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OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse

Photo caption: Gary McDonald was appointed superintendent of Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools following the retirement of his mother-in-law, former Superintendent Karen Homiek, as the district continues to face civil litigation over its handling of abuse allegations at the Performing Arts Academy.

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Jackson Mayor and Council Need to Act Quickly To Enforce $3.5 Million Tax Lien to stop 100 Unit Apartment Complex

Jackson Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn

Politics·Jackson Township News

Jackson Township officials say they want to stop overdevelopment. They have an Open Space Committee. Residents pay a dedicated open-space tax. The township has spent millions acquiring land to prevent development. Here’s…

Photo Caption: Brick Township will issue 200 beach vehicle permits for the 2026-27 season, with residents receiving exclusive application access on Sept. 10.

Brick Residents Get First Chance at Beach Vehicle Permits for 2026-27 Season

Photo Caption: The Lakewood Student Transportation Authority notified families that reduced state municipal aid has ended the township subsidy for non-mandated student transportation, increasing costs for the 2026-27 school year.

Facing Budget Crisis, Lakewood Cuts Funding For Non-Mandated Schol Bus Routes

Friday morning commuters across New Jersey are facing crashes on Interstate 195, a Route 35 closure in Woodbridge, flooding in Secaucus, and typical heavy delays approaching New York City crossings.

Friday Morning NJ Traffic: Two Crashes on I-195, Route 35 Closure, Route 3 Flooding Snarls Commute

Photo Caption: A page from retired New Jersey State Police Major Robert Yaiser's whistleblower complaint identifies former OCVTS Assistant Superintendent and current North Hanover Superintendent Michael Maschi as an individual defendant in the civil lawsuit.

North Hanover Schools Superintendent Named in OCVTS Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation

OCVTS Announces Cell Phone Ban as District Faces Scrutiny Over Abuse Lawsuits, Whistleblower Claims

Photo Caption: Interim Superintendent Tim Rehm's welcome letter to Ocean County Vocational Technical School students announces implementation of New Jersey's new statewide cell phone ban for the 2026-27 school year.

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Ocean County Vocational Technical School students will face a new statewide cell phone ban when classes begin, even as the district remains under intense scrutiny from civil lawsuits alleging years of sexual…

Photo Caption: Demond A. Clacken, 29, of Hackensack, was arrested after police say he assaulted officers responding to reports of overnight vehicle burglaries at a luxury apartment building.

Naked Poop-Covered Burglar With Criminal Record Attacks New Jersey Cop

Photo Caption: Jarvis Shabazz appeared in federal court in Camden after being indicted on charges alleging he sent repeated death threats and engaged in cyberstalking targeting victims in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Albanian Terrorist Who Threatened to Kill People in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Indicted

Photo Caption: Third man admits multimillion mortgage fraud. Arthur Spitzer of Toms River pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy and money laundering charges stemming from a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud and COVID-19 disaster loan fraud scheme.

Third Lakewood Area Scammer Admits to Role in $11.8 Million Failed Real Estate Scam

Photo caption: Nw parking spaces being striped at the former Lakewood Town Square, replacing much of the historic public gathering space near Clifton Avenue and 3rd Street.

Once Picturesque Lakewood Townsquare Becomes A Municipal Parking Lot

Photo caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill campaigned in Massachusetts while Attorney General Jennifer Davenport participated in multistate litigation in California as New Jersey continues grappling with major policy challenges at home.

Sherrill Flees NJ to Hit Massachusetts Campaign Trail, AG Heads to California

Gov. Mikie Sherrill Champions Housing Affordability While Living Between Two Multi-Million-Dollar Estates

Photo caption: Electric vehicle battery supply chains are facing increased federal scrutiny as the United States enforces restrictions on products suspected of being made with forced labor.

NJ’s EV Push Faces Forced Labor Roadblock as Chinese Supply Chain Scrutiny Grows

Morning Consult's July 2026 State Leader Pulse shows approval ratings for Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Andy Kim and President Donald Trump among registered New Jersey voters.

New Poll Gives Gov. Mikie Sherrill 55% Approval as Questions Swirl Over Polling Industry Credibility

Vehicles parked on a Union City residential block partially and, in some cases, completely obstruct public sidewalks despite state law and local ordinances prohibiting sidewalk parking.

They Steal Our Sidewalks: Union City’s Sidewalk Parking Problem Reaches New Levels

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the 35,000 potential noncitizen voter registrations previously identified in New Jersey "may only be the beginning."

Noncitizen Voter Registrations in New Jersey May Exceed 35,000 DHS Secretary Says

A chart from Assemblyman Paul Kanitra's report ranks New Jersey legislative districts by the estimated number of undocumented immigrants holding New Jersey driver's licenses using MVC affidavit data.

