Ortley Beach: A great family friendly destination minutes from Seaside Heights crowds

Sunny skies, summer temperatures and refreshing ocean water are expected to make Ortley Beach one of the Jersey Shore’s top destinations this weekend. ORTLEY BEACH, N.J. — With temperatures climbing into the…

Traffic stop style encounter uncovers drugs weapons and 3 wanted suspects in Absecon

Police say a street investigation near Route 30 led to multiple arrests and the seizure of suspected narcotics, counterfeit cash and prohibited weapons ABSECON, N.J. — A police investigation near a busy…

Nearly 40 Years After Devastating Fire Destroyed Long Branch Pier, New $12.4 Million Structure Takes Shape

A new 550-foot ocean pier is rising in Long Branch nearly four decades after a massive fire destroyed the city’s iconic amusement pier and ended a century-old Jersey Shore tradition. Long Branch…

Absecon Man Arrested After Residential Burglary Investigation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Property

Police say a 27-year-old Absecon man was arrested after investigators identified him in connection with a residential burglary on Haddon Avenue and recovered stolen property. Absecon, N.J. – An Absecon man is…

Cape May Music Festival Returns With Three Weeks of World-Class Performances

Classical, jazz and chamber music will fill venues across Cape May this month as the annual Cape May Music Festival returns with performances by acclaimed musicians and ensembles. Cape May, NJ –…

United Flight Bound for Spain Returns to Newark After Teen’s Bluetooth Device Named ‘BOMB’ Triggers Security Alert

A United Airlines flight headed to Spain was forced to turn around over the Atlantic after a passenger discovered a Bluetooth device broadcasting the name “BOMB,” triggering mandatory security procedures and a…

Search Continues for Missing Teen Swimmer Who Vanished During School Trip in Wildwood

A 14-year-old student disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean while swimming during a school trip to Wildwood, prompting a massive multi-agency search that continued into a second day. Wildwood, NJ – Search crews…

Milmay Motorcyclist Airlifted After Harley Davidson Crashes on Curve in Hamilton Township

Hamilton Township, NJ — A Milmay man suffered serious injuries Thursday evening after losing control of his motorcycle on a curve in Hamilton Township, prompting a medical helicopter transport to a regional…

Newark Airport Could Lose International Flights as Jersey Governor Escalates Immigration War With Trump

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Warns Newark Airport Could Lose International Processing Amid ICE Protest Fallout Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that the federal government could pull customs and immigration personnel…

Toms River Beach Badges Now On Sale, Beat the Rush Before Memorial Day Weekend

TOMS RIVER, NJ — With Memorial Day weekend expected to bring heavy crowds to the Jersey Shore, Toms River officials are encouraging residents and visitors to purchase Ortley Beach season badges early…

Church finance boss admits stealing more than $1.2 million to bankroll luxury lifestyle

Prosecutors say former New Jersey church official used stolen funds for Cadillac SUV, Yankees tickets and fishing trips TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey church finance official admitted stealing more than…

NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface

COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…

New Jersey Federal Judge Blocks Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Offshore Wind Project Down the Shore

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at halting construction of a major offshore wind project off the coasts of New Jersey and New York, dealing a…

Judge Halts Virginia Beach Broad Oceanfront 9:30 Curfew

Virginia Beach, VA — A judge blocked enforcement of the city’s 9:30 p.m. all-ages Oceanfront curfew on Friday, stopping its final scheduled night after ruling the measure lacked sufficient evidence of an…

Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase Returns May 12 With Dozens of Local Eateries, Funding Student Scholarships

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Dozens of local restaurants will serve signature dishes and desserts at the May 12 Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase, with proceeds funding scholarships for area high school students, organizers announced. The…

Virginia Beach police arrest suspect in Oceanfront shooting that wounded eight

Authorities say multiple suspects exchanged gunfire after dispute escalated along Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA — Eight people were wounded in a Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting, leading to the arrest of an…

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Absecon man arrested after attempted car break-ins lead to multiple burglary charges

Police say suspect was caught on home surveillance and later found with weapons, tools, and stolen items Absecon, NJ — A man accused of trying to break into vehicles in a residential…

NJ Republicans blame decades of Democratic control as data shows high taxes, rising costs connected to one-party rule

State GOP points to nation-leading property taxes and affordability strain across New Jersey. Trenton, New Jersey — New Jersey Senate Republicans said Friday that more than two decades of Democratic control of…

Young humpback whale found dead at Sandy Hook shows signs of vessel impact

Humpback whale death at Sandy Hook linked to suspected vessel strike, officials say Sandy Hook, NJ – A young humpback whale that washed ashore at Sandy Hook this week was found to…

NJ group urges feds to revise whale death reports tied to offshore wind

Protect Our Coast NJ challenges NOAA stance in letter to Commerce Secretary Ocean City, NJ – A New Jersey-based nonprofit is pressing federal officials to revisit how whale deaths along the East…

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