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Decomposed Endangered Fin Whale Washes Ashore at Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island

A heavily decomposed fin whale rests in the surf off Barnegat Light as Marine Mammal Stranding Center personnel coordinate recovery and examination efforts. Photo by Marine Mammal Stranding Center

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Ocean County Weighing Independent Investigation Into OCVTS Scandal as Lawsuits Mount

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Ocean County officials are reportedly considering appointing an independent investigator to review allegations surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School scandal as lawsuits and criminal cases continue to expand.…

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Directing Traffic Negligent in Crash, Lawsuit Claims

A third lawsuit has expanded the legal crisis surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy, alleging administrators ignored or concealed years of sexual misconduct while a former instructor claims he was retaliated against for reporting student safety concerns.

Third Lawsuit Filed in Ocean County Vocational School Sex Abuse Scandal as Officials Remain Silent

New York City's first comprehensive evaluation of congestion pricing found the tolling program reduced traffic but had little measurable effect on air quality during its first year, while officials reported pollution continued its long-term decline and no communities experienced worsening conditions.

NYC Study Finds Congestion Pricing Had Little Measurable Impact on Air Quality in First Year

PETA staged a dramatic protest outside Cousins Maine Lobster in Asbury Park on Friday, using a body-painted "human lobster" to protest the practice of boiling lobsters alive and encourage diners to choose vegan alternatives.

PETA Stages Dramatic ‘Human Lobster’ Protest Outside Jersey Shore Seafood Restaurant

Boats Left Stranded as Nearly Five-Foot Low Tide Drains Water from Manasquan Inlet

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Three fishing boats were left stranded near Gull Island after the tide at Manasquan Inlet dropped nearly five feet Saturday afternoon, exposing shallow bottom before the next incoming tide.…

Mikie Sherrill Signed A Voter Data Protection Bill, Then Pulled it After Realizing It Will Hurt Democrats in Elections

Professional Truck Driver Driving Tractor Trailer

New Jersey Fights Trump Investigation into Migrants with Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Mangia Pizzeria, Jackson Township, ice cream shop, handmade ice cream, frozen yogurt, soft serve, Ocean County restaurants, Jackson NJ, small business, Mangia Brick Oven Pizza

Mangia Pizzeria Expanding Into Premium Ice Cream Shop in Jackson This Fall

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Ocean County Drivers Paying Less Than National Average as Cheapest Gas Falls Below $3.70

Maryland State Sen. C. Anthony Muse is facing questions after surveillance video showed his SUV striking a parked vehicle's mirror before ending up partially on a sidewalk and against a tree, prompting criticism from residents who say elected officials should be held to the same standards as everyone else.

Drunk Driving? Maryland Senator Criticized After SUV Ends Up on Sidewalk Against Tree in Annapolis

Single-use plastic utensils and straws may no longer be automatically provided with takeout and delivery orders under New Jersey's "Skip the Stuff" law. - AI Satire

New Jersey Tells Residents How to Report Restaurants for Violating Plastic Utensil and Straw Laws

Florida Teens Charged After E-Moto Rampage Through Target Causes Thousands in Damage

Empty TP Holder in Public Bathroom Stall

‘Skip the Squares Act’ Goes Viral as New Jersey Residents Mock State’s New ‘Skip the Stuff’ Law

Trenton Mayor Russ Gasciora - An emergency executive order requires weekend overnight business closures along East State Street as Trenton responds to a series of violent incidents near City Hall.

Trenton Cracks Down on Late-Night Violence with Emergency Business Curfew on East State Street

Fans Stranded After Usher Concert - A disabled NJ Transit train carrying about 700 passengers was towed to Penn Station after riders spent nearly two hours stranded inside the Hudson River tunnel.

NJ Transit Still Silent After HundredsStranded in Hudson Tunnel After MetLife Concert Before Rescue

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Former USDA Director Sentenced to Prison in $400K Taxpayer Fraud and Kickback Scheme

Police arrested a wanted Florida man after an overnight manhunt that began when he allegedly crashed a pickup truck into a utility pole and fled through Oakland.

Florida Fugitive Arrested After Crashing Truck Into Utility Pole, Triggering Overnight Manhunt in New Jersey

Kaileigh Hogan, 25 of Canada has been arrested for a Gold Theft in Bensalem, PA - Photo by Bensalem Police Dept.

Another Canadian Woman Facing Deportation After $43,000 Gold Theft in Pennsylvania

The Stone Pony in Asbury Park - Photo by Rolf 52

Stone Pony Brings Jam Bands, Reggae, Country and Yacht Rock to Asbury Park This Week

Donald Trump looks over a windfarm-free beach in Wildwood as NJ Governor Phil Murphy pouts. Political Satire/Artistic Rendering

Trump Delivers on Promise to Save Jersey Shore from Offshore Wind Farms with Lease Buybacks

Elvis is in the house in Toms River.

