Drone warning issued as World Cup events trigger no fly zone near MetLife Stadium

Authorities say drones will be confiscated during FIFA World Cup fan events and matches NEWARK, N.J. — Anyone planning to fly a drone near MetLife Stadium during FIFA World Cup events could…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Fake surgeon pleads guilty after young mother dies in apartment clinic

Queens man pleaded guilty after prosecutors said an illegal cosmetic operation inside his apartment turned deadly QUEENS, N.Y. — A man accused of operating a makeshift surgical clinic out of his Astoria…

Police Blotter·New York City News·New York News

Manchester High School ‘For Sale’ Sign Says, What’s Going On?

A sign suggesting Manchester Township High School was for sale sparked concern among residents Thursday, but school officials confirmed it was part of a senior prank and not an actual plan to…

School and Education News·Jackson Township News

Newark Pulls Proposal to Give Outgoing City Council Member Lifetime Health Benefits, Triggering State Review

Newark pulled a controversial proposal to grant lifetime taxpayer-funded health benefits to a departing councilman after Republican lawmakers called for a state investigation. A proposal that would have granted lifetime taxpayer-funded health…

Local Politics·North Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

Toms River Township Takes Your Garden and Landscaping to a New Level with Free Mulch and Wood Chips

Toms River officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of a popular program offering free compost, mulch, and wood chips made from locally recycled yard waste. Get your garden and landscaping in…

Community News·Gardening

Bergen County Teens Charged in Armed Robbery During Gaming Computer Sale in Lodi

Two teenagers and a Lodi woman have been charged after authorities say a planned gaming computer sale turned into an armed robbery that ended with a victim being threatened at gunpoint. Three…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Driving in Jackson Is Much Worse Than It Was 10 Years Ago

Reader Submitted: Anyone who has lived in Jackson Township for more than a decade knows the truth: driving here has become significantly worse. What was once a community where residents could get…

Opinion - Editorial·Community News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Maryland veteran turns $91 into more than $60K on Lottery bet

A Windsor Mill veteran tried a new strategy on Maryland Lottery Racetrax and watched a modest wager explode into a five-figure payday Baltimore, MD — A Windsor Mill man who only recently…

Lottery Results·Baltimore News·Maryland News

Jackson woman who shot 79-year-old man gets mercy after victim speaks up

A New Jersey woman admitted to aggravated assault after prosecutors say she shot a 79-year-old man and fled the scene, but the victim’s request for leniency helped shape the outcome Toms River,…

New Jersey News·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

$50K scratch-off shocker starts with a bottle of water

A Maryland man’s quick stop at Sheetz turned into a $50K Lottery payday after a ticket scanner delivered an unexpected message Baltimore, MD — What started as a routine stop for a…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes

The latest fare hike is part of an automatic annual increase approved by the NJ Transit Board as the agency continues to address budget pressures and lower-than-expected ridership recovery. NJ Transit riders…

North Jersey News

NJ Transit Spent and Wasted $26 Million on World Cup Transitway That Never Happened

NJ Transit has spent more than $25 million on planning and design for its Meadowlands Transitway project, yet World Cup transportation is currently relying on trains, shuttle buses, and temporary traffic management…

Investigative Report·Community News·Government News·Local Politics

Dog Recovered from Manasquan Lagoon After Point Pleasant Beach Dive Team Search

A volunteer dive team helped bring closure to a grieving family after recovering a dog that drowned in a Manasquan Lagoon earlier this month. The Point Pleasant Beach Dive Team responded to…

Community News·Monmouth County News·Ocean County News·Pets and Animals

NJ Transit Delays New York Service After World Cup Match, Local Commuters Stranded

Thousands of rail passengers faced delays and service disruptions after a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, with some NJ Transit trains stopping short of New York City and riders expressing frustration…

New Jersey News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Monmouth County News

Mikie Sherrill Tackles “Junk Fees” While Ignoring the Biggest One: Your Monthly Electric Bill

Governor Mikie Sherrill says she wants to crack down on hidden fees that make life more expensive for New Jersey families. Critics say she doesn’t have to look very far to find…

Government News·Burlington County News·Camden County News·Cape May County News

Dover Police K-9 Venom Graduates State Academy, Joins Patrol Division

Corporal Miller and K-9 Venom have officially graduated from the Delaware State Police K-9 Academy and will begin serving with the Dover Police Department’s Patrol Division. The Dover Police Department is celebrating…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News

Undercover drug probe ends with guilty plea in Ocean County

An undercover drug investigation led to multiple cocaine sales, a raid on a Toms River residence and now a guilty plea Toms River, NJ — A Toms River man has admitted to…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

They Didn’t Build That, Somebody Else Built That: Now They’re Taking Credit for the World Cup

As politicians celebrate and tout the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, critics are pointing out that some of the loudest voices claiming credit today had little or nothing to do…

Government News·Jackson Township News

Update: It’s Racism? Runaway Superintendent Quits in Teaneck Without Notice, Taking New Job in Willingboro

Teaneck Superintendent Andre Spencer accepted a new superintendent job in Willingboro before publicly disclosing his departure, leaving the district facing the loss of both its top administrators at the same time. TEANECK…

School and Education News·Central Jersey News

Mikie Sherrill Administration Celebrates As Offshore Wind Farms Back on the Table in New Jersey

While New Jersey’s Attorney General hailed a federal court victory for offshore wind development, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia argued the state’s offshore wind strategy has already collapsed after taxpayers absorbed massive losses and…

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Central Jersey News·Jackson Township News

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