Toms River Declares Local Emergency to Prevent Rowdy Mobs and Pop-Up Parties Starting Today

Toms River Expands Summer Teen Curfew on Barrier Island Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Crowds Toms River, NJ — Toms River officials have formally reinstated a summer overnight curfew on the township’s…

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It’s Time to Take Our Shore Back: New Jersey Lawmaker Issues Blunt Warning to Teens and Parents Ahead of Planned Memorial Day Chaos

NJ Assemblyman Paul Kanitra Warns Memorial Day Pop-Up Parties Could Lead to Arrests, Parent Penalties Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — As Jersey Shore towns brace for massive Memorial Day weekend crowds, Assemblyman…

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Toms River Memorial Day Parade is an Ocean County Tradition

Toms River, NJ — Thousands of residents, veterans, marching bands, and first responders are expected to fill downtown Toms River on Monday as the township hosts what organizers call the largest Memorial…

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Brick Township Memorial Day Parade Set for May 25 With Road Closures Along Chambers Bridge Road

Brick Township, NJ — One of Brick Township’s longest-standing community traditions returns Monday as residents, veterans, first responders, and local organizations gather to honor fallen service members during the township’s annual Memorial…

Ocean County News

Man Charged in Anti-Gay Assault at Harlem Subway Station After 2023 Attack, DA Says

New York, NY — A 26-year-old man faces hate crime charges after prosecutors say he targeted and assaulted a stranger inside a Manhattan subway station while repeatedly using anti-gay slurs during the…

New York City News

New Jersey Cop Impersonator Made Fake I-80 Traffic Stop and Handcuffed driver in Morris County

Roxbury Township, NJ — A Wayne man faces attempted kidnapping and impersonation charges after New Jersey State Police say he pulled over a driver on Interstate 80 while pretending to be a…

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19-Year-Old Shot Along Greenway Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say

Philadelphia, PA — A 19-year-old man remains hospitalized after gunfire erupted Thursday evening along Greenway Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, prompting an active investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Group. Officers…

Philadelphia News

Toms River Mayor Taking Fight To Stop Illegal Cadillac Health Benefits for Part-Time MUA Political Insiders to Court

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A growing political battle inside Toms River Township government is now headed toward a possible courtroom showdown after Mayor Dan Rodrick vowed to challenge what he says are…

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Mother of Fallen NJ Trooper Brings Move Over Law Message to Matawan Seniors

ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Students at Matawan Regional High School heard an emotional reminder this week about the life-or-death importance of New Jersey’s Move Over Law from the mother of a state…

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Newark Police Seek Two Men After Motorcycle Shooting on Bloomfield Avenue

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating two individuals connected to a daytime shooting involving motorcycles earlier this month on Bloomfield Avenue. Public Safety Director…

North Jersey News

NJ State Police Add Passaic Attempted Murder Suspect to Most Wanted List

PASSAIC, N.J. — New Jersey State Police have added a Passaic man wanted in connection with the stabbing of a juvenile to the state’s Most Wanted list as authorities intensify efforts to…

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Silver Spring Couple Stunned After Impulse Lottery Ticket Wins $100,000 Jackpot

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A casual night out in Montgomery County turned into a life-changing surprise for a longtime lottery-playing couple after an unplanned stop at a Silver Spring store led to…

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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…

Buffalo Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on Linwood Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the city’s Linwood Avenue area. The Buffalo Police Department said Thursday…

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NJ Attorney General Launches Voter Protection Effort Ahead of 2026 Primary Election

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey officials are expanding election protection efforts ahead of the state’s 2026 primary election, with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announcing a statewide initiative aimed at protecting voters from…

Blackwood Man Charged After ‘Less Lethal’ Weapon Incidents Triggered Active Shooter Responses

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Blackwood man faces multiple weapons and criminal mischief charges after police say he repeatedly fired a “less lethal” projectile weapon in busy commercial parking lots, prompting emergency…

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Newark Police Search for Robbery Suspect Accused of Assaulting Victim During Dumpster Dispute

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a robbery suspect accused of threatening two men with a weapon and assaulting one of them during a confrontation tied…

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Former Trenton Teacher, Basketball Coach Admits Sexually Assaulting Student Over Several Years

TRENTON, N.J. — A former Trenton elementary school teacher and middle school basketball coach admitted this week to sexually assaulting a student over a period that began when the victim was in…

Rockland County player strikes it big in lottery drawing

Winning TAKE 5 ticket was sold at a busy Spring Valley neighborhood shop SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — One lucky New York Lottery player is holding a winning TAKE 5 ticket after a…

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Lucky Southern Tier gas station sells $50K Powerball winner in overnight jackpot hit

A third-prize Powerball ticket turned a stop at an Apalachin Speedway into a major payday APALACHIN, N.Y. — One New York Lottery player is holding a Powerball ticket worth $50K after a…