NJ Woman Gets 12 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children

TRENTON-An Audubon, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for conspiring with her former boyfriend to produce sexually explicit images of two children, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Massive New Howell Waste Facility Could Receive Final Approval by Committee Next Thursday

HOWELL-A large solid waste management facility to be built on Randolph Road in Howell Township could be getting the final nod from the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) next Thursday. RELATED: RESIDENTS…

Community News·Government News·Politics

NJ DEP: High Fecal Counts in Toms River Prompt Shellfish Harvesting Shutdown

This week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice suspending the harvesting of shellfish from the Toms River due to public health risks. “Analysis of water samples indicate portions…

Community News

Shore News Network Leaves New Jersey News Commons

After nearly five years, today Shore News Network has chosen to leave the Montclair University Center for Cooperative Media’s New Jersey News Commons. The commons was originally designed as a network of…

Business News·New Jersey News

New Jersey Ranked Second Worst Place to Retire in America

Despite its scenic Jersey Shore beaches, mountain destinations, pinelands and proximity to just about anything in New York and Pennsylvania, a study claims New Jersey isn’t exactly the place you want to stay…

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Community News·Monmouth County News

Democrat Brick School Board Hires Law Firm Owned by GOP Chairman, Former Governor

BRICK-A politically bizarre turn of events occurred this week at the Brick Township School Board when the “Clean Slate” Democrats who control the board voted to appoint a law firm with deep…

Police Blotter·Politics

New Jersey GOP Leader on Inauguration Day: We Must Keep a Close Watch on the Murphy Administration Agenda

TRENTON-New Jersey Republicans lost the Governor’s seat in November’s election and as Chris Christie departs and Phil Murphy is sworn in, the top Republican in New Jersey issued a warning today. New…

Government News·Politics

Driver killed, passenger hurt when car veers off road into tree

A driver was killed and passenger injured after a car crashed into a tree Monday night in Toms River, authorities said. The car was eastbound on Washington Street when it went off…

Police Blotter

Jackson Boy Being Hailed As Hero After Saving Mom’s Life with 911 Call

JACKSON-An 8-year-old Jackson boy, Jace Sorchinksi is being a hailed a hero after calling 911 to potentially save his monther’s life Monday. “Everybody knows the extreme medical issues I’ve been struggling with and…

Police Blotter

Will Phil Murphy Make New Jersey Pump Own Gas?

Don’t worry, Jersey. Your next governor may have grown up out of state, but he says he won’t make you pump your own gas. Gov.-elect Phil Murphy weighed in on the Garden…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

No More Mularkey for Titans

Mike Mularkey is out as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, who said the “two parties couldn’t come to an agreement over the future.” “I want to thank Mike Mularkey for…

Local Sports News

Murphy says N.J. will ‘soon’ end PARCC testing

As Phil Murphy succeeds Chris Christie as New Jersey’s governor Tuesday, there’s at least one thing students and teachers in the state’s public schools can expect: an end to controversial PARCC testing.…

New Jersey News·Politics·School and Education News

‘The Cranberries’ singer Dolores O’Riordan dead at 46

Irish singer Dolores O’Riordan, who was well-known for as the lead singer of “The Cranberries,” has died in London, her publicist says. She was 46 years old. “Irish and international singer Dolores…

Entertainment News

AG: Jersey Elementary School Teacher Hid Camera in Boys Bathroom

From the Office of the Attorney General TRENTON –Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a former Vineland elementary school teacher who was a stage manager for a summer theater camp was…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·School and Education News

Bamboozled: Plumbing giant A.J. Perri hit with record fine for deceiving customers

Plumbing giant A.J. Perri has been hit with a $100,000 fine – the largest ever levied by New Jersey’s plumbing board – and has agreed to reform its deceitful business practices under…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Pep Boys Charged with Deceptive Business Practices by Attorney General

From the Office of Christopher Porrino, NJ OAG Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that “Pep Boys,” the auto parts and service retail chain, has…

Business News·Police Blotter

About Shore News Network

About Shore News Network Shore News Network is an independently owned digital news organization committed to delivering original journalism, breaking news, investigative reporting, and public service coverage across New Jersey and the…

Toms River Schools Awarded Sustainable Grant Funding from NJEA

Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) announced that Toms River High School South and Intermediate East have been awarded $10,000 and $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grants,…

Community News·School and Education News

Man Who Stole $400,000 from Youth Soccer Program Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – The former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League was sentenced to six years in a New Jersey state prison for stealing more than $400,000 from the…

Community News·Police Blotter

False emergency alert causes panic in Hawaii

A false emergency alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile caused massive panic in Hawaii for about 40 minutes on Saturday, The Hill reports. The alert caused terrified people to scramble to…

US and World News

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