Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Nearly 90 Arrests and Multiple Stabbings Last Summer

Boardwalk Shutdown, Stabbings, Arrests: Seaside Heights Prepares for Busy Holiday Return SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One year after violent fights, stabbings, and chaotic crowds overwhelmed the Seaside Heights boardwalk during Memorial Day…

Criminal Public Corruption Complaint Lodged Against Four Toms River Council Members

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A criminal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey regarding criminal actions performed by Toms River Councilmembers David…

Essex County Sheriff’s Office Van Overturns in Garden State Parkway Crash in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ — An Essex County Sheriff’s Office van overturned Saturday morning after a collision with a pickup truck on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, sending two people to…

Congresswoman Facing Criminal Trial for Attacking Federal Agents Reveals She’s Pregnant

Newark, NJ — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver revealed Friday that she is pregnant with her first child while simultaneously fighting federal charges that could send the New Jersey Democrat to prison for…

Church finance boss admits stealing more than $1.2 million to bankroll luxury lifestyle

Prosecutors say former New Jersey church official used stolen funds for Cadillac SUV, Yankees tickets and fishing trips TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey church finance official admitted stealing more than…

Leonia Man Held Without Bail on Handgun and Hollow-Point Ammo Charges in Bergen County

LEONIA, N.J. — A Leonia man is being held without bail in Bergen County after authorities accused him of illegally possessing a handgun, hollow-point ammunition, and a large-capacity ammunition magazine, jail records…

Toms River MUA Commissioners to Continue Free Healthcare Plans After Council Blocks Vote to End Them

Toms River, NJ – A bitter political battle over taxpayer-funded health benefits exploded again in Toms River this week after a divided township council voted to indefinitely block an effort to strip…

NJ Republicans Push Return of Pledge of Allegiance at Public Meetings, Patriotic Readings in Schools

Trenton, NJ – Republican lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing a pair of new bills designed to bring patriotic traditions back into government meetings and public school classrooms, reigniting debate over nationalism,…

Dad-Dancing Bruce Springsteen Superfan Chris Christie Snubbed by the Boss at Concert

New York, NY – Chris Christie is going viral again — but this time it had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with Bruce Springsteen, air guitar, and a…

Cocaine Dealing Operation Busted Near Hackensack School

Hackensack, NJ – A Hackensack man faces multiple felony drug charges after investigators allegedly uncovered a cocaine distribution and narcotics processing operation inside his apartment during a court-authorized raid, police said. Malcolm…

Man Accused of Smashing Into Ocean County Convenience Store Arrested Sleeping in Car in Cherry Hill

Manchester Township, N.J. — A man accused of smashing through the front window of a Whiting convenience store during a burglary was arrested days later after Manchester Township detectives tracked him to…

Students Turn Microscopic Ocean Life Into Award-Winning Art in Global Science Challenge

Annapolis, Md. — Nearly 900 students from 65 countries transformed invisible ocean organisms into striking works of art for the 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge, a global competition that asked young artists…

‘Soldier’ Arrested for Child Exploitation Booked Into Toms River Jail

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An Ocean County man remained held without bail Thursday after being booked into the Ocean County Jail on charges tied to alleged child exploitation offenses, according to inmate…

Former Hillside Officer Gets 17 Years After Drunk Driving Crash Killed Maryland Couple in Tinton Falls

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A former Hillside police officer will spend 17 years in state prison after a jury found he drove under the influence of alcohol and THC before a 2021 crash…

Trenton drug bust uncovers heroin crack cocaine and cash near park

Authorities seize hundreds of heroin doses during New Jersey bust TRENTON, NJ — A narcotics investigation in Trenton led to the arrest of a city man after police said officers uncovered crack…

Jackson Budget Vote Sparks Employee Fears After Council Deadlock Nearly Jeopardized Benefits and Payroll

Jackson, NJ – A sharply politically divided Jackson Township Council vote triggered panic among municipal employees after key budget measures tied to health insurance, payroll obligations, and township operations nearly failed during…

$4 Million Drug Operation Broken Up in Bergen County as 5 Face Major Narcotics Charges

Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County investigators say they dismantled a large-scale narcotics manufacturing and distribution operation tied to more than $4 million worth of illegal drugs seized across multiple North Jersey locations.…

New York Takes Lead in World Cup Transportation Battle Between Two Female Governors

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The World Cup battle between New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill just saw another act of agression. In Hochul’s words, “It’s game on.”…

Sherrill Pushes New NJ Transit App as Riders Demand Fixes for Delays, Cancellations

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a redesigned NJ Transit mobile app this week, promising easier trip planning and future real-time train tracking features, but the announcement quickly collided with growing…

Ocean Township Steps Up Trash, Lawn and Property Enforcement Across Neighborhoods

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Household trash complaints, overgrown lawns and bulk waste problems drove a surge in code enforcement activity across Ocean Township this spring, with township officials logging dozens of sanitation…

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