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Along with the lewdness arrest, multiple shoplifting arrests were made recently, according to the Stafford police blotter.
Those who support saving the historic buildings and oppose the planned QuickChek say that the fight isn't over yet.
The 2-year-old had access to methadone in the house and it was discovered in her system after her death, authorities said.
Six Cape-Atlantic towns face deficits of more than $34 million for their lifeguard pension programs, state authorities said.
South Seaside Park is allowed to deannex from Berkeley and ask to join Seaside Park. These are the next steps, officials say.
Pleasant weather will change into dangerous heat and thunderstorms by the end of the week. Here's the latest forecast:
This year's Miss Night in Venice raised the most money for 13 area charities over a five-week period.
Two Philadelphia residents were charged at the conclusion of a narcotics investigation, Stafford police said.
After being charged in the fatal crash, Chaudhry Yousaf failed to appear in court in 2010. He was caught 14 years later.
Lacey residents will be asked to vote on another referendum this November regarding roofing in the district's schools:
Beachgoers were surprised to see a waterspout form near Barnegat Inlet Tuesday.
The teen appeared to be filming the pizzeria employee during a verbal altercation on the boardwalk.
What is music therapy and how can it reduce stress? Learn all about it in this free program in Lacey:
The club hopes to break last year's record for donations to the local food pantry.
The middle and high schools have been named Gold Level Jostens Renaissance Schools of Distinction for 2025.
Gretta the zebra died just a few weeks after giving birth, officials said.
One of the men was critically injured in the Saturday night hit-and-run at a Toms River apartment complex.
National Ice Cream Day is July 20. Check out these local ice cream parlors for the sweetest scoops:
The results from the NJ Sea Grant Consortium's annual "New Jersey's Favorite Beach" are in:
After a previous failure, City Council voted in favor of a new 3 percent occupancy tax on certain rental properties.
