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September 28, 2025

Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer

Dog found neglected in Absecon sparks animal cruelty investigation

ABSECON, NJ – A severely neglected dog was discovered Friday afternoon near Highland Boulevard and Chelsea Avenue, prompting an animal cruelty investigation by local police who are now asking for the public’s…

Shooting in Linden Leaves Man in Critical Condition

Man clings to life after being shot in head on Baltimore street

Drug Deaths on the Rise in Ocean County

Drug deaths in Ocean County have double over two years despite law enforcement’s best effort to curb the rapidly growing addiction epidemic. Even with Narcan, the opiate reversing nasal spray, deaths continue…

February 25, 2017

2017 Jackson Fire Election Results

On Saturday, January 18th, Jackson residents voted for their new fire district commissioners and fire district budgets. In Jackson Fire District 2 (Consolidated 1&2), Marty Flemming and Robert Reddington, Jr. won 3…

February 25, 2017

White Butterfly Delivers Valentines Day Cards to Jackson Police Officers

Kathy Water of the White Butterfly gift shop, owned by former township Mayor Michael Kafton delivered Valentines Day cards made by local residents and students to the Jackson Police Department. Kafton arranged…

February 25, 2017

Seaside Heights Man Charged for Beating Small Dog to Death

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the indictment of Nicholas Piccolino, 34, of Seaside Heights, for one count of Animal Cruelty in the 3rd degree for causing serious bodily injury…

February 25, 2017

Jackson Township Mayor Reina Supports League Of Municipalities Opposition of Bail Reform

JACKSON-Jackson Township is a rural suburb nestled at the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands. It’s New Jersey’s third largest town by size in area, with over one hundred square miles. It’s a…

February 24, 2017

Report: Man Threatens to Kill Police With AK-47 if Released; Released by Judge Under NJ Bail Reform

A story coming out of Jersey City via the Star Ledger newspaper highlights the increasing absurdity of New Jersey’s bail reform and speedy trial act. After a known gang member assault a…

February 24, 2017

Jackson Police Report Another Weekend of Drug Related Incidents

Jackson police had another busy weekend with drug related incidents across the township. Here is last weekend’s police blotter published by the Jackson Police Department Sunday February 18: – OVERDOSE/FIRST AID: At…

February 24, 2017

Prosecutor: Toms River Fatal Fire Started by Discarded Smoking Material in Plastic Trash Can

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little today announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Arson Unit/Major Crimes Unit, Toms River Police Department, Toms River Bureau of…

February 24, 2017

Brick Police Remind Residents to Lock Car Doors After Rash of Burglaries

BRICK-A rash of vehicle break-ins in the township prompted the Brick Police Department to warn residents to lock their car doors at night. “There have been numerous car burglaries this last week…

February 24, 2017

Howell Police Investigating Fire at Fence Company

At approximately 1245 am, February 15, 2017, the Howell Police Department Communications Center received a phone call that there were flames visible on the property behind Taylor Fence. The Howell Police Department…

February 24, 2017

Howell Township Police Chief Talks About Military Surplus

The Howell Police Department obtained an MRAP through a federal program that allows local law enforcement to accept equipment that has been declared military surplus, but Chief Kudrick details how other lesser…

February 24, 2017

Toms River PBA Hosts Hockey Game to Support Injured Officer

TOMS RIVER-On January 4th, The New Jersey State Police notified the Toms River Police Department of a serious crash involving one of their own officers. Twenty eight year old Officer Brett Hansen…

February 21, 2017

Revolving Door of Bail Reform Well Oiled in Bergen County as Burglar Let out of Jail Again…and Again

TEANECK-Police in Teaneck arrested a man that has been in and out of the Bergen County Jail at least 31 times since 2002 on new burglary charges on Friday. Ali Beretay, aka…

February 19, 2017

Leaked Emails: Dems Think Obama's Nonprofit Army Destroyed The Democratic Party

Some Democrat organizers blame former President Obama’s grassroots nonprofit for helping destroy the Democrat party, leaked emails show. The leaders and activists didn’t take news of the nonprofit, Organizing For Action “relaunching”…

February 18, 2017

Report: Staten Island Student Gets Lower Grade Because She Didn't Bash Trump

Teachers tasked by taxpayers with educating their children are instead inserting their own anti-Trump biases into their lesson plans. A Staten Island, New York, educator teacher placed an anti-President Trump question onto…

