Jackson Township musicians hit high notes with regional honors

JACKSON, NJ – Four students from the Jackson Township High School Instrumental Music Department put their talent to the test Saturday at Absegami High School, auditioning for the South Jersey Band and…

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Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…

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Cease and desist filed as bulldozers threaten historic burial ground near Revolutionary War site in New Jersey

Roxbury, NJ – A formal cease and desist effort has been launched to halt construction activity at a site in Roxbury Township that preservation advocates say contains unmarked Civil War burials, Lenape…

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Jackson Residents Oppose Council Decision to Approve Development Project in Protected Pinelands

My name is Adam Haidi from Jackson Township, reaching out as a concerned resident. I am reaching out to highlight a significant lack of transparency regarding “substantial concerns” raised by the Pinelands Commission over…

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New Jersey Human Composting Law to Allow Open-Air Burial Grounds in 2026

New Jersey legalizes human composting as eco-friendly funeral option set to launch in 2026 Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially legalized human composting, becoming the 14th state in the nation to…

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Democrats let New Jersey’s “no tax on tips” bill quietly die as progressive agenda surges in final session

TRENTON, N.J. – A proposal to exempt service workers’ tips from state income taxes has officially stalled out in Trenton, as the Democrat-controlled legislature wrapped up its final session of the year…

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Mom Sues A.I. Company After Learning Son Had Sex Affair With Virtual Whitney Houston and Marilyn Monroe

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach nurse has filed a federal lawsuit accusing controversial artificial intelligence platform Character.AI of manipulating her 11-year-old son into sexually explicit conversations with chatbots impersonating Whitney…

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Murphy administration raids $190M from Clean Energy Fund to fill budget gaps for NJ Transit

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…

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Phil Murphy Explains Why New Jersey Needs a Sales Tax Increase, Slams Plan to Cut Taxes

Trenton, NJ – If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey isn’t the state for you. It was the message Governor Phil Murphy rode into Trenton and he’s riding that…

Top Headlines·Central Jersey News·Five Towns NJ News·Investigative Report

Federal court overturns Social Security denial for New Jersey man suffering from severe depression and anxiety

Newark, NJ – A New Jersey man who was denied disability insurance benefits by the Social Security Administration has won his appeal in federal court after a judge ruled that the agency’s…

Mother charged with murder of 14-year-old daughter with autism

Mother charged with murder of 14-year-old daughter with autism Detroit, MI A mother has been charged with murder after her 14-year-old daughter, Kylee Clark, died in July. Vangie Renee Averhart, 37, is…

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Mother charged in daughter’s death after cross-country trip

Mother charged in daughter's death after cross-country trip Lompoc, CA A mother has been arrested following the discovery of her 9-year-old daughter's body in Utah after a prolonged search. Officials found Melodee…

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Head of the Recall Mayor Rodrick petition, Phillip Brilliant receives free taxpayer funded healthcare benefits for attending a one hour MUA meeting each month. That comes to about $1,450 per hour. All photos by Phil Brilliant / Facebook.

Toms River MUA votes to keep free healthcare for one-hour-a-month commissioners

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Commissioners of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority voted last week to continue receiving full taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, despite working an average of just one hour per month.…

Community News·Central Jersey News·Five Towns NJ News·Government News

New Jersey seat belt use hits record 95% after statewide ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign

TRENTON, N.J. – Nearly 95% of New Jersey drivers and front-seat passengers are now buckling up, marking one of the state’s highest seat belt usage rates on record following this year’s “Click…

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Jackson Councilman Pretended to be a Young Girl Asking for Sex to Frame a Man He Didn’t Like

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson township councilman in New Jersey who has gained a large following on Instagram and TikTok over his viral videos criticizing township officials and local government continues…

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Allentown man sets house ablaze as cops rush to rescue

Allentown man arrested after setting fire during mental health crisis ALLENTOWN, PA – A tense situation unfolded Friday afternoon when a man allegedly set fire to his own home during a mental…

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New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today

Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…

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Devils team up with Toms River to launch youth hockey program for first-time players

Toms River, NJ – Young hockey fans in Toms River are getting a chance to learn the game from the pros this winter through a new partnership between the Toms River Recreation…

Community News·Toms River News

Man sentenced to 10 years for violently attacking pregnant wife

Man sentenced to 10 years for violently attacking pregnant wife Buckeye, AZ A 43-year-old man, Joseph Noecker, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to murder his pregnant wife. The…

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Utah woman sentenced to 50 years for murdering parents and attempting to kill brother

Utah woman sentenced to 50 years for murdering parents and attempting to kill brother Washington, UT Mia Bailey, 30, was sentenced to two consecutive terms of 25 years to life for the…

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