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…
Leaked ballot harvesting recording sparks New Jersey Democrat’s push to outlaw secret phone tapes
TRENTON, N.J. – A leaked phone call allegedly exposing ballot-harvesting discussions in Passaic County has ignited a political uproar in New Jersey, prompting swift legislative action from Democratic lawmakers seeking to tighten…
Singer praises local property alert systems, pushes to expand statewide
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Robert Singer is spotlighting property alert programs in Ocean and Monmouth counties as he moves forward with legislation aimed at expanding homeowner protections across New Jersey. The longtime…
OceanFirst Bank slashes 114 jobs in major mortgage business retreat
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – OceanFirst Bank is cutting 114 jobs as it exits its residential loan origination business, marking a significant shift for the 120-year-old Toms River-based lender. The layoffs, disclosed in…
GOP State Leaders Back Al Couceiro for Jackson Council
JACKSON, NJ – Two state lawmakers seeking re-election are throwing their support behind longtime emergency services leader Al Couceiro in his bid for a seat on the Jackson Township Council. Assemblymen Rob…
Police bust four on outstanding warrants across Monmouth and Ocean
DWI arrest and multiple warrant busts in Wall Township weekend sweep WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wall Township Police made a series of arrests on Saturday, October 25, following a busy stretch of…
New Jersey player hits $22 million in digital lottery stunner
$22 million lottery jackpot struck by single app user in New Jersey TRENTON, NJ – A single New Jersey Lottery player who used the Jackpocket app struck it rich Saturday night, matching…
ABC’s Replaced by LGBTQ+ at New Jersey’s Annual Atlantic City Teacher Convention
LGBTQ-focused sessions featured at 2025 NJEA teachers convention ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The New Jersey Education Association is highlighting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and advocacy as part of its upcoming 2025 teachers convention, with…
Free rabies clinic set for Bayville this November and January
BAYVILLE, N.J. – Pet owners in Ocean County will have two chances to protect their animals from rabies at upcoming free vaccination clinics in Bayville. The clinics are scheduled for Saturday, November…
Jack Ciattarelli is coming to Brick pizzeria Monday night for an early voting rally
BRICK, N.J. – Voters in Ocean County are being urged to turn out early as a campaign rally is set to take place Monday evening at Saturn Pizza on Route 70. The…
Fiscally Irresponsible Brick Township Candidate’s Multiple Bankruptcies, Foreclosure, 77 Credit Cards Under Fire
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Opponents today are criticizing a Brick Township candidate’s past history after running on a campaign promising fiscal responsibility for township government, but a total lack of responsibility when…
Mikie Sherrill Malfunctioned When Confronted About Getting Rich on Stock Trades While in Congress
Newark, NJ – Democratic New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill appeared caught off guard during a recent interview when pressed about reports suggesting she made millions from stock trades while serving in…
Lakewood’s Jewish councils unite behind Ciattarelli in historic first of its kind political endorsement
Lakewood, NJ – In a political shift without precedent, every Jewish council in the Lakewood region has endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The coordinated announcement marks the first time…
Cracking open fall: New Jersey’s lost tradition of mixed nuts and memory
Freehold, NJ – There was a time when the sound of cracking shells filled New Jersey kitchens every autumn, when a bowl of mixed nuts and a well-worn nutcracker sat proudly on…
Gunshot wounds customer at Double Trouble Road shooting range
Man injured in accidental shooting at Freedom Firearms range in Beachwood Beachwood, NJ – A man suffered a wrist injury after an apparent accidental discharge at a local gun range late Saturday…
Anti-Cop Past Catches Up With New Jersey Politician Running for Office in Pro-Cop Town
JACKSON TWP., NJ – Jackson Township council candidate Chris Pollak, a former self-styled New York vigilante known as “Dark Guardian,” is under fire after resurfaced interviews and videos show him making critical…
Democrats, Bill Spadea spread false claim that Jack Ciattarelli attended Trump sponsored Mar-a-Lago fundraiser
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s governor’s race turned sharply combative Friday after Democrats, NJ101.5 radio host Bill Spadea, and several social media accounts circulated claims that Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli was leaving…
Jack Ciattarelli vows to make retirement income tax-free in New Jersey, calls out decades of ‘senior exodus’
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is pledging to make all retirement income tax-free and freeze property taxes for residents over 70, accusing state Democrats of driving seniors out…
Five-year-old silver Lab waits for family in Jackson shelter
Grace the silver Lab still waiting for a forever home as shelter nears capacity JACKSON, NJ — Grace, a 5-year-old silver Lab mix, is still waiting at the Northern Ocean County Animal…
Ocean County man arrested for criminal sexual contact
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man was booked into custody Thursday on several felony and misdemeanor charges, including criminal sexual contact, criminal coercion, and criminal restraint, according to county inmate…
Brick honors record-setting Mustangs with official Baseball Team Day
Brick, N.J. – Mayor Lisa Crate has proclaimed October 22 as Brick Memorial High School Baseball Team Day in recognition of the Mustangs’ historic 2025 season that saw the team set multiple…
