Toms River’s Anti-Gun Councilman Fails to Stop Indoor Gun Range as Construction Continues

Work continues on the planned $20 million Ocean County Sports Complex as anti-gun critics question the inclusion of an indoor shooting range located in the same plaza as dining and entertainment attractions.…

Mikie Sherrill Slammed by DHS Secretary Over Misleading Delaney Hall Claims

A public dispute erupted after Gov. Mikie Sherrill criticized restrictions placed on her tour of Delaney Hall, prompting a sharp response from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. NEWARK — A growing battle…

Mikie Sherrill interview with ABC News. Copyright ABC News

Watchdog Claims Mikie Sherrill’s Father Heads Billion Dollar Government Contracting Firm

Records show that a company led by Dave Sherrill, who is alleged to be the father of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, has received federal contract awards spanning nearly two decades and…

Jackson Township High School Parking Lot Injury Claim Goes to Trial

A Jackson woman alleges she was injured after falling in a deteriorated school parking lot, while school officials deny responsibility and seek dismissal of the lawsuit. JACKSON — Jackson Liberty High School…

Autistic Student Injured After Wheelchair Overturns on Toms River School Bus, Lawsuit Filed

A lawsuit filed in Ocean County alleges a non-verbal autistic student was injured when his wheelchair overturned during transportation home from school. TOMS RIVER — A civil lawsuit filed in Ocean County…

Home invasion suspect captured less than an hour after Paterson break in police say

Investigators say a rapid response and quick detective work led officers to a suspect just a short distance from the scene PATERSON, N.J. — A Paterson home invasion investigation moved quickly from…

Lucky Freehold ticket cashes in for $616K jackpot

One lucky ticket sold in Monmouth County matched all five numbers to claim the top prize FREEHOLD, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player is holding a ticket worth $616,344 after matching…

Nearly 40 Years After Devastating Fire Destroyed Long Branch Pier, New $12.4 Million Structure Takes Shape

A new 550-foot ocean pier is rising in Long Branch nearly four decades after a massive fire destroyed the city’s iconic amusement pier and ended a century-old Jersey Shore tradition. Long Branch…

NJ Monday Morning Commute: Crashes Snarl Traffic on Route 29, Route 42, Route 17 and Major Crossings Into NYC

Multiple crashes and heavy rush-hour congestion are slowing traffic across New Jersey Monday morning, with significant delays reported on the Garden State Parkway, Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington Bridge. New Jersey commuters…

Six People Stabbed by Homeless Man Inside Penn Station As World Cup Safety Concerns Grow

A stabbing attack that injured six people at New York Penn Station has raised fresh security concerns as the transit hub prepares to handle tens of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans…

NJ Democrats Introduce New Tax on Companies Receiving Trump Tariff Refunds

The proposal would impose a temporary surtax on businesses that receive certain federal tariff refunds and use the revenue for consumer price relief programs. TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats have introduced…

Years After Her Own Ordeal, Katie Brennan Sponsors New Victims’ Rights Legislation

The legislation comes years after Brennan’s allegations against a Murphy campaign aide sparked one of the biggest political controversies in recent New Jersey history. TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblywoman Katie Brennan has introduced…

Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Head-On Crash on Chincoteague Causeway

A 25-year-old Accomack County man was killed after driving the wrong way on the Chincoteague Causeway and colliding head-on with another vehicle, according to Virginia State Police. ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — Virginia…

Rip Current Drags Ocean County Man to His Death at LBI

A 28-year-old Forked River man died Friday afternoon after being pulled from the ocean unconscious during a rip current rescue operation in Ship Bottom. Ship Bottom, NJ – Emergency responders recovered a…

Mikie Sherrill Pulled the Police At Delaney Hall “To Appease the Psychos” Crispi Says

A conservative commentator is accusing Gov. Mikie Sherrill of weakening law enforcement efforts at Newark’s Delaney Hall protest site, while supporters of the demonstrations continue to criticize the police response. Newark, N.J.…

Seaside Park police carry Flame of Hope in statewide tradition

Law enforcement agencies from across Ocean County joined forces for an annual run supporting Special Olympics New Jersey SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Flame of Hope made its way through the Jersey…

Days After Aunt’s Killing in Woodstown, Murder Suspect Captured in Camden Following Multi-Agency Manhunt

Salem, NJ — A 27-year-old Woodstown man wanted in the fatal shooting of his aunt fled across multiple South Jersey counties before authorities tracked him down and arrested him in Camden, bringing…

Police Light at a Crime Scene; File Photo

Man Accused of Beating Victim, Setting Trenton Home on Fire Captured After Weeks on the Run

Trenton, NJ — A Trenton man accused of attacking a resident inside a home and then setting the property on fire before fleeing has been arrested after a nearly three-week investigation that…

Update: Ocean County GOP Chairman Soundly Defeated in Plumsted Republican Primary Election

Gilmore-Aligned Republicans Routed in Plumsted as Grassroots Faction Takes Control A Republican primary reshaped the political landscape in Plumsted Township, where candidates aligned with a grassroots organization captured most county committee seats…

AirTag Leads Cops to Home of NJ Prosecutor Who Stole Journalist’s Camera Bag Outside Delaney Hall

Newark, NJ — A photojournalist injured while covering a protest outside Newark’s Delaney Hall later discovered that roughly $10,000 worth of missing camera equipment had allegedly been taken by a veteran law…

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