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Flags At Half Staff for Fallen Officer

The governor’s office on Saturday ordered flags flown at half staff at all state buildings following the tragic death of a Jackson Township native and Port Authority officer. Officer Earmonn Mautone died…
January 12, 2016

Arrest in Lakewood Shooting

An arrest has been made following a shooting last Thursday in Lakewood, according to local police. Tom Greene, a 44-year-old resident of Lakewood, was taken into custody the same day police say…
January 11, 2016

Man Shoots Cop in Philly In the Name of Islam

A Philadelphia police officer was ambushed by a gunman and shot three times in the arm while sitting in his cruiser late Thursday, and a local news outlet is reporting that the…
January 9, 2016

Surprise Takedown at Toms River Bus Terminal

On Thursday the Ocean County Prosecutors Office arrested a Pittsgrove man for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female in Manchester. Dennis Myers, 36, was investigated following a report from the victim. She informed…
January 8, 2016

Woman Spits At, Punches Officer During DUI Arrest

A Toms River woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer after she allegedly punched and spit on a Lacey Township police officer during a traffic stop. Laura Metzger, 35, was…
January 8, 2016

Late Night Theft at Auto Dealership

Police in Lacey Township are trying to find the person or persons responsible for stealing 14 catalytic converters from beneath automobiles at a local car dealership and repair shop. Last Tuesday the…
January 8, 2016

3 Arrests in Christmas Eve Slaying

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Lakewood Township Police Chief Robert Lawson announced Tuesday arrests in the death of Miguel Rivera of Lakewood, found dead in his home on Christmas Eve.…
January 7, 2016

6 Years for Toms River Brothel Scheme

Brick resident and reputed mobster Anthony Stango has been sentenced to serve six years in federal prison following a plea deal with the U.S. Attorneys Office. He was arrested earlier this year…
January 7, 2016

Jersey Shore Police Captain Killed in Car Crash

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An off-duty Deal police captain was killed Saturday morning when he lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole in Ocean Township, authorities said. Capt. Earl…
January 2, 2016

Bill Cosby Will Not Take a Plea Deal, Lawyer Says

“My client is not guilty,” attorney Monique Pressley says of Bill Cosby during an interview with the Today show on Thursday morning, rejecting any notions that the longtime comedian may take a…
January 2, 2016

Cosby charged with felony sexual assault

Bill Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman after plying her with drugs and alcohol in 2004, the only criminal case against a once-beloved entertainer whose father-figure persona has…
January 2, 2016

Several Injured in New Years Crash

A New Years morning crash along Route 1 hospitalized at least six people and left two Ocean County teens in critical condition, according to NJ.com. A seventh passenger was treated and released.…
January 2, 2016
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