Public Notice: Jackson to modify speed limits

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEWJERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 103-62 SCHEDULE XVIII: SPEED LIMITS A TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL STREET TO BE SUBJECT TO…

Phil Murphy is suing Trump again, this time over K-12 funding cuts

TRENTON, NJ — Phil Murphy is cutting aid to schools in New Jersey, forcing them to fire teachers, cut programs, and in some cases, putting them into a position where they are…

Manhunt launched for Newark man tied to April 19 shooting

NEWARK, NJ — Police are searching for a Newark man wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that left one person injured on April 19, according to the city’s Department of…

Murphy goes silent during raging NJ wildfire — reappears at concentration camp in Poland

TRENTON, N.J. — As a fast-moving wildfire scorched more than 15,000 acres in Ocean County, state officials were notably silent about the disappearance of Governor Phil Murphy — until social media posts…

FlavorFest heats up Pennsauken with food, beer, and a mission to mentor

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — FlavorFest 2025, the annual food and beer tasting fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI), is set to take place Wednesday at Double Nickel Brewing Co., offering a…

NJ senator demands Princeton funding freeze over anti-Semitism claims on campus

TRENTON, N.J. — Citing a surge in anti-Semitic incidents nationwide and protests at Princeton University, New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer (R-30) is calling for an immediate halt to taxpayer funding to…

First Energy Exec Says JCP&L Prices Still Cheapest Despite 20% Hike

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — FirstEnergy New Jersey customers will see an increase in electricity supply prices starting June 1, as the utility giant moves forward with large-scale investments in reliability and infrastructure, according…

Lakewood man admits to drunk driving joyride that killed one, injured another

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 23-year-old Lakewood man pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular homicide and assault by auto stemming from a July 2022 high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash that killed one woman and seriously…

Jones Road fire contained at 15,000 acres as teen charged with arson

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across Ocean and Lacey townships was 50% contained as of Thursday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, after…

NJ couple indicted in $2.3M Ponzi scheme used investor money to buy mansion

TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County couple has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi-style fraud that siphoned more than $2 million from investors through false promises…

Governor Murphy just signed the dam bill into law

NJ to spend $28.7M on dam repairs under new law signed by governor TRENTON, N.J. — A bill championed by Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia to restore and repair dams across New Jersey was…

Asbury Park man sentenced to 45 years for fatal 2022 shooting of Dariel Vernet

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County judge has sentenced a 19-year-old Asbury Park man to 45 years in state prison for the fatal 2022 shooting of a local resident, authorities announced Thursday.…

Crash on Route 689 leaves one dead

MONROE TWP., N.J. — A fatal multi-vehicle crash late Thursday night on Berlin Crosskeys Road left at least one person dead after a Nissan Altima struck a Hyundai Elantra, setting off a…

Two South River men charged in drug death of Barnegat woman after fentanyl overdose

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Two men from South River have been charged with Strict Liability Drug Induced Death following the fatal overdose of a 34-year-old woman in Barnegat Township in February, Ocean County…

Sherrill blames PJM and fossil fuel influence for N.J. power bill surge vows to continue Murphy green energy agenda

TRENTON, N.J. — On Earth Day, Rep. Mikie Sherrill took to social media to explain the expected 20% spike in New Jersey electricity bills this summer, placing the blame squarely on fossil…

Popcorn Park Refuge safe as wildfire rages nearby; community support pours in

FORKED RIVER, N.J. — As the Jones Road Wildfire continues to burn through Ocean and Lacey Townships, the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge confirmed Wednesday that its property remains untouched by the flames,…

Garden State Parkway Closed Until Midnight Due to Forest Fire

BARNEGAT, N.J. — A massive wildfire spanning 3,200 acres in Ocean and Lacey Townships prompted the evacuation of 3,000 residents Monday night as firefighting crews from New Jersey’s Forest Fire Service and…

As Trump vows to dismantle DEI, NJ Democrats push to expand it across state government

TRENTON, NJ — As President Donald Trump continues the federal government’s campaign to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across public institutions, New Jersey Democrats are moving in the opposite direction…

NJMVC launches Real ID emergency program for urgent travelers ahead of May 7 deadline

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on Monday announced the launch of an emergency REAL ID issuance program aimed at helping travelers with urgent needs obtain compliant identification before…

Philly gang leader sentenced to six years for running oxycodone drug ring

NEWARK, NJ — A leader of South Philadelphia’s violent “10th and O Crew” was sentenced to six years in federal prison for orchestrating a wide-ranging conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids, the U.S.…

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