Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Asks Judge to End $40K Health Benefits for One Hour Per Month Board MUA Members

Mayor Daniel Rodrick says taxpayer-funded health benefits for Municipal Utilities Authority commissioners violate township compensation limits and will be challenged in Superior Court. TOMS RIVER — Mayor Daniel Rodrick is escalating his…

No Asbestos DEP Says as Toms River Moves Ahead With Clifton Avenue Park Project

Independent testing found no asbestos contamination at the future Clifton Avenue park site, allowing Toms River to move forward with plans for a new downtown green space despite months of scrutiny and…

Suspect Sought After Mass Shooting in Trenton Leaves 7 Wounded, More Than 50 Shots Fired

Ten people, including four juveniles, were injured in a late-night shooting in Trenton that investigators believe involved multiple gunmen and more than 50 rounds fired. A massive police investigation is underway after…

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Burlington County Drug Ring Sentenced as ‘Money Mike’ Gets Nearly 19 Years in Federal Prison

All eight defendants charged in a federal wiretap investigation have now been sentenced, with the alleged leader receiving 225 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms in Burlington County. Eight…

Laurel Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Phillips Landing Road Shooting

A 67-year-old Laurel man is accused of shooting another man in the chest during an early-morning argument, leaving the victim critically injured. Delaware State Police have arrested Blair Bennett, 67, of Laurel,…

Philly Robbery Crew Busted After Stolen Honda Chase, DA Says 3 Linked to String of Armed Holdups

Three defendants are facing dozens of charges after investigators linked them to a series of gunpoint robberies and license plate thefts across Center City and North Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia District…

Nancy Mace Defends Bill to Ban Biological Men from Women’s Bathrooms on Capitol Hill

Rep. Nancy Mace says she will “never apologize for defending women” as she continues backing rules limiting access to women’s facilities in the U.S. Capitol. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace is…

New Jersey Friday Morning Traffic Report: Major Delays at NYC Crossings, Crash on Garden State Parkway

Heavy commuter traffic is slowing travel into New York City on Friday morning, while a crash on the Garden State Parkway and a downed utility pole in Cherry Hill are adding to…

Smoke pours from Clementona home as fire forces resident out

Quick response from firefighters prevents injuries but leaves homeowner displaced GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Thick smoke and flames pouring from the side of a home prompted a large emergency response Wednesday afternoon…

Cops hunt mystery duo in unsolved Baltimore murder that left man dead

Detectives release video images as they seek answers in fatal shooting that killed 35-year-old victim and wounded woman BALTIMORE, Md. — Nearly eight months after a deadly shooting claimed the life of…

NJ Transit Restores Normal Service After Disabled Train Causes Delays Near Short Hills

Commuters on the Morris and Essex and Gladstone Branch lines faced delays of up to 45 minutes after a disabled train disrupted service near Short Hills. Short Hills, NJ – NJ Transit…

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15-year-old boy charged in fatal shooting of teenage girl in Baltimore

Police say 15-year-old suspect turned himself in months after fatal Druid Hill Avenue shooting that left teen girl dead BALTIMORE, MD — A 15-year-old boy has surrendered to authorities in connection with…

Multiple Crashes and Truck Accidents Shut Lanes Across New Jersey, Triggering Lengthy Morning Delays

Newark, NJ — Thousands of New Jersey commuters faced a slower and more complicated trip Monday morning as multiple crashes, overturned tractor-trailers, a vehicle fire, and heavy traffic volume combined to snarl…

D.C. Couple Charged for Murder in Oxon Hill

Oxon Hill, MD — Two Washington, D.C., residents have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a February shooting that left a 47-year-old Oxon Hill man dead, according to the…

Texas mother charged with capital murder after 2 children found in burned car

Two young children were found dead inside a burning vehicle in a San Antonio parking lot, leading to the arrest of a 34-year-old woman now facing capital murder charges. SAN ANTONIO, TX…

Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore and Wife Named in $383K Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Toms River Property

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore and his wife were named in a New Jersey foreclosure lawsuit tied to a long-running $250,000 mortgage dispute involving a Toms River…

5 Charged in Philadelphia Scam That Stole $500K From Elderly Victims, Mostly Black Women

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — More than 150 senior citizens across Northwest and Southwest Philadelphia lost over $500,000 in an alleged fraud operation that prosecutors say targeted elderly residents by posing as utility workers…

New Jersey’s Shore Towns Facing Memorial Day Washout as Rain Storms Expected Through Monday

Mount Holly, NJ – A soggy stretch of weather could disrupt Memorial Day weekend plans across New Jersey as forecasters warn of several straight days of rain, gusty winds and possible thunderstorms…

Man Accused of Smashing Into Ocean County Convenience Store Arrested Sleeping in Car in Cherry Hill

Manchester Township, N.J. — A man accused of smashing through the front window of a Whiting convenience store during a burglary was arrested days later after Manchester Township detectives tracked him to…

Former Hillside Officer Gets 17 Years After Drunk Driving Crash Killed Maryland Couple in Tinton Falls

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A former Hillside police officer will spend 17 years in state prison after a jury found he drove under the influence of alcohol and THC before a 2021 crash…

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