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…
Power Failure Shuts Down Six Flags Great Adventure Until Saturday Morning
JACKSON, NJ – A power failure that forced Six Flags Great Adventure to close on Friday ended up shutting the park down for the entire day. “Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are…
Illinois Man Sentenced to Over Five Years for Illegal Possession of Firearm and 50-Round Drum Magazine
A man who illegally possessed a firearm and a high-capacity magazine was sentenced on July 20, 2022, in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dennis Earl Williams, Jr., age 32, from Chicago,…
Dad Who Killed Son Day After New Jersey Denied Mom Emergency Custody Indicted for Murder
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The State of New Jersey has failed a young boy and his mother in Ocean County, and now he is dead. A Monroe man who was suspected of…
Pedestrian Struck in Lakewood Tuesday Evening
LAKEWOOD, NJ – One person was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a passing vehicle in Lakewood Township near the area of Route 9 and Central Avenue just outside of…
Public Safety Announcement: Manchester Police Warn of Ongoing Granparent Scam
By Captain Vincent Manco, Manchester PD MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP (PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT) – Recently, we have had numerous “Grandparent Scam” incidents in our jurisdiction. This scam occurs when a caller contacts an elderly…
Toms River and Manchester Will Soon Have their First Kosher Supermarkets
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the everchanging population base in the Toms River and surrounding five towns area, the need for Kosher supermarkets has finally met the level where there will soon…
Howell Police Reunite Two Lost Dogs with Owners
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – With heat reaching into the 90s this week, Howell police were quick to rescue two stray dogs and reunite them with their owners. While out on patrol, the…
Jackson Police Department Promotions and Hirings
Submitted by Sgt. Fred Meabe, Jackson Police Department JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – At the July 12th Township Counsel Meeting, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz introduced three officers to the public and counsel…
Ocean County Woman Killed, Her Three Children Injured in Freehold Crash
FREEHOLD, NJ – An Ocean County woman died and her three children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Freehold. According to Monmouth County Prpsecutor Lori Linskey, at approximately 5…
Child Brought Holstered Toy Gun To Lakewood School
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A child brought a holstered toy gun into school in an undisclosed Lakewood school and today, Chief Greg Meyer explained why that’s not such a great idea. The gun,…
Child Bicyclist Struck by Hit and Run Driver in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A driver struck a child who was riding his bike at an intersection in Lakewood Township near Ridge Avenue and Brook Road. The incident, captured on video, shows the…
Porch Pirate Caught on Video in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A package thief has been captured on video stealing multiple packages delivered to the porch of a home in Jackson Township. The video was shared by the Lakewood…
Jackson Lemonade Stand Helping to Raise Money for Survivors in Wartorn Ukraine
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two Jackson students are running a lemonade stand to help raise money to send to victims of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The war which has…
Three Ocean County Commissioners Slapped With Federal Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari was slapped with a lawsuit by a female county worker who claims the longest serving elected official in Ocean County has sexually harassed for the past twenty…
So Cool! Jackson Kids Bring Ice Pops to Jackson Police on Hot Summer Day
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It has been a hot week for police in Jackson who have had to deal with a lot of nonsense while tempers flared over at Six Flags, but…
Lakewood SCHI Rabbi Convicted of Money Laundering to Get a New Trial, Judge Orders
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder of Lakewood’s School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI), just received a million-dollar decision. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Paone has decide Eisemann’s…
Juvenile Charged After Attacking Cops Breaking Up Fight At Six Flags Great Adventure
JACKSON, NJ – A fight broke out at Six Flags Great Adventure on Sunday and responding officers were assaulted by a teen combatant in the brawl, according to the Jackson Police Department.…
Lakewood Man Charged with Domestic Assault, False Imprisonment
LAKEWOOD, NJ – On July, 3 at approximately 9 am, Officers were dispatched to the area of West County Line Road and Hope Chapel Road for a report of an active dispute.…
Newark Public Works Cleans Up Garbage Under Magazine Street Underpass
NEWARK, NJ – After multiple complaints by residents, the Newark Public Works Department finally cleaned up trash that has been accumulating at the underpass of Magazine Street near Rome Street. Complaints to…
Jackson Police Department Announces Retirement of Steven Laskiewicz, Frank Mendez
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – You might recognize the name. Captain Steven Laskiewicz has served for years as the Jackson Township Police Department’s public information officer, informing residents daily about what’s happening in…
Philadelphia Police Continue Search for Teen Missing Since March
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department seeks assistance from the public in locating Missing Juvenile Yasmaime Jackson. Yasmaime was last seen on the 61xx block of N Norwood Street at 10:58…
Jackson’s New Dumpster Ordinance Sketchy, As Town Moves to Simplify Overburdening Requirement
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – According to Jackson Township Business Administrator Terrance Wall, not everyone in town is following the rules when it comes to filing proper permits to perform construction services at…
Lifelong Medical Volunteer Who Moved to Jackson from NYC Snubbed by Township
David Werner moved to Jackson Township three years ago and is enjoying the change of pace from his native New York City, he told the Jackson Township Council on Tuesday, but confused…
Two Jackson Children Hospitalized with Serious Burns in Backyard Pool Mishap
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two frum children suffered serious burn injuries in a reported accident at a home on Cleveland Court in Jackson on Thursday. The Jackson Police Department, along with Hatzolah…
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court
By Rose Horowitch WASHINGTON -Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, making history as the first Black woman on the nation’s top judicial body while…
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