Jackson Township, BOE Facing Injury Lawsuit After Girl Injured in Summer Camp

JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township family claims a summer camp basketball activity inside an elementary school classroom left a young girl with a deep puncture wound and permanent scarring after she…

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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as DNI, Leaves Office A Champion of Free Beach Access in New Jersey

Seaside Heights, NJ — Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will resign as Director of National Intelligence at the end of June, closing out a turbulent 15-month stretch in the Trump administration…

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Fake cop accused of handcuffing woman during terrifying Route 80 traffic stop kidnapping attempt

New Jersey investigators say a suspect used emergency lights and posed as law enforcement during the roadside encounter ROXBURY, N.J. — A New Jersey man is accused of impersonating a police officer…

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Bronx Man Gets 75 Years to Life for Deadly New Year’s Shooting Outside Kew Gardens Hotel

Queens, NY – A Bronx man who opened fire outside the former Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens on New Year’s Day 2021, killing one man and wounding two others, was sentenced Friday…

New York City News

NJ Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia Demands Answers to Democrats’ World Cup Financial Debacle

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia sharply criticized state leaders and World Cup organizers Thursday, accusing officials of saddling New Jersey taxpayers with traffic, security, and infrastructure burdens tied to…

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It’s Time to Take Our Shore Back: New Jersey Lawmaker Issues Blunt Warning to Teens and Parents Ahead of Planned Memorial Day Chaos

NJ Assemblyman Paul Kanitra Warns Memorial Day Pop-Up Parties Could Lead to Arrests, Parent Penalties Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — As Jersey Shore towns brace for massive Memorial Day weekend crowds, Assemblyman…

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Brick Township Memorial Day Parade Set for May 25 With Road Closures Along Chambers Bridge Road

Brick Township, NJ — One of Brick Township’s longest-standing community traditions returns Monday as residents, veterans, first responders, and local organizations gather to honor fallen service members during the township’s annual Memorial…

Ocean County News

Free Toll Friday Returns to Atlantic City Expressway as Memorial Day Shore Traffic Builds

Atlantic County, NJ — Drivers heading to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend will get a free ride Friday afternoon as Chickie’s & Pete’s once again covers tolls on the Atlantic…

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Mother of Fallen NJ Trooper Brings Move Over Law Message to Matawan Seniors

ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Students at Matawan Regional High School heard an emotional reminder this week about the life-or-death importance of New Jersey’s Move Over Law from the mother of a state…

School and Education News·Monmouth County News

New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme

New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme NEWARK, NJ — A dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen tied to a multimillion-dollar money laundering conspiracy that moved more…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Assault Charges Against New Jersey Veteran Who Defended His Home and Family from Unhinged Facebook Agitator Dismissed

Beachwood, N.J. — A municipal judge dismissed a simple assault charge Tuesday against retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Dan Leonard after prosecutors reviewed video evidence tied to a confrontation outside Leonard’s Beachwood…

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Point Pleasant Beach Braces for Possible Urban ‘Takeover’ Event After Viral Social Media Post

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A viral social media flyer promoting a “Point Pleasant Beach Takeover” on May 30 has sparked concern among residents, business owners, and law enforcement as Jersey Shore…

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Update: Teen Driver Charged in Fatal Hit and Run Crash that Killed Brick Freshman Student on Bicycle

BRICK, N.J. — A Brick Township High School freshman riding a bicycle near campus died Monday morning after a speeding BMW struck him in a marked crosswalk and fled the scene, according…

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Massive search underway after swimmer vanishes off busy New Jersey beach

Coast Guard and state police join urgent hunt near Ocean City’s 10th Street Beach OCEAN CITY, N.J. — A large-scale search remained active Monday evening after a swimmer disappeared in the waters…

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Four Juveniles Charged After Cumberland Apartment Fire Caused $500K in Damage, Officials Say

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Four juveniles now face arson and burglary-related charges after a March fire tore through a vacant four-story apartment building in downtown Cumberland, causing an estimated $500,000 in damage and…

Maryland News

Bucks County Resolved Treasury Audit After Replacing $111K in Questioned COVID Relief Costs

Doylestown, Pa. — Bucks County avoided repaying federal COVID-19 relief funds after Treasury auditors accepted replacement expenses tied to public health and safety payroll costs, resolving more than $111,000 in questioned pandemic…

Pennsylvania News

Lancaster County Cleared After Treasury Review Questioned $38.7 Million in COVID Relief Spending

Lancaster, PA — Lancaster County resolved all questioned COVID-19 relief spending flagged by federal auditors after providing additional records that satisfied Treasury investigators reviewing the county’s pandemic-era expenditures. A final determination letter…