4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (285+ words) Ocean City, N.J. — One of the more unique sweet shops on the Ocean City Boardwalk appears to be gone for good. IT'SUGAR, the specialty candy chain known for its oversized and brightly-colored take on the candy store experience, has closed its…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (317+ words) I have written quite a bit over the past 3 years about Dominic Russo and his unique pizza creations, which are available in Somers Point, New Jersey. In the early days, you literally had to win a “lottery” to get one…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (172+ words) Philadelphia — A Philadelphia man is headed to federal prison for his role in the armed robbery of a South Jersey Verizon store where he forced employees into a back room at gunpoint before fleeing with more than $61,000 in electronics. Last…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (210+ words) Lower Township, N.J. — A 20-year-old Cape May County man is facing an attempted murder charge in connection with an August 29 incident involving multiple gunshots near the Mulligan Sports Complex. Leshaun Davis was taken into custody without incident on August 31st when detectives…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (196+ words) Newark, N.J. — A Union County woman who entered the United States from Ecuador on a tourist visa has been charged with illegally voting in a federal election, including a primary in which candidates for President and Vice President were on the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (414+ words) By the end of August, eight employers had announced a total of 997 layoffs for the month. Along with the first New Jersey WARN notice filed for September, the state has seen a collective of more than 12,000 layoffs announced this year,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (168+ words) Mays Landing, N.J. — A 21-year-old Atlantic City man is headed to prison for a shooting on the 4th of July in 2024. On August 25th, Charles Summers was sentenced to seven years in state prison for second-degree aggravated assault and second-degree possession of a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) FREEHOLD – A young aspiring musician is facing criminal charges for a crash in Monmouth County that killed a new grandmother six months ago. Tamra G. Lawlor, of Manasquan, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and fourth-degree assault by auto in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (308+ words) There was a time that no matter where you were in New Jersey, and whatever time it was, you could pop into a 24-hour diner. Whether it was 3am or 3pm, you could order a pork roll, egg, and cheese, some fries,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (205+ words) Toms River, N.J. — A Jackson Township woman has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for shooting a 79-year-old man last year. 34-year-old Marian Rojas was sentenced Thursday. Under the No Early Release Act, she must serve at least 85% of…...