Bribery scam uncovered as two charged for using public official to scam local business

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced criminal charges Friday against two individuals accused of soliciting a bribe from a Union…

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Trump supporters spoil No Kings protest at Ocean County Mall

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A scheduled No Kings protest at the Ocean County Mall was overtaken Saturday by by counter-protesters carrying Trump signs and American flags, turning the event into a largely…

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Gov. Murphy ‘Horrified’ After Tim Walz Appointee Went on Politically Motivated Killing Spree in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Authorities have identified 57-year-old Vance Boelter as the suspect in the targeted shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, according to sources confirmed by the Associated…

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Ciattarelli calls for Gov. Murphy to Uncuff Law Enforcement Ahead of Potentially Violent Statewide Protest

TRENTON, NJ — Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli issued a public appeal Friday urging Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin to fully empower law enforcement ahead of a weekend of anti-law…

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Huerta-Arias sentenced to eight years in prison for deadly crash that killed Lakewood man

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed Mark Mandel,…

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Atlantic City man sentenced to 10 years for eluding and multiple burglary charges

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Andrew Williams, 45, of Atlantic City, was sentenced Thursday to ten years in New Jersey State Prison for eluding police, along with additional concurrent prison terms for multiple…

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Jackson Unanimously Chooses Former Mayor, Vietnam Veteran to Fill Temporary Vacancy on Township Council

JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council has appointed former mayor and longtime councilman Ken Bressi to fill the vacant council seat left by the recent passing of Councilman Scott Sargent. The…

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All eyes are on Manchester as Ocean County’s next big development rush begins

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the center of attention in Ocean County’s latest real estate boom, as developers and investors target the town’s abundant open space and affordable land…

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Plumsted Town Hall Blasphemized with Satanic Ritual Services, One Year Later

PLUMSTED, N.J. — Plumsted, New Jersey, a small Pinelands town near the Jersey Shore is finally recovering from last year’s debacle over satantic services held regularly at town hall. Former Plumsted Mayor…

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Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore Faces Uncertain Future After Devastating Election Loss

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Republican Party is reeling after a crushing defeat in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, where the county GOP’s full-throated endorsement of Bill Spadea backfired spectacularly. Spadea, a conservative…

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Abandoned husky mix at Jackson shelter needs a loving family to take her home

JACKSON, N.J. — Across New Jersey, animal shelters are dealing with a similar problem. COVID pandemic era pets are being given up, and the economy is making it hard for many to…

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Atlantic City Man Sentenced to State Prison for 2024 Shooting Outside Proud Mary’s Bar

MAYS LANDING, NJ — A 34-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to state prison for his role in a 2024 shooting outside a local bar, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced…

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Days Before Losing Election, Bill Spadea’s Common Sense Club Paid Candidate Another $12,000

Middletown, NJ – While most New Jerseyans were thinking about America’s fallen veterans on D-Day, one candidate running for governor in the Garden State was apparently thinking about how he was going…

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Shore town discusses plan to disband police department entirely

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — The Borough of West Wildwood is weighing the possibility of disbanding its police department entirely following months of severe staffing shortages, according to Cape May County…

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Youth sailors set to race in Wildwoods back bays for summer regatta

WILDWOOD CREST, NJ — Youth sailors from across southern and coastal New Jersey will compete June 26 in the Mid-Atlantic Yacht Racing Association’s South Jersey Summer Series Regatta at Sunset Lake in…

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Toms River man pleads guilty to arson in Brick, criminal mischief in Lacey

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to arson and criminal mischief in connection with two incidents that occurred in Ocean County in September 2024, prosecutors announced. Charles…

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Stranded bottlenose dolphin euthanized after rescue attempt on Brigantine beach

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin found early Tuesday morning on the north end of Brigantine beach was humanely euthanized after responders determined she had little chance of survival, according to…

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Blocked traffic leads Essex County driver to $600K lottery win

TRENTON, NJ — A stalled car on a busy Essex County road turned out to be a life-changing detour for one New Jersey resident who walked away with a $600,000 Colossal Crossword…

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Gottheimer and Sherrill Skip Bi-Partisan Vote to Condemn Heinous Terror Attack Against Jews in Colorado

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherill, two Democrat members of Congress are fighting hard to convince Jewish voters in New Jersey that they’re in solidarity with the community amid rising…

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Convicted Felon Leading Political Campaign to Takeover Plumsted Council

PLUMSTED, NJ – Politics in New Jersey is usually an ugly sport, but in Plumsted, it has become dirty. One slate of candidates is being backed by a convicted federal felon who…

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