Toms River convenience store sells $1.3 million jackpot ticket

A quick stop at a Toms River convenience store turned into a seven-figure payday after one Jersey Cash 5 ticket matched every winning number. TRENTON, N.J. — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket…

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Tiny New Jersey Pelican Island Ends Decades of Strange Split Between Two Police Departments

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – One of New Jersey’s most unusual policing arrangements has come to an end after three neighboring municipalities agreed on a solution that local officials say will improve emergency…

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Manchester Mayor Says No Plan to Close Landfill in the Near Future

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – What was once expected to be the final chapter for the Ocean County Landfill has instead become another extension of one of New Jersey’s largest waste disposal facilities.…

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Manchester Township’s New Growth Plan Focuses on Controversial 6,543 Housing Unit Plan at Dangerous Heritage Minerals Property

Manchester, NJ – Manchester Township officials are preparing to move forward with recommendations outlined in the township’s 2025 Master Plan Reexamination Report, a document that concludes the municipality’s 2017 Master Plan remains…

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NJ Attorney General Releases Video, Radio Traffic in Fatal Woodbridge Police Pursuit Investigation

Woodbridge, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released police radio transmissions, surveillance video, and police vehicle recorder footage from the ongoing investigation into a fatal crash involving a Woodbridge…

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Manhunt ends with arrest in shooting that wounded three people in Dover

A suspect accused of opening fire during a fight that injured three people was captured after a week-long manhunt that included a foot chase into the woods, police said. DOVER, Del. —…

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$1.33 million lottery jackpot won at Toms River convenience store

One lucky New Jersey Lottery player is holding a ticket worth more than $1.33 million after matching all five Jersey Cash 5 numbers. TRENTON, N.J. — One New Jersey Lottery player is…

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Freedom Fuel Expands South Jersey Footprint With Discount Gas Prices in Ocean County

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – Drivers across South Jersey are taking notice of Freedom Fuel, a privately owned network of discount gas stations that has expanded to 25 locations throughout the Greater…

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New York man caught with stolen credit cards at Pennsylvania grocery store

Police say a suspect was stopped after allegedly using stolen credit cards to buy hundreds of dollars in gift cards. NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. — A New York man is facing criminal charges…

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Another roof collapses after wild New Jersey storms in Monmouth County

A second roof collapse has struck the Jersey Shore in less than 48 hours WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A second roof collapse in just days has been reported along the Jersey Shore…

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Population Growth Spurs More Deadly Crashes in Jackson as Police Continue Summer Crackdown

Police cite 1,629 crashes and 11 fatalities as new enforcement campaign draws criticism over fairness and effectiveness. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A sharp rise in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities across Jackson…

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New Jersey Transit Needs to Stop Ignoring Comments from Customers and a Law Could Mandate It

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit would be required to send individual electronic responses to riders who submit written comments about proposed fare increases or significant service reductions under legislation introduced by…

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New Jersey Red Cross Lawsuit Gets Green Light from Federal Judge

Newark, NJ – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed…

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From Buttzville to Bargaintown: The Stories Behind New Jersey’s Weirdest Place Names

New Jersey – Every state has a few oddly named towns, but New Jersey may have one of the strangest collections in America. While some names make visitors laugh, many trace their…

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Lakewood Mother Charged After Four Young Children Left in Hot Vehicle at Howell Walmart

Howell Township, NJ – A Lakewood woman has been charged after police said she left four young children unattended inside a vehicle while shopping at the Walmart on Route 9 in Howell…

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New Traffic Signal Changes, Patterns Across Toms River, Jackson, Lakewood and Manchester

Toms River, NJ – Motorists across Ocean County could soon see changes at several busy intersections as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners prepares to consider eight traffic safety improvement resolutions during…

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Going Green May Have Contributed to Collapsed BJ’s Roof That Collapsed in New Jersey, Some Suggest

Ocean Township, NJ – Could going green in New Jersey have contributed to a structural collapse of a roof at BJ’s Wholesale Club in New Jersey? That’s what some are fearing in…

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Security Camera Video Captures Dramatic Roof Collapse at Ocean Township BJ’s During Powerful Storm

Ocean Township, NJ – Security camera footage has captured the dramatic moment a section of the roof collapsed inside the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, sending debris crashing into the store…

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Watch: Roof Collapse Reported at Ocean Township BJ’s Traps Multiple People; No Injuries

Ocean Township, NJ – Emergency responders from across Monmouth County are on the scene of a reported roof collapse at the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township Monday afternoon as specialized rescue…

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Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver After Leaving Silverton Firehouse Party Sue Fire Company

The lawsuit alleges an underage driver was served alcohol at a party hosted at the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company before a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso. TOMS RIVER,…

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