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President Donald Trump's Freedom Fuel Network promises lower gas prices at 25 Philly-area stations this July 4th weekend — here's what's known so far and why pump prices are still relatively high.

Friday could come close to breaking a temperature record that's stood in New Jersey since 1936 — and that alone should tell you how serious this weekend is shaping up to be.

A 62-year-old Army veteran and nurse moved to Florida to be closer to his daughter. A parking lot argument at a Walmart ended his life.

A chemical banned in 40+ countries is still used in some NJ baked goods

An elderly landscaper and his wife were attacked by a Mahwah man because he didn't like that he parked their work truck in front of his house, police said.

A Cherry Hill man turned himself in to police after surveillance photos and public tips linked him to a lewd incident involving girls at a Medford youth soccer tournament in April.

A Bayville man ordered a cheesesteak. What showed up inside it has people across Ocean County talking — and honestly, it's hard to blame them.

Fentanyl soaked into paper and mailed into a jail — that's how this thing worked, and it ran for months before anyone caught on.

A New York man has been arrested and charged with stealing gas from a station on Route 17 in Paramus, then running over the attendant's foot, police said.

Empire State Building rooftoppers Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau who live in East Oraneg climbed the antenna, hung a banner, and got engaged on a ledge — then faced a long list of charges.

This is about as bad as summertime heat and humidity get here in New Jersey, diving into the July 4th holiday weekend; relief arrives early next week.

Seniors leaving New Jersey has been a real concern for years. The new state budget takes a direct shot at keeping them here — and the details are worth knowing.

Kinnelon is considering a 'bill of rights' that would require parents be told if their child changed gender identity in school.

Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking a parasite that has hospitalized 20 people and reached New Jersey. More cases are expected.

A parasite-linked illness has quietly spread to 17 states, and New Jersey is on that list — here's what health officials want residents to know.

The mall was THE PLACE to hang out in the 90s. Which of these legendary food court spots was your favorite?

Why Mike Brant from New Jersey 101.5 is planning to work a shift at the Atlantic Highlands Fireman's Fair on the Fourth of July.

Vincent Battiloro's first adult court hearing in deaths of two best friends lasted under three minutes.

Four people are now facing serious charges after a string of late-night armed robberies rattled spas along River Road in Edgewater.

A Voorhees man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter when he crashed into a car in 2024, killing a young South Jersey mother.

The Loveland Canal Bridge between Point Pleasant and Bay Head got stuck shut from extreme heat, and it's expected to stay that way for the next several days.

A father and son were assaulted and robbed of $150,000 worth of Pokémon cards and $12,000 in cash following a card collector show in Woodbridge, police say.

Two people scaled the Empire State Building antenna and unfurled a peace banner 1,454 feet above midtown Manhattan — and it was all caught on camera.

Most New Jerseyans will have American flags on porches, boats, pickup trucks, balconies. But the effect you have on fellow Americans on the other 364 days matters a whole lot more.

As the country gears up for its 250th birthday, the flag is stirring up quite a conversation about unity and division.

A swimmer was pulled from Barnegat Bay near Forked River Tuesday after officers responded to a drowning call at Bayfront Park and performed CPR on the way back to shore.

With a heat index — the "feels like" or "apparent" temperature — reaching 110 degrees, this could be New Jersey's hottest 4th of July weekend in 16+ years.

A shocking raid in North Bergen, New Jersey, reveals an illegal gun manufacturing operation.

Somerset and Hunterdon County police aren't just watching the fireworks this Fourth of July weekend — they're watching the roads too.

Point Pleasant Beach and Stone Harbor just landed on a national list of the cleanest beaches in the country — and the water quality numbers behind that ranking are pretty hard to argue with.

Gov. Mikie Sherril had a great opportunity to make New Jersey more affordable for all. Does her first budget accomplish that? Eric Scott takes a closer look.

Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.

New Jersey's retired heroes are rallying for a cause that's been on ice for far too long—cost-of-living adjustments. Let's see where this story goes.

Wildwood's beaches are the top pick for best beach in New Jersey according to this list, and it’s easy to see why with free beaches and a lively boardwalk.