Bomb threat at New Jersey Catholic Church prompts evacuation
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A reported bomb threat at St. Al’s Church and its adjacent school on Monday led to a full evacuation of the …
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Campaign funds taken from Ocean County sheriff’s account funneled to Bill Spadea
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A new filing by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission should show that approximately $5,500 has been removed from a …
Ocean County sheriffs deployed to downtown Toms River as homeless concerns grow near library
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has stationed officers in downtown Toms River and at the Ocean County Library in Lakewood, citing …
Jackson Food Pantry in need of new home, facing June 1st eviction
Jackson Township, NJ – Mayor Michael Reina has informed the Jackson Woman of Today’s food pantry which is operating temporarily out of the Jackson Senior …
Brooklyn based kosher market to open at closed former Stop and Shop
HOWELL, N.J. — Moisha’s Discount Supermarket, a Brooklyn-based grocery chain, is opening a new location on Route 9 in Howell, filling the space vacated by …
Mother’s Day in New Jersey should start with Pork Roll, Egg, and Cheese, here’s why
Listen up, New Jersey. If you woke up on Mother’s Day 2025 and didn’t slide a pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwich onto your mom’s …
New Jersey’s Mass Transit: A Progressive Facade Crumbling Under Decades Neglect
New Jersey fancies itself a progressive beacon—a state of equity, sustainability, and opportunity. Yet its mass transit system, a cornerstone of any forward-thinking society, is …
If gas prices are $1.98 per gallon, why are we paying so much for it in New Jersey?
TRENTON, NJ – Last week, Trump made a financial claim that sent the entire left into a social media fact checking Frenzy, but few actually …
Jackson Township man charged with murder after Toms River stabbings, killing Brick man
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been charged with murder and several related offenses following a double stabbing Friday morning that left …
Could Russian Space Junk Crash Land in New Jersey? A question, as 53-year-old craft strikes earth
The world was watching the skies as Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years …
New Jersey Congresswoman who said “We are at war” storms federal facility, assaults agents
A tense standoff at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated into chaos on Friday, May 9, when Congresswoman LaMonica McIver …
New Jersey commuters prepare travel chaos as NJ Transit strike looms
Newark, NJ — It’s not going to be a pretty picture if New Jersey’s train workers go on strike next Friday. New Jersey commuters face …
Fatal stabbing in Toms River under active investigation
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Friday morning on Adams Avenue in Toms River, according to the Ocean …
Manchester officers depart on Police Unity Tour honoring fallen colleagues
MANCHESTER, NJ — Members of Manchester PBA 246 have officially begun their journey on the 2025 Police Unity Tour, riding in remembrance of fallen law …
Man with gun in Ocean County has ICE detainer
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Arturo Cuahutle-Flores is being held without bail in Ocean County following his arrest on charges of unlawful possession of a handgun …
Two from Toms River arrested for crack during Route 33 Traffic Stop
TINTON FALLS, NJ — Two Toms River residents were arrested Friday after a routine traffic stop on Route 33 led to the discovery of crack …
Famous ex-New Jersey radio star invites you to $5,800 Mother’s Day weekend Photo-Op Brunch
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea is set to host a high-priced campaign brunch Saturday at Ocean View on the Seaside …
New bill in Trenton could send utility bills soaring even higher, lawmaker warns
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 249, which would require electric utilities to create and …
Meet Ocean City’s newest cute and cuddly cops
OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Police Department officially welcomed four new additions to its K-9 unit Thursday following the successful graduation of officers …
Jackson Memorial bowling program wins another state title
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Memorial High School girls bowling team clinched the Shore Conference title this year, capping off a season of precision and …
Gilmore sidelined as dueling Ocean County GOP candidates refuse chairman’s endorsement
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The death of the party line in New Jersey has lead to the political death rattle of a once powerful Republican …
Lakewood parents charged with murder in death of 3-month-old daughter
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood couple has been charged with murder following the death of their three-month-old daughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced …
Hundreds expected for Brick’s 5th annual Town-Wide Yard Sale on May 17
Brick Township will host its fifth annual Town-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 17, giving residents a community-wide opportunity to sell unwanted items and shop …
Brick Township acquires 4.2-acre site to expand recreation, preserve open space
Brick Township has finalized the purchase of a 4.22-acre property at 2416 Hooper Avenue for $930,000, Mayor Lisa Crate announced Wednesday. The land, located adjacent …
Hog-nosed snake spotted on Ocean City beach sparks public interest, but poses no threat
