What’s next for the old Beachwood Plaza
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was an eyesore in Ocean County for decades. In the 80s and 90s, it saw some of its final act with a pool hall that hosted local…
Op-Ed: Toms River Realtors Say New Law Shakes Down Home Sellers
by Michael Barone, Kimberly Bell, Mary Bueti, Carmela Lerro Calantoni, Rosa Cavallaro, Ed DeBiase, Maria “Marisa” Matarazzo, Lori O’Connell, and Dana Romero. TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River has been and should…
Jackson Council to Spend $1.8 Million to Buy Former Official’s Vacant Land, Open Space
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Open space in Ocean County for decades has been synonymous with government officials buying useless land owned by political insiders for above market values and in Jackson Township,…
Courtesy Review Hearing: OCVTS Jackson Township Campus 19,091 Sq. Ft. Addition
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School has requested a courtesy review of a 19,091-square-foot campus building expansion at its Route 571 location. RELATED: Jackson Township Named Safest Community…
Odessa Man Sentenced to over Three Years in Federal Prison for Bomb Hoax
MIDLAND – An Odessa man was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in prison for his involvement in a bomb hoax at the Ector County Courthouse. According to court documents, on April 7,…
These Democratic Mayors Said Their Cities Were ‘Sanctuaries.’ Then The Migrants Showed Up
These Democratic Mayors Said Their Cities Were ‘Sanctuaries.’ Then The Migrants Showed Up Jennie Taer on September 9, 2022 Democratic mayors who once touted their cities as sanctuaries for illegal migrants are…
New York Now Requires Social Media History For Pistol Permits
New York Now Requires Social Media History For Pistol Permits Arjun Singh on September 1, 2022 New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act comes into effect today. The law, passed in response to…
Cranford Police Say Truck Traffic in Residential Neighborhood Stopped by Committee Vote
Cranford, New Jersey- the Cranford Police Department today announced that a new no-truck sign has been installed after the Cranford Township committee voted to designate Orchard St as a no-truck traffic thoroughfare.…
Neighbors Sounded Alarm on Toms River Hookah Lounge to Officials Weeks Before Shooting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In recent month, neighboring businesses and residents complained formally with the township of Toms River regarding activity at the Top Tier Hookah Lounge in Toms River. According to…
FORMER DETROIT POLICE LIEUTENANT IN CHARGE OF INTEGRITY UNIT PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT BRIBERY
DETROIT – Former Detroit Police Lieutenant John F. Kennedy pleaded guilty today to conspiring with another Detroit police officer to commit bribery, in connection with the corruption of towing permits in Detroit,…
Application to Operate All-Girls High School on Wooded Residential Jackson Road to be Heard by Zoning Board
JACKSON, NJ – Chana Seigel has submitted an application to convert a wooded colonial home in a residential Jackson neighborhood into an all-girls high school. The application submitted by Seigel will be…
Two Office Buildings, House of Worship Planned Near Former Dog Kennel Property in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A picturesque country-style log cabin and barn near the intersection of Whitesville Road and East Veterans Highway and adjacent properties could be seeing a change in the near…
Newark Is So Dangerous, If You Sell Ice Cream After 4 pm, You Need to Hire a Security Guard
NEWARK, NJ – The city of Newark, New Jersey always gets a bad rap, but maybe there’s a good reason for it. Newark has never been known for its safe communities, but…
Jackson Mayor Drops Bid for Assembly, Says He Has a Job to Finish in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Mayor Michael Reina officially announced on Monday that he would be pursuing his dream of becoming a New Jersey Assemblyman. Reina became one of several Ocean County Republicans…
Berkeley Police Remind Residents that Golf Carts Must be Registered Just Like Other Vehicles
BAYVILLE, NJ – If you plan on riding your golf cart on a public road, police in Berkeley Township are reminding residents that they must be legally registered with the state of…
Justice Department Secures $293,000 Jury Award Against City of Springfield, Illinois, for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – On July 26, 2022, following a two-day trial, a federal jury awarded $293,000 in damages against the City of Springfield, Illinois, for attempting to close a group home for people…
Lakewood Style Digital Billboards Coming to Jackson?
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Are Lakewood-style digital advertising billboards coming to Jackson? Our phones lit up on Tuesday after an online rumor spread claiming Jackson Mayor Michael Reina was in talks with…
Major City Lets People Urinate, Defecate In Public — And Residents Aren’t Happy
Major City Lets People Urinate, Defecate In Public — And Residents Aren’t Happy Harold Hutchison on July 22, 2022 Residents of Kalamazoo, Michigan, criticized city leaders Thursday during an appearance on Fox…
Police Shut Down Huge For-Profit Pool Party Complete With Security Guards in Gloucester Township
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Gloucester have charged a man after he hosted a large after-dark commercial pool party, turning his home into a nightclub on Poplar Avenue. The quiet neighborhood…
Bomb Found Under Passaic River Bridge by Magnet Fisherman
NUTLEY, NJ – On Saturday, a magnet fisherman found a bomb under a bridge in the Passaic River, leading the Essex County Bomb Squad to secure the area and diffuse the bomb.…