FBI offers $25,000 reward for migrant fugitive who murdered his wife in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating Miguel Angel Aguilar Ojeda, a fugitive wanted in connection with the 2024 murder of his wife in Philadelphia. Authorities consider…

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Sherrill says Murphy will campaign for her, highlighting his successes as governor

TRENTON, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill confirmed in an interview that Governor Phil Murphy will campaign on her behalf as she runs for governor, saying his record on school and pension funding…

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Bipartisan bill would shift public notices to municipal websites by 2026

TRENTON, N.J. — Let’s face it, nobody reads the local newspapers anymore and state law is about to adjust that shift in how society consumes information and news. A bipartisan bill moving…

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Democrats Push Bill to expedite Congressional replacement procedures in case Mikie Sherrill wins in November

TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation introduced in Trenton would speed up the process for filling vacancies in New Jersey’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, addressing long-standing concerns over delays caused…

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Freehold bingo blast hits $106K jackpot

TRENTON, N.J. — A Garden State Bingo ticket sold in Freehold delivered a $106,313 payday Thursday, awarding the full Fast Play Progressive jackpot to a Monmouth County player. The $10 winning ticket…

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Ocean County approves $4.6 million for renovations at airport in Berkeley Township

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has introduced Ordinance #2025-24, appropriating $3.8 million from the Capital Improvement Fund for the design and construction of a fuel tank relocation…

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Ciattarelli slams Sherrill for endorsing cop and Jew hating NYC Democrat mayoral candidate

TRENTON, N.J. — Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday issued a public statement condemning Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) for endorsing New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, accusing both lawmakers of supporting…

Vehicle fire causes temporary ramp closure on Garden State Parkway in Cranford

CRANFORD, N.J. — A vehicle fire on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 137 (Route 28, Cranford Township) temporarily shut down the Exit 139 northbound entrance ramp Wednesday morning. According to…

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Suspect found with illegal gun, body armor held at Ocean County Jail

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Justyn Duval Rodriguez, is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple weapons-related offenses, including illegal possession of a handgun and body armor.…

Toms River News

Migrant with ICE Detainer Assaults Ocean County Jail Guards with Bodily Fluids

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A woman booked into Ocean County Jail this week is facing multiple criminal charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and throwing bodily fluids at a…

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South Amboy man sentenced in fatal Brick hit-and-run, booked into Ocean County Jail

BRICK, N.J. — Mark D. Carey, of South Amboy, has been booked into the Ocean County Jail following his conviction for fleeing the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in…

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Shore area man sentenced for drug manufacturing facility in Egg Harbor Township

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 32-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was sentenced Monday to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to multiple weapons and drug charges…

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$7 million payday for Florida winner in lottery game

TRENTON, N.J. — A Florida lottery player won the top prize in Monday’s Cash 4 Life drawing, selecting the cash option to receive a lump sum payout of $7 million. The winner…

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$2 turns into big bucks for Essex County lottery winner

TRENTON, N.J. — A lottery player in Essex County won $22,091 on Sunday after drawing a winning Jersey Jackpot Fast Play ticket, claiming 20% of the New Jersey Lottery’s growing progressive jackpot.…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Cumberland County lottery ticket scores nearly half a million

VINELAND, N.J. — A Cumberland County lottery player won the $472,388 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, marking the 32nd jackpot awarded by the New Jersey Lottery game this year. The winning…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Brick Republican Leaders Must Return Ill-Gotten Consulting Fees – OP-ED

The recent revelations about financial misconduct within the Brick Republican Club have shaken the trust of our community. Reports indicate that Marc Vasquez, a club leader, paid himself nearly $20,000 in consulting…

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Ocean County GOP avoids firm support for Ciattarelli after endorsed candidate demolished in June primary

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Republican Organization has yet to fully throw its support behind Jack Ciattarelli, the GOP nominee for New Jersey governor, following the defeat of its endorsed…

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Spadea tells followers to make Jack Ciattarelli “Earn It” as Democrat Sherrill leads in latest poll

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican primary election loser Bill Spadea has still not conceded his landslide loss to Jack Ciattarelli in the race for the GOP nomination for governor and is refusing to…

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Man stabbed and killed inside Manhattan subway station identified

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 50-year-old New Jersey man has died after being stabbed at the West 4th Street subway station in Manhattan last weekend, police said. Officers conducting a routine station inspection…

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Manchester Township Property Eyed as a Possible Answer to Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Ocean County grapples with a growing homelessness crisis, the transformation of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library and its adjacent municipal parking garage into…