Seaside Park Bakery Has New Owners, Keeping Shore Sweet Spot Alive

Seaside Park, NJ – A new chapter has begun for one of the Jersey Shore’s most recognizable bakeries as the longtime Seaside Park bakery officially welcomed its new owners during a ribbon-cutting…

Business News·Food & Dining·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Brooklyn Man Charged After Allegedly Chasing Woman With Hammer Into Queens Schoolyard

Queens, NY – A Brooklyn man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he chased a woman through Queens while wielding a hammer before forcing his way onto the grounds of…

New York City News

Police Seek Suspect After Elderly Nutley Resident Targeted in Utility Worker Impersonation Scam

Nutley, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of targeting an elderly resident in Nutley by posing as a utility worker before allegedly stealing cash from…

North Jersey News

Newark Fugitive Wanted on Violent Charges Captured in North Carolina After Yearlong Manhunt

Newark, NJ – A fugitive sought in connection with several violent crimes in Newark has been arrested in North Carolina following what authorities described as a yearlong, multi-agency investigation. Isaiah Ketchens was…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

Acme shopper scores $439K Pennsylvania Lottery prize

Progressive Dreamin’ ticket worth $439,828 sold in Marple Township MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a Fast Play ticket worth $439,828 after hitting the Progressive Dreamin’ jackpot at an…

Lottery Results·Pennsylvania News

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules for Walmart in Snow Storm Slip-and-Fall Case

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Walmart, holding that a snow removal contractor’s decision to spread salt on a parking lot during an ongoing…

Lawsuits·Central Jersey News·Government News·Local Politics

Canadian Woman Accused of Assaulting Teen Wearing America 250 Shirt Transferred to Texas ICE Detention Center

Point Pleasant, NJ – Kaitlyn Tracey, the Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing pro-American clothing during the shore’s 250th Independence Day Anniversary weekend on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk earlier this…

Top Headlines·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

Virginia’s Biggest Stories This Weekend: Sea Turtle Milestone, Data Center Fights, Campus Safety Reforms

Richmond, VA – As Virginians head into the first weekend of August, a mix of environmental milestones, public policy changes, infrastructure developments, and community events are drawing attention across the Commonwealth. Here…

Virginia News

Jersey Shore Braces for One of Summer’s Biggest Weekends as Sunshine Returns and Festivals Fill the Coast

Toms River, NJ – After a stretch of unsettled weather, the Jersey Shore is preparing for what could become one of the busiest weekends of the summer as sunshine returns just in…

What to do in New Jersey·Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Jersey Shore News

Toms River Police Officers, EMS Team Revive Unresponsive Ortley Beach Man After Cardiac Emergency

Toms River, NJ – Two Toms River Police Department officers and a township EMS crew are being credited with saving the life of a 51-year-old man after responding to a medical emergency…

Toms River News·Five Towns NJ News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Ocean County Jail Blotter: Latest Bookings As of July 31, 2026

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Jail reported multiple new inmate bookings over the past 24 hours, with several defendants facing indictable criminal charges, according to the county’s inmate database. All…

Police Blotter·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

Gov. Sherrill’s Fight With the Trump Administration Escalates Over New Jersey’s Noncitizen Voter-Registration Failure

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s increasingly confrontational relationship with the Trump administration has moved from political rhetoric and policy resistance into a direct legal fight over New Jersey’s voter rolls. The dispute…

Political Crime and Corruption·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics

Hanover retiree turns rare scratch-off purchase into $50K lottery win

Rare scratch-off purchase turns into $50,000 top prize for Maryland player BALTIMORE, Md. — A Hanover retiree who rarely buys scratch-off tickets decided to take a chance on a Jurassic Park game…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Police K-9 attacked by pit bull during federal drug raid in Pennsylvania

Jeannette police dog suffers neck bite while helping secure perimeter during FBI operation JEANNETTE, Pa. — A Jeannette Police K-9 was rushed to an emergency veterinarian after a pit bull jumped a…

Police Blotter·Pennsylvania News

10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Saving Sister as Search Continues for Missing Girl in Passaic River

Passaic, NJ – Rescue crews continued searching Thursday for a 10-year-old girl after her friend, a 10-year-old boy, was found dead in the Passaic River following a tragic incident Wednesday evening that…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

New Yorkers Fuming Over Tax Letters Sent to Enforce Mamdani’s New Housing Tax

New York, NY – The New York City Department of Finance has begun mailing notices to owners of luxury residential properties that may be subject to the city’s new non-primary residence surcharge,…

New York City News

Maine Democrats’ New Candidate for U.S. Senate is Dating His Cousin, Report Claims

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s U.S. Senate race took another unexpected turn this week after The Maine Wire published a report alleging that Democratic nominee Troy Jackson and his longtime partner, Lana Pelletier,…

Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Million dollar Powerball ticket sold at Maryland Royal Farms

Lucky $1 million winner bought ticket in Odenton while massive jackpot keeps growing ODENTON, Md. — A Maryland Powerball player is waking up $1 million richer after buying a winning ticket at…