Wall Township Police make eight arrests in busy week of enforcement activity

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township Police reported multiple arrests between April 14 and April 20, including charges ranging from drug possession to DWI and criminal sexual contact, according to a department…

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Former New Jersey Governor McGreevey takes in $2.2M for Jersey City mayoral bid, aided by top Spadea consultant

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Former Gov. James E. McGreevey has surged ahead in the race to become Jersey City’s next mayor, racking up nearly $2.2 million in campaign contributions and showing a…

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Migrant with New Jersey probationary license ran red light at 120 MPH before hitting cop

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man has been charged with aggravated assault after authorities say he barreled through a red light at 106 mph, slamming into a vehicle driven by an off-duty…

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Man busted with loaded gun and high-capacity magazine in Brick Township traffic stop

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Lakewood man was arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses after Brick Township Police discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop earlier this month, authorities announced.…

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Two men sentenced to life for Gilligan’s Island murder

WOODBINE, GA — Two men were found guilty and sentenced to life without parole Wednesday in the 2023 torture and drowning murder of 29-year-old John Andrew Mamph in a remote area of…

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New Jersey’s most dangerous and illegal tourism destination and why you should avoid it

MANCHESTER, NJ – As spring blooms and summer approaches, the warm weather draws thrill-seekers and curious visitors to the Heritage Minerals site, colloquially known as the “ASARCO” site or “Crystal Lake,” in…

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These New Jersey towns are the most biased in the state

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey recorded 644 bias incidents in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the state’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, with the highest numbers…

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Octavaeous Jenkins, 50, received two concurrent 11-year sentences for cocaine distribution charges.

Toms River cocaine trafficker gets 11 years in state prison

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man was sentenced Friday to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges tied to two cocaine distribution investigations…

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New Jersey schools are closing, teachers are being fired under Murphy’s ‘equitable’ funding formula

TRENTON, NJ — Some of New Jersey’s largest school districts are on the brink of failure, and representatives from those districts are blaming Democrat legislators and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. At…

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Trout Season Kicks Off in New Jersey: Here Are the Top Stocked Fisheries to Explore

Anglers across the Garden State are gearing up for an exciting weekend as the 2025 spring trout season officially began today, Saturday, April 5, at 8 a.m. With more than 180,000 rainbow…

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Sewerage Leak Prompts Water Ban in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ — A sewerage leak originating in Asbury Park has been reported in Deal Lake, prompting warnings from surrounding municipalities. Officials notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and…

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Brick Township launches spring leaf collection April 7

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township will begin its annual Spring Collection of bagged leaves on Monday, April 7, with pickups scheduled according to residents’ recycling days and continuing through April 25. Key…

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Two men indicted in 2010 cold case killing at Toms River apartment complex

Two Lakewood Men Indicted for 2010 Toms River Murder **TOMS RIVER, NJ** - On April 2, Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, both residents of Lakewood, were indicted by a Grand…

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ICE nabs Salvadoran gang assault convict after release from New York prison

BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a 32-year-old Salvadoran national on March 28 following his release from a state correctional facility in New York, where he served time for…

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Ortley Beach replenishment project making great progress, Mayor says

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick today said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project is moving forward at a good pace. Crews working on a massive…

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Half-price train rides for I-80 commuters as NJ TRANSIT offers major discount amid emergency repairs

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is offering a 50% discount on roundtrip train fares from five Morris and Warren County stations starting Monday as emergency repair work continues on a heavily traveled…

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Brick Township announces spring leaf collection schedule

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Brick Township’s annual spring leaf collection for bagged leaves will begin on Monday, April 7, and will follow the township’s recycling schedule. The collection schedule is as follows:…

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Phil Murphy: Schmuck of the Irish, But Don’t Worry, Great Irishmen Have Come Before Him

TRENTON, NJ – While few in New Jersey are celebrating Governor Phil Murphy’s Irish heritage and his accomplishments to the Garden State, except for himself, there is a lot to be proud…

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The New Murphy-Gopal School Funding Formula is The Same as the Murphy Funding Formula for Most Districts

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal, the state’s highest elected member of the legislature overseeing education is touting the state’s latest funding formula. That funding formula will see school…

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Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Florida corrections officer trainee arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison

LAKE CITY, Fla. — A corrections officer trainee at Suwannee Correctional Institution has been arrested on drug charges after a multi-agency investigation uncovered an alleged plan to smuggle narcotics into the prison,…

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