Treasury Audit Questioned $1.1 Billion in New Jersey COVID Relief Spending, Flags ‘High’ Risk

Trenton, NJ — Federal auditors questioned more than $1.1 billion in New Jersey’s use of pandemic relief funds after finding unsupported expenses, possible duplicate payments, missing documentation, and potentially ineligible charges tied…

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Bergen County Returned $57K in COVID Relief Funds After Treasury Audit Found Missing Records

Hackensack, N.J. — Bergen County returned $57,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money after a U.S. Treasury Department review found the county could not properly document how extra-duty payments to employees were calculated…

Community News·North Jersey News

New Jersey launches massive seat belt crackdown ahead of Memorial Day travel surge

Police across the state to target unbuckled drivers passengers and child restraint violations during high-visibility campaign TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey drivers can expect increased police patrols and seat belt enforcement statewide…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Former Farm-Zoned Property in Jackson Set to Become Massive Warehouse Complex

JACKSON, N.J. — A 30-acre property along South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson once designated for farmland is now poised to become a major warehouse and logistics complex, underscoring the continuing transformation…

Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

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NJ Republican Renews School Funding Fight, Questions Why Camden Gets $55K Per Student While Toms River Gets $2K

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s long-running battle over school funding formulas reignited this week after Assemblyman Alex Sauickie posted a graphic comparing state aid between some of the state’s highest-funded and lowest-funded…

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NJ Drivers Pay 6.625% Sales Tax on Cars, While Millionaire Private Aircraft Sales Escape Tax Entirely

NJ Taxes Your Used Honda but Lets Many Private Jet Buyers Skip Sales Tax TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents buying a used car from a neighbor can face thousands of dollars…

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Jets Expand London Girls Flag Football League After Championship at Crystal Palace Academy

LONDON — More than 300 girls from 32 schools across London wrapped up the 2026 New York Jets NFL Girls Flag League season with a championship tournament at Crystal Palace FC Academy,…

Local Sports News·North Jersey News

Ex-NJDEP Chief Behind Toms River Ciba Superfund Park Deal Joins Major Environmental Law Firm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, whose administration finalized the disputed settlement allowing commercial development at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site in Toms River,…

Business News·Community News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

World Cup Comes to New Jersey Alongside One of America’s Most Polluted Rivers

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Millions of soccer fans will descend on MetLife Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but just beyond the bright lights of the Meadowlands sits one of the…

Community News·Local Sports News·North Jersey News

Federal Judge Partially Dismisses Lawsuit Against Newark School District Over Dyslexia Accommodations

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has partially dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Newark Board of Education and Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark by the father of a student…

Phil and Tammy Murphy Pulling Their Pro Soccer Team Out of New Jersey, Heading to NYC, In Talks

Murphys’ Gotham FC Eyes Move to New York City, Fueling ‘So Much for New Jersey’ Criticism HARRISON, N.J. — If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey is not the…

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Mother Bear, 4 Cubs Turn Quiet New Jersey Backyard Into Rare New Jersey Wildlife Scene

SUCCASUNNA, N.J. — A late-night backyard visitor in Morris County turned into an unforgettable wildlife moment after a mother black bear and four cubs were captured on a home security camera in…

Pets and Animals·North Jersey News

Jersey Shore Vacation Costs Surge 11% This Summer as Rentals, Gas, Energy, Food, and Parking Surge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Families planning beach vacations at the Jersey Shore this summer are facing a sharp increase in costs, with new research showing the average price of a Shore getaway…

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Toms River Beach Badges Now On Sale, Beat the Rush Before Memorial Day Weekend

TOMS RIVER, NJ — With Memorial Day weekend expected to bring heavy crowds to the Jersey Shore, Toms River officials are encouraging residents and visitors to purchase Ortley Beach season badges early…

Toms River News

Off-Duty PGPD Officer Tracks Armed Suspect Through Maryland Crime Spree Before Arrest

Police Say AR-15-Wielding Suspect Terrorized Maryland Drivers Before Capture RIVERDALE, MD — A violent afternoon crime spree spanning multiple Prince George’s County communities ended with the arrest of a 68-year-old suspect after…

Police Blotter·Maryland News

Teen Wounded in Shooting Outside Washington Boulevard Location as Suspect Taken Into Custody

Argument Turns Violent as Teen Suffers Gunshot Injury in Baltimore County Shooting TOWSON, MD — Baltimore County police have taken one person into custody after a Friday night shooting in the Wilkens…

Maryland News·Baltimore News

Wrong-Way Passing Crash on Route 70 Sends Four People to Hospital in Manchester Township

Head-On Crash Leaves Four Injured on Route 70 as Detectives Probe Driver Impairment MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A dangerous passing maneuver on Route 70 triggered a head-on collision Friday evening that sent…

Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Nearly 90 Arrests and Multiple Stabbings Last Summer

Boardwalk Shutdown, Stabbings, Arrests: Seaside Heights Prepares for Busy Holiday Return SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One year after violent fights, stabbings, and chaotic crowds overwhelmed the Seaside Heights boardwalk during Memorial Day…

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4 Wounded After Chaos Erupts on Homestead Streets in Late-Night Shooting

Homestead, PA – Four adults were wounded in a shooting that unfolded across two nearby streets in Homestead early Sunday morning, sending multiple victims to area hospitals and prompting an active investigation…

Dozens More New Jersey School Districts Slash Jobs and Programs; Funding Cuts Deepen Divide As Newark Aid Increases

Trenton, NJ – School districts across New Jersey are cutting teachers, closing schools, eliminating student programs, and increasing class sizes as the long-running effects of the state’s S2 school funding law continue…

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