New Jersey Prisoner Attacked by Inmate Sees Case Against Bayside State Prison Tossed by Judge

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Bayside State Prison inmate who alleged prison officials failed to protect him from a violent assault by a cellmate. Camden,…

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Anti-Corruption Republicans Win Brick GOP Committee Seats, Set Sights on 2027 Council Race

A grassroots Republican group challenging Ocean County’s political establishment celebrated several county committee victories and pledged to expand its influence ahead of next year’s Brick Township Council election. Brick Township, N.J. –…

Ocean County News

States launch legal war over canceled wind farm planned off Jersey coast

Garden State joins multi-state legal fight after federal government cancels major offshore wind leases tied to more than 1.3 million homes TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has joined a lawsuit against the…

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Toms River Mayor Approval Rating at 68% in New Poll

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new poll of Toms River residents found Mayor Dan Rodrick maintaining a 68% overall job approval rating, with residents expressing strong support for many of the administration’s…

Government News·Toms River News·Top Headlines

Newark Mayor Escalates Fight to Close ICE Detention Center, Challenges Homan’s Authority

Newark, NJ — A growing legal battle over conditions inside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility intensified Tuesday as Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced an expanded effort to shut down the center,…

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Obama’s Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility Becomes Flashpoint During Trump Administration

New Jersey Senator Andy Kim was part of Obama’s administration when the facility opened. President Barack Obama opened an ICE detention center at Delaney Hall in Newark in 2011, and President Trump…

Government News·Local Politics

New Jersey Senate Backs Shield Law for Trans and Reproductive Care Providers

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey moved closer to expanding legal protections for reproductive and transgender healthcare providers after the state Senate passed legislation designed to shield clinicians from prosecution, subpoenas, and other…

Health and Wellness·Government News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Exxon Officially Ends 144-Year New Jersey Era After Shareholders Approve Move to Texas

ExxonMobil shareholders voted Tuesday to officially move the company’s legal home from New Jersey to Texas, ending a 144-year corporate presence in the Garden State and closing a chapter that dates back…

Business News·Local Politics·New Jersey News

America First Republicans in Brick Challenge Ocean County GOP “Good Old Boy Network” Establishment

Local candidates push back against party insiders as county committee races draw new attention A growing faction of self-described “America First” Republicans in Brick Township is publicly challenging the Ocean County Republican…

Community News·Ocean County News·Politics

Dong Case Comes Up Short as Judge Tosses CUNY Premature Termination Claims

New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former City University of New York medical lecturer who claimed CUNY unlawfully terminated him and refused to rehire him…

Investigative Report·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Federal Judge Lets Excessive Force Claim Proceed Against Port Authority Officer in Holland Tunnel Arrest

New York, NY — A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing a Port Authority police officer of using excessive force during the arrest of a man riding an electric unicycle through…

Police Blotter·New York City News

Federal Judge Sanctions NYC Restaurant Defendants Over Use of AI in Labor Dispute Court Filings

New York, NY — A federal judge ordered substantial sanctions against the owners and attorneys tied to New York City sushi restaurants Sushi Katsuei Park Slope and Sushi Katsuei West Village after…

Fired Ocean County Prosecutor’s Investigator Seeks Trial Over Termination

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A former Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office investigator is pushing forward with a legal challenge over his firing, a case that now appears positioned to move toward trial-level court…

Ocean County News

Bayville Man Sues Meta, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Others Over Alleged Defamation Campaign

BAYVILLE, N.J. — A Bayville man filed a sprawling civil lawsuit accusing Meta, local officials, media organizations and private individuals of participating in what he claims was a coordinated campaign of online…

Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Sued for Striking Pedestrian with Patrol Car in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man claims an Ocean County sheriff’s officer struck him while he crossed a township intersection last year, leaving him with what the lawsuit describes as permanent injuries…

Five Towns NJ News·Ocean County News

New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Voter Identification Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping New Jersey voting rights bill moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the “John Lewis Voter Empowerment Act” in a 7-2 vote,…

Community News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Seaside Heights Sued Over Collapsed 10-Story Redevelopment Plan at Former Cursed Steel Skeleton Site

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The developers behind a long-delayed 10-story mixed-use project in Seaside Heights have sued the borough, accusing local officials of sabotaging the redevelopment effort after years of approvals, negotiations…

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New Jersey Democrats Yank It: Pull F.U.C.K. ICE Bill Amid Backlash and Controversy

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have pulled a controversial immigration enforcement bill from the legislative docket after the proposal sparked political backlash over its provocative acronym and sweeping legal implications.…

Five Towns NJ News·Government News·North Jersey News·Ocean County News

Criminal Public Corruption Complaint Lodged Against Four Toms River Council Members

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A criminal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey regarding criminal actions performed by Toms River Councilmembers David…

Police Blotter·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

Lakewood’s Kars4Kids Banned in California Because it Only Benefits Jewish Children in New Jersey

California Judge Orders Kars4Kids Ads Off Air, Says Donations Misled Donors About Where Money Went Lakewood, NJ — The familiar Kars4Kids jingle will disappear from California airwaves after a judge ruled the…

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