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…
Police seek suspect who exposed himself to juvenile at South Jersey Marshalls store
EVESHAM, N.J. — Authorities are investigating two separate incidents of lewdness at a Marshalls retail store in Evesham Township after a man reportedly exposed himself to multiple customers, including a juvenile. According…
No New Construction – Toms River Mayor Rodrick Announces Successful Compliance Affordable Housing Obligation Without Additional Development.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Mayor Daniel Rodrick is pleased to announce that Toms River will meet its fourth round of the state’s affordable housing obligation without committing to any additional development projects.…
Pride Month is No Time to Celebrate as Massive New Jersey Energy Hikes Affect Everyone Equally
New Jersey finally has some true equity and and equality. A massive energy rate hike is affecting all residents the same, no matter what their religion, race, gender, sexual preference or political…
Guitars Recovered, Suspect Arrested After Theft from Band at New Jersey Heart Concert
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A Pleasantville man has been arrested in connection with the theft of musical instruments belonging to members of the rock band Heart following a concert at Hard Rock…
Road repairs and congestion bring morning traffic delays across New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — Traffic conditions across New Jersey remained congested Thursday, with lane closures from road repairs and volume-related backups affecting several major highways and river crossings. As of early Thursday afternoon,…
Son of West Long Branch Mayor Admits to $4 Million in Real Estate Tax Fraud
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — A Monmouth County man is facing a possible federal prison sentence after admitting to concealing his interest in multiple real estate properties in an effort to avoid…
New Jersey weather forecast: Warm today with rain chances increasing into the weekend
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents can expect warm and partly sunny conditions Thursday before increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms move into the region heading into the weekend. Today, the forecast…
Second suspect in Florida fertility clinic bombing arrested at New York City airport
NEW YORK CITY — A Washington state man was arrested at a New York airport Monday night on federal charges alleging he provided material support to the suicide bomber who destroyed a…
New Jersey Sailor Reuinited with His Dog Archie After Returning Home from Combat Deployment
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. Navy sailor has been reunited with his dog, Archie, after a public appeal went viral, prompting a resolution between the returning servicemember and the family that…
Deployed sailor comes home to find dog given away and pleads for his return
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. Navy sailor from New Jersey is making a public plea for the return of his dog after learning the pet was given away without his knowledge…
Jackson Township begins bulk pickup for Zone 3 as DPW outlines curbside rules
JACKSON, N.J. — The Department of Public Works has started bulky waste pickup this week in Zone 3 of Jackson Township, covering the northeast section bordered by County Line Road, Bennetts Mills…
Elderly Georgia Woman Still in Shock After Being Charged $2,201 by Shady PAC Founded by Bill Spadea
ATLANTA, GA — An 85-year-old Georgia woman who previously said she had never heard of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has continued to be billed for campaign donations by his political…
NOAA Says Longterm Environmental Impact of New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Projects Not Certain
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A recent federal symposium has highlighted significant scientific gaps in the ability to assess the environmental impacts of offshore wind development, raising questions about how New Jersey’s rapidly…
Ocean County to host public workshop on roadway safety plan as pedestrian crashes on the rise
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Pedestrian crashes are on the rise in northern Ocean County and tonight, local leaders and the NJTPA is hosting a forum for residents to discuss solutions. Ocean County…
Teen injured in hit and run crash in Jackson Township, Police Find Drug Paraphernalia
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 47-year-old Spring Lake man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a 16-year-old pedestrian, Aharon ben Sarah, in…
Restituyo-Garcia pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. — A Paterson man admitted in federal court to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and possessing the drug with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Habba announced Tuesday. Angelo Restituyo-Garcia, 34, pleaded…
New Jersey lawmaker slams Trenton Democrats for rejecting GOP energy cost relief proposals
TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Jim Holzapfel on Tuesday condemned Trenton Democrats for voting down two Republican-backed amendments aimed at reducing energy costs and increasing oversight of New Jersey’s utility regulators. The…
New Jersey Cop Facing Prison Time for Deadly Crash
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey State Police detective has been criminally charged in connection with a high-speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash in Springfield Township, Burlington County, leaving a…
Former New Jersey man sentenced to six years in $4.7 million upfront fee fraud scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey resident was sentenced to six years in federal prison for running a nearly decade-long wire fraud scheme that defrauded 33 victims of more than $4.7…
New Jersey’s Push to Preserve 30% of Land Clashes with Murphy’s Affordable Housing Demands
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is now seeking to preserve open space as it continues to pressure municipalities across the state to build more large, high-density affordable housing complexes. Governor Phil Murphy…
Connecticut man killed and dismembered bulldog, leaving parts all over New Rochelle
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Connecticut man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering a purebred English bulldog in a disturbing animal cruelty case that unfolded in New Rochelle late last year,…
Newark woman pleads guilty to armed bank robbery in Princeton
CAMDEN, N.J. — A Newark woman has pleaded guilty to robbing a Princeton bank at gunpoint and stealing more than $60,000, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Ciara Brascom, 38, entered the guilty plea…
One in five New Jersey teens vape, new report claims
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey ranks tenth nationwide in teen e-cigarette use, with 21.6% of high school students reporting that they vape, according to a new analysis of national tobacco data. The…
DPW official charged for stealing fuel from county gas depot for private company
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A supervisor in the Atlantic County Department of Public Works has been charged with multiple offenses, including official misconduct, in connection with the unauthorized use of county-owned diesel…
Cruisin’ Downtown returns to Toms River with vintage cars and summer festivities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Cruisin’ Downtown, the annual summer car show series, is set to roll back into Toms River this month, transforming downtown streets into a retro celebration of classic cars,…
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