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President Donald Trump is proposing a sweeping $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal year, while significantly increasing funding for the U.S. military and border security, …

Stunning new Google Earth images have captured the iconic USS New Jersey (BB-62), America’s most decorated battleship, resting in Drydock Number Three at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. For the first …

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 …

LANDISVILLE, N.J. — The 3rd Annual Buena Fine Crafts & Artisans Spring Festival is underway today at 201 Kennedy Drive, offering a full day of fine arts, local vendors, family …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Recreation & Parks Department, in collaboration with the Toms River Green Team, will host a park cleanup at Skyview Park on Saturday, May …

AUSTIN, TX — New Jersey has launched a bold new campaign aimed at attracting medical professionals from Texas by highlighting the Garden State’s reproductive rights protections in stark contrast to …

TRENTON, NJ — As spring planting ramps up across the state, many New Jersey residents are spending heavily on topsoil, compost, mulch, and garden soil at home improvement and garden …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wave of vandalism targeting public park bathrooms has prompted increased police patrols and the installation of security equipment across Stafford Township, according to a statement …

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 …

JACKSON, NJ — For over 100 years, the tradition will continue. Jackson Township will not have a representative on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, continuing the longest stretch of …

Each spring, like clockwork, ruby-throated hummingbirds return to New Jersey after a long migration from Central America. Their arrival is a joyful sign that warmer days are here, and for …

BRICK, N.J. — The Brick Farmers Market is back for its 11th season, kicking off Saturday, May 3, at Windward Beach Park with more than 60 vendors and live music …

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate is pushing back against what she called “misconceptions and misinformation” surrounding the Council’s recent action on affordable housing, clarifying that the township …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — As the Middletown school board prepares to vote on a proposed 10.09% tax levy increase for the 2025–26 school year, at least two board members say they …

NEW YORK — In a head-turning encounter orchestrated by Guinness World Records, the world’s shortest dog and tallest dog met for the first time this month — and the height …

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Beeler Elementary School students raised over $38,000 during a Read-a-Thon fundraiser, with $30,000 earmarked for new gym and playground equipment, according to Evesham Township Police. To …

Manchester, NJ — A 22-year-old Manchester man was killed and another driver injured in a violent two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon that sparked a massive fire in a wooded area off …

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Communities across Suffolk County rolled up their sleeves over the weekend to participate in the 2025 Take Back 25 Clean Up event, a nationwide initiative aimed …

WILDWOOD, NJ – Wildwood, known for its iconic 1950s and 1960s doo-wop architecture, will soon open a second Wawa store designed to celebrate the town’s retro heritage. The new store, …

TRENTON, NJ — Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia was awarded the Legislator of the Year Award Saturday evening by the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, recognizing her advocacy for the …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 64-year-old Lacey Township man was sentenced Friday to five years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to bias intimidation, narcotics distribution, and weapons …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Brick Township man was sentenced Friday to 180 days in the Ocean County Jail and permanently banned from owning animals after pleading guilty to two …

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — On Wednesday, members of the Young Adult Police Commissioners participated in a beach cleanup at Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park, the Newport News Police Department’s designated “Adopt-A-Spot.” …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major milestone in the fight against illegal cannabis sales was reached Thursday as city officials padlocked Orbit DC, marking the 50th illegal cannabis shop closure across …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River residents will see no increase in their municipal property taxes this year, Mayor Dan Rodrick announced, marking the second consecutive year of a 0% …