New Jersey Media Company Wins Legal Battle to Save YouTube Embeds from Copyright Trolls

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — What started as a routine copyright demand against a small New Jersey news outlet evolved into a high-stakes legal fight over one of the most fundamental tools in…

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New Jersey Media Company Vows Fight Against Ukrainian-Born Copyright Troll Oliya Fedun, Freedomnews.TV

Shore News Network says it will not settle a copyright lawsuit filed by FreedomNews.TV owner Oliya Fedun, arguing the case is based on the lawful embedding and reporting of publicly available YouTube…

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Nearly 40 Years After Devastating Fire Destroyed Long Branch Pier, New $12.4 Million Structure Takes Shape

A new 550-foot ocean pier is rising in Long Branch nearly four decades after a massive fire destroyed the city’s iconic amusement pier and ended a century-old Jersey Shore tradition. Long Branch…

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Search Continues for Missing Teen Swimmer Who Vanished During School Trip in Wildwood

A 14-year-old student disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean while swimming during a school trip to Wildwood, prompting a massive multi-agency search that continued into a second day. Wildwood, NJ – Search crews…

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Maryland Natural Resources Police Search for Missing 19-Foot Bayliner Adrift Near Upper Chesapeake Bay

Upper Bay, MD — Maryland Natural Resources Police are asking boaters and waterfront residents to watch for a missing 19-foot Bayliner that broke free from its anchor and may now be drifting…

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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…

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Venomous Blue Sea Creatures Wash Ashore in Myrtle Beach as Police Warn Beachgoers

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Strange blue marine creatures capable of delivering painful venomous stings are washing up along Myrtle Beach, prompting a public safety warning from local police as strong coastal currents…

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Massive Blue Ocean Bloom Turns New Jersey Coast Caribbean-Turquoise in Rare Spring Spectacle

Boaters and beachgoers along the New Jersey coast are watching the Atlantic Ocean turn an unexpected shade of tropical blue as a massive phytoplankton bloom spreads across the Mid-Atlantic, creating swirling turquoise…

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Update: What’s Happening in Toms River’s $2 million Lawsuit Against Silverton EMS

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township continues pursuing a high-profile civil lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad and its president, former police officer and former councilman Kevin Geoghegan, over allegations involving…

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NJ officials warn boaters to slow down as baby dolphins flood Jersey Shore waters

Marine rescuers say newborn dolphin calves are especially vulnerable during busy holiday weekend traffic NEW JERSEY — As Memorial Day weekend crowds pour onto New Jersey waterways, marine wildlife officials are urging…

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New Jersey State Police Add 120 Troopers for Memorial Day Crackdown on Speeding and DWI

West Trenton, NJ – New Jersey State Police will ramp up patrols across highways and waterways this Memorial Day weekend as officials warn drivers about the heightened risk of deadly crashes during…

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Gunman ambushes hotel guest in deadly shooting outside North Bethesda Marriott

Police swarm Bethesda North Marriott parking lot after 41-year-old man was gunned down in broad daylight NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — A man staying at a North Bethesda hotel was shot and killed…

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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…

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Mikie Sherrill Approves Controversial Gas Pipeline Through New Jersey to New York Through Raritan Bay

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council approved a critical state license Wednesday for the long-disputed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline, advancing a project that will transport Pennsylvania natural gas…

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Harbor seal resting on a sandy beach beside a rescue crate, with a green tag on its back and a yellow tag on its rear flipper.

Rescued seal found on New Jersey road sick during blizard returns to ocean after rehab

HARVEY CEDARS, N.J. — A juvenile grey seal found stranded on a roadway after a blizzard has returned to the ocean this week following recovery from illness and malnutrition, the Marine Mammal…

Pets and Animals

Beached dead whale on wet sand with the ocean waves in the background, a rope attached to its tail visible at left side.

44-Foot Endangered Sei Whale Found Dead in Newark Bay Had Not Eaten Before Death, Necropsy Finds

NEWARK BAY, N.J. — A 44-foot endangered sei whale found dead in Newark Bay had not been feeding prior to its death, according to preliminary necropsy results released following a multi-agency examination.…

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Seal lying on a blue surface, seen from above, with whiskers and gray fur visible. Note: the seal’s eye is toward the camera.

Shark attack at the Jersey Shore: Young seal recovering

HOLGATE, N.J. — A young grey seal found badly injured on a Holgate beach is now recovering and eating on its own after rescuers determined the wounds were likely caused by a…

Pets and Animals

Maryland reaches preliminary settlement with Dali ship owners over deadly Key Bridge collapse

Agreement marks a significant step in state-led litigation following a catastrophic infrastructure failure that disrupted a major U.S. port. Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Friday that the…

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Young humpback whale found dead at Sandy Hook shows signs of vessel impact

Humpback whale death at Sandy Hook linked to suspected vessel strike, officials say Sandy Hook, NJ – A young humpback whale that washed ashore at Sandy Hook this week was found to…

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Norfolk couple sentenced to 25 years each in killing of disabled lodger

A disabled man’s final days inside a Norfolk apartment ended in prolonged violence, prosecutors say, after a couple who had taken him in turned on him over rent and chores, culminating in…