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N.J. snowstorm fizzles out, but will it be the last one?

The storm was more of a talker than a burden, but towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties led the way in the snowfall total count. In most places across New Jersey, the much-anticipated snowstorm on the...

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Passengers rob Uber driver after 70-mile trip from NYC to Jackson

The driver was allegedly robbed after making the 70-mile trip from Manhattan to Jackson Township in Ocean County. Jackson Police Department JACKSON -- A Uber driver who picked up three men in...

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Police identify pedestrian killed in Lakewood

The woman was walking on E County Line Road Saturday night when she was hit by a Nissan Pathfinder. Lakewood police continue to investigate the crash. (File photo) LAKEWOOD -- A woman who was struck...

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Fate of controversial Six Flags solar farm could be decided Wednesday

Testimony from a handful of opponents to Six Flag Great Adventure's proposal is expected to take place Wednesday. Watch video JACKSON - Testimony from a handful of people is apparently all that is...

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Woman stole identity, $8K, police say

The suspect used the victim's driver's license to withdraw money from her bank account at several TD Bank locations, police said. TOMS RIVER --Tons River police are looking for a woman who used a...

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Chabad Jewish center sues town, claims religious discrimination

The Chabad Jewish Center of Toms River sued after the town's planning board refused to grant it permission to operate in a residential zone. Watch video TOMS RIVER -- The head of a Chabad in Toms...

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WATCH: Jimmy Fallon and Jake Gyllenhaal are 'Point Pleasant Police'

Are you prepared for what will pass? Positively plenty of spit. Watch video "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon has revisited his alliterative, spray-happy "Point Pleasant Police Department" sketch, this...

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Police find possible human skull in woods

Police said it appears a human skull was found Tuesday afternoon in a wooded area of the Lake Riviera section of Brick. BRICK TOWNSHIP -- Authorities in Ocean County are investigating a possible human...

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Cute cubs, The Joker help Six Flags Great Adventure mark opening day

Lion, tiger and bear cubs will vie for attention with a new roller coaster, The Joker, during Six Flags Great Adventure's 2016 season. Watch video JACKSON - It will be cute versus evil at Six Flags...

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Most of N.J. under elevated risk of brush fires

State officials say fire risk is high, and they offer tips on how campers and smokers can prevent wildfires. Watch video With a dry and breezy afternoon shaping up, another alert has been issued...

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Vintage candid photos in N.J.

"Candid Camera" pioneered 'reality TV' with hidden cameras capturing everyday people reacting to unusual situations. Is anyone old enough to remember the original "Candid Camera" television show? I...

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N.J.'s fastest growing towns

Population growth in New Jersey has changed in recent years, and all of the Garden State's fastest growing towns have one thing in common.

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See town-by-town average home sale prices for Ocean County in 2015

The average home sale price last year in New Jersey was $397,279. See how your town's prices fared The average home sale price in Ocean County in 2015 was $324,206, according to data from the state...

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Former Lakewood H.S. football players to be sentenced for armed robberies

The four football players engaged in a 45-minute armed robbery spree in Toms River and Lakewood in October 2014, authorities have said. TOMS RIVER -- They were all talented athletes with the prospects...

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Solar farm or forest? Board decides on controversial Six Flags plan

After months of meetings, the vote on Six Flag Great Adventure's controversial solar farm plan took less than 30 seconds. Watch video JACKSON - Months of meetings, dozens of hours of testimony and...

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7 best things to do in N.J. this weekend

Six Flags reopens, monsters do battle at Starland, and one of A.C.'s oldest traditions headline this weekend in the Garden State. SIX FLAGS: GREAT ADVENTURE RE-OPENS The 2016 season at Six Flags:...

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Employee charged with scamming cell phone customers

Lakewood police say Amir Haidi of Jackson charged the purchase of iPhones to customers and then sold the phones to keep the money for himself. Amir Haidi(Lakewood Police Department)  LAKEWOOD -- A...

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2 former Lakewood H.S. football players sentenced in armed robberies

Hassan Diawara and Christopher Perpignan could have been sent to state prison but instead are serving their sentences in a juvenile facility. Watch video TOMS RIVER -- Sparing them a stint in adult...

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WATCH: 18 spectacular views of N.J. from drones

Drones give us a bird's-eye view of Newark, Atlantic City, the Shore and many other corners of the Garden State.

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N.J. shore town proposing to double weekday parking fees

Long Branch city council members are looking to increase the parking fees at meters at Pier Village. LONG BRANCH -- The Long Branch City Council has proposed increasing the parking fees at meters in...

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