Police increase patrols as December 23 traffic surge brings heightened crash risk

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. – With December 23 historically ranking among the most dangerous travel days of the year, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department is stepping up patrols across key traffic…

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Jackson to host community roundtable town hall about rental housing

Jackson Township Council President Mordechai Burnstein and Council Vice President Giuseppe Palmeri announced they will host a community roundtable on rental properties and related issues facing the township. This meeting is another…

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Public Notice: Jackson Township Announces Annual Reorganization Meeting

TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, will hold a…

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Jackson Councilman Pretended to be a Young Girl Asking for Sex to Frame a Man He Didn’t Like

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson township councilman in New Jersey who has gained a large following on Instagram and TikTok over his viral videos criticizing township officials and local government continues…

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Bridgewater migrant charged in online child luring sting released from custody

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 38-year-old Bridgewater man arrested during a statewide undercover operation targeting alleged online child predators has been released from custody following his initial booking, according to Middlesex County…

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Twelve perps of Christmas arrested in ‘Operation Bad Santa’ child predator sting across Middlesex County

JACKSON, N.J. – A multi-agency undercover operation targeting individuals attempting to lure minors for sexual activity has led to the arrest of twelve men across New Jersey, authorities announced. The six-day operation,…

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NJ Assembly passes bill to criminalize fertility doctors who secretly use their own DNA to impregnate patients

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly has unanimously passed legislation making it a felony for fertility doctors to inseminate patients with their own genetic material without consent, moving to criminalize a…

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Lottery jackpot lands in Ocean County with $475K win

Manahawkin store sells winning $475K jackpot ticket Manahawkin, NJ — One lucky New Jersey Lottery player walked away with a $475,249 jackpot after matching all five numbers in Thursday’s Jersey Cash 5…

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Flemington ticket hits massive lottery jackpot

Hunterdon County ticket hits $161K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in weekend drawing Flemington, NJ — A quiet Saturday in Hunterdon County turned into a six-figure windfall for one lucky New Jersey Lottery…

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ICE Says Merry Christmas to America with Arrests of More Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of several convicted violent offenders living in the country illegally, describing the operation as a year-end effort to protect American…

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Downed pole and wires close lanes on Route 9 in Old Bridge

Old Bridge, NJ – A downed utility pole and wires shut down two right lanes of northbound Route 9 early Monday morning, causing traffic disruptions in Old Bridge Township. According to the…

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Devils team up with Toms River to launch youth hockey program for first-time players

Toms River, NJ – Young hockey fans in Toms River are getting a chance to learn the game from the pros this winter through a new partnership between the Toms River Recreation…

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Serious crash reported on Garden State Parkway in Lacey with three casualties

Lacey Twp., NJ – A serious crash early Sunday morning on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Mile Marker 73 left one person dead and two others injured, according to emergency radio…

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Booker and Kim push for more gun restrictions, federal firearms license

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, both Democrats from New Jersey, have reintroduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, a bill designed to create a national licensing system for gun…

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Seventeen injured after NJ Transit trains collide and derail in Montclair as NTSB launches investigation

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Seventeen passengers were injured Friday evening when two NJ Transit trains collided on the Montclair-Boonton Line, causing one car to derail on a stretch of track west of Bay…

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Lakehurst man arrested after plowing through construction site killing man

Lakehurst man indicted after drunk driving crash kills construction worker in Toms River Toms River, NJ — A Lakehurst man has been indicted for vehicular homicide after investigators say he plowed into…

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Toms River driver indicted after high-speed leap ends in fatal crash

NJ man indicted after high-speed crash launched car 189 feet, killing passenger Lakewood, NJ — A Toms River man was indicted Tuesday on multiple charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after investigators say he…

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Police recover body of 19-year-old after reported jump from Causeway Bridge

TUCKERTON, N.J. – After nearly three weeks of searching, recovery teams have found the body of a 19-year-old man who was reported to have gone over the Causeway Bridge shortly before Thanksgiving.…

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Senate passes Corrado bill turning plastic waste into school furniture and supplies

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado that would encourage schools to repurpose plastic waste into durable classroom materials while reducing environmental pollution.…

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Senate approves Holzapfel bill adding green warning lights to snowplows for safer winter roads

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel that would allow state and local government snow removal and road salting vehicles to display both amber…

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