Manchester Township mourns longtime community champion John P. McGuire

A familiar face at youth sports, school events and police community programs, John P. McGuire is being remembered for decades of volunteer service to Manchester Township. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Manchester Township…

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Yale Student Ari Shtein Accused of Penetrating Mom on NYC Train in Front of Her Children, Released by DA

New York, NY – An 18-year-old Yale University student from Michigan has been charged with sexual abuse after authorities say he sexually assaulted a woman aboard a crowded New York City subway…

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ShotSpotter alert leads police to armed suspect facing multiple felony charges

A gunfire detection alert sent officers to a Virginia Beach neighborhood, where they say they recovered a firearm and arrested a 19-year-old man. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A ShotSpotter alert in the…

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Virginia man celebrates $480K lottery windfall

A Virginia Beach man said he “jumped up and down like crazy” after discovering he had won a $480,816 online lottery jackpot. RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Beach man is celebrating a…

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Ocean County Commissioners to Consider More Than $45 Million in Capital Projects at July 8 Meeting

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on more than $45 million in capital improvement projects during its July 8 meeting, with proposed investments ranging…

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Jackson Council Abruptly Adjourns Meeting After Residents Press Officials on Open Space Spending

Jackson Township, NJ – A contentious Jackson Township Council meeting came to an abrupt end Tuesday after residents sharply questioned elected officials about hundreds of thousands of dollars in proposed Open Space…

HVAC Failure Forces Evacuation of 214 Patients From Voorhees Rehabilitation Facility

Voorhees Township, NJ – An overnight HVAC system failure at Echelon Care and Rehabilitation Facility prompted the precautionary evacuation of all 214 patients Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the Voorhees…

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Former NJ Assemblyman Urges Governor Sherrill to Pause AI Data Centers Over Power Grid Concerns

Union County, NJ – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley is urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue an executive order temporarily suspending pending and proposed AI data centers and other high-energy computing…

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NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…

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Marlboro Township Urges Residents to Stay Off Roads as Severe Storm Causes Flooding and Road Closures

Police warned residents to avoid unnecessary travel Friday night as heavy rain and strong winds created hazardous conditions on roads across Marlboro Township. Marlboro, NJ – Marlboro Township officials are urging residents…

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Former Ocean County Commissioner Ginny Haines Turns 80 After Life on Public Payroll

Virginia “Ginny” Haines marks her 80th birthday after a career spanning the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Lottery, the Republican National Committee, and Ocean County government. Toms River, NJ – Ocean…

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Former Jackson Little League Star Turned Pro Undergoes Emergency Spinal Surgery After On-Field Collision

The former Jackson Memorial and Rutgers standout remains hospitalized after suffering fractured vertebrae in a frightening collision while playing for the Oakland Athletics’ Double-A affiliate. Jackson, NJ – Former Jackson Little League…

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New Jersey Democrats are Blaming Democrats for Jersey City’s Fiscal Nightmare

Fortunately, for Jersey City residents, the Democrats who created the problems are gone and the Democrats in power now, have a plan to fix the problems created by other Democrats in the…

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Democrats Reject ‘F.U.C.K. Jersey City’ Amendment During Heated New Jersey Budget Debate

Assembly Democrats voted down a Republican amendment that would have renamed a Jersey City funding bill with an acronym spelling an expletive as budget tensions boiled over in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J. —…

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Howell Community Invited to Donate at Riley’s Gift of Life Blood Drive for Teen Cancer Survivor

A blood and platelet drive honoring Howell High School student Riley Risden will be held Wednesday to help children battling cancer and support future patients in need of lifesaving transfusions. Freehold, NJ…

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Tom Kean Jr. Doesn’t Deserve Shame for Depression; Life in New Jersey Isn’t Easy for Anybody

There is something refreshing about honesty in politics. For months, New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. disappeared from public view while speculation filled the void. Rumors spread. Critics demanded answers. On Tuesday,…

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Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Men in Women’s Sports – What it Means to New Jersey

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states may restrict participation on girls’ and women’s school sports teams based on biological sex, reversing lower court decisions in challenges from West Virginia and…

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Mikie Sherrill’s $60B New Jersey Budget Under Fire Over DEI, Migrant Legal Aid, Progressive Policies, and Green Energy Spending

Critics of Assembly Bill A5327 say millions in taxpayer dollars are being directed toward diversity initiatives, immigration legal services and clean energy programs while residents continue to face some of the nation’s…

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Long Island lottery ticket wins top prize

A winning ticket worth more than $26,000 was sold at a Shirley gas station in the June 28 TAKE 5 Evening drawing. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $26,635.50…

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$50K Powerball winner sold at Monroe pub

A Hudson Valley lottery player won a $50,000 third prize in the June 27 Powerball drawing. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Monroe for the June 27…