Judge Voids Toms River Ordinance Repealing Downtown Redevelopment Plans

A judge has invalidated a Toms River ordinance that repealed three key downtown redevelopment plans, ruling that conflicts of interest and procedural failures rendered...

Jackson Public Safety Director Files Whistleblower and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Former Police Chief Matt Kunz

A senior Jackson police official has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the township's former police chief, alleging systemic safety failures, regulatory violations and retaliation...

Violent Multi-Vehicle Crash on Route 70 Claims Life of 65-Year-Old Manchester Man

A 65-year-old Manchester resident was killed Wednesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 70 and Beckerville Road. Officers from the...

Jackson Code Enforcement Sued Over Alleged Hit-And-Run By Employee Who Provided False Name

A Jackson Township man has filed a personal injury lawsuit alleging he was seriously injured when he was struck by a township-owned vehicle while...

Gov. Sherrill Nominates Jeanne Hengemuhle To Become First Woman To Lead NJ State Police

Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday nominated retired State Police lieutenant colonel Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, positioning...

MAILBAG: Lakewood’s Mishloach Manos Problem

Every year as Purim approaches, tension grows in Jewish homes. What are we making this year? Are we doing a theme? How much are...

Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Leads to Five Arrests in Ocean County

An extensive, multi-agency investigation into illegal drug distribution in Ocean County has resulted in four arrests and the seizure of narcotics, cash, and a...

MAILBAG: Turning the Tables on Hate: A Lesson from the Tyler Oliveira Video

Like many of you, I watched the recent video by YouTuber Tyler Oliveira with a heavy heart. It is deeply painful to see our...

LSTA to Operate Regular Bus Schedule Wednesday; Minor Delays Expected

Bussing services across the Lakewood area are scheduled to operate on a regular schedule Wednesday, following two consecutive days of weather-related cancellations. The Lakewood Student...

New Jersey Sues To Block Federal Changes To Childhood Vaccine Schedule

New Jersey has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging recent changes to the federal childhood vaccination schedule, state officials announced Tuesday. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said...

Chesed Of Lakewood Offering Megillah Laining For Homebound Resident On Purim

Chesed of Lakewood is once again ensuring that residents who are homebound or unable to attend shul for medical reasons will be able to...

BD”E: Petirah Of R’ Shlomo Leib Zweiback Z”L, Longtime Rebbi In Yeshiva of Mountaindale

We regret to inform you of the petirah of R' Shlomo Leib Zweiback z"l, a lifelong marbitz torah who was best known for the...

Early-Morning Fire Damages Manchester Home; Residents Treated for Smoke Inhalation

A residential fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the Roosevelt City section of Manchester Township, prompting a large multi-agency emergency response and leaving...

LSTA Cancels Bus Service Tuesday Following Storm, Citing Staffing and Road Conditions

The LSTA announced that there will not be busing on Tuesday, February 24, citing ongoing road conditions and widespread staffing shortages following last week’s...

NJNG Issues Safety Reminder as Major Snowstorm Continues Across New Jersey

As a major winter storm continues to bring heavy snow and dangerous conditions across New Jersey, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) is urging residents...

New Jersey Extends Mandatory Travel Restriction Amid Ongoing Blizzard Conditions

The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, operating under the New Jersey State Police, has extended the state’s mandatory travel restriction as a severe...

WATCH: Message From Lakewood Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein And Police Captain Steve Allaire

Message from Lakewood Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein and Lakewood Police Captain Steve Allaire as the blizzard descends on Lakewood.