TOMS RIVER, NJ — Help might be coming from the White House to tackle New Jersey’s gorwing homeless and mental health crisis. This week, an exective order was signed that …
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Weather Reports
Air quality alert and heat advisory in effect for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, N.J. — A code orange air quality alert and a heat advisory are in effect across portions of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania Friday as high temperatures and elevated …
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Police Blotter
Four charged in fatal Garden State Parkway crash involving high-speed racing
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Four individuals have been charged in connection with a June 29 crash on the Garden State Parkway that left one man dead and another seriously injured, …
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New Jersey News
Ten charged in multi-state EBT card skimming ring operating across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have charged ten individuals in connection with a widespread Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming operation that targeted victims across five New Jersey counties as …
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Breaking News
Judge rules against Butch’s Gun World for illegal ammo sales, orders immediate compliance with NJ firearms law
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ — A Vineland gun retailer has been ordered to immediately comply with New Jersey’s Firearms Industry Public Safety Law after a state judge ruled the store made unlawful …
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Police Blotter
Newark police seek public’s help ID’ing armed robbery suspect at car wash
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed a car wash attendant at gunpoint earlier this month. According to Public Safety …
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Police Blotter
NJ Election Law Enforcement Meeting Interrupted by Cyberattack
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Thursday condemned a cyberattack that disrupted a virtual meeting of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), calling it …
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New Jersey News
New Jersey construction company owner sentenced to 15 months for employment tax evasion
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEWARK, NJ — The owner of multiple New Jersey masonry businesses was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading employment tax penalties totaling nearly $1.9 …
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Police Blotter
New Jersey child predator extradited to Pennsylvania to face charges in interstate child exploitation investigation
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBENSALEM, PA — A 65-year-old Hainesport, New Jersey man has been charged in Bucks County following an undercover investigation by Bensalem Police that began earlier this year, officials announced. According …
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New Jersey News
Wall Township Police say dump truck did not strike downed pole as vehicles struck downed live wires
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police have determined that a utility pole that fell across State Highway 138 near East Hurley Pond Road was not struck by a vehicle, contrary to …
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Police Blotter
Four people, including two children, shot and critically injured in North Philly
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPHILADELPHIA — Four people, including two juveniles, were critically injured in a shooting late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia, according to police. Officers from the 22nd District responded to the …
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Weather Reports
Extreme heat and severe storms expected across New Jersey Friday
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being warned of a return of dangerous weather conditions Friday, with extreme heat and humidity pushing feel-like temperatures above 100 degrees. According to …
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New Jersey News
Toms River man charged with possession of lewd and abusive pictures of children
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ — A 34-year-old Toms River man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material following a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Jeremey Howell was taken …
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Community News
Camden man charged in back-to-back shootings in Camden and Gloucester Township
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonCAMDEN, NJ — A Camden man has been arrested and charged in connection with two non-fatal shootings that occurred within a 10-hour span in Camden and Gloucester Township, authorities announced …
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Community News
Hankins Delivers Budget with Another Massive Tax Increase for Manchester Residents
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Property taxes are rising again in Manchester Township, with the average homeowner facing a $108 increase in 2025 following a 5.72% hike last year. That doesn’t include …
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Ocean County News
Brick moves forward on roadway improvements at Timber Ridge Estates
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has awarded a $589,223.50 contract to Meco, Inc. for roadway improvements in the Timber Ridge Estates neighborhood as part of the 2023 Capital Road …
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Community News
Asbury Park Luxury Condos Selling for as High as $8 Million
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBURY PARK, NJ — A new wave of high-end coastal living is coming to the Jersey Shore as Inspired by Somerset Development on Thursday officially launched sales for LIDO Asbury …
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man who fled from a traffic stop on Bennetts Mills Road while driving with a young child in …
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Breaking News
Brick GOP Leader Under Fire for Taking Campaign Payments Finds New Gig With Mayoral Candidate
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBRICK, N.J. — Top leaders of the Brick Republican Club who have been facing mounting calls to resign following revelations of in-kind payments and campaign expenditures that some say reflect …
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Community News
Plumsted homeowners brace for tax changes as property reassessment begins
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — Plumsted has begun a full reassessment of all properties as ordered by the Ocean County Board of Taxation, making it the latest municipality in the county to …
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Community News
Brick Township Council confirms former Jackson Mayor Joseph D. Grisanti as municipal court judge
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has formally approved the appointment of Joseph D. Grisanti to serve as Judge of the Municipal Court, following a nomination by Mayor Lisa Crate. …
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Traffic Alerts
Jackson Township bans parking on section of Pitney Lane under updated traffic ordinance
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON — The Township Council has passed an ordinance amending the municipal code to prohibit parking, stopping, or standing on a section of Pitney Lane, citing traffic safety and flow …
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Community News
Brick Mayor Crate Attempts to Slam Brakes on Irresponsible Overdevelopment As State Pushes for More Affordable Housing
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate and the township council reinforced a 2014 pledge to slam the brakes on over development. This time, the township is hoping to …
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Weather Reports
Murphy administration’s proposed coastal rules could end the Jersey Shore as we know it
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER — Proposed state regulations from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration are drawing sharp criticism across the Jersey Shore, where local officials and residents say the measures could drive up …
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Featured News
New Jersey faces power supply crunch after 2,700 MW in plant closures over eight years
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON — New Jersey has lost approximately 2,708 megawatts of in-state energy generation capacity since 2017 due to the closure of seven major power plants, according to available data. The …