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MASTIC BEACH, NY — Suffolk County police officers came to the aid of four ducklings Tuesday after the young birds became trapped along Ducky Lane in Mastic Beach. According to …

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 and their canine partners from …

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a statewide warning Thursday after a hazardous social media trend dubbed the “Chromebook Challenge” caused multiple fires and forced school …

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. — A 10-year-old boy died Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the head inside a home on Westminster Boulevard, police in Gloucester County confirmed. The incident occurred …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats are all about inclusion, diversity, and equity, except when it comes to official state business. They routinely ignore assembly …

MARLBORO, N.J. — Marlboro Township Police unveiled its first Military Appreciation banners on Wednesday, honoring two officers who served in the United States Marine Corps before joining the force. The …

MILFORD, Mass. — A Brazilian national convicted of murder in his home country and on the run for nearly two years was arrested in Milford on May 1 by officers …

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 persistence that brought home first-place …

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 powerbroker in Ocean County. Ocean …

Governor. Phil Murphy formally endorsed expanding New Jersey’s nuclear power capacity this week, marking a public pivot toward atomic energy after setbacks in offshore wind development and growing regional energy …

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary debate on May 7 turned contentious as conservative radio host Bill Spadea declined to commit to supporting the party’s nominee if …

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed a package of bills Wednesday affecting health care procedures, licensure compacts, and service credit for military and police academy graduates, while conditionally vetoing …

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man is facing multiple felony charges after a police officer was shot and wounded Wednesday during a violent altercation near Overbrook High School, authorities announced late …

Look, I’m a Jersey Shore pizza fanatic, and when Dave Portnoy rolls into town for one of his iconic One Bite reviews, I pay attention. The man’s got a knack …

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope in historic Vatican vote VATICAN CITY — In a historic and unexpected decision, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, …

JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township is officially moving forward with plans to redevelop the long-dormant Rova Farms property into a public community park, after the Township Council approved a $438,432 …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Mo Hill Team for Toms River, led by incumbent Councilmen James Quinlisk and David Ciccozzi, has kicked off its re-election campaign ahead of a heated …

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 Wednesday. Ruben Santiago, 36, and …

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer on Thursday announced the release of a statewide literacy framework and two new grant programs aimed at strengthening reading …

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy is vowing to keep New Jersey’s wind energy plans on course, despite a new federal directive from the Trump administration that has halted all …

Morristown, NJ – Bill Spadea, a former conservative radio host and Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, has proposed increasing air traffic controllers’ work hours to 12-hour shifts and raising …

TRENTON, NJ – Shortly after invoking former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as the model for public housing reform, Bill Spadea told New Jersey he would also follow in the …

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters faced a tangle of delays Thursday morning, with crashes, full road closures and heavy bridge traffic slowing travel across multiple key routes. A crash …

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 33-year-old man is fighting for his life after he and a companion were viciously assaulted and robbed by three unidentified suspects early Wednesday morning in Jackson …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is bracing for heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms beginning Thursday afternoon, with wet weather expected to linger through Friday night before clearer skies arrive for …