Delays hit George Washington Bridge and key New Jersey routes Thursday morning

NEWARK, N.J. — Commuters across New Jersey faced multiple delays and construction slowdowns Thursday morning, with traffic building at major crossings and along key corridors including the George Washington Bridge, Garden State…

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Troubled Drawbridge at the Jersey Shore Closed Again as New Jersey Announces 2028 Plan to Fix

BELMAR, N.J. — The Route 71 drawbridge connecting Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea is currently closed to all vehicle and boat traffic following a mechanical failure in the south leaf of the bridge, according…

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Elderly Georgia Woman Still in Shock After Being Charged $2,201 by Shady PAC Founded by Bill Spadea

ATLANTA, GA — An 85-year-old Georgia woman who previously said she had never heard of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has continued to be billed for campaign donations by his political…

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Kayaker exposes New Jersey’s polluted Passaic River enroute to Paterson’s Great Falls

HAWTHORNE, NJ — Visitors marvel at the Paterson Great Falls, but many visitors don’t realize the level of filth and pollution along the stretch of the Passaic River just beyond the falls.…

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Driver in serious Route 37 hit-and-run car crash fled to barrier island, captured by police

Driver in fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 captured near barrier island TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A reported fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 near Aqua Blue in Toms River led to…

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Man killed on Route 9 Edison Bridge while repairing disabled truck

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning on the northbound side of the Edison Bridge on Route 9, resulting in the death of a Jersey…

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Toms River councilman joins rally to build homeless shelter on Route 9

TOMS RIVER, NJ — On Saturday, approximately 100 protesters gathered at Toms River Town Hall, demanding township’s approval for a plan to transform Christ Episcopal Church into a homeless shelter. The rally,…

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Jackson prepares for annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony on May 26

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The Jackson Township community is invited to attend the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in honor of local veterans and…

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Ocean County Commissioners pay $20,500,000 for property owned by GOP megadonor

Manchester,. NJ – Republican megadonor Larry Bathgate, a Lakewood attorney, has cashed in on a $20,500,000 land sale with the Ocean County Natural Land Trust. Bathgate, owner of a property on Ridgeway…

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Jackson police officer retires after 25 years of service and community dedication

JACKSON, NJ — Police Officer Jody Benecke #261 officially retired from the Jackson Township Police Department on May 1 after 25 years in law enforcement, capping a career marked by dedication to…

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Toms River Memorial Day Parade set for May 26

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick, the township of Toms River and American Legion Post 129 have announced the date and time for this year’s Memorial Parade. The community…

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Two from Toms River arrested for crack during Route 33 Traffic Stop

TINTON FALLS, NJ — Two Toms River residents were arrested Friday after a routine traffic stop on Route 33 led to the discovery of crack cocaine and a weapon, according to the…

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Hackettstown 7-Eleven sells jackpot ticket worth $240K

WARREN COUNTY, NJ – A Warren County lottery player has claimed a $240,150 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot after matching all five numbers and the Bullseye in Tuesday night’s drawing, New Jersey Lottery…

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GOP Candidate Spadea Canvasses Jersey Shore with Commissioner Pushing Controversial Route 9 Homeless Campus

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has been hitting the campaign trail hard, knocking on doors along the Jersey Shore. On Monday, Spadea was pounding the pavement alongside Ocean…

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$20 ticket turns into $492K fortune at Pa. gas stop

Clarion, Pennsylvania — A Pennsylvania Lottery player won $492,970 with a top prize Fast Play ticket purchased in Clarion County on Saturday, according to state lottery officials. The winning ticket, part of…

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Man pulls gun during Maryland road rage incident on Route 100

A Glen Burnie man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly brandishing a handgun during a road rage confrontation on eastbound Route 100, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers responded…

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Route 46 wildfire fully contained after burning 100 acres in Hackettstown

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced full containment of a wildfire that burned approximately 100 acres in Hackettstown, Warren County. The fire, which began near Route 46, was contained by 8…

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NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread burglary operation that targeted commercial storage facilities…

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Delaware man arrested in connection with 2024 Salisbury murder, police say

SALISBURY, MARYLAND — Maryland State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Delaware man in connection with the fatal shooting of a Florida resident in Wicomico County last June, authorities announced Saturday. Fernando Medino-Moreta,…

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Brush fire erupts near Route 195 in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A brush fire broke out moments ago, on Wednesday in the area of Route 195 in Jackson Township, prompting a coordinated response from local fire departments and the…

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