Report Shows New Jersey Voting Districts With High Migrant Driver’s License Registration are Democrat Held Strongholds

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AI Isn’t Killing Journalism—It’s Saving It. The News Industry Is Making the Same Mistake Again.

Philadelphia police are searching for a masked suspect accused of chasing a woman near SEPTA Suburban Station, causing her to fall and suffer injuries before fleeing into the transit hub.

Masked Suspect Chasing and Harassing Riders at Train Station Sought by Police

Four-Time Felony Drunk Driving Migrant Detained by ICE After Being Caught Driving Again

Kanitra's report is expected to intensify New Jersey's ongoing debate over immigration policy, government spending and the state's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

NJ Lawmaker: Send Every Invader Home; Cites $8.2B in Annual Migrant Spending

Congressional investigators are examining New Jersey's handling of an MVC voter registration error involving approximately 6,600 noncitizens, while lawmakers debate whether additional federal action may follow.

Mikie Sherrill Lets Congressional Deadline on Voter Registration Request Pass Without Complying

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

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

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

USDA United States Department of Agriculture Service Center. The United States Department of Agriculture USDA

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

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

22 dogs and 18 cats pulled from feces-covered Buffalo home with no clean food or water

Barnegat mom accused of drunken boat crash that killed her son and injured 5 others

The blue lights of a police car, set upon a blue sky background.

CVS shoplifter accused of swiping $1,100 in merchandise from Cape May County store

Photo Caption: Isiah Greene, 32, of Trenton, has been charged with murder and weapons offenses in the fatal shooting of Jemear Miller, prosecutors said.

Trenton Man Charged With Murder in East State Street Shooting That Killed Ewing Man

Opinion: It’s Time to Dissolve the Jackson MUA Before It Destroys What’s Left of Our Town

Photo caption: Screenshots of text messages exchanged between Toms River officials show Council President David Ciccozzi declining a township-issued cellphone after stating he no longer wished to conduct township business on his personal phone.

Exclusive: Toms River Stops Paying Council Amid Communication Dispute, Violating Its Own Ordinance

Photo caption: A proposed 184-unit affordable housing development in Toms River would be constructed by Conifer Realty, a New York-based affordable housing developer whose management practices at some properties have drawn tenant complaints and code enforcement attention.

Exclusive: Mystery Affordable Housing Developer Unmasked as Company With Long History of Tenant Complaints

Photo caption: Jackson Township officials announced negotiations with the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority over the future of more than five acres of publicly owned land originally acquired for utility infrastructure.

Exclusive: Jackson Gave MUA Free Land, Now They Want to Sell it For $2 Million

Photo caption: Pankaj Gupta, owner of Perfume Spot in Jackson Township, is challenging a construction violation after a New Jersey Department of Community Affairs official indicated the described cosmetic renovations appear to qualify as ordinary maintenance.

Exclusive: Jackson Outlets Business Owner Challenges $2,000 Construction Fine, Says State Sides With Him

Elma 7-Eleven lands top-prize lottery ticket

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

Five-figure TAKE 5 win lands at Newburgh smoke shop

Pair of silver handcuffs resting on a pale blue surface, linked together by a chain

13-year-old found shot on DC sidewalk and police arrest 12-year-old

Browns Mills Wawa : Lakewood police said two unrelated suspects were arrested after officers traveled to a Wawa in Browns Mills during a stolen credit card investigation.

Lakewood Police Arrest Two Suspects During Wawa Investigation at Browns Mills Wawa

Fate of 148 Townhomes Near Former McAuliffe School Moved to After November Election

Photo caption: Surveillance images released by the Newark Police Division show the suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated assault involving a flower pot inside an apartment building on Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard.

Newark Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect Accused of Flower Pot Assault

Photo caption: Lenny's Silverton Market has remained a Silverton landmark since 1965, surviving decades of neighborhood change while continuing to serve generations of Ocean County families.

Iconic, Historic Toms River Market Wins New Jersey’s Best Sandwich

Pair of metal handcuffs linked by a chain on a blue reflective surface.

19-year-old and 15-year-old arrested in stolen car amid Clarksburg crime spike

Photo caption: Lakewood police said a routine patrol encounter with a disabled vehicle resulted in a narcotics arrest near Ridge Avenue and Lanes Mill Road.

Lakewood Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust

Photo caption: NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill. New Jersey officials say voter roll reviews remain ongoing after thousands of registrations were identified for removal or further investigation.

11,000 Non-Resident Voters Confirmed as New Jersey’s Illegal Voting Scandal Grows

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Egg Harbor Township cops hope suspect’s limp leads to identification

Jackson’s McAuliffe Middle School Reopens as Jackson Branch of Private Lakewood Boys School

Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Honda and Acura owners warned after surge in radar sensor thefts in Newark

Accused knife-wielding robber caught outside DC business he allegedly just robbed

Police handcufff used for arrests.

