TRENTON, NJ – New Jerseyans can expect a picture-perfect Labor Day weekend, with sunny skies, mild temperatures, and crisp evenings setting the stage for end-of-summer gatherings. Forecasters say Saturday will …
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Community News
New Poll Shows New Jersey Split Down the Middle on MAGA, Trump
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Half of New Jersey voters say they oppose the “Make America Great Again” movement, while most Republicans stand firmly behind it, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton …
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Police Blotter
Reckless motorcyclist tears through Veterans Park crowd in Berkeley Township
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A motorcyclist is being sought after tearing through Veterans Park in front of large crowds Saturday, swerving on the wrong side of the roadway and refusing …
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Community News
Monmouth GOP throws packed 70th Victory Gala in show of force for Trump and Ciattarelli
Monmouth GOP throws packed 70th Victory Gala in show of force for Trump and Ciattarelli COLTS NECK, NJ — The Monmouth County Republican Committee hosted its 70th Annual Victory Gala …
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Community News
Lillian G. Burry, longtime Monmouth County public servant, dies at 89
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonCOLTS NECK, NJ — Lillian G. Burry, a trailblazing Monmouth County leader and the first woman to serve as Director of the Board of County Commissioners, passed away peacefully on …
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Police Blotter
New Jersey’s most hidden gem, and why it’s illegal to visit
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMANCHESTER, NJ — As temperatures cool and fall settles in, officials are once again warning thrill-seekers to stay away from one of New Jersey’s most dangerous and illegal destinations: the …
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Schools
Former school employee arrested for sexual assault and misconduct in Hamilton Township
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMAYS LANDING, NJ — A former employee of the Hamilton Township Board of Education was arrested Wednesday in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation involving allegations of sexual assault and …
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New Jersey News
GOP urges New Jersey Democrat Majority to explore reopening Oyster Creek plant, nuclear power facilities
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ — State Senator Joe Pennacchio is calling for New Jersey officials to investigate the possibility of restarting or replacing the dormant Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant in …
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New Jersey News
Grand jury clears officers in fatal hotel shooting of New York man in Woodbridge
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWOODBRIDGE, NJ — A state grand jury has declined to bring charges against three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a New York man at a Woodbridge hotel, …
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Community News
Where’s the Bus Report? New Jersey Lawmaker Says Trenton Owes Us a Long Overdue School Bus Safety Report
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSenator Corrado demands overdue school bus safety report from NJ Education Department TRENTON, NJ — State Senator Kristin Corrado is pressing the New Jersey Department of Education to release a …
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Police Blotter
Man killed, others injured in chaotic Trenton shooting and crash
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ — A late-night shooting erupted in Trenton Friday, leaving one man dead, two others injured, and multiple vehicles and a home damaged, prompting a full-scale investigation by the …
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Shore News
New Bayville legislative office opens to boost access for 9th District residents
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBAYVILLE, NJ – A new legislative office has opened its doors on Atlantic City Boulevard, giving residents in Ocean County’s northern communities a direct line to their elected officials and …
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Community News
Both NJ governor candidates say Attorney General Matt Platkin will be out if they win
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWoodbridge, NJ – Attorney General Matt Platkin’s days in office are numbered, regardless of who wins New Jersey’s upcoming gubernatorial election, as both major party candidates confirmed they would fire …
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Community News
Bail Reform is Here to Stay If Mikie Sherrill Wins In November: I’m really concerned that you’re not more concerned about some of the people you serve
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWoodbridge, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill drew laughter and skepticism from a room full of police officers Friday morning after doubling down on her support for New Jersey’s …
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Police Blotter
New Jersey Police Unions Not Happy With Mikie Sherrill’s Commitment to Sanctuary State Policies and Immigrant Trust Trust Directive, Handcuffing Cops
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWoodbridge, NJ – In an appearance with the New Jersey PBA, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill told a room full of law enforcement officers that she supports a pathway to …
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Monmouth County News
Shaler Township teen taken into custody after daylong search
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSHALER TOWNSHIP, PA – A 16-year-old boy who sparked a large police response in Shaler Township was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after deputies and local officers tracked him to …
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Police Blotter
Howell police investigating crash between juvenile bicyclist and SUV
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonHOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police are investigating a crash that injured a juvenile bicyclist after a collision with a 2019 Toyota Sienna on Wednesday morning. According to the Howell Township …
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Featured News
New Jersey AG Declares Victory Over Trump, Defeating President’s Cut to AmericCorps
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that his office has blocked another round of cuts to AmeriCorps, preserving more than $184 million in funding …
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Police Blotter
Trenton duo charged after heroin and cocaine seized in Jackson Township traffic stop
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A two-month investigation into heroin and cocaine trafficking in Ocean County ended with the arrest of two Trenton residents and the seizure of thousands of doses …
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Police Blotter
Evesham police investigating rash of overnight car burglary attempts
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonEVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help after four suspects in a stolen car attempted multiple overnight vehicle burglaries in two neighborhoods, authorities said. Around 2:30 …
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Point Pleasant man charged with manufacturing and distributing child sexual abuse material after foster home raid POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH, NJ – A 42-year-old Point Pleasant Borough man has been charged …
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Police Blotter
Four charged after multi-agency heroin bust nets thousands of doses in Ocean County
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – A three-month investigation into heroin distribution across Ocean County ended with four arrests and the seizure of more than 3,500 individual doses of the drug, prosecutors …
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Community News
New Jersey foster parent charged after investigators find cameras in children’s bedrooms
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPOINT PLEASANT BOROUGH, NJ – A 42-year-old man from Point Pleasant Borough is facing multiple charges after investigators say they uncovered disturbing evidence of child sexual abuse material being created …
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Community News
Mikie Sherrill Introduces Bill to Use Tax Dollars to Turn Office Buildings, Malls, and Businesses into Low Income, Affordable Housing Complexes in New Jersey
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWashington, DC – Empty office buildings across New Jersey could soon be turned into housing complexes under a federal bill introduced by Rep. Mikie Sherrill—raising concerns about overdevelopment in the …
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Community News
New Jersey, Mikie Sherril is Coming for Your Guns, and She’s Not Hiding It
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMikie Sherrill signals push for assault weapons ban if elected NJ governor to confiscate “Weapons of War” MORRISTOWN, NJ — U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has made clear that if she …