North Jersey masseur stripped of license over sex abuse allegations

North Jersey massage therapist banned for life over alleged sexual misconduct Trenton, NJ — A North Jersey massage therapist has been permanently stripped of his license following allegations of sexual misconduct involving…

Pennsylvania Man Convicted After Jury Finds He Used Gun to Threaten New Jersey Cop

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — A 66-year-old Delaware Township man faces prison after a jury found he used a handgun to threaten a responding police officer during a domestic dispute, prosecutors announced Thursday.…

South Jersey lottery ticket explodes for $953K

Burlington County ticket strikes $953,629 jackpot in Jersey Cash 5 draw Trenton, NJ — A single ticket sold in Burlington County matched all five numbers in Wednesday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing, securing…

Crowded seaside boardwalk with colorful storefronts and a Jumbo's sign topped by a large shrimp sculpture against a blue sky.

New Jersey’s Famous Wildwood Boardwalk to Have a Curfew This Summer

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Visitors will have to leave the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. under a newly adopted city ordinance aimed at reducing late-night disturbances, Wildwood officials announced this week.…

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New Jersey Drone Scare: Report Claims 15 Agricutural Spraying Drones Stolen and FBI ‘Concerned’

Newark, NJ – An unconfirmed report circulating this week claims 15 high-capacity agricultural drones were stolen in New Jersey last month, raising concern among federal sources and security experts about potential misuse,…

Newark Public Schools proudly kicked off Women’s History Month some very special visitors, including NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill and NJ Education Commissioner Dr. Lily Laux.

New Jersey spent $1 million to have 45 teens vote in Newark school board election

Newark, NJ — Forty-five 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots in Newark’s school board election this week, a new development that has intensified debate after a lawmaker claimed the effort cost about $1…

Passenger train at a stadium platform as fans walk toward the entrance for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

New Jersey spends $20M to promote World Cup while ‘NY–NJ’ branding sparks political firestorm

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is committing $20 million to promote itself during the 2026 FIFA World Cup even as the event is branded globally as “New York–New Jersey,” a tension that…

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New Jersey’s ‘Bottomless’ Pine Barrens Blue Hole Surrounded by Folklore and Urban Legends

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A secluded, deep-blue pool in the Pine Barrens continues to draw visitors each year despite safety warnings and long-running legends that describe it as “bottomless,” haunted, and dangerously…

Three brown horses lean over a wooden fence, wearing halters, with a clear blue sky behind them.

New Jersey Has More Horses Per Square Mile Than Kentucky, Here’s Why

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey packs thousands of horses into a surprisingly small footprint, ranking among the most horse-dense states in the country and rivaling Kentucky on a per-square-mile basis, according to…

Ripe red tomatoes clustered on the vine amid green leaves and stems in a garden setting

New Jersey’s Top Two Crops Feed America, But It’s Not the One You Most Expect

TRENTON, N.J. —New Jersey’s agricultural identity is so tightly tied to “Jersey Fresh” tomatoes and famously sweet blueberries that it’s easy to assume the state’s top crops would come straight from a…

Toms River and Brick Ranked New Jersey’s Safest Large Towns According to FBI Crime Data

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It’s no secret that Ocean County is not only the most fun county in New Jersey, new data released by the FBI shows that it is also one…

Illuminated NJ state capitol complex with golden dome at night in Trenton, New Jersey, USA

New Jersey Advances Police Transparency, Data Privacy, and Healthcare Access in Wave of New Laws

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers approved a series of new laws in March and April that expand police transparency rules, strengthen consumer data protections, and loosen restrictions on healthcare providers, marking…

New Jersey Weather Forecast: Warm Thursday Brings 70s Before Showers, Cooler Weekend Return

Trenton, NJ – A brief warm-up will push temperatures into the low 70s Thursday across New Jersey before a cooler, wetter pattern settles in for the weekend. After a cloudy and damp…

New Jersey Gas Prices About to Jump 15 Cents This Spring and it Has Nothing to Do with Trump

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey drivers are set to pay about 15 cents more per gallon starting in June as a required switch to summer-grade gasoline takes effect statewide. The price increase…

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill Blames President for 76,000 Enrollment Decrease in State Healthcare Marketplace

Trenton, NJ – Between 69,000 and 76,000 people in New Jersey did not re-enroll in marketplace health plans for 2026 after federal subsidies expired, though the state has not released demographic data…

New Jersey’s Battle With FIFA Continues as State Claims $62 Million NJ Transit Bill to Transport Fans

Trenton, NJ – Moving an estimated 320,000 fans to and from eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will cost more than $62 million, with New Jersey Transit officials outlining a plan…

Camden County Doctor Loses License After Admitting Illegal Oxycodone Scheme in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ — A Camden County family doctor will never practice again in New Jersey after regulators permanently revoked his license following a federal guilty plea to illegally distributing more than 1,600…

Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey

Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…

Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…

Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty After Road Rage Gun Threat, Faces Year in Prison

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 29-year-old Atlantic City man admitted pointing a handgun at two people during a road rage confrontation and now faces up to a year in state prison under…

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