Warning Issued for Unprotected Beaches in New Jersey

by Deborah Hoover, NJ DEP – In the interest of public safety, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds visitors to swim only at beaches where lifeguards are on duty, Commissioner…

Community News·Jersey Shore News·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

This Google Search Says All You Need to Know About MSM Criticism of Trump $1m Hurricane Donation

Mainstream media enjoys picking apart every move President Donald J. Trump makes these days. Last week, they sharply criticized the President for announcing a $1 million personal donation to victims of Hurricane…

Government News·Politics

Pine Belt Celebrates 80 Years of Serving Ocean County

By By Mary Ellen Landolfi Community-mindedness, attention to customer service, and perseverance — these are among the key ingredients necessary to develop and sustain a three-generation, family-owned business for 80 years. Pine Belt…

Business News

America's largest yeshiva has placed its name on the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson, marking the next phase of its $40 million expansion beyond neighboring Lakewood.

World’s Largest Yeshiva that Sparked Lakewood’s Growth Moves Into Former Jackson Township Middle School

Beth Medrash Govoha has installed its signage at the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School, marking the beginning of the yeshiva's new campus in Jackson Township.…

New Jersey News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Teen gets 20 years to life after stray bullet kills 19-year-old college athlete

Jacob McMillan gets 20 years to life after Amira McCleod was fatally shot in the head MINEOLA, NY – A 19-year-old college athlete attending a Hempstead house party with friends was killed…

Police Blotter·New York News

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have become central figures in the WNBA's biggest debates over officiating, physical play and the league's rapid growth.

Straight White Girls Can Jump: The WNBA and its Reverse Racism Against Clark and Cunningham

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have become two of the WNBA's most polarizing players as debates over officiating, physical play, media attention and league culture continue to divide fans.…

Local Politics·In the News·Investigative Report·Local Sports News

A viral video showed Shake Shack kiosk prices increasing after a customer selected "no tip," prompting the company to blame a software error at an airport location.

Shake Shack Kiosk Adds Surchage After Customers Selected “No Tip”

Shake Shack says a technology glitch at a licensed airport restaurant caused kiosk prices to increase after a customer selected "no tip," adding that the issue has been fixed.…

Business News·Food & Dining·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Toms River Council Votes Down Critical Road Paving and Park Repairs Proposed by Mayor

Mayor Dan Rodrick says political infighting on the Toms River Township Council is delaying a $9 million bond ordinance that funds road paving, equipment repairs and other public works projects.…

Toms River News·Government News

Assembly Republicans are demanding the release of budget spending documents 43 days after Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey's record $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

New Jersey Republicans Demand Answers After 43-Day Delay in Release of State Budget Spending Details

The New Jersey State House in Trenton, where lawmakers approved the state's record $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget before the June 30 constitutional deadline.…

Government News·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics

$50K Powerball ticket bought in Virginia is days away from becoming worthless

Winning ticket sold in Forest faces a 5 p.m. deadline with the prize still unclaimed FOREST, VA – A Powerball ticket worth $50K has been sitting unclaimed for nearly six months after…

Lottery Results·Virginia News

Chris Christie Makes Big Splash in Return to New Jersey Politics With an Unusual Partner in Crime

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is returning to the state's political stage through the newly formed New Jersey Legacy PAC, appearing with Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore at a kickoff…

Politics·Community News·Government News·Jersey Shore News

6 fortune cookies hand Fairfax County man the numbers for a stunning $2 million Powerball win

One number from each cookie creates a life-changing Virginia Lottery ticket FAIRFAX, VA – Six fortune cookies handed a Fairfax County man six numbers, and he turned them into a Powerball ticket…

Virginia News·Lottery Results

New Kent woman calls her lottery win before discovering massive $125K prize

Pawfect Payday ticket from Lanexa store delivers the game’s top prize LANEXA, VA – A New Kent woman scratching a Virginia Lottery ticket beside her friend had a feeling she was holding…

Lottery Results·Virginia News

Bergen Toll Plaza: Morning commuters faced delays on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike as crashes and a disabled vehicle slowed traffic across parts of North and Central New Jersey.

New Jersey Wednesday Morning Traffic: Garden State Parkway, Turnpike Crashes Slow Commute

Crashes on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County and the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison, along with a disabled vehicle in Sayreville, created delays for New Jersey commuters during Tuesday morning's…

Traffic Alerts·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Pedestrian struck and airlifted after violent Whiting intersection crash

Victim flown to trauma center with life-threatening injuries MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 43-year-old pedestrian was airlifted to a trauma center Sunday night after being struck by a car at a Whiting…

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MM 111.6 Eastern Spur South of Service Area

Tuesday Morning Commute: Crash on NJ Turnpike, Route 4 Investigation Slow New Jersey Traffic

A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, a Route 4 investigation in Fair Lawn, and heavy commuter traffic slowed travel across North and Central New Jersey Tuesday morning, with backups extending to…

Traffic Alerts·North Jersey News

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is distancing mainstream Democrats from the Democratic Socialists of America, arguing the organization is attempting to reshape the party around policies he says do not reflect most Americans.

NJ Democrat Josh Gottheimer Says Communist Leaning Democratic Socialists Are Trying to ‘Hijack’ the Party

New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer says the Democratic Socialists of America do not represent the Democratic Party, calling on socialists to form their own party instead of trying to influence the Democratic…

Government News·Central Jersey News·Local Politics·Mercer County News

A landmark New Jersey Supreme Court ruling arising from Seaside Park's attempt to condemn the Desert Palm Inn gives municipalities broader authority to acquire private property through eminent domain without first specifying exactly how the land will be used.

Supreme Court Says Seaside Park Can Eminent Domain Now Closed Crime-Ridden Motel

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that municipalities may acquire private property through eminent domain without first identifying a specific redevelopment project, resolving Seaside Park's effort to condemn the Desert Palm Inn.…

Ocean County News·Jersey Shore News

Wisconsin mother pleads guilty after 4-year-old found dead outside Dairy Queen

WEST ALLIS, WI – A 31-year-old Wisconsin mother has pleaded guilty to charges tied to the death of her 4-year-old son, a case that prosecutors say involved prolonged abuse and a failure…

Police Blotter

A Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority notice informs some homeowners that their water service line material is unknown and may include lead as part of a federally required inventory program.

Jackson MUA Warns Some Residents Their Water Service Lines May Contain Lead

Jackson Township residents are receiving EPA-required notices from the Municipal Utilities Authority advising that some water service lines have not yet been identified and could potentially contain lead, though the notice does…

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