Jackson Council Candidates Oppose Flock Cameras as Police Confirm Royal Grove System Is Privately Owned
Jackson, NJ – When it comes to privately owned Flock security cameras capturing data from drivers on public roads in Jackson, one slate is saying, “No Flocking Way!” A debate over automated…
Ocean County structure fire under investigation
Barnegat crews battle structure fire with mutual aid support as investigation begins BARNEGAT, NJ – Firefighters in Barnegat responded to a structure fire Monday night that drew multiple mutual aid companies and…
Phil Murphy Budgets $1 Million to Fund New Jersey’s Fight Against Trump , Raises Taxes
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy has released his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for New Jersey, outlining $58.1 billion in spending, an increase of roughly $2 billion from the previous year.…
Verizon Outage Affects 175,000 in New Jersey Tri-State Area: No, We Can’t Hear You
Massive Verizon outage hits New Jersey and New York, leaving over 175,000 without service NEWARK, N.J. – Verizon customers across New Jersey, New York, and several neighboring states were hit with widespread…
Rodrick Says ‘No Way’ To New Political Patronage Job Created by ‘Mo Hill Gang’ Council
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – It’s the first regular township council meeting of 2026 and the newly elected township council is already creating jobs for their close friends and political allies by restoring…
Heavy delays at Hudson crossings and Parkway bottlenecks slow New Jersey’s Wednesday morning commute
NEWARK, N.J. – Wednesday’s morning rush brought widespread delays across North Jersey, with heavy congestion at the Hudson River crossings and multiple slowdowns along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.…
New Jersey’s Sanctuary Safe Spaces Law Creates Dangerous Havens for Criminals Assemblywoman Says
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Republican lawmaker Dawn Fantasia is blasting a new Democratic-backed plan to establish “sanctuary spaces” in schools, hospitals, churches, and homeless shelters — arguing that the measure would…
Why is Wawa gas more expensive than local gas stations all over New Jersey?
TRENTON, N.J. – As gas prices across New Jersey continue to drop, many drivers are noticing that Wawa’s prices seem to remain stubbornly higher than nearby competitors—sometimes by as much as 20…
New Jersey set to officially dump CDC as top vaccine authority for residents
Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Health could soon be the ruling authority when it comes to vaccination requirements, not the federal Centers for Disease Control. A bill declaring a…
Jon Bon Jovi’s downtown Toms River soup kitchen to close down
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The JBJ Soul Kitchen Pop-Up, a community dining initiative founded by musician Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea, will close its doors at the Ocean County Library…
Toms River Police Chief Backs Mayor’s Decision to Veto Council’s Ordinance on Police Testing
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Mayor Dan Rodrick has promised to veto a Toms River Township Council measure that would have extended an expired police promotion list, siding with Police Chief Guy Maire…
New Ocean County Commissioner faces scrutiny over continued ratepayer-funded health benefits at Toms River MUA
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Newly elected Ocean County Commissioner Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen is drawing renewed criticism for continuing to receive free, high-value health benefits from the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, where…
New Jersey seeks to toughen law that would allow school bus video to be used to ticket illegal passers
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would allow school buses to be equipped with monitoring cameras to capture motorists who illegally pass while children are boarding or…
Ocean County Powerball ticket scores half-million win
Ocean County Powerball ticket lands $500000 win in Double Play drawing Trenton, NJ — A lucky Powerball ticket sold in Ocean County scored a $500,000 prize in Saturday night’s Double Play drawing,…
Toms River Police Chief Backs Mayor Rodrick’s Veto of Council Resolution to Unfairly Extend Promotions List
TOMS RIVER, N.J. –A veto by Mayor Dan Rodrick backing Police Chief Guy Maire could settle an ongoing dispute between the chief and several members of the Toms River Township Council who…
Useless Weird Sh-t: Phil Murphy gives 350,000 Ex-Cons Right to Serve on Jury duty
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order this week restoring jury service rights to more than 350,000 New Jersey residents who have completed their criminal sentences, calling it a…
Rush-hour construction, traffic slows New Jersey morning commute
TRENTON, NJ – North and Central Jersey commuters faced extensive delays Monday morning as heavy volume choked several major routes, including the New Jersey Turnpike, I-287, and the Hudson River crossings. The…
NJ GOP senators propose bill requiring local police and courts to work with ICE on deportations
TRENTON, NJ – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would compel New Jersey police, correctional facilities, and courts to cooperate directly with federal immigration authorities when handling cases involving…
New Jersey Teens Could Soon Hide Their Mental Health Issues from Parents Under Proposed Law
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow minors as young as 14 to seek behavioral health treatment without parental consent, lowering the current threshold by two…
NJ bill would require prisons to house inmates by gender identity and honor preferred pronouns
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would mandate that transgender and non-binary inmates be housed in state correctional facilities according to their gender identity or expression,…
NJ Democrats push bill to offer full Medicaid healthcare access to undocumented immigrants
TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would make the state one of the first in the nation to provide full medical assistance to undocumented immigrants, expanding eligibility…
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