Why This Hurricane Season Has Been So Catastrophic (Video)

Just as Hurricane Harvey wrapped up its devastation of Houston, Irma got into line behind it and quickly built into the strongest Atlantic hurricane in recorded history. Now, the Category 5 storm…

Communication in Puerto Rico paralyzed after mobile networks knocked out by Hurricane Maria

[ad_1] The mobile phone network in Puerto Rico is either mostly unavailable or has entirely failed, according to numerous reports from people trying to get in touch with relatives and loved ones.…

Report: Barack Obama to Campaign for NJ Wall Street Dem Phil Murphy

Obama will headline campaign event for Phil Murphy TRENTON – Former President Barack Obama will host an event this fall for Democratic nominee for governor Phil Murphy, the candidate’s campaign confirmed Tuesday.…

The N.J. links to seizure of enough fentanyl to kill 32 million

NEW YORK — A pair of huge drug busts that led to the seizure of 270 pounds of drugs, including 141 pounds of pure fentanyl, were made after key transactions were witnessed…

Hurricane Irma death toll up in Florida as recovery underway

The death toll in Florida from Hurricane Irma rose to 58 Tuesday as cleanup crews removed debris caused by the powerful storm that struck the state on September 10. “There are 42…

LETTER: Air Force Veteran Says Freeholder Vicari Delivered on Veterans Issues

TO THE EDITOR: As a veteran, I know the importance of leadership. I wish to share information on the strong leadership exhibited by Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari. Freeholder Vicari knows the…

New Jersey Democrat One Percenter Murphy: Free College Tuition…But Who Pays for It?

A report in the Star Ledger today said New Jersey Democrat Phil Murphy wants to provide New Jersey residents with free college tuition if he becomes governor of New Jersey in two…

Newark cop from Ocean County arrested for 3rd time in 2 years

NEWARK — A city police officer has been suspended without pay after being arrested last week — the third time he has been arrested in the last two years. Peter Chirico, a…

Man offered 11-year-old girl wine cooler, candy to touch her, cops say

BARNEGAT — A 35-year-old man was arrested last week after he offered an 11-year-old girl a wine cooler and candy to lift her shirt and let him touch her, authorities said. Jesse…

Six Flags El Diablo ride restraint failed and injured girl, lawsuit alleges

The parents of a Gibbstown juvenile are suing Six Flags Great Adventure over claims that their daughter was injured on a ride at the Jackson Township amusement park. Serafin and Margaret Alesiani…

Manchester house fire kills husband, wife

MANCHESTER — A husband and wife died Saturday night in a fire that destroyed the couple’s home in Manchester, police said. June Hollander, 82, and her husband, 84-year-old Warren Hollander, were found…

Manchester Township (22) at Jackson Liberty (21) – Football

Jerry Ward and Jalen Glenn both rushed for over 100 yards as Manchester Township edged Jackson Liberty, 22-21, in Jackson. Jackson Liberty struck first, scoring on a 17-yard pass. Ward followed with…

One Year After Terrorist Attack, Runners Come Out for Seaside Heights Semper 5K

SEASIDE HEIGHTS — Heightened security and a record number of runners marked the Seaside Semper Five charity race Saturday, one year after a pipe bomb exploded in a garbage can just as…

Rutgers Student Charged in Stabbing of Toms River Student

NEW BRUNSWICK — A 20-year-old man has been charged with stabbing another Rutgers student following an altercation outside an off-campus fraternity party early Sunday, according to a report. Robert Mannifield, of North…

White House Press Briefing Transcript: September 15, 2017

MS. SANDERS: Good afternoon. At the top I’d like to read a statement on the recent attacks in the UK and France: The United States strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attack in…

US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Terrorists in Pakistan

An American drone attack in a remote northwestern border region of Pakistan has killed at least three suspected militants and injured another, said tribal and local security sources. U.S. officials rarely acknowledge…

Police Hunt Attackers, Declare Terrorist Incident After London Blast

Police in London are urgently trying to establish who was behind a terror attack on the city’s underground rail network during the Friday morning commute. The explosion happened during the capital’s morning…

House Republicans Push for Details on Trump-Democrat DACA Deal

President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders said Thursday that they were close to resolving the fate of 800,000 undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children. But for Capitol Hill…

Trump Administration Seen Taking Harder Line on Iran

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to take unspecified action against Iran next month, expressing continued dissatisfaction with the 2015 nuclear agreement signed by Iran and a group of world powers, including…

Pentagon: American Fighting for ISIS in Syria Now in US Custody

An American citizen fighting for Islamic State in Syria is in U.S. custody after surrendering to coalition-backed Syrian fighters. “Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) turned over an American citizen who surrendered to SDF…

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