Jackson Township Transformer Fire at Gil Putnam Memorial Park Quickly Restored by JCP&L
Power was restored following the overnight response, and no additional incidents related to the transformer fire were reported.…
A Summer Day in 1973: Seaside Heights Before the Shore Changed
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — More than half a century ago, cameras rolled through Seaside Heights to sell visitors on a summer vacation at the Jersey Shore. Today, the surviving images from that…
SpaceX Starlink Launch Overnight Could Put Spectacular Light Show Over New Jersey Skies
A pre-dawn SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying 29 Starlink satellites could produce a brilliant light show visible from New Jersey early Tuesday morning, weather permitting.…
Early morning crash takes out utility pole in Wall Township
Belmar Boulevard crash leaves pole badly damaged as utility crews assess repairs WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — A car veered off Belmar Boulevard early Sunday and slammed into a utility pole at Gully…
Robbinsville Police Honor America’s 9/11 Remembrance Ride Through Mercer County
Robbinsville Township police joined residents in honoring the America's 9/11 Remembrance Ride as participants traveled through Mercer County, paying tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 and first responders.…
Jackson Mayor and Council Need to Act Quickly To Enforce $3.5 Million Tax Lien to stop 100 Unit Apartment Complex
Jackson Township officials say they want to stop overdevelopment. They have an Open Space Committee. Residents pay a dedicated open-space tax. The township has spent millions acquiring land to prevent development. Here’s…
Opinion: It’s Time to Dissolve the Jackson MUA Before It Destroys What’s Left of Our Town
Jackson MUA - Manhattan St. Jackson Township.…
OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse
OCVTS has appointed Gary McDonald, the son-in-law of former Superintendent Karen Homiek, to lead the district as it faces multiple civil lawsuits alleging institutional failures surrounding student sexual abuse at the Performing…
NJ’s EV Push Faces Forced Labor Roadblock as Chinese Supply Chain Scrutiny Grows
New Jersey's transition to electric vehicles comes as the federal government increases scrutiny of global battery supply chains over concerns that some critical materials may be linked to forced labor in China's…
Two $1M lottery tickets lead Maryland’s $30.4M winning week
Fallston and Manchester tickets headline 30 prizes worth at least $10,000 BALTIMORE, MD – Two $1 million lottery tickets sold in Fallston and Manchester towered over a winning week across Maryland, where…
AI Isn’t Killing Journalism—It’s Saving It. The News Industry Is Making the Same Mistake Again.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing journalism, and Shore News Network argues that news organizations willing to embrace the technology responsibly will be better positioned to serve readers than those that resist it.…
Grog’s Surf Palace Returns: The Legendary Jersey Shore Surf Shop That Helped Build East Coast Surfing Is Back
For generations of New Jersey surfers, Grog's Surf Palace represented far more than a surf shop. Its quiet return preserves one of the Jersey Shore's most influential surfing institutions and reconnects a…
Route 9 Traffic Lights Restored at Two Barnegat Intersections, Bay Avenue Signal Still Out
Traffic signals have been restored at two major Route 9 intersections in Barnegat, while police continue diverting vehicles around Bay Avenue as utility crews replace a damaged telephone pole.…
Suspected serial shed burglar busted after car and foot chase in South Jersey
Police say evidence recovered from an SUV connected the Sicklerville man to other shed break-ins GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A suspected serial shed burglar’s alleged getaway unraveled when Gloucester Township officers spotted…
Chris Christie Makes Big Splash in Return to New Jersey Politics With an Unusual Partner in Crime
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is returning to the state's political stage through the newly formed New Jersey Legacy PAC, appearing with Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore at a kickoff…
Senator Urges BPU to Reject JCP&L’s 8.8% Rate Hike as Costs Soar for New Jersey Residents
A battle is shaping up over JCP&L's proposed 8.8% electric rate increase as Ocean County lawmakers call on state regulators to reject the request, while the utility argues the additional revenue is…
McLean man logs onto Virginia Lottery from upstairs and suddenly hits $502K jackpot
Online game turns an ordinary moment at home into a massive six-figure payday MCLEAN, VA – A McLean man sitting upstairs on his computer decided to try a Virginia Lottery online game…
Interstate 195 traffic stop uncovers ghost gun and wanted fugitive
Loaded AR-15-style weapon seized during roadside investigation HOWELL, N.J. — What began as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 195 ended with two arrests after officers allegedly discovered a loaded privately made…
Highway traffic stop uncovers ghost gun and wanted passenger
Two men jailed on multiple weapons charges WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A traffic stop on State Highway 138 led to the discovery of a loaded privately made firearm and the arrest of…
New Jersey players rake in more than $1.5M in Lottery prizes in one week
Fourteen tickets worth $10K or more hit across the Garden State TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 during the week of Aug. 3 through…