A recent sighting of an Eastern Hog-nosed snake on the sands of Ocean City has captured public attention, prompting wildlife officials to educate residents and …
Man who burned 15,000 acres of New Jersey initially blamed ‘Mexicans’
TOMS RIVER – A judge ruled Monday that the 19-year-old charged with starting a wildfire that scorched more than 15,300 acres in Ocean County will …
Ocean County mourns loss of dedicated longtime comminity and public servant
Robert P. Lamb, a lifelong public servant and third-generation resident of Lavallette, New Jersey, died on May 2 at the age of 66. A decorated …
GOP Candidate Spadea Canvasses Jersey Shore with Commissioner Pushing Controversial Route 9 Homeless Campus
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has been hitting the campaign trail hard, knocking on doors along the Jersey Shore. On Monday, …
New Jersey sues Trump admin over halting off failed offshore wind projects
TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that the state has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a …
Former New York City vigilante superhero reemerges in rural New Jersey, blaming Trump and Jews for overdevelopment
A man who used to don tights and a mask to walk the streets of New York City fighting drug dealers and gangbangers has reemerged …
Toms River opens beach badge sales with discounted pre-season rates
Beach badge sales have officially begun for Toms River’s Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove Beach, with residents encouraged to make purchases before May 24 to …
Inmate with ICE detainer lodged in Ocean County Jail for false imprisonment, assault
A man identified as Salvador Lemus-Rodriguez is currently being held in Ocean County without bail following his arrest on charges of false imprisonment and attempted …
Killer in Jackson shooting case sentenced to prison
A Freehold Borough man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison following a 2024 shooting in Jackson Township that left a …
Freehold woman arrested for multiple vehicle burglaries in Ocean Township
A Freehold woman was arrested Thursday evening in Ocean Township after police responded to reports of a person entering several unlocked vehicles, according to the …
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for New Jersey as heavy rain expected through Wednesday
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued across much of New Jersey, with scattered strong storms expected through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather …
Officials warn of scam targeting wildfire victims in Ocean and Lacey townships
Authorities are warning residents of Ocean and Lacey townships in Ocean County, New Jersey, about a scam exploiting those affected by the ongoing Jones Road …
Candidate for Governor hosts Trump impeachment rally in Ocean County
What is Mikie Sherrill afraid of? A top-secret meeting was held in Manchester last week with the Democrat congresswoman, but the details of the time …
Ice Cream on 9 reopens in Howell after long closure
HOWELL, NJ — Ice Cream on 9, a beloved ice cream shop along Route 9 in Monmouth County, has reopened after an extended and unexplained …
NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread …
New Jersey schools are facing a fiscal cliff as the state spends $7.3 billion on illegal immigration
TRENTON, NJ – As more New Jersey schools continue to report closures, staff layoffs, and even the sale of longtime community schools because of being …
Seaside Park names new chief of police
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department has named Lt. Bryan McKay as its next Chief of Police following a formal promotion during …
New Jersey residents don’t need to pay for spring garden soil and mulch, here’s how
TRENTON, NJ — As spring planting ramps up across the state, many New Jersey residents are spending heavily on topsoil, compost, mulch, and garden soil …
Second teen arrested for setting 15,000 acre New Jersey forest fire
WARETOWN, N.J. — A second individual has been arrested in connection with the April 22 wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across southern Ocean …
Stafford police report uptick in vandalism at township parks
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wave of vandalism targeting public park bathrooms has prompted increased police patrols and the installation of security equipment across Stafford …
New Jersey’s 2035 Gas Car Ban Suffers Major Setback in Congress
Trenton, NJ – May 1, 2025 – A bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives has cast doubt on New Jersey’s ambitious plan to …
It has been over 100 years since a Jackson resident served on Ocean County Board of Commissioners
JACKSON, NJ — For over 100 years, the tradition will continue. Jackson Township will not have a representative on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, …
Ocean County confirms plans for homeless campus in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has confirmed a controversial plan to develop a homeless shelter on Route 166 in Toms …
The hummingbirds are back in New Jersey—here’s how to welcome them safely
Each spring, like clockwork, ruby-throated hummingbirds return to New Jersey after a long migration from Central America. Their arrival is a joyful sign that warmer …
New Jersey candidate announces ‘fiscally conservative’ $5,800 photo op event with General Mike Flynn
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea will host a high-dollar brunch reception in Seaside Heights on Saturday, May 10, featuring former …
Brush fire erupts near Route 195 in Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A brush fire broke out moments ago, on Wednesday in the area of Route 195 in Jackson Township, prompting a coordinated …