TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy began Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing on a somber note by expressing his outrage over two gunmen who fired on the home of two Camden County police officers while their newborn baby was inside.

The gunmen shot at the officers’ home in Camden late Tuesday and struck the home at least six times, according to Camden police. The couple were inside ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class. 

While all have prepared — opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two — new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tuesday. 

“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our educators, ...

NEW JERSEY -- Governor Phil Murphy was joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Thursday morning for a live virtual conversation on COVID-19 (coronavirus) in New Jersey. The national expert in infectious disease said that he often points to New Jersey, which was among the first states to be “hit badly as cases ...

TRENTON, NJ – The state is piloting a mobile app that will notify residents if they have been in close, prolonged contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said state employees as well as students from Montclair State University, Stockton University and Passaic County Community College have been testing the app.

“You ...

Some lawmakers and state-funded organizations worry what will happen when that money is gone.

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For six months the coronavirus pandemic has loomed large over New Jersey, taking an enormous ...

BARNEGAT, NJ - The standalone building in front of Barnegat 67 opens this fall as one of the latest additions to the array of retail and residential space. The general manager of Jersey Mike’s in Little Egg Harbor says he is looking forward to opening up the new eatery in the township.

Barnegat 67 boasts complete occupancy as far as the residential units in the first phase of the ...

Those that sold to supermarkets fared better than those that relied on restaurants and schools

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Third-generation farmer Eric Hensel says in March he took what he was growing in his ...

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Rockaway resident Alfred Cararo waited weeks for New Jersey’s Department of Labor to pay his unemployment claim.

“Just to not hear anything, just to not get any relief, ...

BRANT BEACH — Reports came in on Thursday morning about a construction site accident on 61st Street and Bayview Avenue in Brant Beach.  A home was being renovated when an accident took place in upper floor addition. Two workers were injured. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. 

The two workers were sent to area trauma centers as a precaution. The extent of the ...

SHIP BOTTOM — 11:40 a.m. Police cars and an ambulance are currently on eastbound Route 72 in Ship Bottom between Central Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard. The accident is near the WaWa. 

Police are diverting traffic north or south onto Barnegat Boulevard.

TAPinto will update as more information becomes available. 

STAFFORD — Route 539, north of Route 72 in Stafford has been closed for hours after a deadly truck and auto collision between Route 72 and Harry Wright Blvd according to the New Jersey News Netwrok. 

A dump truck and auto collided.  Police report that one person has died. The name of the victim has not been released.  The Asbury Park Press reported this afternoon that a ...

Many teachers are retiring, asking for leave or not wanting to go to schools in person amid COVID-19 fears

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There’s been a shortage of substitute teachers for years, but the ...

STAFFORD — The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 donated $3,500, to support the Vetwork Program of VetGroup, Inc. This donation is funded with a Beacon Grant received from the Elks National Foundation (ENF). The mission of ENF is to build stronger communities where Elks live and work by investing in projects to improve the quality of life.

The core activities of the Vetwork Program (for lower ...

BARNEGAT, NJ – The name of the initiative actually speaks for itself. Barnegat’s Communities that Care (CTC) a coalition of local groups that share a common goal. Their emphasis is on promoting positive youth development while coordinating their efforts.

Representatives from twelve different sectors make up the CTC community board. These range from the governing body, the schools, ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — When Livingston sisters Victoria and Lauren Belcuore saw a young woman sitting at the edge of a bridge in Seaside at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, they did not hesitate to pull over—risking their own safety until they successfully convinced her not to jump.

In an essay written about the incident, Lauren, a senior at Livingston High School, ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – If animals could talk, they might offer a different viewpoint on their experiences amid the pandemic. Many would brag they enjoyed more encounters with their humans. A whole host of former occupants of Ocean County animal shelters would likely credit COVID-19 with connecting them with fur-ever homes and families.

 “The two Ocean County Animal Facilities ...

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY — Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove offered the following update to constituents following the passage of the FY2021 State Budget, which the 9th District delegation opposed and voted against:

Connors, Rumpf & Gove offered an update to constituents following the passage of the FY2021 State Budget, which the 9th ...

GOP lawmaker slams ‘shameful’ add-ons. Democrats brush off criticism

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A $32.7 billion budget sustained by increased taxes and new borrowing is headed to Gov. Phil ...

LACEY, NJ – Holtec Decommissioning International filed two separate lawsuits against the Township of Lacey Planning Board last week. The state action only names the planning board, while the verified complaint filed in federal court also names Lacey Township.  Oyster Creek Environmental Protect, LLC is also a plaintiff in the federal matter.

Both lawsuits arise from an application ...

STAFFORD — Southern Regional Field Hockey coach Jen Lombardo-Adams has three seniors all set for college before their final high school season begins.

Southern Regional Director of Athletics Chuck Donohue Jr. recently released some info about three senior athletes setting to compete at the intercollegiate level in the Fall of 2021.

Kacey Kubarewicz on her commitment to continue ...

MIAMI — Former Southern Regional and Penn State star football player Mike Gesicki had a great day on the field for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.

Gesicki had 8 catches for 130 yards and scored a touchdown in a tough 31-28 loss to AFC East Division opponent Buffalo Bills.  Gesicki averaged 16.1 yards per catch and one was an incredible one handed grab. 

This was ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION — The New Jersey summer flounder season ends today, September 19, and with northeast winds gusting to 30-knots and seas of 5-6-feet, few, if any, boats fished on the final day.

Now that the fluke season is over, it is time to look to the fall and begin seeing what other fish are available. Many anglers are already getting their gear ready for the fall run.

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Lacey Township Mayor Steven Kennis joins a select group of state officials this month as the newest member of the Oyster Creek Safety Advisor Panel. Governor Phil Murphy appointed Kennis to the panel led by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe.  

Local residents have lobbied for the creation of a Citizens ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — On Thursday, September 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that former employees of Vetwork, a Lacey Township based nonprofit organization that benefits veterans in Ocean County, were charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3a.

The three individuals charged include Jesse Violante, 33, of Tuckerton, Mary Anne ...

LACEY, NJ – Holtec Decommissioning International filed two separate lawsuits against the Township of Lacey Planning Board last week. The state action only names the planning board, while the verified complaint filed in federal court also names Lacey Township.  Oyster Creek Environmental Protect, LLC is also a plaintiff in the federal matter.

Both lawsuits arise from an application ...

BARNEGAT, NJ - A virtual municipal court session in Barnegat was cut short yesterday when an unknown attacker hijacked the proceedings.  Court officials were particularly horrified when a multitude of “Zoom Bombs” interrupted the scheduled docket.

The courts closed statewide earlier this year in conjunction with the coronavirus crisis. Municipal Court Judge Philip M. Miller ...

NEW JERSEY – Two of the three candidates running in the general election for New Jersey’s Third Congressional District faced off in a virtual informational forum today hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ).

Christina Renna, President and CEO of CCSNJ, asked CD-3 candidates incumbent Democrat Andy Kim and Republican David Richter for answers to a series of ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - News that New Jersey voters would primarily use mail-in ballots for the November general election comes with its share of controversy.  Many Ocean County voters received their ballots this past week and have questions about them.

First and foremost, the deadline to register for the November 3 election is October 13. Registration is accepted online by visiting this ...