11 lighthouses in and around New Jersey with a view worth climbing for
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day with a trip to one of the state's historic landmarks.
View ArticleLakewood man seriously hurt in recreational vehicle crash
The 19-year-old's inexperience caused the crash, officials said A Lakewood man was seriously hurt when the recreational vehicle in which he was riding turned on its side last week in New Hampshire,...
View ArticlePolice seeking witnesses in Lakewood shooting that left 4 wounded
The shooting left four people wounded with gunfire. LAKEWOOD -- Police are seeking witnesses and information as they continue to investigate a Saturday night shooting at a municipal sports complex in...
View ArticleCats and yoga go purrr-fect together (PHOTOS)
Participants couldn't help but cuddle these 11 adoptable kittens during this yoga class OCEAN CITY -- Barely a minute into his yoga class, instructor Colin Murphy burst into a fit of laughter. "They...
View ArticleNow drug users can walk into 5 Ocean County police departments and get help,...
The Heroin Addiction Response Program, also known as "Blue Harp," allows drug users to turn themselves in and get help, not charges. TOMS RIVER -- Two Ocean County towns have joined a county-wide...
View ArticleN.J. needs to get on the wind energy bandwagon | Editorial
It may take an act of Congress to move the Garden State toward embracing the benefits of offshore wind energy, but we'll take our progress any way we can get it. It may take an act of Congress to move...
View ArticleWhy is Lakewood spending $32M to send kids to private school?
As the Orthodox Jewish community booms in Lakewood, the cost of sending special education students to private Jewish schools is rising.
View ArticleAfter heavy rain, 'Lake Christie' returns to stalled dune project in Margate...
Rain produces flooding and drainage issues during dune replenishment project. MARGATE -- Terry Auerbach just shook her head as she looked at the pooling water between the newly constructed dunes and...
View ArticleCheck out N.J.'s beach lifeguards in action at the shore (PHOTOS)
Look at these awesome photos of New Jersey lifeguards on the job this summer No state in the country has quite lifeguarding lineage that New Jersey does. The first beach patrol in the United States...
View ArticleCheck out this monster ray reeled in at N.J. beach (PHOTOS)
The massive butterfly ray weighed an estimated 150 pounds with a 6-foot wingspan LAVALLETTE -- When Nick Honachefsky hooked a 6-foot butterfly sting ray on Sunday night, it wasn't by mistake....
View ArticleN.J. company tests waters of Airbnb-style backyard pool rentals, report says
But residents in Jackson and Toms River have run into trouble LAKEWOOD -- A fledgling Lakewood company is attempting to put its own twist on Airbnb stays. Instead of helping you arrange a short-term...
View ArticleRehabbed loggerhead turtle gets 'Cake Boss' sendoff to the sea
Humphrey, a 12-year-old loggerhead sea turtle, was the first loggerhead returned to the sea after long-term care in New Jersey POINT PLEASANT BEACH -- When Sea Turtle Recovery opened at the Turtle...
View Article1,200 miles, 46 days, 1 storm: The story of Trotsy the cat
A Toms River couple is re-united with their pet nearly seven weeks after it went missing at a Florida restaurant CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A New Jersey cat's Florida adventure lasted 46 days. Steve Kreuger...
View ArticleWater-quality advisories issued at 3 beaches
Three beaches in Monmouth and Ocean counties were issued water-quality advisories after testing revealed samples exceeded acceptable levels of Enterococci bacteria, the state Department of...
View ArticleLakewood has changed a lot in 20 years. Here's where you can see it...
For the past two decades, Lakewood has been experiencing a construction boom practically unparalleled by any other community in New Jersey.
View Article19-year-old dies after being taken to hospital from house party
Austin Siler was back in New Jersey to attend the funeral of a youth football coach BRICK -- A 19-year-old who used to live in Brick died Friday hours after being rushed to a hospital from a house...
View ArticleN.J.'s best pizzeria: Which of these 10 finalists will be crowned the winner?
Here's one last look at the ten finalists in our N.J.'s best pizzeria showdown.
View ArticleJersey Shore ice cream hut fire was intentionally set, cops say
Authorities say investigators found ignitable materials on the floor of the gazebo. SEASIDE PARK -- A blaze that destroyed a beachfront gazebo used to sell ice cream was intentionally set, authorities...
View ArticleSurf's up! Waves near perfect for local surfing contest (PHOTOS)
The Brigantine Surf Jam celebrates the past, present and future of surfing on the island BRIGANTINE -- It was surf's up for approximately 100 surfers competing in the Brigantine Surf Jam Tuesday. With...
View ArticleFamily of retired NY cop fatally shot by police sues for answers
The name of the Litlte Egg Harbor cop who gunned down Patrick Fennell has been revealed LITTLE EGG HARBOR -- While the family of a retired New York Police Department officer has learned the name of...
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