Rep. Mikie Sherrill sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in stocks prior to crash earlier this year
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mikie Sherrill sold up to $500,000 in UBS stock just 30 days before the Swiss banking giant’s shares tumbled on concerns over stricter capital requirements, according to financial disclosures…
Murphy, NJ Transit CEO Announce Contingency Plans Amid Rail Strike
MATAWAN, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri on Friday addressed the impact of the ongoing rail strike, confirming that all NJ Transit rail service is…
Hail and Waterspout Warning Issued for Ocean County Region of Atlantic Ocean
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Special Marine Warning for sections of the Jersey Shore coastline, warning of hazardous marine weather conditions including the…
Dem Leader Appears Shocked to Learn Murphy Policies Have Made Life in New Jersey Unaffordable for Many
TRENTON, N.J. — A top New Jersey Democrat acknowledged this week that the state’s cost of living has surged in recent years and pledged to prioritize affordability in ongoing budget negotiations. Assembly…
Brick GOP leaders urged to resign amid payments to club leaders, husband of board president
BRICK, NJ — Leading members of the Brick Republican Club are facing growing pressure to resign following allegations of questionable campaign expenditures tied to the 2023 election cycle. Calls for the resignation…
Diamond Dance Academy named Jackson business spotlight for May
JACKSON, NJ — Diamond Dance Academy has been selected as Jackson Township’s Small Business Highlight for the month of May, Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri announced this week. Palmeri visited the studio to celebrate…
Bahama Breeze in Toms River abruptly closes down, employees left outside
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Bahama Breeze restaurant in Toms River closed without warning Friday, leaving employees and patrons surprised as they arrived to find the doors locked. Workers reported to the…
Tornado warning issued for parts of southern New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Friday afternoon for multiple counties in southern New Jersey as severe storms moved through the region. At 12:52 p.m. EDT,…
Murphy touts success of state rail network as NJ Transit strike hits
ABERDEEN, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri addressed the public Friday morning at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station, calling on striking locomotive engineers to immediately return…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 14 New Jersey through 5 p.m.
TRENTON, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 for much of New Jersey, effective until 5 p.m. Friday, as unstable conditions heighten the risk for strong storms…
Disbarred Spring Lake Heights attorney charged with stealing $130K from client’s estate
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A disbarred Monmouth County attorney has been charged with misappropriating more than $130,000 from the estate of a deceased client over a seven-year span, authorities announced Thursday. Kathleen M.…
State police remind boaters to register all power vessels in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police issued a public reminder that all power vessels operating in New Jersey waters must be registered with the state, regardless of size. The advisory…
Bucco urges immediate resolution to NJ Transit strike impacting commuters
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco called for urgent action Friday to resolve the ongoing NJ Transit strike, citing its impact on hundreds of thousands of commuters across New…
Sherrill leads crowded New Jersey Democratic primary as GOP voters back Ciattarelli
TRENTON, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill holds a clear lead in New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial primary with 28% support, according to a new Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey. The poll shows a…
Curtis Sliwa and Newt Gingrich endorse Mario Kranjac for New Jersey governor
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac has received endorsements from Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in his bid to become the Republican…
Former FBI director deletes post calling for assassination of President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former FBI Director James Comey has removed a controversial social media post after widespread backlash over a photo he shared showing seashells arranged to read “86 47,” which many…
NJ Transit Rail Service Grinds to Halt Amid Engineers’ Strike as Bus Drivers Call Out Sick
Newark, NJ – NJ Transit’s rail network has come to a standstill following a strike by locomotive engineers, plunging New Jersey’s mass transit system into chaos and impacting roughly 350,000 daily commuters.…
Ocean County Commissioners pay $20,500,000 for property owned by GOP megadonor
Manchester,. NJ – Republican megadonor Larry Bathgate, a Lakewood attorney, has cashed in on a $20,500,000 land sale with the Ocean County Natural Land Trust. Bathgate, owner of a property on Ridgeway…
Atlantic City lawmakers move to block North Jersey casino plan
TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Vince Polistina, Assemblyman Don Guardian, and Assemblywoman Claire Swift reaffirmed their opposition Thursday to a revived effort to expand casino gaming into North Jersey, citing economic concerns and…
Fire breaks out at Toms River mobile home park
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A structure fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at Roberts Mobile Home Park, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and leading to the safe evacuation of all residents and their…
Stranded pilot whale euthanized after repeated beachings in New Jersey
SEA BRIGHT, NJ — A long-finned pilot whale found stranded in the surf just north of the Ship Ahoy Beach Club on Wednesday was humanely euthanized after multiple failed attempts to return…