Shoplifting bust unfolds at Whole Foods
Shoplifting arrest at grocery store sends suspect to county jail WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A retail theft investigation at a major grocery store ended with …
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Traffic stops reveal cocaine and paraphernalia
Drug charges mount after roadside and hotel investigations in Wall WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Several narcotics-related investigations in Wall Township led to arrests after officers …
Traffic stop leads to multiple warrant arrests across Wall Township
Warrants catch up to drivers in Wall Township WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A series of routine police encounters across Wall Township resulted in several arrests …
Fatal Long Branch shooting brings sweeping charges
Pier Village shooting sends teen suspect to adult court as grand jury indicts three FREEHOLD, NJ – A summer night shooting along the Pier Village …
Toms River Town Hall to Close for Two Days
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of the MayorTownship of Toms River Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick announced today that Toms River Town Hall will be closed for …
Pepper spray attack at NJ repair shop leads to cuffs
Armed robbery probe leads to search warrant and arrest in South River SOUTH RIVER, NJ – A masked robbery inside a Main Street repair shop …
Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real …
Two Million Dollar Settlement Agreement With Jackson Police Chief Released, Ending Two-Year Power Struggle with Council, Mayor Kuhn
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township has quietly agreed to pay Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz a $2 million settlement to resolve a whistleblower and …
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Station Disbanded as Districts Calls for Millions in New Spending
Whitesville, NJ – After nearly a century of service, the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company has ceased operations, ending a chapter of local firefighting history and …
Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn …
Jackson Council Approves Plan for 1,000 More Affordable Housing Units
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township officials have approved an affordable housing plan to meet a state mandate requiring 1,000 affordable units by 2026, despite …
Jackson school board approved Lakewood vendor deals for private school students
JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Board of Education has signed agreements with Lakewood-based contractors to deliver state- and federally funded services to nonpublic school …
Jackson Basement Rental Listing Suggests Dorm-Like Rental Arrangment on Lakewood Basements Website
JACKSON, NJ — A website created to advertise basement rentals in Lakewood has expanded into Jackson Township — where stricter housing laws require all landlords …
Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee …
Jackson resident sues town to block massive private school, dormitory project in his neighborhood
JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township homeowner has filed a sweeping lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of …
Judge Orders Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township Mayor to Proceed
TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a case brought by a Jackson Township resident who claims she was silenced …
Shuttered Jackson Walgreens Reopens as Purim Costume Pop Up Store
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A regional popular seasonal costume retailer is returning to Jackson Township just in time for Purim. Costume Closeouts has opened a …
Lakewood Shomrim awarded $275,000 in federal funds through Rep. Chris Smith’s budget earmarks
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood’s volunteer public safety group, the Lakewood Shomrim, will receive $275,000 in new federal funding to modernize its radio communication infrastructure, Congressman …
Mikie Sherrill goes full Karen and blames Trump after NJ Transit meltdown cripples Monday commute
NEWARK, NJ – A chaotic Monday morning left thousands of New Jersey commuters stranded or delayed after an Amtrak power failure shut down two of …
Amtrak wire problem cripples NJ Transit morning commute, service slowly recovering
NEWARK, NJ – Thousands of New Jersey commuters faced major delays Monday morning after an Amtrak overhead wire issue forced a suspension of service on …
Round1 Bowling & Arcade brings high-energy fun to Menlo Park Mall
EDISON, NJ – Menlo Park Mall has officially leveled up its entertainment offerings with the grand opening of Round1 Bowling & Arcade, a massive indoor …
NJ food mart sale delivers massive lottery hit
Union County ticket strikes Jersey Cash 5 jackpot worth nearly $1M TRENTON, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold at a neighborhood food mart …
Transparency: Anti-Rodrick Facebook Movement is Funded by “The Mo Hill Gang”
Toms River, NJ – If you’re on Facebook these days, you might have seen a few pages dedicated to making Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick …
Shop Rite sale turns into major Jersey lottery win
Jersey Cash 5 jackpot hit in Bergen County as Fair Lawn ticket claims nearly $1M TRENTON, NJ – A single Jersey Cash 5 ticket purchased …
Wildwood’s historic Woolworth building and Randyland site listed for $8 million
Wildwood, NJ – If these walls could talk, oh the story they would tell. Well, they don’t have to because the owner of this building …
Former Steve’s Prince of Steaks – Wildwood corner restaurant property with duplex listed for $1.4M
Wildwood, NJ – A prime corner property in the heart of Wildwood’s commercial corridor is on the market for $1.4 million, offering investors or owner-operators …
