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…
Manuel Fernandez sentenced to prison for attacking woman and violating restraining order
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to breaking into his estranged wife’s home in violation of a restraining order and assaulting…
Surrendered dog hopes for forever home in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – A 3½-year-old American Bully named Broley has joined the adoption floor at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility and is looking for a permanent home. Recently surrendered, Broley has…
Shy kitten Cinnamon waits for a forever home in Jackson shelter
JACKSON, NJ – A young brown tabby kitten named Cinnamon is looking for a permanent home where she can warm up to her new family at her own pace. The domestic short…
New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Could Be Facing Final Days if This Happens
TRENTON, NJ – When Governor Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s plastic bag ban into law in 2020, the measure became one of the strictest in the nation, prohibiting single-use plastic bags at…
Point Pleasant home invasion ends with gunfire and arrest
Point Pleasant, NJ – A man and woman from Stockton, California, are in custody following an armed home invasion in Point Pleasant Borough on Thursday that ended with a gunshot inside the…
Phil Murphy’s Solar Shift Blocked by Trump as “Solar for All” Federal Grants Terminated
Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Trump Administration on Thursday for terminating the federal Solar for All (SFA) grant program, saying the move will raise energy costs for New Jersey’s…
Jackson turns out in force for National Night Out celebration
Jackson, NJ – Hundreds of residents filled the streets for National Night Out 2025, an annual event aimed at strengthening ties between the community and its first responders. The evening was marked…
Cow rescue: An udderly unsual morning for Jackson Police
Jackson, NJ – Morning commuters got an unexpected sight when a loose cow was spotted trotting along Toms River Road, Officers were dispatched after reports came in of the bovine on the…
Jackson Township man arrested in Howell homicide case
Howell Township, NJ – A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in early June in Howell Township, authorities announced Thursday. Salvador J. Cabellos…
Asbury Ale House to Open New Restaurant in Howell Township, Here’s Where
Howell, NJ – It happened quietly in April when Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar closed its doors on Route 9 after four years in business — now, Asbury Ale House is…
Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community
A two-alarm fire erupted around 4 a.m. this morning at the Westgate apartment complex, a high-density Orthodox Jewish community located near the Jackson-Lakewood border. Flames tore through one of the buildings at…
Pediatric Affiliates celebrates grand opening of new Jackson office with town council welcome
Pediatric Affiliates officially opened its newest location in Jackson Township this week, with local councilmembers joining to welcome the trusted pediatric practice to its new home inside the Hackensack Meridian Health Village…
Manchester Congregation Seeking to Convert Home into Ritual Bath House at Zoning Board
Manchester, NJ – Manchester is changing, and with those changes, new services are needed for residents relocating to the neighborhood. A congregation’s proposal to convert a single-family home at 1209 Ninth Avenue…
NJ state senator slams ‘sanctuary’ policies after illegal alien kills mother and child in Lakewood DWI crash
Lakewood, NJ – A New Jersey state senator is calling for an end to the state’s sanctuary policies after a devastating DWI crash allegedly caused by an undocumented immigrant with a history…
Senators Booker and Kim Slam Stock Trading Millionaire Politicians Like Mikie Sherrill, Call for Ban on Insider Trading in D.C.
Trenton, NJ – Senator Andy Kim publicly endorsed Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey governor, but this week, he posted a pointed criticism of elected officials who personally profit from stock trading…
Jackson First Aid responds to 567 emergency calls in one month with 9-minute average response time
Jackson Township, NJ – Volunteer EMTs in Jackson Township answered 567 emergency calls last month, according to new monthly statistics released by the Jackson Township First Aid Squad, which continues to provide…
Brick Township woman pleads guilty to knife-point robbery and store burglary in Berkeley
Berkeley Township, NJ – The incident was reported during the early morning hours last October when a woman first smashed her way into one store, then robbed another at knifepoint just minutes…
I challenge you: New Jersey lawmaker calls out Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive after Illegal Alien Kills Mom and Daughter in DWI Crash
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — A deadly crash involving a repeat offender living in the country illegally has ignited fierce political backlash, with Assemblyman Paul Kanitra publicly challenging Attorney General Matt Platkin…
Whale that struck boat in Barnegat Inlet before washing up dead near channel was in poor condition prior to impact
BARNEGAT BAY, NJ — It happened on Saturday when a mike whale slammed into a boat in the Barnegat Inlet, throwing one person overboard and nearly capsizing before the whale washed up…
Mikie Sherrill voted against Laken Riley Act now eyes New Jersey governorship amid sanctuary state clash
An illegal criminal alien from Mexico who was arrested three times and released is now in ICE custody after he killed a Lakewood mother and her child in a drunk driving crash…
Lakewood father charged after toddler found locked in hot car outside police station
A Lakewood man is facing criminal charges after allegedly leaving his two-year-old son locked alone in a parked car for nearly 25 minutes outside the Lakewood Township Police Department, authorities said. Simcha…
Illegal Alien Drunk Driver with Long Criminal Rap Sheet Who Killed Lakewood Mother and Child Released from Ocean County Jail
An illegal alien charged in a fatal drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl in Lakewood is in the country illegally, and now he’s no longer listed on…
Teen suffers critical injuries after rope swing fall at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Wednesday after falling from a rope swing at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township, prompting a massive emergency response complicated by rugged terrain and limited access. At…
Watch: One Person Tossed Overboard After Minke Whale Struck in Barnegat Inlet
A 20-foot Minke whale was killed in Barnegat Bay on Saturday after being struck by a vessel, prompting a coordinated emergency response and plans for a necropsy early Monday. At 2:45 p.m.,…
Wall Township police arrest 13 in week packed with DWIs, robbery, and drug charges
Wall Township Police reported a busy week of arrests between July 21 and July 27, including a high-speed chase involving a stolen luxury SUV, several DWI charges, and multiple drug and weapons-related…
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