities and fun for all ages
TOMS RIVER, NJ – From ice skating and karate to kids’ cooking classes and yoga, Toms River’s new winter recreation guide is now live — and residents can sign up online in…
New Jersey Bill Would Force Companies to Pay Elected Officials to be Double Dippers
TRENTON, NJ – Political corruption has been normalized in New Jersey. Now, one state legislator wants to mandate the most despised form of political corruption in the Garden State, double dipping. A…
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Allow Inmates Ability to Choose Prison Gender
TRENTON, NJ – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would mandate that transgender inmates in state prisons be housed according to their gender identity rather than the gender assigned at…
Snowfall possible in parts of New Jersey this weekend
Cold front brings snow chances and a deep freeze to New Jersey this weekend TRENTON, NJ – Rain and mild air will give way to a sharp chill across New Jersey by…
New Jersey has spoken and we want these nostalgic jobs back
TRENTON, NJ – In a state once known for its diners, drive-ins, and daily paper deliveries, New Jerseyans have spoken — they want the paperboy back. A new survey of 3,014 residents…
New Jersey Santa performer nabbed in child exploitation probe
Trenton, NJ – He checked his file list and checked it twice before uploading photos of children on the internet. Now, this New Jersey Santa performer is getting more than coal in…
Lakewood man charged with repeat drunk driving, operating vehicle on suspended license
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A Lakewood man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly driving under the influence while his license was suspended from a prior DWI conviction, according to Ocean County jail…
ICE agents conduct enforcement operations in Lakewood amid reports of multiple arrests
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Federal immigration agents have been conducting enforcement operations in and around Lakewood over the past week, according to multiple reports from residents and local sources. The U.S. Immigration and…
Senate panel advances Singer bill to expand Medicaid coverage for infertility treatments
TRENTON, N.J. – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that would expand Medicaid coverage to include fertility-related medications…
Shelter seeks rescue to pull big-hearted Mastiff to foster care
Rescue urgently needed for Denali, a 2-year-old Mastiff awaiting safe foster placement OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A plea for help has been issued by Friends of the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility…
Lawmaker blasts Democrats’ 10 Craziest and Dangerous Bills Being Pushed During Murphy Lame Duck Session
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra released a fiery video this week accusing Democratic lawmakers of using the state’s lame-duck legislative session to rush through what he called “the 10 most…
N.J. Democrat proposes free state healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Garnet R. Hall (D–Essex, Union) has introduced legislation that would make New Jersey one of the first states in the country to offer full, state-funded healthcare coverage to…
New Jersey’s Annual Punk Rock Flea Market comes to Jackson with ‘Wreck the Halls’ holiday shopping fest
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market (NJPRFM) is bringing its loud, weird, and wildly creative holiday spirit back to Ocean County this month with its annual “Wreck…
Toms River mayor Rodrick says returning nativity scene at town hall keeps Christ in Christmas
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Despite growing efforts in parts of New Jersey to scale back religious themes in public holiday displays, Mayor Dan Rodrick says Toms River will continue to celebrate Christmas…
As Graduation Test Scores Drop, New Jersey Wants to End Testing Instead of Improving Scores and Fixing the Problem
TRENTON, N.J. – A bill to eliminate New Jersey’s high school graduation proficiency exam advanced in the Assembly Education Committee, igniting a debate over standards, equity, and workforce readiness. Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’…
Bad News for New Jersey: Clinton Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Offshore Wind Moratorium
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. – There’s some bad news for the Jersey Shore today as a progressive judge in Massachusetts just delivered a blow to President Trump’s offshore wind moratorium that had put…
Van Drew blasts New Jersey gas tax hike as ‘a punch in the gut’ to families
TRENTON, NJ – Congressman Jeff Van Drew sharply criticized New Jersey’s incoming gas tax hike, calling it an unnecessary financial blow to working families already struggling with rising costs. Beginning January 1,…
Mikie Sherrill Affordability Plan Includes a Million Dollar Transition, Doubling Previous Governors
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team faced harsh backlash Monday over a proposed 62 percent increase in its transition team budget, a move critics say contradicts her campaign’s promise to…
New Jersey Lawmakers Move Closer to Making SNAP Benefits a Right
TRENTON, N.J. – A controversial resolution which sounds good on the outside, but worries some lawmakers of its intent has overwhelmingly passed in the New Jersey assembly on Monday. Lawmakers fear the…