Elvis Tribute Scheduled for Next Shelter Cove Beach Party in Toms River Summer Concert Series

Ice Cream Cup Without a Spoon? NJ Dairy Bar Spoofs New Jersey’s New Plastic Ban

Cross Toppled, Roadside Memorial for Jackson Teen Vandalized, Trampled

Electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations

New Jersey 2035 Gas Car Ban Remains on Track Under Sherrill Administration

New York Police Commissioner Charged as Getaway Driver at Son’s Bronx Gang-Related Drive-by Shooting

Man Arrested with Rifle at Trump National Golf Club Ahead of President’s Visit

Creator: New Jersey Has a “Deep South” and it’s Below the Mason Dixon Line

New Jersey Asks Appeals Court to Keep Assault Weapons Ban in Place Pending U.S. Supreme Court Fight

New Jersey Wants Elderly Woman to Pay EZ Pass Fine in Car She Doesn’t Own, State She Never Visited

Joey Tomatoes - Screen Capture from Vintage Jersey.

Point Pleasant Beach Pizzeria Birthday Party Dispute Goes Viral After Cake Argument

Point Pleasant Beach Chief Says Cops Not Involved in ICE Chase That Ended With Fleeing Illegal Struck on Route 35

Former NFL Player With Domestic Violence History Deported by DHS

Twice-Deported Marine Killing Illegal Alien Arrested in New Jersey Sanctuary City

Lottery lightning strikes New Jersey 22 times in just one week

NYPD Crime Stoppers released surveillance images while seeking the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in a violent Bronx assault that injured two people.

Woman Slashed, Man Stabbed While Trying to Help in Bronx Assault, NYPD Says

North Atlantic right whales migrate along the East Coast, where Save Long Beach Island is seeking expanded federal habitat protections through a planned lawsuit. Photo by John White

Save LBI Announces Planned Federal Lawsuit Over North Atlantic Right Whale Habitat Protections

Commissioners are expected to vote on nearly $17 million in proposed capital improvements during Wednesday's Ocean County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Ocean County Commissioners to Consider Nearly $17 Million in Capital Projects at Wednesday Meeting

ICE officers arrested Brazilian fugitive Maycon Souto Dos Reis at Westborough District Court in Massachusetts during a targeted enforcement operation after authorities said he was wanted for an aggravated murder conviction in Brazil.

Brazilian Murder Convict Arrested by ICE at Massachusetts Courthouse After Illegal U.S. Entry

Massive dead whale washes into Jersey Shore surf and begins breaking apart

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Route 9 Traffic Lights Restored at Two Barnegat Intersections, Bay Avenue Signal Still Out

Somerville Man Found Competent to Stand Trial in Fatal Stabbing of Mary Rose Fealy

Associated Humane Tinton Falls is seeking the public's help after someone illegally dumped construction debris into the nonprofit animal shelter's dumpster, creating hundreds of dollars in additional costs that officials say take resources away from caring for animals.

Illegal Dumping at Tinton Falls Animal Shelter Leads to Police Investigation

Scratch-off surprise erupts into $50K payday for Hyattsville retiree

Powerball ticket sits unchecked for days before revealing $50K Maryland win

Woman gets up to 6 years after nighttime burglary spree terrorized sleeping neighbors

Abandoned vehicle found after hit-and-run kills woman in DC

Quick 7-Eleven run delivers stunning $200K payday for Annapolis family

$3M scratch-off stunner hits at Erie County convenience store

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Three men fighting for their lives after overnight triple shooting in Southeast DC

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Two young suspects sought after Sunday night robbery in Northeast DC

7 sought after gunpoint robbery in Southeast DC

Two-car crash turns deadly in Baltimore after passenger dies at hospital

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DC man admits beating 2-year-old boy to death in attack caught on camera

Buffalo police released details of five arrests following an unlawful gathering on Niagara Street that left two officers injured.

Two cops injured, five arrested as Buffalo police break up illegal gathering

Police investigate the scene of a fatal crash on Laurel Road in Lindenwold where an e-bike rider was killed and the driver was arrested on death by auto and DUI charges.

Pine Hill Woman Charged With DUI, Death by Auto After Fatal E-Bike Crash in Lindenwold

Gas station stop pays off with lottery win in Rockaway Park

Armed juveniles sought after gunpoint carjacking in Northwest DC

Thomas Vance - A Toms River man was arrested after Lakewood police said a road rage dispute escalated into an aggravated assault that left another driver unconscious and hospitalized following a crash at New Hampshire Avenue and Chestnut Street.

