4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (128+ words) Sep 9, 2026, 6:01 AM An Allenhurst police officer came to the rescue of a stranded cownose ray struggling in shallow water along the beach. Officer Mike DeLaura responded after reports of a ray trapped near the shoreline. Upon arrival, DeLaura identified the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (247+ words) Aug 28, 2026, 12:45 PM A suspected lightning strike during Thursday’s storms left a Sayreville home heavily damaged and uninhabitable. The fire happened on Jensen Road as severe weather moved through the area. Officials believe lightning may have struck the home, sparking the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (184+ words) News12 | New Jersey Storms Thursday may clear in time for the partial lunar eclipse! Scattered thunderstorms move across New Jersey Thursday 12-Noon through 10PM. Aug 26, 2026, 12:08 PM August’s full Sturgeon moon late Thursday night brings a lunar eclipse Venus shines brightest as it…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (66+ words) Aug 22, 2026, 8:15 PM Small earthquake rattles part of NJ A 1.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded Saturday afternoon in New Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake happened 6 kilometers (3.73 miles) southwest of Chester, Morris County at around 3:50 p.m. at a depth of 11.3 kilometers…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (348+ words) News12 | New Jersey STORM WATCH: Strong storms Thursday, damaging winds and flash flooding the primary threat Thursday's rains bring a plethora of problems. 1-3 inch/hour rain rates would likely cause flooding of streets and small streams. Damaging winds are possible. And…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (210+ words) Aug 19, 2026, 5:24 PM More than 200 box turtles have now been recovered following an illegal dumping incident in Cranford, as officials wind down the collection effort. The Township of Cranford said 208 box turtles had been recovered as of Aug. 16, up from 162 reported…...