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…
Watch: Tornado makes landfall at the Jersey Shore striking Island Beach State Park
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — A waterspout that formed offshore Tuesday morning came ashore near the southern end of Island Beach State Park, the National Weather Service confirmed, classifying it as…
This ancient New Jersey fish is nearing extinction with fewer than 250 remaining
TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of extinction, conservation…
Mikie Sherrill Blames Republicans, PJM for Phil Murphy’s Failed Energy Agenda, Astronomical Price Hikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) is publicly criticizing regional grid operator PJM Interconnection for New Jersey’s rising utility bills, distancing herself from the state’s Democratic-led energy policies and vowing to…
Ocean County approves over $5 million for administration building projects in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved two ordinances allocating more than $5.8 million for major government facility projects in Toms River. Under Ordinance #2025-27, the county…
Sherrill votes against property tax deduction bill in Congress to maintain high taxes in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but her latest…
Illegal Immigrant New Yorker pleads guiltyfatal Garden State Parkway crash after 15 years on the run
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New York man who fled justice for more than a decade has pleaded guilty to strict liability vehicular homicide in connection with a 2009 crash that killed…
Two teens hospitalized after dirt bike crash in Manchester’s Greenwood Forest
MANCHESTER, N.J. — Two 18-year-old riders were seriously injured Sunday evening following a dirt bike crash on a wooded trail in Manchester Township, police said. Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. to the…
Conservation group touts Phil Murphy’s failing clean energy agenda, claims lower prices ahead of 2035 fossil fuel bans
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters criticized the results of the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction on Thursday, claiming the grid operator’s pricing structure is contributing to higher…
Toms River to host Van Morrison tribute concert at Shelter Cove Beach Wednesday night
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Recreation Department will present a make-up performance in its summer concert series this Wednesday, July 23, featuring local band Tupelo Honey at 7 p.m. on…
Cops raid Beachwood drug den, two arrested in major bust
BEACHWOOD, NJ — A narcotics investigation came to a head on Friday when local and county law enforcement agencies raided a Beachwood residence, uncovering an illegal drug operation and arresting two men…
Toms River hosts movie night on Ortley Beach with ‘Surf’s Up’ screening
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s Neighborhood Movie Night in the Park series continues tonight with a beachside showing of Surf’s Up at 7 p.m. on 3rd Avenue in Ortley Beach. Presented…
Multiple families displaced in fire at Lakewood Route 70 apartment building
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A two-alarm fire tore through a multi-unit residential building Tuesday morning, displacing more than a dozen residents in Lakewood, authorities said. The Lakewood Fire Department responded around 8:05 a.m.…
Cat sanctuary in Jackson seeks volunteers to help feed furry residents
JACKSON, NJ — A local cat sanctuary is calling on animal lovers to lend a hand — and a scoop — to help care for dozens of rescued farm cats. Calling All…
DOJ Fires Female Employee Who Is Co-Owner of App That Alerts Illegal Aliens of ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated Carolyn Feinstein, a forensic accountant and nearly decade-long employee, over her undisclosed ownership in a business tied to an app that alerts…
NJ Democrats eye redistricting strategy as national party targets GOP-held seats
TRENTON, N.J. — Top Democrats are weighing redistricting efforts in New Jersey and other blue states as part of a broader strategy to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with…
New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Remove State Police From Control of Political Influence of Attorney General’s Office
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would remove the Division of State Police from the Department of Law and Public Safety and establish a separate Department…
Amazon bans sale of these toys because of a New Jersey law signed by Governor Phil Murphy
Never mind the bans on plastic straws and plastic bags in New Jersey, but things are getting ridiculous when Amazon won’t even ship toys to New Jersey for fear of a lawsuit…
Brooklyn illegal migrant gets 12½ years in New Jersey prison for armed home robbery
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to more than a decade in New Jersey State Prison for his role in a violent home robbery in Brick Township that…
Point Pleasant home damaged in fire started by pool filter
POINT PLEASANT BORO, N.J. — A fast-moving fire that began with a burning pool filter spread to a home in Point Pleasant Boro Friday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency response and drawing thousands…
Video montage captures chaotic Memorial Day weekend in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A new video montage circulating online is shedding fresh light on the turbulent Memorial Day weekend that rocked Seaside Heights, where a wave of violence, arrests, and emergency…
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