Manahawkin man charged for vehicular homicide
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 1, 2021, Michael Pillarella, 26, of Manahawkin, was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault in…
Evesham carnival fenced in as town cracks down on chaos after recent fair shutdowns
Evesham, NJ – Security fences, banned backpacks, and roving patrols will surround this year’s St. Joan of Arc Carnival in a major effort to prevent the kind of chaos that has shut…
New Jersey Dems scramble to codify state’s immigrant sanctuary law before Election Day to block potential Governor Ciattarelli
Trenton, NJ – Friday — With the clock ticking toward a high-stakes November election, New Jersey Democrats are racing to enshrine sweeping immigrant protections into state law before Republican Jack Ciattarelli can…
Disabled cars, fires and crashes jam Jersey roads for Friday getaway grind
Newark, NJ – Friday afternoon commuters are facing a punishing start to the weekend across New Jersey, with multiple crashes, breakdowns, and long delays choking major highways and bridges. A disabled vehicle…
Jet-powered sky show to rock the Wildwoods with Thunder Over the Waves Airshow
Wildwoods, NJ – The skies over the Jersey Shore will roar to life on Saturday, September 6 as the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow brings high-speed aerial stunts and military flyovers to…
Phil Murphy signs clean energy bills that blame grid operator but your energy bill isn’t changing anytime soon
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills Thursday aimed at tightening the leash on regional power grid operator PJM Interconnection amid growing public anger over surging electricity costs.…
Campfire and Firepit Season in Full Swing in New Jersey, Here Are Some Rules to Follow
Trenton, NJ – Campfire season has sparked back to life in New Jersey, but residents hoping to gather around the flames need to follow strict fire pit rules to stay within the…
Hillary Clinton says she’d back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – In a rare show of political crossfire unity, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could…
DOJ staffer fired after viral sandwich attack on federal agent in DC
Washington, DC – A Department of Justice employee was fired after hurling a submarine sandwich at a federal officer in broad daylight during a confrontation caught on camera. Sean Charles Dunn, 37,…
Two of America’s Dirtiest Cities are Right Here in New Jersey
In a new study on urban cleanliness, the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area has been crowned the dirtiest in the United States, with Newark and Jersey City in New Jersey playing significant…
Jersey Shore town braces as Hurricane Erin looms with possible Category 4 strength
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A shore town devastated by Superstorm Sandy is preparing for another potential hit as Tropical Storm Erin threatens to strengthen into a powerful hurricane. Emergency officials in Berkeley…
New Jersey mom with deafblindness denied school bus access fights for safe ride for her kids
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A mother living with deafblindness is locked in a years-long battle to secure school transportation for her children after being denied bussing due to district policy, she says. Carolyn…
Teen indicted in Toms River hit-and-run that killed woman
Toms River, NJ – An 18-year-old man from Lake Hiawatha has been indicted in connection with a fatal crash in Toms River that left one woman dead and her husband seriously injured…
Long Bronch is the new summer buzzword Long Branch didn’t ask for
Long Branch, NJ – A trendy mispronunciation of this Jersey Shore city’s name — “Long Bronch” — is making the rounds on beaches, in restaurants, and across social media, sparking a mix…
Jack Ciattarelli to appear on Fox News for interview with Lara Trump
Somerville, NJ – Former New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is set to appear in a televised interview with Lara Trump this Saturday at 9 p.m. on My View with Lara Trump…
Falling tree branch injures three and crushes car in Teaneck
Teaneck, NJ – A massive tree branch crashed down onto a sidewalk and street early Thursday morning, injuring three women and damaging a vehicle near the intersection of Sussex Road and Churchill…
New Jersey Democrats Used Transportation Authority to Launch Politically Motivated Election Attack
Trenton, NJ – A state grand jury has indicted a current and former South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) board member, accusing them of orchestrating a scheme to block payments to an engineering…
Minnesota man vanishes before extradition hearing in decades-old NJ sex assault case
Dalton, MN – A 59-year-old man wanted on charges tied to the alleged sexual assault of a New Jersey child more than three decades ago failed to appear in a Minnesota courtroom…
Concerns Mount Over Ocean County Commissioner’s Health Amid Clerk Election Bid
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Jack Kelly’s reportedly declining health is sparking questions about the smooth operation of county government, potential succession plans, and the future of the Ocean County…
Mixed signals on hunger as New Jersey leaders clash over food insecurity
Trenton, NJ — On the same day one New Jersey leader raised alarms about children going hungry, another celebrated a national report ranking the state among the best places to live, citing…
Jackson Council Gets Tough on Illegal Rentals With Strict New Ordinance
Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township council is getting tough on illegal rentals and weak code enforcement operations by calling for the restructuring of the code enforcement department and enacting a new…
What happened to Jelly the Bear after brief escape from New Jersey zoo enclosure?
West Orange, NJ – For a few tense minutes on a quiet Wednesday morning in May, a 20-year-old black bear named Jelly briefly wandered free from her enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo…
200,000 in New Jersey without clean water for days as local congresswoman lands in Israel
Paterson, NJ — A burst 30-inch water main in Paterson has left nearly 200,000 residents across multiple municipalities grappling with low water pressure and service disruptions, prompting GOP congressional candidate Billy Prempeh…
Please Clap Louder: Mikie Sherrill Heckled, Booed and Rushed Out After Rutgers Campaign Speech
New Brunswick, NJ — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill faced a turbulent campaign stop at Rutgers University this week as her team scrambled to energize a sparse crowd, fend off hecklers, and…
Search underway for missing Manchester woman last seen in Ocean Gate
Manchester Township, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 36-year-old Ashley Davis, who was last seen early Tuesday morning in Ocean Gate and has not been heard from…
Mamdani and Sherrill team up for mutual endorsements in 2025 elections
New York, NY — Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill publicly declared mutual support for each other’s campaigns, signaling an unusual political alliance amid sharp…
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