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One killed in Keansburg shooting
Homicide detectives investigate fatal Monday night shooting FREEHOLD, NJ — A burst of gunfire cut through a Keansburg neighborhood Monday night, leaving one man dead and launching a homicide investigation that remains…
Phil Murphy Brought Hollywood to New Jersey, Now Mikie Sherrill is Suing Movie Companies
Trenton, NJ – For nearly eight years, New Jersey has aggressively marketed itself as Hollywood East. Under Gov. Phil Murphy, the state revived its film tax credit program, recruited some of the…
South Toms River man jailed after cocaine arrest and outstanding warrants
Drug investigation lands suspect in Monmouth County jail. WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A South Toms River man was taken to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution after Wall Township police said an investigation…
Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Risk, and Possible EF2 Tornado Threat Across New Jersey Today
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Residents across much of New Jersey are being urged to prepare for a potentially dangerous day of severe weather as the National Weather Service has issued a Flood…
National Weather Service Predicting Three More Days of Canadian Wildfire Smoke for New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to continue affecting New Jersey through at least Friday, with the National Weather Service forecasting smoke across much of central New Jersey and…
Howell Council Introduces Township-Wide Data Center Ban, Adopts Daily Fine Ordinance
Howell, NJ – The Howell Township Council took significant action Tuesday night aimed at strengthening land-use regulations and code enforcement, unanimously introducing an ordinance that would prohibit data centers throughout the township…
New Jersey Announces Investigation Into Years of JCP&L Outages and Failing to Meet Standards
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Wednesday took another step in its enforcement proceeding against Jersey Central Power & Light, saying the utility failed to meet the…
Video Shows Attack by Canadian Migrant on New Jersey Boardwalk
The arrest of Kaitlyn E. Tracey, a Canadian citizen living illegally in New Jersey, has become one of the state’s most widely discussed stories of 2026. What began as an alleged assault…
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Employee Pinned After Car Crashes Into South Brunswick Dunkin’ Donuts
South Brunswick, NJ – Emergency crews responded to a Dunkin’ Donuts in South Brunswick Saturday morning after a vehicle crashed into the building, pinning an employee inside. The Monmouth Junction Fire Department…
Toms River Council Hires Mo Hill’s ‘Pay to Play’ Political Campaign Lawyer to Fight Embattled MUA Commissioner’s Lawsuit
Toms River, NJ – The political divide at Toms River Town Hall deepened this week after the Township Council voted to hire the law firm Archer & Greiner to represent the governing…
More Than 1,500 JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Nearly a Week After Devastating New Jersey Storms Began
Nearly 1,500 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Thursday, one week after powerful storms swept across New Jersey and left tens of thousands in the dark. HOLMDEL, N.J. —…
Thousands of JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Across New Jersey Five Days After 4th of July Storm
Holmdel, NJ – More than 7,300 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Wednesday morning, nearly five days after a series of powerful thunderstorms and damaging winds swept across New…
New Jersey Transit Needs to Stop Ignoring Comments from Customers and a Law Could Mandate It
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit would be required to send individual electronic responses to riders who submit written comments about proposed fare increases or significant service reductions under legislation introduced by…
$2.2 Million Mantoloking Waterfront Sale Tops This Week’s Toms River Area Home Sales
Toms River, NJ – The latest Toms River area real estate transactions include sales ranging from $155,000 to $2.2 million, highlighting continued activity across the township and nearby waterfront communities. The highest-priced…
These Homes Just Sold in Howell Township: Latest Home Sales Through Thursday
Howell Township, NJ – The latest residential real estate sales recorded through Thursday show a busy market in Howell Township, with 10 homes changing hands and sale prices ranging from $325,000 to…
Middletown Mayor Urges JCP&L to Reimburse Residents for Spoiled Food After Extended Outages
Middletown, NJ – As power was restored to most customers following days of storm-related outages, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry said he is pressing JCP&L to compensate residents who lost food and incurred…
More Than 21,000 JCP&L Customers Remain Without Power Days After New Jersey Storms Began
New Jersey – More than 21,800 customers served by JCP&L remained without power Tuesday after a series of storms and nearly four days of rain caused widespread outages across the utility’s service…
Federal Reserve Report Shows New Jersey’s 86% Housing Price Increase Possibly Linked to Biden Era Immigration Surge
Trenton, NJ – Buying a home in New Jersey has become dramatically more expensive over the past decade, and a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas suggests elevated housing…