Ocean County Man Held Without Bail on Assault, Child Endangerment and Weapons Charges
Toms River, NJ – Antonio Ascencion Huerto-Clara was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Saturday and is being held without bail while facing a series of criminal charges, according to county…
DOJ Report Confirms FBI Had 26 Informants Dressed as MAGA in During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Four FBI Informants Entered Capitol During Riot, Inspector General Finds WASHINGTON — A newly released Justice Department inspector general report confirmed the FBI had 26 confidential human sources in Washington, D.C., during…
NJ Drivers Pay 6.625% Sales Tax on Cars, While Millionaire Private Aircraft Sales Escape Tax Entirely
NJ Taxes Your Used Honda but Lets Many Private Jet Buyers Skip Sales Tax TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents buying a used car from a neighbor can face thousands of dollars…
Ex-NJDEP Chief Behind Toms River Ciba Superfund Park Deal Joins Major Environmental Law Firm
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, whose administration finalized the disputed settlement allowing commercial development at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site in Toms River,…
Phil and Tammy Murphy Pulling Their Pro Soccer Team Out of New Jersey, Heading to NYC, In Talks
Murphys’ Gotham FC Eyes Move to New York City, Fueling ‘So Much for New Jersey’ Criticism HARRISON, N.J. — If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey is not the…
Breaking: Murder at Jackson Township Apartment Complex, Police Say No Threat to Public
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Residents in the area of West County Line Road and the Jackson Green Apartment Complex may have noticed a significant police presence early Sunday morning as authorities responded…
Jersey Shore Vacation Costs Surge 11% This Summer as Rentals, Gas, Energy, Food, and Parking Surge
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Families planning beach vacations at the Jersey Shore this summer are facing a sharp increase in costs, with new research showing the average price of a Shore getaway…
Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Nearly 90 Arrests and Multiple Stabbings Last Summer
Boardwalk Shutdown, Stabbings, Arrests: Seaside Heights Prepares for Busy Holiday Return SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One year after violent fights, stabbings, and chaotic crowds overwhelmed the Seaside Heights boardwalk during Memorial Day…
Dozens More New Jersey School Districts Slash Jobs and Programs; Funding Cuts Deepen Divide As Newark Aid Increases
Trenton, NJ – School districts across New Jersey are cutting teachers, closing schools, eliminating student programs, and increasing class sizes as the long-running effects of the state’s S2 school funding law continue…
Criminal Public Corruption Complaint Lodged Against Four Toms River Council Members
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A criminal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey regarding criminal actions performed by Toms River Councilmembers David…
Essex County Sheriff’s Office Van Overturns in Garden State Parkway Crash in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ — An Essex County Sheriff’s Office van overturned Saturday morning after a collision with a pickup truck on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, sending two people to…
Missing New Jersey Congressman Expected to Recover From Serious but Temporary Illness, Ex-Gov Dad Says
Washington, DC — After weeks of mounting speculation over the unexplained absence of New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the congressman’s father says doctors expect the Republican lawmaker to make a full…
South Jersey Transportation Officials Indicted Over Not Paying Bills, Toms River Could Be Next
Toms River, NJ — Two current and former South Jersey Transportation Authority officials face criminal charges after prosecutors accused them of using public power to punish a political opponent during a bitter…
Lakewood’s Kars4Kids Banned in California Because it Only Benefits Jewish Children in New Jersey
California Judge Orders Kars4Kids Ads Off Air, Says Donations Misled Donors About Where Money Went Lakewood, NJ — The familiar Kars4Kids jingle will disappear from California airwaves after a judge ruled the…
Toms River MUA Commissioners to Continue Free Healthcare Plans After Council Blocks Vote to End Them
Toms River, NJ – A bitter political battle over taxpayer-funded health benefits exploded again in Toms River this week after a divided township council voted to indefinitely block an effort to strip…
Massive New Jersey human trafficking ring busted as 13 suspects charged
Cops uncover alleged sex trafficking network tied to drugs hotels and online ads TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping human trafficking investigation spanning multiple New Jersey counties has led to the arrests of…
Toms River Summer Camp Registration Opens as Spots Expected to Fill Within Minutes
Toms River, NJ – Parents across Toms River are racing to secure summer camp spots for their children as township officials warn some of the most popular programs could fill within minutes…
Toms River, Mayor Rodrick Welcomes New Shawarma Restaurant on Fischer Boulevard
Toms River, NJ – Toms River officials joined business owners this week to celebrate the opening of one of the township’s newest restaurants, bringing Middle Eastern cuisine to a busy stretch of…
Brick Seniors Fill Dance Floor at Annual Prom as Students Join Celebration
Brick, NJ – Music, dancing, and packed tables filled Brick Township’s Civic Plaza as senior residents gathered for one of the community’s most anticipated traditions — the Annual Senior Prom. Held Friday,…
Fugitive Wanted for Striking North Carolina Deputy in Construction Zone Captured in Ocean County
Toms River, NJ – A man wanted in North Carolina after allegedly crashing into a sheriff deputy’s patrol vehicle and leading authorities on a dangerous chase through Asheville has now been captured…
Lakewood Surges Past Elizabeth as New Jersey’s 4th Largest Town, Fueling Traffic and Growth Fears
Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood’s explosive population boom is reshaping central New Jersey at breakneck speed, with new Census figures showing the Ocean County township has officially solidified its place as the state’s…
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