Central Jersey News

JACKSON, NJ – Pathfinders, a group of volunteers in Jackson, New Jersey, has been maintaining four woodland trails in the area. The group charges no fees or dues, and their …

JACKSON, NJ – As the number of private school students explodes in Jackson Township, school officials are dealing with declining enrollment and increased costs to transport private school students each …

CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department and the Cranford Fire Department partnered with Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen for the second time to host a Sensory Friendly Movie event …

SPOTSWOOD, NJ – A New Jersey lottery player has hit the jackpot, winning $92,683 on a $20 Fast Play Progressive ticket. The lucky winner’s identity remains unknown, but it was …

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A New Jersey man convicted of trying to hire a hitman to kill his ex-wife and her daughter will be heading to prison for eight years. …

CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford Police Department Officer Gianna Ricerca, CSI Sgt Adrian Gardner, and Special Agent Shoshana from the ATF recently shared their experience with the Cranford Girl Scout Troop …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s a saying that suggests that a person should not say or write anything they don’t want to see the next morning on the front page of …

PRINCETON, NJ – Starting from May 1st, the Princeton Police Department will begin enforcing overnight parking violations. Before that, starting on April 24th, an educational and warning campaign will commence. …

CRANFORD, NJ – Police in Cranford are warning residents of multiple residential burglaries overnight on Saturday. Police were first notified of a burglary on the 200 Block of Cranford Avenue, …

BRIDGEWATER TWP., NJ – Two firefighters were injured while battling a forest fire in Bridgewater. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with other officials, announced that an investigation is …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Most Toms River residents believe the downtown village area needs a facelift, but few believe 10-story apartment towers are the solution. A recent online poll conducted …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County lawmakers are upset after Governor Phil Murphy continues to cut funding to schoolchildren but allocated a large amount of money to build a transgender …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Police officers have charged a township resident for beating his granddaughter with the handle of a garden rake. The criminal case has since been referred …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two slates of candidates are seeking to unseat embattled Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill in June’s GOP primary election. The first challenger is Toms River …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police in Lakewood have arrested 22-year-old Max Miliano Sanchez after he waved a machete in front of five people walking along Forest Avenue Monday night. Lakewood Police …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP chairman George Gilmore today said while it’s never easy to be on the losing end of an election, the turnout at this week’s …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts himself as being fair an equitable, but legislators at the Jersey Shore doubt his sincerity after the governor cut tens more …

COLONIA, NJ – A New Jersey urgent care doctor was arrested and charged with criminal contact by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Lawrence Cattano of the Perth Amboy …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has repeatedly stuck to his guns, saying the increase in whale deaths at the Jersey Shore is not related to a …

BERKLEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire at a makeshift homeless encampment at Johnson’s Pit in Berkeley Townships is being investigated as a possible arson. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley …

TRENTON, NJ – A man was stabbed to death inside CURE Arena in Trenton Thursday night. According to police, 23-year-old Khalil Glanton, of Trenton was stabbed multiple times inside the …

Alexa Schwerha on February 14, 2023 TRENTON, NJ – In a statement released Tuesday, the superintendent of the district confirmed that the Michigan State University (MSU) gunman was found with …

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Milford Councilman Russell Heller was shot and killed over a workplace dispute according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Heller, the second New Jersey councilperson …

MILFORD, NJ – A second New Jersey councilman was shot and killed inside their vehicle. A week after Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfor was shot and killed inside her car outside …