2 injured in powerboat explosion, fire along Jersey Shore, report says

LITTLE EGG HARBOR — Two people were seriously injured Monday after a boat caught fire from an explosion in the engine compartment, according to a report. The fire, which engulfed the boat…

Family robbed at gunpoint as they return home from casino

TENAFLY — Police are investigating the armed robbery of a family who were returning home from a Yonkers casino. The parents and their sons, aged 20 and 17, called police at about…

Shore cop shown in punching video reportedly says he was hit first

WILDWOOD –The Wildwood part-time police officer placed on desk duty last month after a video surfaced showing him punch a man in the face wrote in his incident report that the man…

Christie final act, this pointless shutdown, blows up in his face | Moran

The shutdown is over, and the only permanent damage will be to the reputation of Gov. Chris Christie, the king of the beach. Christie started all this, and he came away with…

NYPD officer shot, killed in unprovoked attack on patrol vehicle

NEW YORK – A New York Police Department officer who was shot in the head in what was described as an “unprovoked attack” as she was sitting in a patrol car at…

Christie sand sculpture the perfect coda for Fourth of July weekend

SEASIDE HEIGHTS — While some beachgoers used choice words Tuesday to express anger that Gov. Chris Christie had enjoyed time on a beach that he closed during a state shutdown, a group…

Waves of anger on reopened Island Beach over Christie's 'arrogance'

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK — Colorful umbrellas occupied the sand as far as the eye could see as beachgoers soaked up the sun Tuesday on Island Beach State Park, celebrating what’s left…

5 charged with attacking lifeguards on Jersey Shore beach, report says

OCEAN CITY — Five men from Pennsylvania were arrested on the Fourth of July on charges they assaulted lifeguards on a popular Ocean City beach, according to a report. Two of the…

Christie has no regrets about that oh-so-controversial weekend at the beach house

TRENTON — After spending most of Monday being mocked on news shows in the United States and across the globe, Gov. Chris Christie said he had no regrets about his family’s weekend…

'#CNNBlackmail' trending No. 1 on Twitter

The most popular Twitter trend in the United States is “#CNNBlackmail,” after CNN was accused of threatening to reveal the identity of the private citizen who made a video depicting President Trump…

CNN Blackmail: Massive Backlash After Network Threatens Reddit User

CNN found itself ensnared in yet another ethical quagmire on Wednesday after a young reporter apparently tracked down the creator of a mock video tweeted by President Donald Trump and extracted an…

NJ First Family Parties on Beach Closed to the Public During Government Shutdown

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — People hoping to visit Island Beach State Park this holiday weekend were not allowed in because of the state government shutdown Gov. Chris Christie ordered amid the state budget…

Cape May County Zoo's beloved Siberian tiger Rocky dies

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Rocky, the Cape May County Zoo’s beloved Siberian Tiger, died on Saturday, officials said. Though Rocky had been cancer-free since early 2015 after three surgeries to remove tumors from…

Woman hit by bottle thrown on NJ Transit bus awarded $1.8M, report says

NEWARK — A woman injured by a bottle tossed at her by another passenger aboard a New Jersey Transit bus nearly four years ago has been awarded $1.8 million by a jury,…

Ex-Mets pitcher Anthony Young dies at 51

Former Mets starter Anthony Young, who lost an MLB record 27 straight games from 1992-93, died Tuesday in Houston at the age of 51, the Mets announced. Young had been diagnosed with…

Heat wave takes aim at N.J. for July 4th weekend

New Jersey could be on the brink of its third heat wave of the year — with temperatures soaring to the 90-degree mark and high humidity making it feel like it’s close…

WATCH: Cop frees unbearably cute cub from backyard net

A post shared by Ringwood PBA, Local #247 (@ringwoodpba247) on Jun 27, 2017 at 1:56pm PDT RINGWOOD – A police detective on Tuesday saved a large bear cub entangled in a sports…

6 indicted on charges in deadly Atlantic City Expressway shootout

MAYS LANDING — A half-dozen men have been indicted on multiple charges in the past week for their alleged involvement in a gunfight that broke out while the suspects were traveling on…

Football: Long-time Donovan Catholic assistant Greg Hyslop hired as Trenton football coach

TRENTON — It was a great first impression. Last week, while touring the practice facilities, Greg Hyslop stumbled upon two dozen Trenton High football players working out on their own. “There were…

Judge refuses to close Jersey Shore beach where 3 drowned, report says

NORTH WILDWOOD — A judge is refusing to close a stretch of beach that over the years has left three people dead from sand giving way beneath their feet, reports say. Superior…

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