Motorcyclist injured in Toms River crash on Jumping Brook Road

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Emergency crews responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Jumping Brook Road in Toms River on Friday night, where one person was reported injured. The happened at around…

One Toms River candidate is being financed by dark-money PAC tied to homeless campus lobbyist and downtown developers

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Reports filed by Anthony Ricotta show that his campaign is nearly fully funded by downtown developers, downtown property investors, homeless shelter advocates and a lawyer tied to the…

Calm Before the Storm: Friday Morning Commute Sees No Major Problems Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters enjoyed an unusually smooth start to Friday morning, with light traffic and no major delays reported on major highways or in and out of New York…

Jackson groups collect 173 bags of litter in Clean Communities grant cleanup

Community volunteers joined the township Department of Public Works in this year’s Clean Communities Grant program earlier this month. Groups spent the day cleaning roadways despite wet weather to earn mini-grants for…

Josh Gottheimer totally against school vouchers, vows to fight GOP bill on Capitol Hill

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey voiced firm opposition this week to a proposed federal school voucher program that would direct public funds toward private school tuition, as House…

“Soup Kitchen” Operating Out of Ocean County Library Has Lease Extended in Final Hour

Since publishing this article, Ocean County has renewed the lease for another month: TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen pop-up restaurant, which is being labeled a soup kitchen…

Karen Lamb launches write-in campaign for Lavallette GOP primary after passing of husband Robert Lamb

LAVALLETTE, N.J. — Karen Lamb, widow of late Councilman Robert P. Lamb, announced Wednesday she is launching a write-in campaign for Lavallette’s Republican Primary on June 10, after being passed over to…

Toms River man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material and faces a potential decade in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.…

Perkins is making a comeback in Ocean County with ten new locations planned

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Perkins Griddle & Go is expanding its footprint in New Jersey with six new units planned for Ocean County, led by franchisees Lisa Dalton and Anthony Degrande, who now…

Police standoff with armed man end peacefully in Berkeley Township senior development

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 50-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis was taken into custody without incident Tuesday night after barricading himself in a bedroom with a handgun, according to Ocean…

Ocean County College moves graduation ceremony indoors, families not allowed

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County College’s 58th Commencement Ceremony has been moved indoors and restricted to graduates only, forcing families to watch the event via livestream due to forecasted rain. Originally…

Republicans back their leaders, even after one was paid himself $20,000 for campaign work

BRICK, N.J. — Exeutive board members of the Brick Republican Club are under mounting pressure to resign from township Republicans following allegations of questionable campaign expenditures tied to the 2023 election cycle.…

Toms River councilman joins rally to build homeless shelter on Route 9

TOMS RIVER, NJ — On Saturday, approximately 100 protesters gathered at Toms River Town Hall, demanding township’s approval for a plan to transform Christ Episcopal Church into a homeless shelter. The rally,…

Born to Make Fun: President Goes Off on Springsteen After Rocker’s Unhinged Rant

NEWARK, NJ — President Donald Trump launched a scathing online attack Friday against New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen, following politically charged remarks the musician made at the opening of his European tour.…

Ten Reasons Why Trump Picked Jack Ciattarelli Over Bill Spadea

This week, hardcore MAGA supporters who rallied behind former AM/FM early morning radio host Bill Spadea were left in shock, disappointed, and some even angry when President Trump endorsed Jack Ciattarelli over…

Spadea under pressure to end campaign as “NJMAGA” rejects Trump endorsement

Trenton, NJ –– Calls are growing statewide from party chairmen to legislative leaders, to rank and file Republicans calling for alleged Trump loyalist Bill Spadea to suspend his campaign after being rejected…

New commercial targets Bill Spadea’s anti-MAGA policy stances

A new campaign ad by Kellyanne Conway’s Kitchen Table Conservatives is highlighting New Jersey candidate for Governor, Bill Spadea’s past calls for higher taxes, increased tolls, beach fees and a New Jersey…

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NJ Transit Rail Service Grinds to Halt Amid Engineers’ Strike as Bus Drivers Call Out Sick

Newark, NJ – NJ Transit’s rail network has come to a standstill following a strike by locomotive engineers, plunging New Jersey’s mass transit system into chaos and impacting roughly 350,000 daily commuters.…

Ocean County Commissioners pay $20,500,000 for property owned by GOP megadonor

Manchester,. NJ – Republican megadonor Larry Bathgate, a Lakewood attorney, has cashed in on a $20,500,000 land sale with the Ocean County Natural Land Trust. Bathgate, owner of a property on Ridgeway…

South River Police to host 16th annual Junior Police Academy in June

SOUTH RIVER, NJ — The South River Police Department announced it will hold its 16th annual Junior Police Academy this summer for local students entering grades 6 through 8 in the fall.…

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