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Jersey Players Cash In With Mega Millions Multiplier Boost

TRENTON, N.J. — A Virginia Mega Millions player matched all five white balls plus the Gold Mega Ball to claim a $348 million jackpot in Friday’s drawing, lottery officials announced Saturday. The…

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Governor Murphy Must Sign the Bill Ending Government-Paid Public Notices in Newspapers

Governor Phil Murphy has a chance to modernize how New Jersey’s towns and taxpayers communicate by signing a bill that eliminates the outdated requirement for government entities to publish public notices in…

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Newark man arrested in connection to 2024 Hackensack shooting following year-long investigation

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Authorities have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with a June 2024 shooting in Hackensack after a year-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police…

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Air quality alert issued for Jersey Shore as temperatures near 90 degrees

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for Sunday, June 29, due to elevated pollution levels that may pose health…

New Jersey News·Weather Reports and News

Murphy increases tax for high-end home sales in new budget

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has approved changes to New Jersey’s real estate transfer fee, increasing the so-called “mansion tax” on high-value property sales as part of the state’s new budget.…

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New all-inclusive playground opens at Eno’s Pond County Park in Forked River

FORKED RIVER, NJ — Ocean County’s latest initiative to create accessible, inclusive playgrounds took a major step forward with the unveiling of a new all-inclusive playground at Eno’s Pond County Park. The…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

SETS Hybrid Training opens new fitness center in Brick after success in Jackson and Toms River

BRICK, N.J. — A new SETS Hybrid Training location officially opened its doors in Brick over the weekend, following successful launches in Jackson and Toms River. Local officials, including Mayor Lisa Crate…

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DWI Checkpoint Announced in North Jersey

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Law enforcement officials will conduct a joint Driving While Intoxicated checkpoint in Florham Park from June 27 through June 29 as part of an initiative to deter impaired…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

North Jersey man charged for groping 12-year-old girl

WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday after he allegedly groped a 12-year-old girl near a busy intersection in West New York, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s…

New Jersey News

Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…

Jackson Township News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Extreme heat advisory issued in North Jersey with temperatures expected over 100 degrees

LINDEN, N.J. — Much of Central and Northern New Jersey is under an extreme heat advisory today. The Linden Police Department has issued an Extreme Heat Advisory beginning Sunday, warning residents of…

Rain showers aid firefighters with 5,000 acre blaze in South Jersey

SHAMONG TWP., N.J. — Crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are making progress containing a wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest near the Carranza Memorial in Burlington County. As of…

New Jersey News·South Jersey News·Top Headlines

Gunfire on the beach leaves one dead at the Jersey Shore

LONG BRANCH, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man found Thursday night near the shoreline at Pier Village, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately…

Police Blotter·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Top Headlines

Justice Department sues New York over Protect Our Courts Act blocking immigration arrests

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of New York, targeting its Protect Our Courts Act, which restricts federal immigration officials from making arrests at or near…

Local Politics·New York City News·New York News·Police Blotter

Whale Watching in Cape May: Nature’s Spectacle on the Jersey Shore

Nestled at the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May offers more than its iconic Victorian architecture and beautiful beaches — it’s also one of the finest whale watching destinations on the…

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Barnegat Lighthouse: “Old Barney” on the Jersey Shore is a Beacon of the Past

Perched at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey, USA, Barnegat Lighthouse — affectionately known as Old Barney — stands as a proud sentinel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and…

What to do in New Jersey·Local History·Ocean County News·The Buzz

Rescue attempt for stranded dolphin in South Jersey ends in tragedy

RIGGINS DITCH, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin died Thursday during a complex rescue operation in Cumberland County, despite coordinated efforts by multiple federal, state, and local agencies. The Marine Mammal Stranding…

Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Pets and Animals·Toms River News

Convicted Federal Felon, Ocean County GOP Chairman Blames “Fake News” for Crushing Election Loss

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, once a kingmaker in New Jersey politics is reeling from a devastating blow where his endorsed candidate for New Jersey Governor, Bill…