Toms River Expands Summer Camp Capacity for 2026 Season as Registration Opens

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — More families in Toms River will have access to township summer camps in 2026 after officials expanded the number of available spots across several recreation programs, Mayor Dan…

Second Killing in Under a Year Shakes Jackson Apartment Communities After Grandmother Stabbed

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Less than a year after the fatal shooting of NBA player Naz Reid’s sister outside a Jackson Township apartment complex, another deadly case has rattled the community after…

$50,000 Winning Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold at Glen Burnie Giant Foods

GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A Maryland Lottery player who bought a Bonus Match 5 ticket in Glen Burnie could be holding a $50,000 jackpot winner after Monday night’s drawing produced the fourth…

Roxbury Man Arrested After Boston Police Recover Loaded Glock During Grove Hall Patrol

BOSTON — A Roxbury man faces multiple firearm charges after Boston police officers recovered a loaded Glock handgun during a late-night patrol in the Grove Hall neighborhood Monday, according to the Boston…

Four Juveniles Charged After Cumberland Apartment Fire Caused $500K in Damage, Officials Say

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Four juveniles now face arson and burglary-related charges after a March fire tore through a vacant four-story apartment building in downtown Cumberland, causing an estimated $500,000 in damage and…

North Jersey Commute Crawls Tuesday Morning With 95-Minute GWB Delays

Newark, NJ – Tuesday morning commuters across North Jersey faced heavy backups on major highways and Hudson River crossings, with delays stretching from the Garden State Parkway to the George Washington Bridge…

Treasury Audit Flags $61.3 Million in Questioned Pennsylvania COVID Relief Spending

Harrisburg, PA – A federal watchdog review found more than $61 million in Pennsylvania coronavirus relief spending lacked sufficient documentation or included potentially ineligible costs, raising concerns over how the state managed…

Bergen County Returned $57K in COVID Relief Funds After Treasury Audit Found Missing Records

Hackensack, N.J. — Bergen County returned $57,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money after a U.S. Treasury Department review found the county could not properly document how extra-duty payments to employees were calculated…

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Shoplifting suspect pepper sprays Dollar Tree workers after returning for dropped cellphone

Delaware police say woman hid merchandise under children before chaotic store confrontation turned violent WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware woman accused of hiding stolen merchandise beneath children in a stroller and wagon…

New Jersey launches massive seat belt crackdown ahead of Memorial Day travel surge

Police across the state to target unbuckled drivers passengers and child restraint violations during high-visibility campaign TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey drivers can expect increased police patrols and seat belt enforcement statewide…

Former Farm-Zoned Property in Jackson Set to Become Massive Warehouse Complex

JACKSON, N.J. — A 30-acre property along South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson once designated for farmland is now poised to become a major warehouse and logistics complex, underscoring the continuing transformation…

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NJ Republican Renews School Funding Fight, Questions Why Camden Gets $55K Per Student While Toms River Gets $2K

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s long-running battle over school funding formulas reignited this week after Assemblyman Alex Sauickie posted a graphic comparing state aid between some of the state’s highest-funded and lowest-funded…

NJ Drivers Pay 6.625% Sales Tax on Cars, While Millionaire Private Aircraft Sales Escape Tax Entirely

NJ Taxes Your Used Honda but Lets Many Private Jet Buyers Skip Sales Tax TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents buying a used car from a neighbor can face thousands of dollars…

Jets Expand London Girls Flag Football League After Championship at Crystal Palace Academy

LONDON — More than 300 girls from 32 schools across London wrapped up the 2026 New York Jets NFL Girls Flag League season with a championship tournament at Crystal Palace FC Academy,…

New Jersey lottery frenzy erupts as players cash in massive prizes across the state

Dozens of lucky tickets turned ordinary stops into major paydays during one explosive week of winnings TRENTON, N.J. — A wave of lucky lottery players across New Jersey scored major cash prizes…

Ex-NJDEP Chief Behind Toms River Ciba Superfund Park Deal Joins Major Environmental Law Firm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, whose administration finalized the disputed settlement allowing commercial development at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site in Toms River,…

World Cup Comes to New Jersey Alongside One of America’s Most Polluted Rivers

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Millions of soccer fans will descend on MetLife Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but just beyond the bright lights of the Meadowlands sits one of the…

Phil and Tammy Murphy Pulling Their Pro Soccer Team Out of New Jersey, Heading to NYC, In Talks

Murphys’ Gotham FC Eyes Move to New York City, Fueling ‘So Much for New Jersey’ Criticism HARRISON, N.J. — If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey is not the…

Mother Bear, 4 Cubs Turn Quiet New Jersey Backyard Into Rare New Jersey Wildlife Scene

SUCCASUNNA, N.J. — A late-night backyard visitor in Morris County turned into an unforgettable wildlife moment after a mother black bear and four cubs were captured on a home security camera in…

Jersey Shore Vacation Costs Surge 11% This Summer as Rentals, Gas, Energy, Food, and Parking Surge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Families planning beach vacations at the Jersey Shore this summer are facing a sharp increase in costs, with new research showing the average price of a Shore getaway…

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