New Jersey’s New Autonomous Vehicle Law Quietly Targets and Restricts Tesla

Trenton, NJ – A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature would establish the state’s first pilot program for autonomous vehicles, but the legislation appears to set standards that Tesla’s current Full…

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Sign warns of strong currents in the ocean.

High Rip Current Risk Issued for Jersey Shore Beaches Including Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a High Rip Current Risk for much of the Jersey Shore, including Seaside Heights, warning that dangerous ocean conditions are expected throughout…

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High Surf Advisory, Dangerous Rip Currents Expected Along NYC and Long Island Beaches

New York, NY – The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory and a High Rip Current Risk for ocean-facing beaches in New York City and Long Island, warning that…

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White Plains cold case murder indictment marks break in 2021 New Year’s Eve killing

WHITE PLAINS, NY – A Yonkers man has been formally charged in connection with a New Year’s Eve 2021 killing that remained unsolved for years, as prosecutors announced a grand jury indictment…

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Planned Wildwood Pop-Up Boardwalk Party Thwarted, Philadelphia Resident Arrested

Wildwood, NJ – The Wildwood Police Department has charged a Philadelphia man after detectives identified him as the alleged organizer of an unsanctioned beach and Boardwalk event that authorities said could have…

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Three Buncombe County criminals headed to prison after major cases wrap up

Three separate cases end with prison sentences after shootings burglary spree and I 40 vehicle break ins ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Three criminal cases that stretched from a jailhouse shooting to a multi-day…

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New Jersey’s Ten Most Ridiculous COVID-19 Lockdown Rules: A Look Back

Trenton, NJ – Six years after New Jersey’s COVID-19 emergency orders transformed daily life, many residents still point to some of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pandemic restrictions as examples of government overreach, inconsistent…

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Mafia Hitman Fronting As Elected Official in New Jersey Ordered to be Held in Jail Until Trial

Paterson, NJ – When he wasn’t voting on township ordinances as an elected town council member in New Jersey, prosecutors say a former mobster was back to his old ways, shaking down…

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Ocean County Police Blotter: Arrests Reported by Ocean County Jail on Thursday

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Jail reported multiple new inmate bookings on Wednesday and Thursday, with defendants facing a variety of criminal charges filed by law enforcement agencies throughout Ocean…

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Flock Cameras Are Popping Up All Over Ocean County, But One App Helps You Find Them

TRENTON, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey are increasingly passing beneath automated license plate reader cameras without realizing it. Many of those cameras are part of the expanding Flock Safety network, a…

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Newark Stages Barricades Citywide at Flood-prone Hotspots As Storm Closes In

Newark, NJ – Newark officials have erected barricades on several streets across the city ahead of expected heavy rain and thunderstorms that could trigger flooding Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. The advisory was…

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Eight Men Charged in Mercer County Child Exploitation Operation

Trenton, NJ – Eight individuals have been charged following a months-long online child exploitation investigation conducted by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, authorities announced Monday.…

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Wall Police deny involvement in ICE round up

Federal immigration agents conducted enforcement activity along Route 35 while local officers managed traffic and public safety WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Federal immigration agents carried out an enforcement operation in Wall Township…

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Northern Ocean County’s Transformation: How Decades of Growth Are Reshaping Lakewood and Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – Few places in New Jersey have experienced a transformation as dramatic as northern Ocean County. Over the past several decades, Lakewood has evolved from a quiet resort destination…

Ocean County Commissioners to Consider Nearly $17 Million on Golf Courses, Body Cams and Other Capital Purchases

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to introduce seven capital spending ordinances that would appropriate $16.9 million from the county’s Capital Improvement Fund for projects ranging…

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Niche Names Ocean County’s 10 Best Places to Retire in 2026

Ocean County, NJ – For New Jersey residents planning their retirement, Ocean County remains one of the state’s most desirable places to settle down. A mix of 55+ communities, quiet waterfront neighborhoods,…

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Adds Hovercraft to Growing Exotic Fleet of Water Rescue Vehicles

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has added a hovercraft to its emergency response fleet, giving deputies a new tool to conduct search and rescue missions in areas of…

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Willingboro sets date for National Night Out community event at Millcreek Park

WILLINGBORO, NJ – Residents across Willingboro are being invited to gather for an evening focused on community connection and public safety as the township hosts its annual National Night Out event on…