Man killed in Barnegat Bay boating crash that injured 5 others, officials say
Gunnar Pearson, 28, was killed in a boating accident that also injured five others in Barnegat Bay off of Long Beach Township on Memorial Day.
May 27, 2026Open source
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1 dead, 1 critical after boat strikes channel marker in Barnegat Bay
One man has died an another person was critically injured after they were ejected from a boat when it hit a channel marker on Memorial Day in Barnegat Bay.
May 27, 2026Open source
6 hurt, 2 critically, in boat crash in Barnegat Bay, officials say
Two people were seriously hurt after getting ejected from a boat in a crash in Barnegat Bay on Monday, officials told NBC10's Ted Greenberg.
May 26, 2026Open source
6 hurt when boat strikes marker near Long Beach Island, police say Six people were hurt, including two crit...
Gunnar Pearson, 28, was killed when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
May 26, 2026Open source
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Chilly, windy and rainy Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in Ocean City, New Jersey
The unofficial start of summer is underway in Ocean City, NJ. Despite the chilly weather, many flocked down the shore to celebrate the holiday weekend.
May 23, 2026Open source
Teen arrested in fatal hit and run that left 15-year-old bicyclist dead in Brick
A juvenile is under arrest and facing charges in connection with the hit-and-run death of 15-year-old Jackson Mueller in Brick, New Jersey.
May 20, 2026Open source
Search continues for missing 20-year-old boogie boarder in Ocean City
A large-scale search is underway for a missing 20-year-old man who disappeared while boogie boarding off Ocean City, New Jersey.
May 20, 2026Open source
Teen missing after being swept off boogie board in Ocean City, NJ
Crews are still searching for a missing 19-year-old swimmer off the beach of Ocean City, New Jersey.
May 19, 2026Open source
19-year-old missing after boogie boarding in Ocean City, Coast Guard says
A 19-year-old man who was last seen in the water with a boogie board off the coast of Ocean City is missing, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.
May 19, 2026Open source
Water rescue underway in Ocean City for missing person, Coast Guard says A water rescue is underway to find...
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
May 18, 2026Open source
Teen missing after being swept off boogie board in Ocean City, NJ
Crews are still searching for a missing 19-year-old swimmer off the beach of Ocean City, New Jersey.
May 18, 2026Open source
1 person missing, 1 pulled from water after rescue in Ocean City, police say
One person was pulled from the water and another is missing after a water rescue at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday, police said.
May 18, 2026Open source
New Jersey mom hits jackpot at casino slots, wins over $100K
A mom from New Jersey took home more than flowers for Mother's Day 2026 -- she won over $100,000 at a casino in Atlantic City, NJ over the weekend.
May 10, 2026Open source
New Jersey mom hits jackpot at casino slots in Atlantic City
A mom from New Jersey took home more than flowers for Mother's Day -- she won over $100,000 at a casino in Atlantic City over the weekend.
May 10, 2026Open source
Crime & SafetyFirefighters in NYC, New Jersey fight multi-alarm fires over grueling 24-hour spanEmergency c...
Crime & SafetyFirefighters in NYC, New Jersey fight multi-alarm fires over grueling 24-hour spanEmergency crews responded to five intense fires within 24 hou...
May 6, 2026Open source
Toms River School Board Member's Lawsuit Against Own Board Dismissed
Marisa Matarazzo sued the rest of the school board for hiring an attorney for the superintendent in ongoing conflicts with the mayor.
May 1, 2026Open source
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Family sues Oceanport adult day program after son with autism falls from window to his death
The family of a 22-year-old man with autism who fell to his death is now suing Fort Monmouth Day Program in Oceanport, New Jersey.
May 7, 2026Open source
Cape May County bridge replacement to use new and faster ‘design-build' process
New Jersey officials say a new design-build process will speed up the Route 50 bridge replacement project.
May 21, 2026Open source
Wildwood officials issue warnings ahead of Memorial Day crowd concerns
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, have issued warnings ahead of Memorial Day crowd concerns.
May 20, 2026Open source
NJ man pleads to beating pregnant woman to death with baseball bat
Boris Lainez-Rosales, 28, of Pleasantville, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to beating his pregnant partner to death in December of 2024, police say.
