In NJ, it's not a crime to leave a kid in a car — but it could be
Since 1998, 12 New Jersey children have died of heatstroke after being locked in cars. Continue reading…
View ArticleEating out tonight? In NJ, healthy, local and natural options are growing
Basic ingredients, farm-to-table, local sourcing and attention to detail are all helping restaurants stand out. Continue reading…
View ArticleFewer incidents of beached mammals in NJ this season
If you do see a stranded mammal, don't touch it, and contact the local police department. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ nonprofit warns of 'mind-hacking,' pushes new laws to protect residents
"There are techniques that manipulators can use to whittle their way into your mind, to actually rewrite your memory," group member warns. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat NJ is doing about the aging Mathis Bridge that stopped Seaside traffic
The state Department of Transportation is reminding motorists headed to the shore that the 65-year-old Mathis Bridge from Toms River into Seaside Heights is undergoing improvements after a malfunction...
View ArticleSafe to swim? Elevated bacteria levels at NJ beaches not unusual after heavy...
More of a problem in back bays and rivers. But state officials point out that beaches remain open more than 99 percent of the time. Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyboarding: Check out the latest water sport craze at the Jersey Shore
Adrenaline junkies can get a new rush from the latest water sport craze at the Jersey Shore — flyboarding over Barnegat Bay. Continue reading…
View ArticleCongressman Pallone blasts Republicans over lack of Zika funding for NJ
Nearly 2,000 Americans have contracted Zika, including 80 in New Jersey. A half-billion dollars set aside for the Ebola virus has been redirected to combat Zika, which Pallone disapproves of. Continue...
View ArticleNJ youth soccer league under attack by vandals — and police can't stop them
For the past year, the facilities belonging to the Lakehurst-Manchester Soccer Association in Ocean County have been relentlessly attacked by a band of hooded vandals, who struck once again this week....
View ArticleWill recent motorcycle deaths increase NJ fatality rate?
It's too soon to tell whether a couple of deadly motorcycle accidents this month in New Jersey will lead to an increase in the fatality rate for 2016, but there were fewer such incidents last year,...
View ArticleNJ cave bats nearly wiped out from fungus that turns their wings to 'Swiss...
When was the last time you saw bats flying over the skies of New Jersey? Continue reading…
View ArticleBelmar house fire kills two people
Flames engulfed a Belmar home, killing two people Monday night, confirmed Mayor Matt Doherty on Twitter. Continue reading…
View ArticleOcean County Health Department stresses importance of keeping up-to-date with...
With a new school year getting underway, the Ocean County Health Department is reminding residents about the importance of staying up-to-date with vaccinations that can protect against serious...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by Ocean County Sheriff's Officer in Lakewood
An Ocean County Sheriff's officer reportedly struck a teen walking on New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood Wednesday afternoon while responding to a non-emergency call, according to multiple reports....
View ArticlePolice need help locating missing Brick Township man
65-year-old Michael Butterly has been missing since around noon Thursday, according to Brick Township Police. Continue reading…
View ArticleArmed suspect in Manchester gas station robbery remains at large
A suspect wanted for allegedly holding up a gas station attendant at the Gulf on Lacey Road in Manchester's Whiting section Saturday night remains on the loose, according to Township police. Continue...
View Article8 people rescued from burning boat off Sandy Hook
Eight people are safe after being rescued from a burning boat off the coast of Sandy Hook by a Good Samaritan Sunday afternoon, according to the Coast Guard. Continue reading…
View Article3 swimmers rescued from rip current in Harvey Cedars
Members of the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol and Police Department on Long Beach Island pulled three swimmers from a large rip current off 77th Street Sunday afternoon, according to a Facebook post by the...
View ArticlePair accused in Brick Township 7-Eleven attack surrenders
Two people who thought they were shortchanged $20, are accused of beating a 7-Eleven clerk in Brick Township Saturday morning, and assaulting an employee who tried to help, according to authorities....
View ArticleToms River BID trying to change perception of downtown on the weekends
"The biggest challenge I think is convincing people to come downtown on Saturdays," said Alizar "Nick" Zorojew, Executive Director of the Toms River Business Improvement District, but he's hoping to...
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