Two $1M Mega Millions tickets sold in NJ
There were two second-tier prizewinning tickets sold in New Jersey for the Tuesday, July 26, Mega Millions drawing.
NJ hospital closes ER after AC breaks
Patients at the Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank were moved after the AC units reportedly went “offline,” with some being diverted or transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Dog rescued from ocean more than a mile off New Jersey coast
Caiden, a 10-year-old Siberian Husky, was rescued after being found swimming a mile and a half off the coast of Union Beach in New Jersey.
Jersey Shore towns on alert for unsanctioned pop-up parties
Police in Asbury Park, Long Branch, and Point Pleasant Beach are stepping up patrols this weekend because of social media posts calling on people to come to the shore, bring booze and weed, and have fun.
Esports at Monmouth Beach School and Jersey Shore Regional High School
Earning a varsity letter in a high school sport has been a rite of passage for generations of student-athletes. Now, that tradition is getting a modern and very technological spin.
NJ snow squall alert: Snow squalls, snow showers expected
Heavy snow showers and snow squalls are possible in parts of New Jersey through Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
NJ towns install electric car charging stations
New Jersey officials awarded $1 million in grants to install electric vehicle charging stations in 24 tourist areas around the state to reassure visitors who own electric vehicles that they can come to a vacation spot and not run out of power to get back home.
Off-duty NJ officer charged in crash that killed couple
An off-duty New Jersey police officer has been charged with vehicular homicide in a crash on the Garden State Parkway last fall that killed a Maryland couple.
Ex-cop gets 10 years for running meth lab at NJ home
Former Long Branch Police Officer Christopher Walls, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for operating a methamphetamine lab at his home.
Daniel Jones gives Super Bowl tickets to QB who scored 8 TDs after mom’s death
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones surprised New Jersey high school quarterback Alex Brown with tickets to Super Bowl 2022. It came two months after the teen threw six touchdown passes and ran for two in a game following his mother’s death.
New Jersey student arrested after posting photo of Airsoft rifle on Snapchat, cops say
A student from Howell High School was arrested after he posted a photo of what appeared to be a rifle to Snapchat, said police.
Cardboard Christmas tree is talk of Jersey Shore town
Opinions are flying about a cardboard Christmas tree display on Asbury Park's boardwalk. Convention Hall typically has a large fresh-cut Christmas tree in its grand open space. But this year, two local artists created a display that is drawing strong opinions.
Former NJ cop admits to making methamphetamine at home
Under terms of a plea agreement with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Christopher Walls, 50, faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in January.
2,500-pound pet bison bolts through New Jersey town
Police in Monmouth County had a big job on their hands earlier this week when a pet bison bolted from its home and roamed through Marlboro Township.
NJ man convicted of murder for random roadside shooting
Kader Mustafa was convicted of murder in the 2018 death of Sciasia Calhoun along Route 33 in Freehold. Authorities say Mustafa randomly targeted Calhoun, who was in a car with her boyfriend and 1-year-old daughter.
Jersey Shore beach widening is a waste, groups say
New Jersey should drop a plan to double the amount of money it spends on beach replenishment, according to a coalition of environmental and fishing groups. They say that money would be better spent on measures to address repetitive flooding in the northern and central parts of the state.
23 COVID outbreaks reported at schools across New Jersey
There were 23 outbreaks of coronavirus at schools across New Jersey, state officials announced Wednesday.
Three rescued from sinking boat off New Jersey coast
Footage taken from a USCG helicopter shows a rescue swimmer helping the survivors onto a coast guard vessel.
New Jersey Marathon canceled again due to pandemic
The New Jersey Marathon has been canceled for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox attacks two people in New Jersey town
Police in one Jersey Shore town are issuing a warning after two reports of a fox attacking people.