May 20, 2026Open source
NJ man gets 4 consecutive life sentences for killing his brother, family in 2018
A man was sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison for killing his brother and his brother's family in Colts Neck, New Jersey, in 2018.
May 19, 2026Open source
Emergency rooms deal with rising cases of marijuana-related illness Doctors in New Jersey say an illness kn...
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
May 11, 2026Open source
NYC hospitals gearing up for nightmarish World Cup diseases as fans descend on metro
Hospitals in New Jersey and New York, along with millions of their medical personnel, have been undergoing intense training for the past two years to deal wi...
May 2, 2026Open source
New Jersey restaurant embodies pride for Mexican national soccer team La Fortaleza in New Jersey will becom...
La Fortaleza in New Jersey will become a home away from home for Mexico fans during the World Cup.
May 29, 2026Open source
Camden scrap yard fire produces smoke smell around Philadelphia area Crews are on the scene of a fire at EM...
Crews responded to a fire at a Camden scrap yard that has been the source of multiple fires that spewed foul-smelling smoke around the region.
May 29, 2026Open source
6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Protesters clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have demonstrated...
May 28, 2026Open source
New York, New Jersey investigating FIFA World Cup ticket pricing
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over variable pricing, redrawn stadium maps and claims fans were misled on seats.
May 28, 2026Open source
Meet the South Jersey Democrats competing on Tuesday to face Trump loyalist Jeff Van Drew
Tim Alexander, Zack Mullock, Terri Reese, and Bayly Winder are competing in a Democratic primary to face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew to represent New Jersey's 2n...
May 28, 2026Open source
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
Fans reported paying “sky-high” prices for matches at MetLife. Some seats for the July 19 final are going for nearly $33,000.
May 28, 2026Open source
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jer...
May 28, 2026Open source
You could get $900 tax credit for owning pets in NJ: Here's how
New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would grant dog and cat owners up to $900 in gross income tax credits to offset the rising costs o...
May 28, 2026Open source
Sky-high World Cup ticket prices spark investigation by NY and NJ attorneys general
Astronomical prices for tickets to the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament have sparked an investigation by the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey.
May 27, 2026Open source
Take your car for a boat ride on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Trust me.
Oh ship! This cheap ferry ride between Delaware and New Jersey is a fantastic shore-to-shore trip.
May 27, 2026Open source
‘A moral stain’: Sen. Cory Booker criticizes N.J. ICE detainment facility, pledges for its removal foll...
Following an oversight visit on Wednesday, Sen. Cory Booker sharply criticized the conditions at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jers...
May 27, 2026Open source
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New Jersey restaurant embodies pride for Mexican national soccer team La Fortaleza in New Jersey will becom...
La Fortaleza in New Jersey will become a home away from home for Mexico fans during the World Cup.
May 29, 2026Open source
Crews responding to fire at large junkyard in Camden, NJ
Firefighters responded to the scene of a fire at a junkyard Friday morning in Camden, New Jersey.
May 29, 2026Open source
Camden scrap yard fire produces smoke smell around Philadelphia area Crews are on the scene of a fire at EM...
Crews responded to a fire at a Camden scrap yard that has been the source of multiple fires that spewed foul-smelling smoke around the region.
May 29, 2026Open source
Amid blood supply emergency, officials urges people to donate New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging peop...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
May 28, 2026Open source
6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Protesters clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have demonstrated...
May 28, 2026Open source
New York, New Jersey investigating FIFA World Cup ticket pricing
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over variable pricing, redrawn stadium maps and claims fans were misled on seats.
May 28, 2026Open source
Meet the South Jersey Democrats competing on Tuesday to face Trump loyalist Jeff Van Drew
Tim Alexander, Zack Mullock, Terri Reese, and Bayly Winder are competing in a Democratic primary to face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew to represent New Jersey's 2n...
May 28, 2026Open source
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
Fans reported paying “sky-high” prices for matches at MetLife. Some seats for the July 19 final are going for nearly $33,000.
May 28, 2026Open source
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jer...
May 28, 2026Open source
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