NJ Transit suspends rail, bus service Monday amid heavy snow

Newark, NJ – Commuter platforms sat empty Monday morning as NJ Transit suspended all rail, bus, and light rail service statewide, citing heavy snow accumulation and safety concerns for riders and employees.…

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Jackson School District closes Monday as winter storm halts travel

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson School District announced Sunday afternoon that all schools will be closed Monday due to the ongoing winter storm impacting Ocean County and much of New Jersey. The…

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Montgomery County schools close Monday after snow worsens overnight

Rockville, MD – Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed Monday after worsening winter weather conditions forced officials to shift from a delayed opening to a full systemwide shutdown. The announcement came…

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Power outages top 100,000 in New Jersey as blizzard continues to dump snow across region

Trenton, NJ – More than 100,000 New Jersey residents woke up Monday without electricity as a powerful winter storm continued to blanket the state in thick, heavy snow, triggering widespread disruptions and…

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Ocean County Commissioners approve new grants, shared services, and policy changes for 2026

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a wide-ranging series of grants, shared service agreements, and internal policy measures during its latest public meeting, committing millions of…

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After roof collapse crisis, Bella finds forever home with her foster family in Newark

NEWARK, NJ – Out of disaster came a heartwarming ending at the Associated Humane Societies Newark, where one of the many animals displaced by January’s catastrophic roof collapse has officially found her…

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New Jersey Governor Says If You See ICE Agents, Get Your Phone Out and Record Them

Trenton, NJ – Get your phones out, New Jersey! New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is calling on New Jerseyans to track and monitor ICE agents operating in their neighborhoods, asking them to…

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Sheriffs push back after Maryland governor ends cooperation with ICE

Annapolis, MD – Maryland has terminated all existing cooperation agreements between local sheriff’s offices and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting frustration from several county sheriffs who say the partnerships were a…

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Battle over Roxybury ICE detention facility heats up online

Roxbury, NJ – A social media fight between Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Rep. LaMonica McIver escalated Saturday after Kean defended his engagement with federal officials over a proposed federal action affecting…

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East Village brawl erupts at late-night pizza spot after smoking dispute

NEW YORK, NY – A late-night argument over smoking inside a Manhattan eatery spiraled into violence Friday when three unidentified individuals brutally attacked a 24-year-old man inside Pizza & Hot Dog at…

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Atlantic City readies for blizzard and coastal flood threat

Atlantic City, NJ – City officials are mobilizing ahead of a severe winter storm expected to bring blizzard conditions, up to two feet of snow, and moderate coastal flooding beginning Sunday and…

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Jersey Shore braces for 24 inch blizzard, power outages, and coastal flooding threat

Berkeley Township, NJ – Residents along the Jersey Shore are being urged to prepare for blizzard conditions, coastal flooding, and possible power outages as a significant winter storm is forecast to strike…

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Newark warns of towing as 10 inches snow looms

Newark, NJ – Newark officials are warning residents to prepare for significant snowfall Sunday, with 7 to 10 inches expected to blanket the city and trigger strict parking enforcement on snow-covered roadways.…

State of emergency declared as blizzard targets New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey will enter a statewide emergency status at noon Sunday as officials brace for a severe winter storm forecast to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and potential coastal…

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Blizzard warning issued for New Jersey with 24 inches forecast

Jackson, NJ – A powerful winter system is set to hammer central and southern New Jersey beginning Sunday morning, with forecasters warning of whiteout conditions, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and…

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O’Scanlon bill boosting police mental health support clears key hurdle

TRENTON, NJ – A bipartisan effort to strengthen mental health crisis intervention resources for New Jersey’s law enforcement community took a major step forward this week as the Senate Law and Public…

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Pittsburgh officers honored for stopping knife wielding suspect

Officers honored after tasing armed suspect in violent domestic standoff PITTSBURGH, PA – Two Zone 5 officers were formally recognized this week after disarming and safely taking into custody a man who…

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Mechanicsville home engulfed in deadly early morning blaze

Fatal house fire under investigation in Mechanicsville as crews locate victim inside MECHANICSVILLE, MD – A fatal house fire tore through a home on Walnut Circle early Friday morning, forcing firefighters to…

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Jackson to pass new porta-potty ordinance

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has approved Ordinance No. 2026-05, creating a new chapter of municipal code regulating the placement, permitting, and maintenance of portable toilets across the township. The…

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New Jersey bill to allow cops to carry EpiPens advances in senate

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey cops can carry life saving Narcan for drug overdose victims, but they are not legally authorized to carry life saving allergy medication known as EpiPens. That could…

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