Leaf season is here. So is New Jersey’s growing list of bans.
New Jersey's bans list for fall 2026: leaf blowers, lawn mowers, fire pits, leaf burning, data centers, e-bikes and more. What's law and what's stalled.
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No tiger loose at Six Flags Great Adventure, police say
Viral video sparked tiger escape rumors at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. Police and the park confirm all 1,200 animals at the park are safe and accounted for.
Jersey used to fight like this all the time. It’s good to see it back.
This summer saw New Jersey residents wake up and fight for their towns, from data centers to property taxes to surveillance cameras.
After NJ woman's Thanksgiving stabbing, 19-year-old faces prison
A Freehold man faces serious prison time after a Thanksgiving stabbing left a female victim hurt and a toddler in danger at a Jackson apartment complex.
ICE puts detainers on 2 women charged after NJ baby's death
9-month-old boy dies after being struck by car in Ocean County grocery store parking lot, driver from Guatemala under ICE detainer.
NJ cocktails-to-go just became permanent - NJ Top News
These are the top stories we're following for you on New Jersey 101.5 for Monday, August 31, 2026.
Baby dies after being struck in Jackson grocery store parking lot
9-month-old killed in Jackson grocery store parking lot after being struck by vehicle driven by unlicensed driver.
Wrong-way driver killed in terrifying Route 195 crash
A fatal collision on Route 195 eastbound near Exit 22 in Jackson involved a wrong-way driver and two other vehicles.
NJ nears 40 data center bans, with Jackson and East Brunswick
Jackson Township just became the 38th New Jersey community to ban data centers, joining a growing wave of towns citing concerns about rising electric bills and environmental damage.
NJ condo owners clash over religious-based pool schedule
Not everyone at a Jackson Township condo complex shares the same faith, but the pool schedule is built around one.