Opinion: It’s Time to Dissolve the Jackson MUA Before It Destroys What’s Left of Our Town
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Fate of 148 Townhomes Near Former McAuliffe School Moved to After November Election
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Hours after the Cheder School opened at the former McAuliffe Middle School on Wednesday, an application for 148 high-density town homes was heard before the Jackson Zoning Board.…
Jackson’s McAuliffe Middle School Reopens as Jackson Branch of Private Lakewood Boys School
Hundreds of students began classes this week at the new Cheder School campus in the former McAuliffe Middle School, bringing new life to a property whose $40 million sale drew significant public…
Sherrill Flees NJ to Hit Massachusetts Campaign Trail, AG Heads to California
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's trip to Massachusetts and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's participation in California litigation have fueled debate over whether New Jersey's top officials are devoting sufficient attention to pressing issues at…
Gov. Mikie Sherrill Champions Housing Affordability While Living Between Two Multi-Million-Dollar Estates
Sherrill's move into Drumthwacket while continuing to own a multimillion-dollar Montclair residence has renewed discussion about the contrast between New Jersey's housing affordability debate and the living arrangements of the state's chief…
Gov. Sherrill Expected to Admit More Non-Citizens Voted in New Jersey Elections
The Department of Homeland Security says its review of New Jersey's voter rolls may uncover more potential noncitizen registrations than previously identified. The comments come as sources tell Shore News Network the…
Middle school worker busted in child sex abuse material case in Westchester
Substitute food service employee faces two felony charges after online investigation YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY – A 69-year-old employee who worked at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School was arrested after investigators accused him…
27 Former Patients Sue New Jersey Doctor Ritesh Kalra, Allege Years of Sexual Abuse and Prescription Coercion
Twenty-seven former patients have filed a civil lawsuit alleging New Jersey physician Dr. Ritesh Kalra sexually abused patients for years and used opioid prescriptions to coerce some into sexual acts. The lawsuit…
More Than 1,100 Undocumented Immigrants Hold Driver’s Licenses in Lakewood
A new report by Assemblyman Paul Kanitra estimates that more than 1,100 undocumented immigrants hold driver's licenses in Lakewood, renewing debate over immigration policy as Ocean County continues to grapple with the…
Job hunters warned about fake offers designed to drain bank accounts
Middlesex County prosecutors warn scammers are posing as real companies and recruiters NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A promising job listing could be a trap designed to steal money, banking details or a…
Dozens of New New Jersey Immigration Bills Pending as State Continues to Expand Immigration Protections
New Jersey has enacted several major immigration laws this year while lawmakers continue considering dozens of additional proposals affecting healthcare, education, law enforcement, housing and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.…
Noncitizen Voter Registrations in New Jersey May Exceed 35,000 DHS Secretary Says
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the approximately 35,000 potential noncitizen voter registrations previously identified in New Jersey may represent only the beginning of a broader review, though neither DHS nor New Jersey…
Prison guard caught with contraband under vest admits taking bribes to smuggle goods
Former Northern State Prison officer forfeits $4,500 and faces recommended three-year sentence NEWARK, NJ – A former senior correctional police officer caught arriving for work with vacuum-sealed tobacco and bottles hidden beneath…
$50K lottery jolt hits truck driver during routine delivery stop
A spare $10 and one FAST PLAY ticket turned a workday into a five-figure celebration DUNDALK, MD – A routine delivery route took a $50,000 turn for Dundalk truck driver Jason Nixon…
Lead Pipes In Lakewood: Water Co. to Canvass Neighborhoods Door-to-Door
New Jersey American Water has begun canvassing neighborhoods in Lakewood to identify lead service lines as part of a statewide replacement program required under New Jersey law by 2031.…
Thousands More New Jersey Jobs Set to Disappear as HelloFresh Joins Growing Wave of Layoffs
Thousands of New Jersey workers are expected to lose their jobs before the end of 2026 as employers across multiple industries continue filing WARN notices, with HelloFresh becoming the latest company to…
NJ Lawmaker: Send Every Invader Home; Cites $8.2B in Annual Migrant Spending
Assemblyman Paul Kanitra has released a report claiming illegal immigration costs New Jersey taxpayers $8.2 billion annually while calling for federal intervention and the deportation of every person living in the state…
Ocean County GOP Chairman Hosts $10,000 Campaign Dinner for Stafford Twp. Candidates at Toms River Italian Restaurant
Ocean County Republican Chairman Federal Convict George Gilmore is hosting a campaign fundraiser in Toms River this week to support Stafford Township's 2027 Republican candidates, with sponsorship opportunities reaching $10,000.…
Teen buys first-ever lottery ticket minutes after turning 18 and hits birthday jackpot
One midnight scratch-off gave him a wild welcome to adulthood LEWIS CENTER, OH – Austin had barely turned 18 when a just-after-midnight gas station run turned into a birthday he won’t forget,…
Warren County Backs Effort to Restore Passenger Rail Service Between New York and Scranton
Warren County commissioners have endorsed restoring passenger rail service through Blairstown, backing Amtrak's proposal to reconnect New York City and Scranton via the historic Lackawanna Cut-Off.…