Toms River Man Charged After Lakewood Road Rage Assault Leaves Driver Hospitalized

An overnight hit-and-run in Washington, D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood left a woman dead after police say two suspects fled on foot and abandoned their vehicle several blocks from the crash scene.

Woman Killed in Overnight Hit-and-Run Blocks from Lincoln Memorial, Suspects Sought

Philadelphia Police and EMS at crime scene

Girl Shot in Head, Two Others Shot Saturday Morning in Philadelphia

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Two Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide After Domestic Shooting on Mercer Street in Philadelphia

Delaware State Police arrested a Hartly man after investigators linked him to two shooting incidents, including one in which gunfire struck an occupied residence before additional shots were fired while troopers were investigating.

Man Who Fired Shots Into Occupied Home in Hartly Arrested

The NYPD is searching for a suspect accused of repeatedly punching and kicking a 76-year-old man following a minor collision with a parked motorized scooter in Brooklyn before fleeing the scene.

Elderly Man, 76, Brutally Beaten After Minor Crash With Parked Scooter in Brooklyn

Necklace ripped from 81-year-old woman’s neck in NYC street snatch

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Motorcyclist killed after vehicle fails to yield on White Horse Pike

Shoplifting attempt turns violent when 74-year-old worker is struck with umbrella

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

NJ State Police hunt fugitive wanted in Bridgeton crack cocaine case

$100K Powerball ticket hits at Newburgh smoke shop

Court Room - Court of Appeals - Photo by David Gn

New Jersey Federal Judge Dismisses Doctor’s Lawsuit Against Medical Examiners Board

An empty courtroom awaiting trial - Photo by Nikolay Mamluke

Jersey City Restaurant Worker’s Wage Theft Lawsuit Delayed After Federal Judge Denies Default Judgment

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New Jersey Federal Judge Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Against Background Check Company

Lakewood’s Growth is Far From Over: Dem Leader Says Skyline With Many More 8 Story Buildings Coming

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Students returning to Howell Township Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year will face a new restriction: glass and metal water bottles will no longer be permitted on school grounds.

Howell Schools Bans Stanley Cups as Dangerous Potential Weapons

A federal judge ruled that portions of a former Passaic charter school teacher's discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against iLearn Schools and Passaic Arts & Science Charter School may proceed while dismissing other claims.

Teacher’s Bias Lawsuit Against Passaic Charter School Advances in Court

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Wall Township School District Ordered to Pay Nearly $285K in IDEA Attorneys’ Fees After Appeals Court Ruling

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Brazilian ICE Detainee Wins Partial Review as New Jersey Judge Questions Length of Immigration Detention

Vehicles entering and exiting Delaney Hall in Newark

Delaney Hall Detainee’s Challenge Moves Forward in New Jersey Federal Court

Court Room - Court of Appeals - Photo by David Gn

Federal Judge Orders Bond Hearing for Peruvian Migrant Held Since Illegal Border Crossing

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Bergen County Man Wins Initial Federal Review in Challenge to 30-Year Armed Robbery Sentence

Police department crime scene

Three Men Indicted in Paterson Murder Linked to Interstate Gun Trafficking Scheme

Lucky scratch-off delivers big payday at Bridgeport deli

Police handcufff used for arrests.

Union County Sheriff’s Officer Indicted on Official Misconduct, Vehicle Title Fraud Charges

AK-style gun tied to Paterson killing leads to murder and firearms trafficking charges

A New Jersey grandfather has been jailed without bail after prosecutors charged him with two counts of vehicular homicide, alleging he was intoxicated when his boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay, killing his two grandchildren.

Grandfather Charged in Fatal Barnegat Bay Boat Crash That Killed Two Grandchildren

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New Details Released in Fatal Newark Police Pursuit Investigation That Killed Juvenile Pedestrian

New Cemetery Proposed Near Jackson Draws Environmental Questions, Resident Concerns

Henri Hotsauce packages trigger drug sting and arrest in New Jersey

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Mercer County Drug Investigation Seizes Cocaine, $36,000 in Cash; Two Arrested

Woman arrested months after missing court on forgery and child endangerment charges

Authorities charged a Somerville man with murder after investigators say his wife was found fatally stabbed inside their Brookside Avenue home. The suspect was arrested several days later in West New York with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies.

Somerville Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Wife

A composite sketch released by the New Jersey State Police depicts an unidentified man whose skeletal remains were discovered in a Brigantine marsh in 1982. Investigators are asking the public to help identify him.

New Jersey State Police Renew Search to Identify Man Found Dead in Brigantine Marsh in 1982

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

Hartford lottery player turns scratch-off into lottery payday