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Atlantic City shuts beaches as hurricanes churn up deadly surf
Atlantic City, NJ – Officials have closed all beaches in Atlantic City after massive swells and rip currents created by Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto made conditions too dangerous for swimmers. The closure…
Toms River to host outdoor family movie night at Riverwood Park with Monsters University on big screen
Toms River, NJ – Families are invited to Riverwood Park on Monday, August 26, for a free outdoor screening of Monsters University as part of Toms River’s Neighborhood Movie Night in the…
Guatemalan national with long criminal history kills Illinois woman after sanctuary policies block ICE custody
Chicago, IL – A 61-year-old Illinois woman is dead after a head-on crash involving a Guatemalan national with a years-long criminal record, who had evaded immigration detention at least seven times due…
Democrats working overtime to unseat New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba as Criminal Defense Association Joins Fight Against Trump Nominee
Newark, NJ – The battle over who leads the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey has triggered a constitutional showdown, after former President Donald Trump’s controversial maneuver to keep longtime ally Alina…
Hurricane Erin churns toward East Coast as rip current alerts stretch from Florida to New York
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Hurricane Erin continues its path through the Atlantic, prompting rip current warnings and surf advisories across much of the U.S. East Coast, with potential impacts expected midweek from…
Three charged in deadly South Jersey shooting that left 20-year-old man dead gunshot wound to head
Millville, NJ – Authorities have charged three individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of Thomas Smith III, 20, who was gunned down Friday evening near High and Oak Streets in Millville,…
Traffic delays on Garden State Parkway as summer weekend crowd returns home to North Jersey
Newark, NJ – Another summer weekend at the Jersey Shore came to a sluggish close Sunday night, with heavy traffic, delays, and a crash clogging major roadways as travelers packed up and…
Toms River summer concert series rolls on with The Benjamins and fireworks at Shelter Cove
Toms River, NJ – The summer isn’t over yet in Toms River, where the next installment of the township’s Summer Concert Series takes place Tuesday night at 7 p.m. with a performance…
Beloved therapy dog Jager earns Hero Dog Award nomination for comforting those in crisis
Barnegat, NJ – Jager, a Boerboel therapy dog serving with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, has been nominated as a semi-finalist in the 15th Annual Hero Dog Awards hosted by the American…
Two swimmers rescued from dangerous surf in South Seaside Park
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A beach emergency unfolded Wednesday evening when two swimmers were swept into distressing conditions off the shore of South Seaside Park, prompting a swift water rescue response. At…
New Jersey maritime pioneer, Viking Yachts legend Bill Healey dies at 97 after building America’s luxury boat empire
New Gretna, NJ – Bill Healey, the cofounder of Viking Yacht Company who helped transform a small boatyard into the world’s top maker of luxury sportfishing vessels, died Wednesday from long-term complications…
I returned a library book 40 years late and the librarian didn’t even know what to do with it
Last month, while visiting my dad’s house in Toms River, I stumbled upon a time capsule wedged between old high school yearbooks and forgotten issues of Popular Science—a long-lost treasure from my…
Jack Ciattarelli slams Democrats after major New Jersey city’s water crisis continues, failing basic infastructure mangement
Paterson, NJ – New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli delivered bottled water to residents in Paterson on Saturday amid a widespread water outage, using the moment to sharply criticize Democratic leadership…
Hikers lost in Dover Forge leads to police response with drones and ATVs down the shore
Berkeley Township, NJ – A pair of hikers lost for hours in the dense woods of Dover Forge were safely guided out Saturday afternoon after a high-tech search involving drones and all-terrain…
I’d Like to Fight the Pope: Aspiring New Jersey Politician Challenges Holy Father to a Brawl
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A New Jersey politician making waves in the world of viral TikTok rants is under fire today over his comments in a recently published YouTube video where he…
New Jersey Governor Agrees: Anyone Moving to Florida is Either Trading Crypto or High on Cocaine
Trenton, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy is making a bold claim about New Jersey’s status, calling it “America’s number one state to raise a family” and insisting the phrase deserves to be…
Has New Jersey Gone MAGA? Phil Murphy Responds to Trump’s Red Shift in the Once Blue Garden State
Murphy brushes off GOP surge in New Jersey as ‘Trump moment’ but admits 2025 race will be tight Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is downplaying concerns of a political…
NJ woman sentenced to 20 years for fatal stabbing of 66-year-old man inside shared home
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 45-year-old woman who admitted to stabbing a man to death inside their Raritan Township home has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison under a plea…
USPS truck flips after slamming into 5 cars in wild New Jersey crash
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A U.S. Postal Service box truck careened through a suburban neighborhood early Saturday morning, smashing into five parked cars and flipping onto its side in a destructive chain-reaction…
Middletown swears in five new police officers to serve the community
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Five new police officers have officially joined the Middletown Township Police Department, taking their oaths of service during a ceremony last night as the department expands its ranks to…
Double the mischief two playful kittens Benny and Jet looking for forever homes
LACEY, NJ – Two three-month-old kittens named Benny and Jet are looking for families to call their own, and shelter staff say they come with endless energy, curiosity, and playful antics that…
Phil Murphy signs law to find out why energy prices are skyrocketing under his leadership
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law two bills directing state regulators to investigate New Jersey’s skyrocketing electricity costs, a crisis that has deepened under his administration as the…
Toms River Field of Dreams hailed for transforming inclusive recreation with state support
TOMS RIVER, NJ – What began as a vision for an accessible baseball field has grown into a full-scale inclusive recreation complex that now serves thousands of families with special needs —…
New Jersey man charged after bias-filled emails sent to hundreds of Fort Lee residents
FORT LEE, NJ – A Montclair man has been arrested after investigators say he hacked into a condominium communication system and sent mass emails laced with hate speech and threats to more…
Mayor Rodrick: Democrats and Republicans Must Work Together to Address Skyrocketing Electric Bills and Power Outages
As we find ourselves in the midst of a scorching summer in Toms River, our community is grappling with a distressing challenge: rapidly rising electric bills and an alarming increase in power…
How a $167 Million Powerball Winner’s Celebration Ended in Jail
ST. PETE BEACH, FL – The celebration didn’t last long for James Farthing, a Kentucky man who had just won a $167 million Powerball jackpot — days later, he was face-down on…
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