A Barnegat woman died in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge. The victim, 31-year-old Tiara Muhammad, was on the northbound side near mile marker 127, when her car hit the divider between the local and express lanes. No other injuries were reported.

Middlesex County has launched the Façade Improvement Program. The initiative aims to help small businesses in Perth Amboy and New Brunswick, by upgrading the appearance of their buildings to attract more clientele and enhance the economy.

The Ocean View restaurant and banquet hall in Seaside Heights recently caught fire. According to their social media page, the blaze started on the roof because of a faulty heating unit. The restaurant was closed at the time and no one was injured.

Congratulations to the Norton family, who welcomed baby Nova at Mountainside Medical Center in Essex County. This marks the first birth at a Hackensack Meridian Health facility in 2026.