Point Pleasant home damaged in fire started by pool filter

POINT PLEASANT BORO, N.J. — A fast-moving fire that began with a burning pool filter spread to a home in Point Pleasant Boro Friday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency response and drawing thousands…

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Bill Spadea Funneled Over $150,000 to Himself, Friends in Final Days of Doomed Election Campaign

TRENTON — If you feel bad that former NJ101.5 early morning radio host Bill Spadea lost his election to Jack Ciattarelli in June, don’t. That’s because Spadea made a lot of money…

Jackson Township News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·Politics

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MS-13 member convicted in brutal kidnapping and assault of 15-year-old in Suffolk County

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — An MS-13 gang member has been convicted of multiple violent felonies for his role in a brutal 2024 attack on a 15-year-old boy at an abandoned building on the…

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Burger 25 Quickly Becoming the Go-To Hamburger Joint at the Jersey Shore

Nestled along the vibrant Jersey Shore, Burger 25 has rapidly emerged as a beloved destination for burger enthusiasts, locals, and tourists alike. With its fresh ingredients, creative menu, and family-owned charm, this…

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Queens man arraigned in fatal shooting of estranged wife, faces life in prison

QUEENS, NY — A 62-year-old man has been arraigned on murder and attempted murder charges in the fatal shooting of his estranged wife in St. Albans last month, Queens District Attorney Melinda…

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Fentanyl, heroin trafficker jailed after guilty verdict in Centre County

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Centre County man has been sentenced to 15 to 30 years in state prison for his role in a major drug trafficking operation that funneled heroin, fentanyl, and…

Police Blotter·Pennsylvania News

Once Powerful NJ GOP Boss Losing Power, Respect, and Influence in Ocean County

Ocean County, New Jersey, has long been a Republican stronghold, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP machine once operated with precision under the iron grip of Chairman George Gilmore. But…

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Garage blaze prompts second alarm in Toms River, no injuries reported

Firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon on Seaton Road in Toms River, where heavy smoke and flames were reported coming from a single-story ranch-style residence. Toms River Fire Companies #1…

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Mission BBQ to bring first Shore location to former TGI Fridays

BRICK, N.J. — A long-vacant restaurant on Route 70 may soon get new life as Mission BBQ looks to open its first Jersey Shore location in Brick. The national barbecue chain has…

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Heavy delays reported across key New Jersey commuter routes Wednesday morning

NEWARK, N.J. — Morning commuters faced widespread delays across major New Jersey roadways as of 7:49 a.m., with travel times extended at key Hudson River crossings and several congested corridors statewide. At…

New Jersey News·Traffic Alerts

Days After Expose on Failed Building Project Ocean County Announces Limited Opening

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hours after we exposed the Ocean County Board of Commissioners’ lack of action regarding the reopening of the $63 million money pit, which is the brand new social…

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Two airlifted after Jeep overturns in Manchester Township crash

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Two people were airlifted to a trauma center Sunday night after a Jeep overturned in a two-car crash at the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Burnside Street, Manchester Township…

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Bloods-linked drug ring smashed in Newark after feds make 18 arrests

NEWARK, N.J. — A major drug trafficking network tied to the Bloods street gang was dismantled in Newark last week following a 14-month federal investigation that resulted in 18 arrests and federal…

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A North Jersey Open Air Drug Market Has Been Shutdown by ICE, Alina Habba Announces

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal and local law enforcement arrested 18 individuals on Monday in a major drug trafficking operation that dismantled an open-air narcotics market based in the Bradley Court Public Housing…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

18 arrested in federal takedown of Newark gang-linked drug ring operating out of housing complex

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal agents arrested 18 individuals and filed charges against 24 alleged members of a Newark-based drug trafficking organization Tuesday, dismantling what authorities described as an open-air drug market tied…

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Cops: Toms River Man Brought Gun to Fatal Fight

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 30-year-old Toms River man has been charged with multiple weapons offenses stemming from a violent altercation that left one man dead and another injured on May 9,…

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A complete list of fireworks shows down the shore for Fourth of July weekend

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Communities across Ocean County are preparing to light up the skies this week with a full schedule of fireworks displays running through Monday, July 7. Three fireworks shows…

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Roy Rogers opens third New Jersey location as classic chain mounts Garden State revival

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Roy Rogers Restaurants has officially opened its third New Jersey location, continuing its comeback in the Garden State with a new outpost in Cherry Hill. The classic American…

Business News·Food & Dining·Good News·Toms River News

Ocean County Social Services Continues to be Vacant Taxpayer Funded $63 Million Money Pit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A long-promised Ocean County Social Services complex remains unfinished nearly three years after its scheduled completion date, as the Ocean County Commissioners move to extend a shared services…

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Twelve New Jersey students awarded scholarships for organ and tissue donation advocacy

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — The Sharing Network Foundation has awarded scholarships to 12 high school seniors from across New Jersey who have shown exceptional commitment to raising awareness about organ and tissue…

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