North End American Grill in Wildwood’s entertainment district listed for $1.6M
North Wildwood, NJ – One of the Jersey Shore’s busiest nightlife hubs has just hit the market. The North End American Grill, a popular seasonal …
Historic Twisties Tavern on the Bay Still Waiting for a Buyer
Strathmere, NJ – One of South Jersey’s most storied waterfront landmarks is hitting the market. Twisties Tavern on the Bay, a beloved restaurant and bar …
Beloved Lucille’s Luncheonette hits the market after 50 legendary years
Barnegat, NJ – One of Ocean County’s most iconic roadside landmarks is officially up for sale. Lucille’s Luncheonette, a cherished Pine Barrens staple known for …
Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames
WHITING, NJ – A Saturday afternoon fire forced the evacuation of multiple businesses after flames tore through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Lacey Road in Manchester …
Three teens indicted in deadly Jersey Shore Pier Village boardwalk shooting
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men in connection with the fatal June 2025 shooting of an 18-year-old North …
Illegal alien sentenced to death for brutal murders of Dover mother and child
DOVER, FL – A Florida jury has sentenced Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc, 33, to death for the April 2024 murders of a woman and her young …
Trump-pardoned New Yorker pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
CLINTON, NY – A Hudson Valley man once pardoned by former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot has pleaded …
Rodrick’s Fight Against Downtown Apartment Towers Influences State Law Against Future Bad Development Deals
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A bitter development battle in downtown Toms River has prompted state lawmakers to move forward with a sweeping reform that would …
New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers
TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor …
Free fishing for kids? New Jersey lawmaker proposes no-fee licenses for minors
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey lawmaker wants to make it easier for children and teens to get hooked on fishing—literally. Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R–12th …
New Jersey bill would let blind, disabled voters skip to front of polling lines
TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly aims to make in-person voting more accessible for residents who are blind or …
Toms River Mayor Rodrick Announces Plans to revive Surf Club site with new Ortley Beach boardwalk project
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – More than a decade after Superstorm Sandy wiped out the legendary Joey Harrison’s Surf Club, Toms River Township is preparing to …
Rivals settle ‘Tun Tavern’ lawsuit, clearing way for historic Philadelphia rebuild
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A long-running legal battle over the right to resurrect Philadelphia’s legendary Tun Tavern—the birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps—has ended in a …
No end in sight for brutal New Jersey cold snap as wind chills plunge below zero
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey remains locked in a deep freeze this weekend, with temperatures hovering in the teens and dangerous wind chills prompting an …
P.F. Chang’s Toms River launches five-course Valentine’s Day feast for two
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Couples and food lovers looking for an indulgent Valentine’s Day experience can find it at P.F. Chang’s this week, as the …
Weed shop goes up in smoke as fire injures two firefighters in Irvington
IRVINGTON, NJ – A late-night blaze tore through a cannabis dispensary in Essex County, leaving two firefighters injured and a commercial building heavily damaged after …
New Jersey drivers find relief as gas prices dip below $2.50 statewide
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists are getting a rare break at the pump this week, as average fuel prices across the state dropped to …
New Jersey student’s death after ‘charged lemonade’ sparks federal caffeine crackdown
TRENTON, NJ – The death of a 21-year-old New Jersey college student after consuming a highly caffeinated drink has ignited a nationwide call for stronger …
Toms River mansion with Eiffel Tower staircase lists for $3.5M
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A sprawling waterfront mansion with its own imported Eiffel Tower staircase and panoramic river views has hit the market for $3.525 …
Migrant with ICE Detainer jailed without bail in brutal home invasion
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An illegal migrant man was taken into custody this week on charges stemming from a violent home invasion that left a …
$6M bayfront mega-mansion redefines luxury living in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A newly built, resort-style waterfront estate has hit the Toms River market for a staggering $5.999 million, setting a new benchmark …
Firefighters battle late-night blaze in Barnegat Light, prevent home from burning
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A detached garage fire kept firefighters busy late Sunday night in Barnegat Light, but quick action by crews prevented the flames …
Sen. Carmen Amato bill would roll back NJ’s new ‘mansion tax’ tiers, restore flat 1% rate on $1M-plus property deals
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal from Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) seeks to undo New Jersey’s recently enacted tiered tax system on high-value …
NJ lawmakers propose new law requiring highway signs for electric vehicle charging stations
TRENTON, N.J. – Electric vehicle drivers in New Jersey could soon have an easier time finding charging stations along major highways under a new bill …