Pro-Trump N.J. congressman is loaded with $10M to crash voter wave against president

WASHINGTON — Can William Bruck cancel out Donald Trump? Rep. Tom MacArthur is counting on it. MacArthur, R-3rd Dist., is New Jersey’s most pro-Trump federal lawmaker, backing the president in such high-profile…

Beloved dog dies during PetSmart grooming and grief-stricken owner wants answers

The call was cold, abrupt and confusing. A PetSmart employee told Chuck Crawford his beloved dog Abby was dead and gave him info on where to pick up the carcass. “It was…

Baseball: Stacy’s relief effort leads Central Regional to upset of No. 15 TR North

The Central Regional baseball mantra in 2018 is a tad unusual. “We told our kids we are good enough to beat anybody,” said head coach Mike Casale. “We told them they are…

Murder charge dismissed in drunken motel pool drowning

A judge has dismissed a murder indictment against a woman accused of purposely pushing a friend into the deep end of a motel swimming pool during a night of drinking at a…

Off-duty cop admits he lied, was drunk when he killed woman crossing the street

An off-duty Long Branch police officer admitted Tuesday that he was driving drunk when he fatally struck a woman as she crossed the street in September. Detective Jake Pascucci acknowledged that he…

The state is giving away thousands of trees. Here’s how to get yours.

Get your green thumbs ready: Spring is here and New Jersey is giving 90,000 young trees away for free. The state forest service’s New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign is handing out seedlings…

Toms River East (8) at Brick Township (9) – Softball

Samantha Le hit an RBI-single and scored the walk-off, game-winning run on a three-base error in the same at-bat to lift Brick Township to a 9-8 win over Toms River East in…

Baseball: Attanasi’s single gives No. 12 Washington Township an extra-innings win over No. 14 Toms River North

Austin Attanasi’s first two at-bats weren’t pretty. “I was very bad; I don’t know what I was doing,” he said, striking out twice – the first on three pitches. But in the…

The REAL Reason Behind Toys R Us Shutting Down

Retail giants are going bankrupt left and right, which doesn’t make sense since the economy is actually getting better. But a report by David Dayen in The New Republic shines a light…

8 ways to save money at Hobby Lobby

If you’re a fan of arts, crafts and home decor, you’re probably familiar with Hobby Lobby. As the world’s largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer, Hobby Lobby operates more than 800 stores across…

Medical marijuana in N.J. is now available for chronic pain, anxiety, migraines

Effectively immediately, doctors in New Jersey can recommend their patients use medical marijuana to treat anxiety, various forms of chronic pain, migraines and Tourette’s syndrome. The conditions have been added under the…

Saudi Arabia and Russia consider 10 to 20 year oil alliance

Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a long-term deal to extend their alliance on oil curbs that began in January, 2017, after a crash in crude prices. “We are working to…

Easter Bunny taken to hospital after falling ill at mall

A woman working as the Easter Bunny became ill while working at Ocean County Mall, and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to officials. Toms River police responded to the…

Lakewood fraud amnesty offer gets 159 takers who will repay $2.2M

The Medicaid fraud amnesty program offered to Ocean County residents after 26 people were arrested last summer in a massive sweep has resulted in consent agreements with 159 residents who will repay…

State baseball finals leaving Toms River for Mercer County, report says

The NJSIAA baseball championships will have a new home in June. According to an APP.com report, the state baseball finals are moving to Veterans Park, Hamilton Township and leaving Toms River, the…

Big N.J. gun control bills set for votes on Monday, and Phil Murphy vows to sign them

State lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a package of bills to make New Jersey’s gun laws even tougher — and Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed to sign them all if…

Your lawmakers used $660K of your money to tell you about themselves. Who spent the most?

WASHINGTON — Your lawmakers in Washington last year spent spent more than $666,000 in taxpayer money on mailings, robocalls and other communications to show you what they’re doing, according to a new…

Body found floating near rocks at marina on the Jersey Shore

New Jersey State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body washed ashore Saturday afternoon at a Cape May County marina, a spokesperson said Sunday. A passerby reported the body…

Driver, 95, killed in head-on crash on Route 9 that left 2 others injured

A 95-year-old Lakewood man was killed Saturday afternoon in Toms River when he crashed head-on into a car in the oncoming lane of traffic, police said. Raymond Gillick was traveling south on…

McCain trashes Trump for congratulating Putin on election win – just like Obama did in 2012

(National Sentinel) Never Trump: Frequent critic Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., lashed out at President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday after he congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin for his latest election victory. “An…

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