Toms River Recreation Department Offers Full Slate of August and September Summer Fun and Activities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Summer may be winding down, but the Toms River Recreation Department is keeping the calendar full with dozens of activities for children and adults throughout August and September.…
Settlement Enforcement Motion Withdrawn in Lawsuit Involving Ocean GOP Chairman George Gilmore
A post-settlement court dispute involving Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore and his wife, Joanne Gilmore, was withdrawn one day before Gilmore was re-elected to lead the Ocean County Republican Organization. Toms…
Berkeley Township Warns Residents as Heat Index Could Reach 110 Degrees This Week
Emergency officials are urging residents to prepare for dangerously high temperatures expected from Wednesday through Sunday, with heat index values potentially climbing as high as 110 degrees. Berkeley Township, NJ – Berkeley…
Tom Kean Jr. Doesn’t Deserve Shame for Depression; Life in New Jersey Isn’t Easy for Anybody
There is something refreshing about honesty in politics. For months, New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. disappeared from public view while speculation filled the void. Rumors spread. Critics demanded answers. On Tuesday,…
New Jersey’s Sales Tax Turns 60: The History of Taxing Goods and Products in the Garden State
Happy Birthday, New Jersey Sales Tax: The Levy Turns 60 This Week New Jersey’s modern statewide sales tax marks its 60th anniversary this week after decades of rate changes and political debate.…
Today in New Jersey History: Pandemic Restrictions Easing, Roaring Twenties Eyes Atlantic City as Shore Hot Spot
From pandemic reopening to the Bicentennial and the Roaring Twenties, this week’s look back highlights pivotal moments that helped shape New Jersey. New Jersey — Every week offers a chance to reflect…
Mikie Sherrill’s $60B New Jersey Budget Under Fire Over DEI, Migrant Legal Aid, Progressive Policies, and Green Energy Spending
Critics of Assembly Bill A5327 say millions in taxpayer dollars are being directed toward diversity initiatives, immigration legal services and clean energy programs while residents continue to face some of the nation’s…
Snake Found in Purchased Potted Plant in Ocean County
Associated Humane Societies says the non-venomous snake was discovered inside a recently purchased plant before being safely returned to the wild with help from Fish & Wildlife. Lacey Township, NJ – A…
Brick Father, Son Sold Cocaine on the Dark Web, Prosecutor Says
Authorities say an intercepted cocaine shipment purchased through the dark web led investigators to uncover drugs, firearms, and $34,000 in cash at a Brick Township home. The elder suspect has since been…
New Jersey Sues Over New Requirements for Health Coverage, Work
New Jersey joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors seeking to block a federal rule they say would unlawfully tighten Medicaid work requirement exemptions for medically frail patients. Trenton,…
NJ Bill Could Penalize Towns That Don’t Build More Housing With Less Priority for State Grants
Legislation advancing in the State Senate would give municipalities preferential access to state grants and other funding if they adopt zoning changes that allow for denser residential development. Trenton, NJ – New…
GOP Senator Blasts Budget Secrecy as New Jersey Lawmakers Near Budget Vote Deadline
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon accused Democratic leaders of withholding details of the state budget until the final hours before a scheduled vote, arguing the process lacks transparency. Trenton, NJ – Republican State Sen.…
NJ Lawmakers Propose Spending $200,000 to Study Higher Education Bureaucracy
Assembly Bill 1326 would create a 13-member task force to examine higher education governance, oversight and administrative costs, backed by a $200,000 taxpayer-funded appropriation. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are proposing…
Honduran National with ICE Detainer Arrested in Ocean County on Aggravated Assault, Weapons Charges
A 31-year-old Honduran citizen is being held without bail in the Ocean County Jail while facing multiple aggravated assault, weapons, and terroristic threat charges, according to jail records. Toms River, NJ –…
NRA Joins High-Stakes Challenge to New Jersey’s One-Gun-a-Month Law After Federal Judge’s Ruling
A federal judge has allowed the National Rifle Association to join a constitutional lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law, adding one of the nation’s largest gun rights organizations to the case. Camden,…
Ocean County Man, 71, Jailed on Criminal Sexual Contact, False Imprisonment Charges
A 71-year-old Ocean County Jail inmate is facing charges of criminal sexual contact and false imprisonment after being booked Thursday, according to jail records. Toms River, NJ – John M. Capodanno was…
Rain or Shine: Here’s What to Do When the Weather Washes Out Your Jersey Shore Beach Day
Rain or Shine: Here’s What to Do When the Weather Washes Out Your Jersey Shore Beach Day Every Jersey Shore vacation has at least one day when the weather doesn’t cooperate. The…
Turnbach Secures Minimum Sentence for Woman Convicted of Killing Beloved Jersey Shore Restaurant Owner
A Seaside Park woman convicted in the drunken driving death of Shady Rest Restaurant owner Robert “Bob” Popovics was sentenced to the minimum five-year prison term allowed under New Jersey law. A…
Rainy Saturday at the Jersey Shore Expected to Give Way to Drier Weather Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Jersey Shore on Saturday before conditions improve Sunday with cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Jersey Shore, NJ – A wet Saturday is in store for…
Marine Veteran Walking Across America for Mental Health Awareness Passes Through Brick Township
Marine veteran Nick Beadles received an escort from Brick Township police as he continued his cross-country walk to raise awareness about mental health and support veterans, first responders, and others facing life’s…
New Jersey Sees 25% Increase in Aborted Pregnancies as State’s Abortion Tourism Industry Booms
State-supported research shows abortions performed in New Jersey have increased by approximately 25%, with thousands of patients traveling from states with more restrictive abortion laws as New Jersey continues expanding provider networks,…