February 18, 2017

Man who sunk dog with truck on frozen Toms River gets 180 days in Ocean County Jail

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Andrew Mayer, 29, was sentenced today on his plea to Cruelty to Animals in the Third degree. The State was seeking a sentence of 364 days in…

February 17, 2017

Two Arrested After Stealing Car, Eluding Police

Two individuals from Laurence Harbor were arrested following an extensive search by Manchester Township Police Officers on Thursday, February 16, 2017, after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a…

February 17, 2017

Toms River Board Recognizes Life Saving Wrestling Coaches

The Toms River Regional School District’s Board of Education recognized High School North coaches Josh Huber and John DeMarco for their quick thinking as well as their certified training that led to…

February 17, 2017

OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police called upon call upon Governor Christie, the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts and New Jersey Attorney General Christopher…

February 15, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Saturday's Fire District Elections in Jackson

This Saturday is the day residents of Jackson can go out and vote for their local fire district commissioners and budgets. Polls in Jackson are open from 2pm to 9pm on…

February 15, 2017

Police: Elderly Woman Victim of House Fire in Toms River

Originally published by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On February 14th at 11:03 am, Police, Fire, and EMS units responded to an active structure fire at 1911 Fiddlers Run. Upon arrival the units…

February 14, 2017

North Jersey Police Powerless in Stopping Man Who Got Out of Jail Three Times in One Week Under Bail Reform

HOPATCONG-A man posing as a DPW worker to commit burglaries is on the streets again in North Jersey, thanks to the state’s new public safety assessment and bail reform laws. Police here…

February 14, 2017

NJSPBA: Criminal Mocked Bail Reform "If they let me out again, I will do more crime."

SOUTH BRUNSWICK-Last night, Governor Chris Christie touted New Jersey’s bail reform as a success, at least one repeat criminal agrees with him. On Saturday, 47 year old George Pescavage, Jr. robbed a…

February 14, 2017

Christie Touts Bail Reform, Calls Opposition "Ridiculous Crap"

TRENTON-Governor Chris Christie went into a childish rant on New Jersey 101.5 last night after being asked a question about bail reform which has been allowing violent offenders and even several who…

February 14, 2017

Jackson PD Only Winner in Bennetts Mills Road Street Race

A street race on Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson on Saturday night ended up in favor of the officer after the would-be Speed Racer was stopped and charged with drug charges. According…

February 13, 2017

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Police Blotter - Page 2874

Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer

Dog found neglected in Absecon sparks animal cruelty investigation

Shooting in Linden Leaves Man in Critical Condition

Man clings to life after being shot in head on Baltimore street

Drug Deaths on the Rise in Ocean County

2017 Jackson Fire Election Results

White Butterfly Delivers Valentines Day Cards to Jackson Police Officers

Seaside Heights Man Charged for Beating Small Dog to Death

Jackson Township Mayor Reina Supports League Of Municipalities Opposition of Bail Reform

Report: Man Threatens to Kill Police With AK-47 if Released; Released by Judge Under NJ Bail Reform

Jackson Police Report Another Weekend of Drug Related Incidents

Prosecutor: Toms River Fatal Fire Started by Discarded Smoking Material in Plastic Trash Can

Brick Police Remind Residents to Lock Car Doors After Rash of Burglaries

Howell Police Investigating Fire at Fence Company

Howell Township Police Chief Talks About Military Surplus

Toms River PBA Hosts Hockey Game to Support Injured Officer

Revolving Door of Bail Reform Well Oiled in Bergen County as Burglar Let out of Jail Again…and Again

Leaked Emails: Dems Think Obama's Nonprofit Army Destroyed The Democratic Party

Report: Staten Island Student Gets Lower Grade Because She Didn't Bash Trump

Man who sunk dog with truck on frozen Toms River gets 180 days in Ocean County Jail

Two Arrested After Stealing Car, Eluding Police

Toms River Board Recognizes Life Saving Wrestling Coaches

OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous

Everything You Need to Know About Saturday's Fire District Elections in Jackson

Police: Elderly Woman Victim of House Fire in Toms River

North Jersey Police Powerless in Stopping Man Who Got Out of Jail Three Times in One Week Under Bail Reform

NJSPBA: Criminal Mocked Bail Reform "If they let me out again, I will do more crime."

Christie Touts Bail Reform, Calls Opposition "Ridiculous Crap"

Jackson PD Only Winner in Bennetts Mills Road Street Race

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