Epic Yacht Rock Party in Toms River Tonight at Waterfront Shelter Cove Park
Toms River, NJ – The Township of Toms River has rescheduled its Summer Concert Series performance featuring Epic Yacht Rock Party after storms forced officials to cancel the original event. The free…
Rain, Showers, and Thunderstorms Expected Every Day This Week for New Jersey
New Jersey Experiences Rainy Spring Week NEW JERSEY, NJ—Spring has arrived in New Jersey, marked by a week filled with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Today, the state faces a slight chance of…
New Jersey School Districts Could Be Blocked from Disarming Ex-Cops Who Work Security
Senator O’Scanlon Introduces Bill S1683 to Allow Armed Officers in New Jersey Schools TRENTON, NJ – Senator Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. of District 13 (Monmouth) has pre-filed Bill S1683 for introduction in…
New Jersey Could Soon Require Voter Identification if New Law Passes
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has introduced Bill A4248, aimed at implementing stricter voter identification requirements in New Jersey. Introduced on May 2, 2024,…
Today Marks First Day of 2024 for 8pm Sunset in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is known for its beautiful bayfront, riverfront, and Cape May sunset. Now, those sunsets will start happening after 8pm for the first time in 2024. Today marks…
New Jersey Lawmakers Seek to Squash Upside Down Squatter Rights Law
TRENTON, NJ – News broadcasts in recent weeks have highlighted horror story cases of squatters taking over homes in the New York and New Jersey tri-state area. The way the current law…
Rise in Home Invasions Sparks New Jersey Bill to Protect Homeowners who Use Deadly Force Against Attacks
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) and Assemblyman Al Barlas of District 40 (Bergen, Essex, and Passaic) have jointly sponsored Bill A4242, known as the…
New Jersey Seeks to Repeal Annual Mail-In Ballot Automatic Renewal
New Jersey Assembly Introduces Bill A4236 to Revise Mail-in Voting Procedures TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has sponsored Bill A4236, which aims to amend…
Lakewood Township House Fire Caused by Discarded Cigarette, Prosecutor
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A recent structure fire in Lakewood Township has been ruled accidental by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fire, which occurred early on May 4, originated from discarded…
Governor Murphy Announces Special Election to Fill Seat of Deceased Congressman
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy has issued a writ of election for New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District following the death of U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne Jr. on April 24. The…
Junior Police Camp Offers Hands-On Experience for Toms River Youth
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Police Department announced its Junior Police Camp, designed to engage local youth with the inner workings of law enforcement. The free camp offers an opportunity…
Investigation Ongoing in Fatal Toms River Pedestrian Strike
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Retaining Wall Outside Funeral Parlor
BAYVILLE, NJ—A significant motor vehicle accident led to a DWI arrest on March 24. Patrolman Evan Sicknick, along with Sgt. Sean Varady, Patrolman Collin Robertazzi, and Patrolman Thomas Micklos of the local…
Toms River Cops Offer to Share Their Donuts at Monthly Community Outreach Event
Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is inviting residents to police headquarters and have even offered to share their coveted donuts and coffee with their guests. Police are hosting…
Traffic Alert: Crash on Garden State Parkway Near Lakewood
LAKEWOOD TWP, NJ — A crash occurred this morning on the Garden State Parkway southbound at Exit 89A – NJ 70 East in Lakewood Township. Despite the incident, all lanes remain open,…
Phil Murphy Wants New Jersey Businesses to Bail Out NJ Transit with More Taxes
New Jersey Businesses Oppose Proposed Corporate Transit Tax TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Transit is having a money problem. Hailed as the future of New Jersey’s green energy foundation, the mass transit…
Jackson Seeking Volunteers for Multicultural Committee
Jackson Township is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Jackson Township Multicultural Committee, which is dedicated to fostering unity, celebrating diversity and insuring an inclusive community for all. This Committee will…
Voters Reject Jackson Fire Department Budgets as Districts Mull Consolidation
JACKSON, NJ—In February, the voters of Jackson Township defeated two of three fire district budgets, leaving the Jackson Township Council to decide the fate of the budgets for fire districts 3 and…
Competitor Launches GoFundMe for Brick Pizzeria Destroyed by Fire
Local Pizzeria Launches Fundraising Effort for Fire-Damaged Competitor HERBERTSVILLE, NJ—Papa V’s Pizzeria owners Anthony Carannante and Lisa Hamilton have initiated a GoFundMe campaign to support their competitor, Cuzzins Pizza, which was devastated…
Is Newark’s Rising Youth Disengagement Linked to Suburban Crime Wave
NEWARK, NJ — A startling increase in student absenteeism among Newark’s youth is coinciding with a surge in criminal activities such as robberies, break-ins, and vehicle thefts across New Jersey suburbs, a…
Brick Township Pizzeria Destroyed in Saturday Fire
Pizzeria Fire Damages Brick Township Shopping Plaza BRICK TWP, NJ — A devastating three-alarm fire destroyed a shopping plaza in Brick Township, home to Cuzzins Pizza. The fire led to a roof…
