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ABERDEEN, N.J. – A transformer fire on State Highway 34 has caused power outages and traffic disruptions in the Strathmore area. Officers are directing traffic at both the South Atlantic …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Long Branch man faces multiple charges, including robbery, after allegedly assaulting a store employee while attempting to flee a shoplifting incident on Sunset Avenue, police …

TRENTON, N.J. — A bill that would have prohibited background checks from containing criminal records under expungement was blocked by Governor Phil Murphy today. Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown School board has confirmed that a teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student will not face tenure charges following his resignation from the district. …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police officers in Wall Township made several arrests over the weekend, ranging from drug possession to outstanding warrants and driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Patrolman Kevin …

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Two Holmdel Township police officers helped deliver a baby girl early Monday morning after responding to a call about a woman in labor. At approximately 6:10 a.m., …

Middletown, NJ – A heartbreaking legal battle is continuing in Monmouth County, New Jersey, as the family of Jocelyn Walters, a 14-year-old who took her own life in September 2022, …

SANDY HOOK, NJ – The long-stalled Fort Hancock revitalization project, a 25-year effort to breathe new life into the decaying historic district within Gateway National Recreation Area, has been officially …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Two Long Branch men have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man late Friday night, authorities announced Tuesday. Nija Faust, …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have announced several arrests over the past week, including shoplifting, burglary, and drug-related offenses. On March 4, Lucia Vaca-Gomez, 60, of Newark, was arrested for …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the New York Field Office and the Port of New York/Newark will conduct in-person interviews for conditionally approved …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — One bite, everyone knows the rules. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy visited Tramonto’s Pizza in Ocean Township for his latest One Bite Pizza review, scoring the …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Howell police have designated four “Target Enforcement Areas” in response to resident complaints about traffic violations, the department announced. The areas include Salem Hill Road, Arnold …

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made headlines with his aggressive legal battles against the federal government, particularly over the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) and its proposed cuts to …

If you’re a pizza aficionado on the hunt for a slice that combines tradition, flavor, and that perfect crispy bite, Zoni’s Brooklyn Brick Coal Oven Pizzeria in Sea Girt, NJ, …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry participated in the town’s Read Across America celebration at Village School, engaging with students in a day of reading and discussion. Perry visited …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – A Monmouth County high school basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting a student has been released from jail under court-imposed conditions, officials said. Justin McGhee, 35, the …

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player in Monmouth County has won a $664,754 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, officials announced Wednesday. The winning ticket for Tuesday’s drawing was sold …

ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in an animal cruelty investigation after four deceased pit bull mixes were found in dog …

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The Asbury Park Police Department has announced road closures and parking restrictions for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set to take place Sunday, March 9, …

MONMOUTH BEACH, N.J. — A common dolphin stranded in a bayside creek was euthanized Tuesday after rescuers determined it was too weak to survive, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Last week, the Middletown School Board wasn’t sure about hiring a politically connected attorney to represent the school board. In a 5-2 vote, the board rejected the …

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The West Long Branch Police Department announced it will conduct a motor vehicle inspection checkpoint on Wall Street near Valenzano Park on Tuesday, March 4, …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — There will be no public flogging or release of confidential documents for a school teacher in Middletown who was arrested for having sex with a student. Instead, …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown Board of Education voted Tuesday night to reject Board President Frank Capone’s proposal to rehire Bruce Padula as the district’s attorney, marking another setback for …