Atlantic Ocean Turns Caribbean Blue Off New York to Maryland as Massive Spring Bloom Spreads

New York, NY — Satellite images captured by NASA are showing an unusual stretch of bright blue and blue-green water spreading along the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland, with scientists…

NJ State Police Add Passaic Attempted Murder Suspect to Most Wanted List

PASSAIC, N.J. — New Jersey State Police have added a Passaic man wanted in connection with the stabbing of a juvenile to the state’s Most Wanted list as authorities intensify efforts to…

What Happened to Brick Township’s Chief of Police? Mystery Continues After Town Leaders Keep Lid on Brewing Controversy

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — More than a month after Brick Township Police Chief David Forrester was placed on administrative leave, township officials still have not publicly explained why one of Ocean County’s…

Satirical recreation of Tom Nivison, banjo played in transgendered bluegrass band.

Update: “I don’t like guns!” Transitioning Toms River Republican Says No to Indoor Gun Range

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Tom Nivison, who says he’s a Republican, is leading the charge along with former Toms River Mayor Mark Mutter to block a gun range, restaurant,…

Lacey and Manchester Former Rite Aid Stores Slated for Retail Redevelopment

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Two vacant former Rite Aid properties in Ocean County could soon see new life after TFE Properties announced Monday that it acquired retail sites in Manchester Township and…

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill Retreats From World Cup Tax Hikes After Backlash Across State

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and top Democratic lawmakers are backing away from a controversial plan to raise taxes and impose temporary surcharges during the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Former Farm-Zoned Property in Jackson Set to Become Massive Warehouse Complex

JACKSON, N.J. — A 30-acre property along South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson once designated for farmland is now poised to become a major warehouse and logistics complex, underscoring the continuing transformation…

image of an empty primary school classroom.

NJ Republican Renews School Funding Fight, Questions Why Camden Gets $55K Per Student While Toms River Gets $2K

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s long-running battle over school funding formulas reignited this week after Assemblyman Alex Sauickie posted a graphic comparing state aid between some of the state’s highest-funded and lowest-funded…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Toms River Firefighter, EMT Identified as Gunman in Shootout With Police in South Toms River

South Toms River, NJ – A late-night police encounter regarding an alleged domestic incident escalated into a reported shootout on Tuesday, April 29, leaving a suspect wounded and now facing multiple murder…

Fugitive of the month wanted in NJ sex assault case

Fugitive wanted in New Jersey sex assault case resurfaces as May target Somerset County, NJ — A man wanted in connection with a sexual assault case dating back more than a decade…

Longtime Jackson Resident Was Just Trying to Get Home When He Was Called the N-Word

Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township resident filed a police report after a child shouted a racial slur, the “N-Word” with the hard R, at him during an encounter on a residential…

Firefighters in turnout gear practice a rescue drill, stabilizing a tall ladder against a building.

Toms River Teacher Juggles Motherhood, Classroom, and Volunteer Firefighting Role

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Answering emergency calls while raising two young children and teaching advanced math, Erin Seneca has built a life around service in multiple forms. The Toms River resident joined…

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