2 officers who fatally shot Toms River man cleared of any wrongdoing
TOMS RIVER – Two Toms River police officers were in the right when they shot at a man who attacked one of the officers after he was found hiding in a bathroom…
Shake Shack, Surf Taco expanding with 2 new N.J. locations
MERCER COUNTY – Burger and taco fans will soon have Shake Shack and Surf Taco to choose from in Mercer County in the future. Surf Taco, a popular Jersey Shore “Surf Mex”…
Too Early for Toms River Campaign Signs?
TOMS RIVER – Is it too early for campaign lawn signs? The township Republican club president took a shot at the Democratic council challengers over the issue via social media this weekend.…
Phil Murphy shows a Corzine-like lack of sensitivity to ethnic politics | Mulshine
I’m beginning to think that a career at Goldman Sachs may not be the best preparation for a career in New Jersey politics. We saw that back in 2000 when Goldman gazillionaire…
Did Christie Divert Millions of Education Dollars to Opioid Fight? Gov Says “Liar!”
TOMS RIVER — They’ve called each other names before, and it continued Wednesday. Gov. Chris Christie had an angry response when asked about Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto’s statements that he broke a…
Woman beat boyfriend to death with frying pans, authorities say
WOODLYNNE — A woman has been charged with beating her boyfriend to death with frying pans, authorities said. Maleia Cole, 33, was charged Saturday with murder in the killing of 35-year-old Jason…
Today is National Taco Day. Where are the best deals?
This year it’s Taco Wednesday — because today is National Taco Day. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, restaurants in New Jersey and across the nation will be celebrating National Taco Day with taco…
Seaside Park Bomber on Trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury on Tuesday watched video footage of a man with a backpack dragging two small suitcases down a street last year before a bomb went off, injuring…
Is Murphy’s lead over Guadagno shrinking in the race to replace Christie?
TRENTON — With Election Day just five weeks away, a new poll shows Democratic nominee Phil Murphy leads Republican Kim Guadagno by 14 percentage points in the race to succeed Gov. Chris…
School bus driver caught reading texts while driving gets suspended (VIDEO)
OLD BRIDGE — A school bus driver was suspended Tuesday after a video surfaced showing the woman reading messages on her mobile phone while driving with students on board, according to the…
Driver killed in crash off Route 18 in Marlboro
MARLBORO – The driver of an SUV was killed Monday night when the vehicle veered off Route 18, crashed into trees and overturned, police said. Officers who arrived at the scene around…
Boy, 2, killed when shoplifting dad crashes SUV while fleeing, cops say
A 2-year-old boy was killed after his father crashed an SUV while speeding away from arrest after he was caught shoplifting at a Walmart in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Christoper…
Our Nation Must Unite in Prayer After Las Vegas Disaster
Americans awoke to the news this morning of the deadliest mass shooting that has ever occurred in our nation’s history. Fifty people are dead and several hundred are injured after a shooter…
Mayor of San Juan Neighbor City Lauds Trump, Federal Response
As President Donald Trump readies to fly into Puerto Rico on Tuesday, at least one mayor is thanking the administration and the federal government for their response to Hurricane Maria, which rocked…
Yankees Win AL Wild Card Game, Advance to ALDS
NEW YORK — October had barely begun at Yankee Stadium, yet Luis Severino was finished. Booed heavily as he walked off the mound in Tuesday night’s first inning, the young right-hander had…
Man Awarded $750k for Slipping on Icey Seaside Heights Sidewalk
OCEAN COUNTY — A New Jersey man who cracked his skull and suffered brain injuries after slipping on an icy Seaside Heights sidewalk more than three years ago settled his lawsuit for…
Police ID man who died after being pulled from surf off Long Branch
LONG BRANCH – The man who died after he was pulled from the ocean off Seven Presidents Park on Sept. 23 has been identified as a 34-year-old Piscataway man. Weining Liu was…
Sing Father Scott’s rosary with new CD | Faith Matters
Attending Holy Rosary Grammar School and going to Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City meant that as a child I prayed the rosary – a lot. We’d say the rosary in the…
Memorial Dedicated to Fallen Firefighters Unveiled in Howell Township
The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was dedicated at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell on Sunday morning during a moving ceremony that commemorated the courage of the 47 heroes who made the…
Las Vegas gunman identified as 64-year-old Mesquite, NV man
The gunman responsible for a deadly shooting attack at a country music festival in Las Vegas has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, a resident of Mesquite, Nevada. Police say Paddock had…