Drone rescue finds runaway in freezing woods
Ocean Township, NJ – A search for a missing juvenile in dropping temperatures ended in a wooded stretch along Oyster Creek after Ocean Township police deployed new drone technology to narrow the…
Freehold judge slams grooming ex-Wall teacher with 10-year prison term for affairs with students
FREEHOLD, NJ – A former Wall Township High School English teacher will spend the next decade in state prison after admitting to engaging in repeated sexual acts with two students, a case…
Million-dollar deals drive Freehold’s red-hot February housing market
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Freehold Township real estate scene is heating up fast, with multiple seven-figure sales and brisk turnover across all price ranges during the first week of February. From stately…
Howell Township real estate heats up as luxury sales top $1.3 million
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The new year has kicked off with a strong burst of real estate activity across Howell Township, with both luxury and mid-range homes drawing steady demand. A string…
Shoplifting bust unfolds at Whole Foods
Shoplifting arrest at grocery store sends suspect to county jail WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A retail theft investigation at a major grocery store ended with an arrest after officers identified and charged…
Traffic stops reveal cocaine and paraphernalia
Drug charges mount after roadside and hotel investigations in Wall WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Several narcotics-related investigations in Wall Township led to arrests after officers uncovered drugs, paraphernalia, and outstanding warrants during…
Traffic stop leads to multiple warrant arrests across Wall Township
Warrants catch up to drivers in Wall Township WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A series of routine police encounters across Wall Township resulted in several arrests after officers discovered suspects wanted on outstanding…
Fatal Long Branch shooting brings sweeping charges
Pier Village shooting sends teen suspect to adult court as grand jury indicts three FREEHOLD, NJ – A summer night shooting along the Pier Village beachfront that left an 18-year-old man dead…
Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real estate company in an ongoing civil lawsuit…
Lakewood Shomrim awarded $275,000 in federal funds through Rep. Chris Smith’s budget earmarks
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood’s volunteer public safety group, the Lakewood Shomrim, will receive $275,000 in new federal funding to modernize its radio communication infrastructure, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced this week. The…
Three teens indicted in deadly Jersey Shore Pier Village boardwalk shooting
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men in connection with the fatal June 2025 shooting of an 18-year-old North Brunswick resident at Long Branch’s Pier Village,…
New Jersey bill would let blind, disabled voters skip to front of polling lines
TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly aims to make in-person voting more accessible for residents who are blind or physically disabled by allowing them to move…
Lakewood scores millions in federal funding as Rep. Chris Smith including $2 Cross Street expansion
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood Township is set to receive several million dollars in new federal funding for local infrastructure and public safety improvements as part of a broader $23.8 million package secured…
Freehold man convicted in gunpoint sexual assault attack on teen
FREEHOLD, NJ – A borough man has been convicted following a trial tied to a 2023 attempted sexual assault and armed robbery at a Manalapan park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago…
Two Illegals Arrested in Violent Carjacking Case in Howell Township
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night carjacking that left a taxi driver slashed in the face has led to the arrests of several suspects, including multiple foreign nationals now facing both criminal…
NJ Exec accused of looting company to fund rival business
Former manufacturing executive charged in alleged million dollar company theft Trenton, NJ – A senior executive accused of quietly draining company funds to bankroll a rival operation is now facing multiple felony…
What’s on deck: New Jersey’s biggest headlines this week
TRENTON, N.J. – From political battles to billion-dollar business deals, New Jersey enters February with a week packed full of developments shaping the state’s politics, economy, and public safety. In the 11th…
Wall cops bust pair with crack and oxy in Route 71 stop
Crack cocaine traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Wall Township Wall Township, NJ – A routine motor vehicle stop in Wall Township led to the arrest of two men on drug…
NJ teen accused of firing shots moments after man is killed
Asbury Park man indicted on attempted murder and weapons charges Freehold, NJ – A late-night burst of gunfire on a city street has now led to a sweeping indictment against an 18-year-old…
Democrats move to give Gov. Mikie Sherrill more time to deliver first state budget
TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are advancing a measure to extend the deadline for Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first state budget presentation, giving the new administration additional time to craft its fiscal plan for…