Central Jersey News

HOWELL, NJ — Ice Cream on 9, a beloved ice cream shop along Route 9 in Monmouth County, has reopened after an extended and unexplained closure, prompting excitement among loyal …

PRINCETON, N.J. — Terhune Orchards opens its fields today for the annual Kite Day celebration, welcoming families for two days of outdoor fun, farm activities, live music, and colorful kite-flying …

Old Bridge, NJ — Two friendly male huskies named Mako and Blue have been missing since January 6, and their owners are continuing to ask for the public’s help in …

CRANFORD, NJ — A movie theater in downtown Cranford was condemned and shut down Tuesday night after a ceiling inside one of its auditoriums collapsed just moments before a scheduled …

Oh, the memories of being a kid in the ‘70s or ‘80s, waiting for that familiar rumble of the Charles Chips truck rolling down the street. The anticipation was electric—somewhere …

TRENTON, N.J. — Wednesday — A Florida man is facing multiple state weapons charges after authorities say he left a suitcase containing an assault rifle and ammunition in Newark Penn …

Middlesex, NJ — A former economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to obtain sick leave pay while secretly working a second …

SOUTH RIVER, N.J. — A road rage incident on Ferry Street escalated into a weapons-related confrontation that led to the recovery of an illegal firearm, criminal charges against one suspect, …

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy is facing backlash from Republican lawmakers over a proposal in his latest budget plan that would impose sales taxes on a range of recreational …

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A father and son have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the detonation of a homemade explosive device at a public park in Manville that injured a …

As a New Jersey resident, I’ve watched the push for electric vehicles (EVs) with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. The state, like much of the country, is nudging us …

TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) announced Thursday he will co-sponsor legislation aimed at fully restoring state education aid to New Jersey school districts that have lost funding since …

East Windsor, NJ – Kohl’s, the Wisconsin-based department store chain, will shutter its location at 72 Princeton Hightstown Road in East Windsor, New Jersey, this weekend as part of a …

Edison, NJ – The Rainforest Cafe at Menlo Park Mall in Edison, New Jersey, has officially shut its doors, marking the end of a 27-year run as a beloved family …

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Activists from the progressive group Indivisible are organizing a second “Tesla Takedown” event in New Jersey this weekend, as criticism mounts against Elon Musk’s growing political …

CRANFORD, NJ — A New Jersey library has been giving out condoms and abortion pills in the teen section and they don’t want to talk about. The Cranford Public Library …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Superstorm Sandy struck Ortley Beach nearly 13 years ago, but movement on rebuilding the beachfront and connecting the two boardwalks along the oceanfront have stalled for …

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A 60-year-old East Brunswick man has been charged with murder after walking into the police department and reporting that he killed his wife, authorities said. Ashraf …

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The annual salamander migration is set to begin tonight, prompting overnight road closures on Beekman Road in East Brunswick and White Pine Road in South Brunswick, …

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. — A borough man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing at a Collingswood brewery over the weekend, authorities announced. Tahaa Elmogahzy, 27, was charged …

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — Route 33 is closed in both directions between Lake Drive and Washington Boulevard due to a downed utility pole, police said Saturday. The Robbinsville Township Police Department …

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred late Wednesday night on Highway 18, police said. Officers responded to the intersection of Highway 18 northbound …

PRINCETON, NJ – A 24-year-old man from Princeton Borough was arrested on Friday, February 21 after authorities uncovered evidence of online child exploitation, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. …

The Rainforest Cafe at Menlo Park Mall, a beloved jungle-themed dining spot, officially shut its doors on Wednesday, February 19, after 26 years of operation. The closure, attributed to an …

Forked River, NJ – For four months, Laya has been waiting. Waiting for someone to notice her. Waiting for a family to choose her. Waiting for a home where she …