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Fisherman towed by fish, catches 135-pound tuna in Raritan Bay
One would be hard-pressed to recall the last time a bluefin tuna was caught in Raritan Bay but it happened Wednesday when a 135-pound bluefin took Steve Nosti of Holmdel for a Nantucket Sleighride - around Flynns Knoll and through the Sandy Hook Rip in Nosti's 12-foot aluminum Jon boat, the Silver Bullet. ...
‘Let’s Go Brenda’ shirts arrive at Jersey Shore businesses as Kamala Harris seeks presidency
Days after President Joe Biden announced that he would not be seeking reelection, two Jersey Shore businesses that offer “Let’s Go Brandon” merchandise say they haven’t seen a drop off in sales. The slogan that’s become a rallying cry for some Republicans opposed to Biden shifted...
Police in Ocean County Requesting Help Identifying Suspects
According to Barnegat Police Department, they need assistance in identifying the two males in the surveillance footage below (please click on sharepoint link). The two males entered a commercial property, causing damage to equipment and burglarizing several vehicles. Anyone with information please contact Det. Lauren Keilitz at keilitz384@barnegatpolice.us or 609-698-5000 x265.
Vineland and Millville Police Looking for These Suspects
In case you were sadly unaware, there are surveillance cameras everywhere these days. Chances are, if you do something wrong, there will be a photo or video of you doing it. Police in both Vineland and Millville are asking for the public's help in identifying people captured on surveillance. Vineland...
Ocean County Mother & Son Admit To Selling Cheap Parts To Military
JACKSON – A Jackson woman and her son have admitted to a long-term scheme of defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense by providing military equipment parts that were not authorized, officials said. Linda Mika, 73, pleaded guilty to count one of an indictment charging her with conspiracy to commit...
Changes to vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania could be coming
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Changes could be coming for vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania, including making it part of your yearly state inspection. Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation to combat vehicle window tint that is too dark and blocks too much light. Currently, in Pennsylvania, Visible Light Transmission (VLT) needs to be […]
Police Searching For Suspect In Brick Township Bank Robbery
The Brick Township Police Department released a photo of the suspect on Facebook on Wednesday, July 24. Officers were called to a robbery report at Santander Bank on Beaverson Boulevard at around 12:15 p.m. Investigators said the suspect entered the bank, demanded money from the teller, and ran away with...
BOE plans e-bike ban on school premises
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — The Spring Lake Heights Board of Education (BOE) during its Monday, July 22 meeting introduced a policy that would ban electric bicycles (e-bikes) on school grounds throughout the year. The policy would prohibit “low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed electric scooters, motorized bicycles, motorized scooters and motorized skateboards” on school property at any time.
Belmar settles with intervenors for four projects
BELMAR — The borough mayor and council, after holding a workshop discussion regarding affordable housing updates, passed four resolutions authorizing settlement agreements with the four intervenors to the borough’s declaratory judgment (DJ) action. According to the presentation given by borough redevelopment counsel, the borough has achieved 99 units of its obligated 96 affordable housing units with the approval of these four settlement agreements.
Red Bank OKs 20 condos near train station that wipe away Mexican restaurant, framing store
RED BANK - A four-story condominium across from Red Bank’s train station was approved unanimously Wednesday night by the borough planning board. It would raze two houses on Oakland Street, the Mexican restaurant Mi Lupita’s Kitchen, a detached garage and a neighboring two-story building that currently houses 90 Degree Gallery on Bridge Avenue....
Delaware certified bogus ‘doctorate degree’ in psychology for school counselor charged with raping 5-year-old girl
This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. When Delaware’s Brandywine School District hired John Ervin Arnold as a trauma counselor for K–5 students in October 2021, officials were impressed by his master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Ohio University.
Two South Jersey HS Grads Part Of Summer Boxing Event In Atlantic City, New Jersey
After a seven-year absence, Boxing returned to the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City on Saturday, May 11th. Boxing Insider Promotions' first event in Atlantic City was a such a success that a bigger event was lined up for the Summer of 2024. Now the biggest boxing show of the Summer...
These NY, NJ towns make list for worst cities to buy property in next 5 years
NEW JERSEY - If you're betting on a property, experts say you'll go broke in Rochester, NY and Atlantic City, NJ. Personal finance website GoBankingRates asked a handful of real estate agents across the U.S. where they believe to be the worst cities to buy property in the next five years – Atlantic City and Rochester were ranked as some of the worst.
Atlantic City, New Jersey Announces 1st Time Homeowner Lottery
Atlantic City, New Jersey Mayor Marty Small has announced the creation of a 1st time homeowners lottery, that will change the lives of the lucky winners. Each selected lottery winner will have the opportunity to purchase a new $ 400,000 home for approximately 1/2 price. The homes will be located...
Paladino, Sheft, Lowman, Loudig and Kernighan to be honored with prestigious ‘Eddy’ awards
Chris Paladino of New Brunswick Development Corp., Tony Lowman of Rowan University, Judith Sheft of the Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology, Dr. Olivier Loudig of the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation and computer science pioneer Brian Kernighan will head the list of honorees at the 45th annual Edison Patent Awards.
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