Bloodhound Brim Gang Member Sentenced to 22 Years in Suffolk Armed Robbery Conspiracy Case

Suffolk County, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Joel Badger, 20, of Medford, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in a violent…

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Woman Who Attacked Child on New Jersey Boardwalk Now in ICE Custody

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – A Canadian woman has been charged after police say she assaulted a juvenile girl during an argument on the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk over patriotic-colored sweatpants featuring…

UPS Driver Throws Box at Dog, Then Challenges Homeowner to a Fight in Viral Video

A UPS delivery driver has become the center of a heated debate on social media after a doorbell camera captured his split-second reaction to an unleashed dog running toward him during a…

Pets and Animals·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption·Texas News

Manchester Mayor Says No Plan to Close Landfill in the Near Future

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – What was once expected to be the final chapter for the Ocean County Landfill has instead become another extension of one of New Jersey’s largest waste disposal facilities.…

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Manchester Township’s New Growth Plan Focuses on Controversial 6,543 Housing Unit Plan at Dangerous Heritage Minerals Property

Manchester, NJ – Manchester Township officials are preparing to move forward with recommendations outlined in the township’s 2025 Master Plan Reexamination Report, a document that concludes the municipality’s 2017 Master Plan remains…

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Overturned Trucks on Major Roads Impact Monday Morning Commute for Many

TRENTON, N.J. – Motorists across New Jersey encountered a difficult Monday morning commute as two separate overturned truck incidents combined with heavy rush-hour traffic to create delays on several of the state’s…

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Random Bronx Gas Station Shooting

Bronx, NY – A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting a gas station attendant in the head at a Bronx fuel station, leaving the victim with…

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Toms River Council President David Ciccozzi Says ‘I Don’t Know if I Can Keep Doing This’ During Emotional Council Meeting

Toms River, NJ — An emotional and unsettling moment unfolded during Wednesday night’s Toms River Township Council meeting when Council President David Ciccozzi, 69, unexpectedly relinquished control of the meeting to Council…

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Jackson Resident Who Criticized Government Spending Visited by Code Enforcement Officer Days Later

Jackson Township, NJ – A dispute over public comment at a Jackson Township Council meeting has escalated into allegations of government retaliation after resident Adam Haidi said a township code enforcement officer…

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Manhattan Man Sentenced to 12½ to 25 Years for Plotting East Harlem Drug-Related Murder

New York, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced that Terrence Haynes, 46, has been sentenced to 12½ to 25 years in state prison for orchestrating a conspiracy that…

New York City News

It’s Official: Phil Murphy-Owned Gotham FC to Leave New Jersey for New York City in 2028

Harrison, NJ – NJ/NY Gotham FC, the National Women’s Soccer League club co-owned by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, has officially announced it will relocate its home…

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More Than 1,500 JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Nearly a Week After Devastating New Jersey Storms Began

Nearly 1,500 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Thursday, one week after powerful storms swept across New Jersey and left tens of thousands in the dark. HOLMDEL, N.J. —…

Ocean County News·Local Politics·North Jersey News·South Jersey News

Jackson Township Calls on Police to Enforce Five-Minute Speaking Limit at Town Meetings

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Council and Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn will deploy police officers at the town hall during public meetings after a resident went two minutes over his allotted…

Police Blotter·Government News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Two Baltimore men charged in armed robbery spree targeting business owners at home

Police say two suspects allegedly followed business owners home before robbing them at gunpoint in three separate Howard County incidents. ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Two Baltimore men have been charged in connection…

Police Blotter·Baltimore News·Maryland News

Toms River Council Majority Charged for Holding Illegal Secret Meeting, Violating State Law

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A dispute over legal representation has erupted into a legal Sunshine Law violation after Toms River Township Attorney Jonathan Penny accused a majority of the Township Council of…

Ocean County News·Jersey Shore News·Toms River News

Breakwater Beach Waterpark Offers Free Admission to New Jersey Beach Lifeguards

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Breakwater Beach Waterpark is recognizing New Jersey’s beach lifeguards with five evenings of free admission this summer as part of a partnership with the New Jersey Swim Safety…

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NJ TRANSIT Replaces More Than Half of Cloudy Train Windows in Accelerated Fleet Upgrade

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ TRANSIT announced it has replaced windows on 241 multilevel rail cars, representing 56% of its current multilevel fleet, as the agency continues an accelerated effort to eliminate the…

Community News·Central Jersey News·Government News·Local Politics

New York man caught with stolen credit cards at Pennsylvania grocery store

Police say a suspect was stopped after allegedly using stolen credit cards to buy hundreds of dollars in gift cards. NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. — A New York man is facing criminal charges…

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Population Growth Spurs More Deadly Crashes in Jackson as Police Continue Summer Crackdown

Police cite 1,629 crashes and 11 fatalities as new enforcement campaign draws criticism over fairness and effectiveness. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A sharp rise in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities across Jackson…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Jackson Councilman Says New County Job Not a Patronage Position

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri is defending his recent appointment to an Ocean County position after questions surfaced about whether the job was the result of political patronage.…

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