Bound Brook Targets Trash, Illegal Parking and Property Blight Across Borough Neighborhoods

BOUND BROOK, N.J. — Accumulated trash, discarded furniture, illegal lawn parking and unsecured outdoor storage prompted a wave of property code violations across Bound Brook in April, with borough inspectors issuing warnings…

Furio From The Sopranos Shows Up in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Federico Castelluccio, the actor best known for playing Furio Giunta on HBO’s The Sopranos, made a recent appearance in Asbury Park where he spent time with New Jersey…

Bao Kosher Chinese Restaurant Planned for Jackson Crossing Space Long Occupied by Koto Sushi and Hibachi

Jackson, NJ — A longtime Jackson Township restaurant location known for years as the home of Koto Sushi and Hibachi is preparing for a major transformation, with a new sit-down Chinese restaurant…

Paterson Zoning Inspector Pleads Guilty in Forged Permit Scheme Tied to Illegal Payments

TRENTON, N.J. — A Paterson zoning inspector and two accomplices admitted participating in a scheme that provided fraudulent zoning permits and forged city documents to applicants in exchange for cash payments, New…

Barnegat Officers Begin 2026 Police Unity Tour Ride Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Officers from the Barnegat Police Department began their journey Saturday in the 2026 Police Unity Tour, joining thousands of law enforcement riders traveling to Washington, D.C., to honor officers…

Toms River Schools Approves 35% Superintendent Raise After Desperate Sell Off Of Trees and Properties

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — After years of selling off assets, clearing trees from school property and warning residents about deep financial instability, the Toms River Regional School District has approved a new…

3 Juveniles Accused of Sicklerville Home Burglary, Attempted Car Theft After Neighbor Alerts Police

Gloucester Township, NJ – Three juveniles accused of breaking into a Sicklerville home and attempting to steal a vehicle Friday night were arrested after an alert neighbor called police and provided real-time…

Former Hillside Police Officer from Toms River Sentenced in Drunk-Driving Crash That Killed Maryland Couple in Tinton Falls

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A former Hillside police officer received a prison sentence Friday for a drunken-driving crash that killed a married couple after his pickup truck flew off the Garden State Parkway…

Lakewood Father Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Death of 3-Month-Old Daughter

Lakewood, N.J. — A Lakewood man will spend 25 years in state prison after admitting responsibility in the fatal abuse death of his three-month-old daughter, whose injuries were determined to be the…

Warehouse Fire Near MetLife Stadium Sparks Online Panic After Misleading Social Media Post

CARLSTADT, N.J. — Even though New Jersey’s involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been a political dumpster fire, you can rest assured, knowing that Met-Life Stadium did not burn down…

Major Overpass to be Built Near Joint Base for Military Services and Heavy Equipment

Plumsted Township, NJ — A long-planned overpass project along County Route 539 near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst moved closer to construction this week, with township officials confirming the project has entered its final…

Air National Guard Recovery Team to Raise F-16 During Operation in Cape May

Lower Township, NJ — Visitors to the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum next week will witness a rare military-style aircraft recovery operation when the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter…

NJ Traffic Update: Parkway Crash in Cranford, Tunnel Delays Stretch Morning Commute

NEWARK, N.J. — Thursday morning commuters across New Jersey faced heavy congestion at major Hudson River crossings and multiple crashes on key highways, slowing traffic from South Jersey to North Jersey during…

West Orange Board Rejects Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf’s 496-Unit Development on Watchung Ridge

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — A controversial proposal backed by Minnesota Vikings co-owner Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf to build nearly 500 apartments on one of Essex County’s last major untouched forests failed Wednesday after…

Toms River Recreation Expands Spring Lineup With Yoga, Fitness, Zumba and Chess Camps

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Residents looking for outdoor fitness classes, family activities, and youth programs will find a packed spring and summer schedule through the Toms River Department of Recreation, with everything…

NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface

COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…

Mikie Sherrill Pushes to Roll Back SNAP Fraud Protections and Work Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Congress and the Trump administration to roll back portions of the federal SNAP overhaul that expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility standards, and…

Lyft Driver Charged After Princeton University Students Report Luring Attempts

PRINCETON, N.J. — A rideshare driver from Middlesex County faces multiple criminal charges after two Princeton University students reported separate encounters in which a man allegedly approached them, handed them cash and…

Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…

NJ Attorney General’s Office Sends South Toms River Police Shootout Investigation Back to Ocean County Prosecutor

South Toms River, N.J. — A police-involved shooting that left a Toms River firefighter wounded and facing multiple attempted murder charges will now be investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office after…

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