Insectropolis shows off nature's 'cool bugs' in Toms River
Every kind of critter is here, from fossilized arthropods to big, live bugs like millipedes, scorpions, hermit crabs, and yes, tarantulas.
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NJ pontoon boat operator indicted in 2021 fatal Toms River crash
The crash on the Barnegat Bay on June 13, 2021, resulted in the death of Corey Molinari, 19, of the Whippany section of Hanover Township.
Lakewood, NJ cop charged with assaulting player at softball game
Lakewood officer Patrick Carney is charged with aggravated assault for punching a batter at a men's softball game at Veterans Park in Berkeley on June 1.
Rowan College baseball player drowns at NJ state park
Nathaniel Figueroa, 21, of Vineland drowned at a Corsons Inlet State Park on Friday after being caught in a riptide, NJ DEP officials said.
Huge 13,000+ acre NJ wildfire nearly contained
The light smell of smoke will drift into central and northern New Jersey Wednesday on a wind out the southwest.
Lakewood boy left fighting for his life after playground accident
The six-year-old was freed by friends after his helmet got caught on a piece o suspended apparatus in a park.
Toms River, NJ woman charged with killing two while driving high
Danielle Bowker, 30, of Toms River is accused of driving while high and causing a four-car crash on March 29 that left two men dead.
Wildfire burns 13,000+ acres, smoke spreads around NJ
A shift in the wind means more of New Jersey will probably experience the smoky smell, hazy sky, and poor air quality brought by the fire.
Little Egg Harbor, NJ golf course gets surprise visit from bear
A bear was spotted near Atlantis Golf Course in Little Egg Harbor on Sunday, police said
Mine Hill Beach drowning victims identified as brothers
The creator of the GoFundMe page said the older brother was trying to rescue his younger brother when they both drowned in Sunset Lake at Mine Hill Beach.