Bill Spadea hints at future gubernatorial run after primary defeat, withholds endorsement of Ciattarelli

TRENTON, N.J. — Former AM/FM radio host and three-time losing political candidate Bill Spadea is signaling interest in another bid for New Jersey governor, just weeks after losing the Republican primary to…

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Scooter rider killed after police pursuit in Woodbridge under state investigation

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday involving a motorized scooter rider who fled from a police traffic stop in Perth…

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Immigrant Held on ICE Detainer for Domestic Assault in Ocean County Jail

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 27-year-old man is being held without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault involving strangulation, false imprisonment, and attempting to cause bodily injury,…

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Chatham mayor criticized for carrying Pride flag instead of American flag at July 4 parade

CHATHAM, N.J. — Mayor Carolyn Dempsey of Chatham Borough is facing criticism after she carried a Pride flag rather than an American flag during the town’s Fourth of July parade, drawing backlash…

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Lakewood police deploy high-tech drone to improve emergency response

LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Lakewood Police Department has launched a new advanced drone program aimed at enhancing public safety and accelerating emergency response times, officials announced at a soft launch this week…

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Senator Andy Kim slams GOP-backed federal budget bill, highlights impact on NJ families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strongly worded newsletter released over the Fourth of July weekend, U.S. Senator Andy Kim condemned the recently passed House Republican-backed budget measure, which he refers to as…

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Delaware, Maryland AG’s join 13-state coalition to keep biological men inside women’s prisons

BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 12 other state attorneys general this week in filing an amicus brief in Jones v. Bondi, urging a federal appeals court to…

Monmouth County Fair returns with rides, racing pigs and live shows

FREEHOLD, N.J. — One of the Jersey Shore’s largest annual carnivals, the Monmouth County Fair, will return later this month with a five-day lineup of attractions, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun. Held…

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Neptune ShopRite bags another jackpot as player scoops nearly half-million

Trenton, NJ — A New Jersey Lottery player hit big again Tuesday, scoring a $446,593 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the same Neptune ShopRite location famous for selling last year’s $1.13 billion…

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Governor Shares Dance With Trans Woman at Drumthwacket Pride Reception

PRINCETON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy hosted his final LGBTQ+ Pride reception at the governor’s residence on Sunday, marking the end of a tradition held throughout his administration and highlighting what he…

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NJ Attorney General being escorted on the Seaside Heights Police Department with Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace.

Ocean County Commissioner Spends Day at the Boardwalk with Murphy’s Trump Hating Attorney General

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace, a Republican, appeared alongside New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, a Democrat and appointee of Gov. Phil Murphy, on the Seaside Heights…

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Toms River Senior Softball All-Stars win Section 3 championship

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Little League Senior Softball All-Stars secured the New Jersey Section 3 Championship title Tuesday night, advancing to the state tournament. The team clinched the win…

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Phil Murphy Says GOP Spending Bill is ‘Betrayal of the American People’

Murphy slams GOP spending bill, urges NJ Republicans to oppose it TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy sharply criticized a Republican-backed federal spending bill Wednesday, warning that it would jeopardize…

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Disabled truck on George Washington Bridge causes lane closure as NJ roads see delays

NEWARK, N.J. — A disabled tractor trailer on the George Washington Bridge westbound upper level was blocking one right lane of the Upper Trans Manhattan Expressway in Manhattan during the morning rush…

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Mikie Sherrill urges Republicans to oppose Trump-backed bill

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is calling on her Republican colleagues in Congress to reject a bill she says would harm New Jersey families, accusing GOP lawmakers of backing the legislation…

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Letter: Mayor Rodrick’s Eminent Domain Stragety: A Genuine Plan or a Political Ploy?

Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s proposal to seize Christ Episcopal Church’s 10.8-acre downtown property through eminent domain has sparked a heated debate, pitting the township’s vision for recreational development against the church’s…

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They’re Here: Mexican Drug Cartel Member Arrested in Lakewood Township

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Federal immigration authorities arrested a Mexican national with ties to the Cartel del Noreste on Sunday in Ocean County, officials said. ICE is officially operating in Ocean County. Jose…

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Stormy Night Brings $446K Lottery Luck to Neptune Shopper

NEPTUNE, N.J. — Another big Lottery prize has landed at the ShopRite complex on Route 66, where a player braved stormy weather Tuesday to score the $446,593 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, officials…

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Sherrill slams GOP-backed budget in heated social media thread as governor’s race heats up

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill launched a pointed series of attacks on a Republican-backed federal budget proposal Tuesday, calling it a “reckless” plan that would raise taxes and healthcare costs…

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Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry turns 80, still a punk icon from NYC to NJ

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Debbie Harry, the groundbreaking lead singer of Blondie and a defining voice of New York’s punk and new wave scene, turned 80 on Monday, marking a milestone for…

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