Hammer-wielding woman accused of attacking 2 people at Newark storage facility

Police handcuffs

18-year-old accused of pulling off 3 armed robberies in Utica on consecutive days

DC man accused of firing multiple shots at person sleeping in apartment hallway

Knife-wielding carjacker takes woman’s vehicle before cops find it abandoned in Laurel

Auto mechanic’s longtime numbers line up for big lottery win

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Knife-point sexual assault at Dover work site leaves masked suspect on the run

Police handcuffs

81-year-old man found dead inside Northeast DC home and woman charged with murder

Masked suspect caught on camera stealing $2,500 e-bike in Newark

Police handcuffs

27-year-old accused in 2 robberies and occupied-home burglary in Northeast DC

35-year-old man shot during Monday afternoon gunfire in Baltimore

Philly grocery run turns golden with $650K jackpot ticket

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New Jersey High School Athletic Director Charged After Alleged Peeping Incident in Pennsylvania

Police Crime Scene

Benning Road gunfire leaves 37-year-old DC man dead and killer at large

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New Jersey Pick-3 players rake in $2.55M during monthlong bonus blitz

Deadly New York Avenue hit-and-run leaves 29-year-old DC woman dead

Lottery winnings - Pile of money

New Jersey ticket goes six for six and lands a monster $250K prize

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Peter Van Dyke shared Bruce Springsteen's April 2016 statement announcing the cancellation of a North Carolina concert over the state's HB2 law. The resurfaced Facebook post comes as Van Dyke serves as chairman of the Toms River Republican organization and is involved in ongoing litigation with the township.

Toms River GOP Chairman Supports Men in Women’s Bathrooms, According to Facebook Share

Traffic stop uncovers ghost gun and defaced handgun in Broome County police say

White work truck caught on camera hitting North York building before taking off

$100K Powerball ticket sold at Virginia Beach convenience store

Mikie Sherrill - Photo caption: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the federal government's review of New Jersey's voter rolls could identify more potential noncitizen registrations beyond the initial 35,000 referenced by the department.

Gov. Sherrill Expected to Admit More Non-Citizens Voted in New Jersey Elections

Middle school worker busted in child sex abuse material case in Westchester

Civil lawsuit filed against Dr. Ritesh Kalra alleges years of sexual abuse, prescription coercion, and misconduct involving 27 former patients. Kalra also faces a pending 58-count federal indictment alleging unlawful opioid distribution and health care fraud.

27 Former Patients Sue New Jersey Doctor Ritesh Kalra, Allege Years of Sexual Abuse and Prescription Coercion

Three stabbed inside Glen Burnie home before cops Taser murder suspect

Photo caption: Assemblyman Paul Kanitra's report estimates 1,158 undocumented immigrants hold driver's licenses listing Lakewood addresses, making the township one of the highest concentrations identified in Ocean County.

More Than 1,100 Undocumented Immigrants Hold Driver’s Licenses in Lakewood

Job hunters warned about fake offers designed to drain bank accounts

Police Arrest Report: Handcuffs used by police.

Driver busted weeks after Jersey City hit-and-run left man seriously injured

Photo caption: New Jersey lawmakers have introduced dozens of immigration-related measures in recent legislative sessions, with several major bills already signed into law and many others still moving through the legislative process.

Dozens of New New Jersey Immigration Bills Pending as State Continues to Expand Immigration Protections

Wolcott lands two lottery wins in one day totaling more than $88K

Photo caption: Drumthwacket, New Jersey's official governor's residence in Princeton, was built in 1835 and draws architectural inspiration from Greek Revival plantation homes seen by its original owner during his years in antebellum New Orleans.

Sherrill First NJ Gov. in 22 Years to Live at Mansion Inspired by Southern Slave Plantations

Photo caption: Slave Market Memorial in Zanzibar: The New Jersey Legislature is considering reparations-related legislation tied to the state's history of slavery, though the proposal remains in committee awaiting further action.

New Jersey Slave Reparation Bill Moving Through State Assembly

Burglary suspects bolt through woods before Evesham cops close in

Lucky sevens deliver whopping $77,777 lottery score in Wolcott

Prison guard caught with contraband under vest admits taking bribes to smuggle goods

Election returns show Democrat Brandon Dukes holding a narrow lead over Republican Scott Timko with more than 95% of votes counted in Pennsylvania's 12th House District special election.

Democrat Flips Pennsylvania House Seat in Trump Stronghold Where Assassination Attempt Occurred

Two $1M lottery tickets lead Maryland’s $30.4M winning week