Howell Community Invited to Donate at Riley’s Gift of Life Blood Drive for Teen Cancer Survivor

A blood and platelet drive honoring Howell High School student Riley Risden will be held Wednesday to help children battling cancer and support future patients in need of lifesaving transfusions. Freehold, NJ…

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Baltimore police crack down on illegal dirt bikes with 10 seizures and multiple arrests

A weekend enforcement operation also recovered a stolen vehicle and led to dozens of traffic citations as officers targeted illegal street activity. BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore police seized 10 dirt bikes and…

Police Blotter·Baltimore News·Maryland News

Three New Jersey lottery prizes worth more than $1.5 million are running out of time

A $1.1 million jackpot and two other winning tickets remain unclaimed with expiration dates closing in. TRENTON, N.J. — More than $1.5 million in unclaimed New Jersey Lottery prizes could soon be…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Boonton Chase Bank Robbery Suspect Sought After Armed Heist on Myrtle Avenue

Authorities are asking the public to help identify a masked gunman who allegedly stole about $12,000 from a Chase Bank in Boonton before fleeing in a Honda Odyssey. Boonton, NJ – Law…

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Marine Veteran Walking Across America for Mental Health Awareness Passes Through Brick Township

Marine veteran Nick Beadles received an escort from Brick Township police as he continued his cross-country walk to raise awareness about mental health and support veterans, first responders, and others facing life’s…

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Multiple Mid-Morning Crashes Snarl Traffic Across New Jersey, Including Overturned Tractor-Trailer

Drivers across New Jersey faced major delays Friday morning as multiple crashes shut down highways, blocked ramps, and backed up traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 295, and the Garden State…

Traffic Alerts·Monmouth County News

Former Manalapan police officer pleads guilty in case involving 16 year old girl

Prosecutors say the former patrolman admitted to child endangerment and computer crimes stemming from misconduct involving two teenage girls. FREEHOLD, N.J. — A former Manalapan Township police officer has pleaded guilty to…

New Jersey News·Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

School bus slams into tree in Howell leaving driver seriously hurt

A school bus crashed into a tree in Howell Township Tuesday morning, sending the driver to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. HOWELL, N.J. — A school bus driver suffered serious…

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Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by SUV at Busy Flemington Intersection

A pedestrian was flown to a New Brunswick trauma center after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Route 31 and Church Street in Flemington, authorities said. Police and prosecutors…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

New Jersey Man Who Plotted ISIS-Inspired Attack on Cops Sentenced to Prison

A Virginia teenager who admitted he was motivated by ISIS ideology when he stabbed a Florence Township police officer and tried to kill law enforcement personnel has been sentenced to 18 years…

Police Blotter·Burlington County News·New Jersey News

Major Toms River Medical Office Complex Near Holiday City Sells for $13.6 Million

A pair of nearly fully leased medical office buildings serving the Holiday City area and surrounding communities in Toms River have been sold for $13.6 million, highlighting continued investor demand for healthcare…

Business News·Ocean County News·Real Estate News·Toms River News

Manchester Man Was Impaired During Serious Head On Crash in Toms River, Prosecutor Says

New charges were filed against a Manchester Township man after laboratory results allegedly showed he was under the influence of alcohol and controlled dangerous substances during a head-on crash that seriously injured…

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Head-on crash suspect accused of driving drunk and high in Toms River

Prosecutors say a New Jersey man fled into the woods after a crash that seriously injured multiple people before blood tests revealed alcohol and drugs in his system Toms River, NJ —…

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NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes

The latest fare hike is part of an automatic annual increase approved by the NJ Transit Board as the agency continues to address budget pressures and lower-than-expected ridership recovery. NJ Transit riders…

North Jersey News

NJ Transit Delays New York Service After World Cup Match, Local Commuters Stranded

Thousands of rail passengers faced delays and service disruptions after a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, with some NJ Transit trains stopping short of New York City and riders expressing frustration…

New Jersey News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Monmouth County News

Don’t Blame Stafford Police for the ICE Incident. Blame New Jersey’s Politicians

When an ICE officer was struck by a fleeing suspect during an attempted immigration enforcement operation in Stafford Township this week, many New Jersey residents immediately asked the same question: Why didn’t…

Opinion - Editorial·Government News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Update: Manhunt Begins For Fugitive Criminal Migrant Friedrich Castillo-Ormeno, Let Into U.S. During Biden Immigration Surge

An ICE agent was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by an illegal alient during an enforcement operation in Stafford Township, and the suspect remained at large as of Tuesday,…

Ocean County News·Investigative Report

If you set sail south from Cape May, you’ll end up on this exotic tropical island overrun by wild swimming pigs

A geography question that seems simple at first has surprised thousands of people after revealing that a straight south path from New Jersey completely misses Florida. CAPE MAY — Ask someone what…

Weird and Strange News·Cape May County News·Local Politics·Top Headlines

North Brunswick driver arrested on DWI charge in Wall Township

Police say an early morning traffic stop led to an impaired driving arrest on Route 35 WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Middlesex County man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated…

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Over a Dozen Atlantic City Cops Facing Suspensions, Criminal Charges in New Jersey OAG Report

More than a dozen disciplinary actions involving Atlantic City police officers were disclosed in New Jersey’s annual major discipline report, including lengthy suspensions, criminal allegations, policy violations, and misconduct investigations. Several Atlantic…

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