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ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Fans of early-2000s emo and pop-punk are set to take the stage this Halloween as Emo Night Karaoke returns to the Wonder Bar for a one-night-only …

Voters split on who will win as Sherrill and Ciattarelli race to the finish in N.J. governor’s contest NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – New Jersey voters are nearly evenly divided over …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – George Lobman, a candidate for the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, is sounding alarms over what he calls runaway spending and skyrocketing school taxes. …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Karate Instructor who spent 17 years of his adult life running around New York City dressed up as a batman-like superhero persona before moving to …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A Lakewood couple has been charged after allegedly stealing more than $75,000 in federal food assistance by falsifying financial information over several years. Refael Busel, 43, and …

MANHATTAN, NY – Police released video and photos Tuesday showing a man wanted for assaulting a 10-year-old boy and his 71-year-old grandmother during a violent encounter in Lower Manhattan, officials …

BEDMINSTER, NJ – Former President Donald Trump took direct aim at New Jersey Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill on Sunday, using social media to endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli while …

Secaucus drug bust leads to two arrests during routine patrol Secaucus, NJ – An Anti-Crime Unit operation on Wood Avenue resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges. …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A large-scale water search off the Ocean County shoreline Sunday afternoon ended with relief after authorities determined that reports of a kite surfer in distress were …

TRENTON, N.J. – Just hours after a Republican activist published a recorded phone call he claims exposes a Democratic ballot-harvesting operation in Passaic County, a New Jersey lawmaker has introduced …

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would allow counties to appoint coordinators tasked with helping defendants released before trial access social services, substance use treatment, …

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate panel has advanced legislation that would require parents and caregivers who earn money through social media content featuring their children to set aside …

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would lay the groundwork for developing small modular nuclear reactors, a next-generation energy technology intended to replace aging …

TRENTON, N.J. – A proposed law in New Jersey aims to extend labor protections and collective bargaining rights to cannabis industry workers who currently fall outside federal labor law coverage. …

TRENTON, NJ – The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office has been named a 2025 “Champion for Children” by PEI Kids, recognizing its dedication to protecting young victims and promoting justice throughout …

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore is rolling out free transit options for federal employees as the state braces for continued fallout from the ongoing federal government shutdown. The initiative, …

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a year marked by shifting menus and a polarizing rebrand attempt that left loyal diners longing for the old days, Cracker Barrel is heading back …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The countdown is on for one of New Jersey’s most anticipated community events as the Toms River Fire Company No. 1 readies to host its 86th …

Residents gathered at Jackson Township Town Hall on Thursday as Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn recognized two major library milestones: the 100th anniversary of the Ocean County Library and the observance …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – After nearly a decade of service, K9 Opus will take his final patrol on Tuesday, marking the end of a distinguished career with the Howell Township …

CLARKSTOWN, NY – As National School Bus Safety Week gets underway, police across New York are warning drivers that too many motorists are ignoring one of the most basic traffic …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – What was billed as a primetime CNN town hall turned into a chaotic spectacle Sunday night, as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders struggled to justify their party’s …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A quiet Sunday afternoon turned tense when gunfire struck a Jewish home in Lakewood. The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on East 5th Street, where surveillance video …

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Police traded their uniforms for tool belts this week, joining Habitat for Humanity in a hands-on home revitalization project aimed …

CLARKSTOWN, NY – Clarkstown Police have announced temporary road closures scheduled for Monday afternoon to accommodate the 44th Annual Brinks Memorial Ceremony. Mountainview Avenue will be closed from Route 59 …