NJ.com

Find a full list of all Katie's NJ.com bylines here. 

Articles update as they are published.

Iconic Kingda Ka coaster is gone. But one car just took an epic 1,700-mile final ride.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

N.J. pack-a-day smokers will soon pay over $1,000 a year just in state taxes

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

More than 5 inches of rain fell overnight in parts of N.J. See how much rain your town got.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Man charged with firing gun during fight that ended in another man’s death

A Toms River man has been charged with weapon offenses after police say he fired a gun during a fight that eventually led to another man being fatally stabbed.Roderick Seward, 30, of Toms River, was charged this month with two weapons charges related to the May 9th fight, officials at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office said. Seward was previously charged with several drug offenses.Police say that Seward and Steven McNeill, 32, of Jackson, got into a fight at a Toms River home. Police were call...

These 11 Jersey Shore towns are making you pay more to get on the beach. See new rates.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

N.J. increasing security at Jewish, Muslim houses of worship after Iran strikes

New Jersey is increasing security around Jewish and Muslim houses of worship, following Saturday’s strike on Iran, state Attorney General Matt Platkin said.The increased police presence is being made out of an “abundance of caution,” Platkin said in a Saturday night post on X, formerly known as Twitter. There is “no known threat to public safety in New Jersey at this time,” he said.Residents should expect to see additional law enforcement around Jewish temples, Muslim mosques, and schools and co...

What does it really cost to live at the Jersey Shore? See the average property tax in each town.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

2 N.J. towns are averaging a staggering $16K+ just in school taxes. See where your town ranks.

New Jersey residents paid more than $18 billion in school taxes last year, a $500 million increase from the year before, an NJ Advance Media analysis of state data found.The average total property tax bill in New Jersey topped $10,000 last year, with about half of that going to help fund local schools through school taxes. (Look up what the average homeowner pays in your town below.)In most New Jersey municipalities, property taxes include school, county and municipal taxes. In many communities,...

Cumberland County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Hunterdon County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Essex County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Morris County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Atlantic County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Eugene A. Tighe Middle School in Margate is the top performing school in Atlantic County, according to an NJ Advance Media analysis of the latest school data.The new ratings come from the annual School Performance Reports released earlier this spring. Using data from the 2023-24 school year, families can see how their student’s school compares to others around the state. (See the full list of Atlantic County’s school ratings below.)The school had the highest “summative score” in the county. Summ...

Salem County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Cape May County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Mercer County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Bergen County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Ocean County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science in Stafford is the top performing school in Ocean County, according to an NJ Advance Media analysis of the latest school data.The new ratings come from the annual School Performance Reports released earlier this spring. Using data from the 2023-24 school year, families can see how their student’s school compares to others around the state. (See the full list of Ocean County’s school ratings below.)The school had the highest “summative score”...

Union County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...

Passaic County’s top performing schools, updated for 2025. See the full list.

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherw...
Load More Articles