$2 million Powerball ticket sold at deli in Essex County
TRENTON, NJ – A Powerball ticket purchased in Nutley, Essex County, secured a $2 million prize in the Saturday, Dec. 21 drawing, marking a major win for a New Jersey player. The…
Anonymous New Jersey winner takes $1.13 billion Mega Millions fortune
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey resident has officially claimed the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, marking one of the largest lottery wins in U.S. history. The winning ticket, purchased at a…
Teen convicted of Asbury Park murder; co-defendant pleads guilty
FREEHOLD, N.J. – An 18-year-old man was found guilty on all counts Thursday in the fatal 2022 shooting of a 19-year-old in Asbury Park, while his co-defendant entered a guilty plea to…
New Jersey cop indicted on 22 charges in corruption and drug case
FREEHOLD, N.J. – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 22-count indictment against a former Middletown Township Police Department sergeant accused of abusing his authority, aiding criminal activities, and possessing illegal…
Tinton Falls police spread holiday cheer with annual Shop with a Cop event
TINTON FALLS, N.J. – The Tinton Falls Police Department hosted its annual Shop with a Cop event on Monday evening, partnering with Target in Ocean Township to brighten the holiday season for…
Wall Township Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wall Township police reported several arrests over the span of five days, including multiple incidents of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and apprehensions on outstanding warrants. On Wednesday, Patrolman…
Governor Murphy Tells New Jersey to ‘Calm Down” Over Drone Sightings
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday urged residents to remain calm amid reports of drone sightings across New Jersey, emphasizing there is no clear evidence of suspicious activity. “First of…
That’s No Drone: Santa lands at New Jersey Jet Center, delighting local children
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Santa Claus made a special pre-Christmas appearance at the Monmouth Jet Center on Saturday, arriving by helicopter with the assistance of Wall Township police officers. Sgt. Gramlich and…
Police Operated Drone Can’t Keep Up With Mysterious Drones Coming from the Ocean, Sheriff Says
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A growing mystery along the Jersey Shore has prompted Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy to launch a new strategy: using his department’s drones to track fleets of unidentifiable…
Holmdel police address ongoing drone sightings, urge public vigilance
HOLMDEL, N.J. — As reports of unidentified drone sightings continue to surface across Monmouth County, the Holmdel Township Police Department is working with local, state, and federal partners to investigate the activity,…
Rutgers Student Nabbed for Year Long Criminal Lewdness and Sexual Contact Incidents on and off Campus
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. — A 21-year-old Rutgers University student has been charged in connection with more than a dozen incidents of lewdness and criminal sexual contact reported over the past year in…
Pedestrian critically injured in Howell Township crash, investigation underway
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in Howell Township that left a 45-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday. The crash occurred…
Ocean County drone command center has become ground zero for alleged offshore “mothership” activity
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has a command center stationed along the beachfront in Seaside Heights after reporting an unusual wave of drones launching from the ocean and…
Farmingdale school board member and crossing guard charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Farmingdale man who serves as a Board of Education member and a school crossing guard has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond…
Two men face murder charges in a deadly shooting in Neptune Township
FREEHOLD, N.J. — Two men have been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury in connection with the May 2022 fatal shooting of a Neptune Township man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…
Florida man indicted in fatal 2022 Howell crash, charged with vehicular manslaughter
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Florida man has been indicted on vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with a 2022 multi-vehicle crash in Howell that killed a 50-year-old driver, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…
Pedestrian killed, another injured in Neptune Township crash
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on State Highway 66 that left one pedestrian dead and another injured Tuesday evening, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced…
Freehold Township crash leaves one dead, two injured as investigation continues
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a three-car collision on Jackson Mills Road that left a 20-year-old male driver dead and two others injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…
Is a Chinese drone ship operating off the coast of New Jersey? One congressman has his suspicion
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — Amid growing reports of unidentified drone activity over New Jersey, Congressman Chris Smith (R-Manchester) spent Monday night at Island Beach State Park with Ocean County Sheriff…
Rep. Smith says feds must do more to protect New Jersey communities from drone incursions
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — Congressman Chris Smith (R-Manchester) spent Monday night at Island Beach State Park alongside Ocean County Sheriff Mike Mastronardy, intensifying efforts to investigate a series of unidentified…