Drones in Barnegat: Police urge residents to report suspicious drone activity

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Amid reports of drone sightings across New Jersey, the Barnegat Police Department is encouraging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity involving unmanned aircraft in the area.…

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Driver arrested in fatal Perth Amboy hit-and-run

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — A 23-year-old Perth Amboy resident has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian Friday evening, officials announced Saturday. Police responded to reports of…

Megan’s Law Sex Offender Arrested in Ocean County for Failing to Register

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Michael Scott Bezak, a 51-year-old resident of Stafford Township, was incarcerated on Monday in Ocean County for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements under New Jersey…

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Either Government Is Useless Or They Are In On It: Why Everybody Sees The Drones, But They Can’t Figure It Out

New Jersey’s skies have turned into a real-life episode of “The X-Files,” with mysterious drones making nightly appearances across the state. From Bergen County to Morris and Somerset, residents are left scratching…

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Driver arrested in fatal Perth Amboy hit-and-run

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — A 23-year-old Perth Amboy resident has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian Friday evening, officials announced Saturday. Police responded to reports of…

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Illegal Alien Arrested for Assaulting Cops in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Misael Cardos Moro, a 34-year-old man booked in Ocean County on Monday, faces multiple charges stemming from an alleged violent encounter with law enforcement, according to county jail…

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Phil Murphy Signs Law That Would Force Public and School Librarians to Offer Controversial Book Selections

PRINCETON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act into law on Monday at the Princeton Public Library, enacting legislation that protects public and school libraries across New Jersey…

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Tensions rise as Jackson School District weighs more school closures, leaving families uncertain about the future

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Parents and students in Jackson Township are on edge as rumors intensify about the potential closure of Jackson Liberty High School ahead of a critical Board of Education…

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Brush fire in Kings Grant contained by fire crews

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Fire crews from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Evesham Fire-Rescue responded Sunday to a brush fire behind Woodlake Drive in the Kings Grant community. The fire…

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Wildfire Reported Sunday in Bayville

BAYVILLE, N.J. — A multi-acre wildfire broke out in Bayville, Ocean County, on Saturday, prompting road closures and mobilizing firefighting resources as the blaze continues to burn unchecked. The New Jersey Forest…

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Union County officials address public concerns over recent drone activity

LINDEN, N.J. — Union County law enforcement and public safety officials are actively monitoring reports of recent drone activity in the region, assuring residents that there is currently no known threat to…

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Monmouth County cops note increase in mysterious drone sightings

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Law enforcement officials in Monmouth County have confirmed receiving numerous reports of drone sightings in various municipalities this week, mirroring similar trends observed in other regions, Prosecutor Raymond S.…

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Ocean County Sheriff Confirms Drone Sighting, Silent on Whether or Not Its Federally Banned Anti-Drone Systems Could be Used

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a drone sighting that was identified as suspicious as heightened drone activity all across New Jersey continues. As initially reported by…

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