New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…
Hundreds of teens shut down New Jersey carnival after chaotic TikTok meetup spills into mall
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — A viral TikTok meetup spiraled out of control Saturday night, forcing the shutdown of a New Jersey carnival and triggering chaos inside a nearby mall as hundreds of teenagers…
Mystery skull found on New Jersey beach identified as 1844 Brigantine shipwreck captain
LONGPORT, N.J. — A skull that washed ashore in 1995 and baffled investigators for decades has finally been identified as the remains of a 19th-century ship captain who perished during a storm…
Toms River woman killed in rollover crash on Garden State Parkway entrance ramp
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 20-year-old woman was killed early Sunday after being ejected from her vehicle during a single-car crash on a Garden State Parkway entrance ramp in Ocean County, according to…
Seaside Heights Boardwalk Shut Down After Third Night of Violence and Third Stabbing
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — For the third consecutive night, the Seaside Heights boardwalk was the host of multiple large scale brawls, disorderly conduct, and a stabbing. It was the third stabbing, with…
Third victim dead in fiery Jackson car crash to avoid deer in the road
JACKSON, N.J. — A third person has died following a fiery crash early Friday on North Hope Chapel Road after a vehicle struck a deer and slammed into a tree, Jackson Township…
Brick Township detective completes advanced crime scene investigation training
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Brick Township Police Department has announced that Detective Brian Foley has graduated from the New Jersey State Police Crime Scene Investigation Course. The department shared the news…
Cory Booker honors George Floyd on Memorial Day weekend, marking five-year anniversary
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker marked Memorial Day weekend by remembering George Floyd, whose death five years ago sparked nationwide protests and a global movement for racial justice. “Today I…
More fights, another stabbing reported during Memorial Day weekend unrest in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Memorial Day weekend: Saturday night in Seaside Heights unfolded with repeated incidents of violence, continuing a pattern of disturbances seen in recent days and years over the holiday…
Governor Murphy vetoed public brawl law days before mahyem hit the Jersey Shore and local malls
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Following a surge in juvenile arrests over Memorial Day weekend in Seaside Heights, an Ocean County assemblyman is publicly blaming New Jersey’s top Democratic leaders, pointing to recent…
Dad shot daughter while cleaning loaded gun in Ocean County
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Stafford Township man has been charged after his 13-year-old daughter was accidentally shot while he was cleaning a firearm inside their home, authorities announced today. Edgar Baerga,…
North Jersey man killed woman, critically injured passenger in Jersey Shore hit and run
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It was supposed to be a fun night out for two people at the Jersey Shore, but one North Jersey man’s reckless action left one woman dead and…
Ocean County’s Republican Commissioners Unite Against Trump’s D.O.G.E. Cuts at Monthly Meeting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Commissioner Board has taken a unified stand against President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, which proposes deep cuts to Medicaid funding. This…
Toms River offers stand-up paddleboarding classes for ages 16 and up this summer
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Recreation has partnered with Coastline Adventures to launch a series of group stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) classes for residents ages 16 and older, beginning in late June…
Driver who fled fatal crash in Toms River arrested and charged
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Saturday evening on Route 37 near the Mathis Bridge has been identified and charged following his capture near the barrier…
Jackson Township mourns loss of beloved community leader
Jackson Township is mourning the loss of one of our township council members The Jackson Township Council is saddened to report the passing Councilman Scott David Sargent. Councilman Sargent has been a…
Driver in serious Route 37 hit-and-run car crash fled to barrier island, captured by police
Driver in fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 captured near barrier island TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A reported fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 near Aqua Blue in Toms River led to…
Free Fishing Days set for June 7 and October 18 across New Jersey public waters
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey anglers can cast their lines without a license on two designated Free Fishing Days this year—Saturday, June 7 and Saturday, October 18—courtesy of the New Jersey Department…
Trump slams past presidents for dragging soldiers into prolonged foreign wars during West Point commencement speech
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Former President Donald Trump criticized previous U.S. presidents for deploying American troops in what he called “unnecessary wars” during a commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy on…
Murphy balks at Habba’s illegal alien sanctuary lawsuit filed against four New Jersey cities
NEWARK, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday strongly criticized the U.S. Department of Justice’s new lawsuit targeting four New Jersey cities over their sanctuary policies, calling the legal challenge an overreach…
What to expect when driving in New Jersey from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Welcome to New Jersey, the Garden State, where the summer tourism season turns our highways into a wild mix of sun-burned beachgoers, cranky locals, and driving stereotypes that are as loud as…