NJ TRANSIT Restores Most Rail Service, Morris & Essex Lines Remain Suspended After Storm Damage
Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT has restored regular service on most of its rail network following severe storms that struck New Jersey Friday night, but service remains suspended on the Morris &…
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Elderly Woman in Crash on Christmas Eve, Fleeing Scene
JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township man has pled guilty to fleeing the scene of a fatal crash that occurred on Christmas Eve in 2020. Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 27, of Jackson, pled guilty…
Who is spray painting pink numbers on seals at the Jersey Shore and what does it mean?
BRIGANTINE, NJ – If you take a trip to the beach this time of year, you have a very good chance of spotting a seal swimming in the ocean or lounging on…
Developer Proposes 12 Acre Warehouse Project in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A developer is proposing to build a 12-acre commercial warehouse subdivision just one mile north of the Adventure Crossing project where the township of Jackson had recently approved…
Jackson Mayor Defends Himself after Advocating for the Rights of Jewish School Children and Public Busing Services
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand against antisemitism…
Ocean County Parks Service Offering Stress Reducing “Yoga After Work” Program
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you searching for a new way to wind down after a busy day at work? A program being offered by the Ocean County Parks Department might be…
Here’s a job that’s perfect for people who enjoy fishing, the ocean and the outdoors
Do you enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in the marine ecology of the Jersey Shore? Are you looking for a job that is both rewarding and fun? Well, the NJ…
New Jersey Forest Fire Service Says Prescribed Burns in Winter and Spring Prevent Large Forest Fires in Summer and Fall
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tis the season of controlled and prescribed burns. You might notice the smell of smoke in your neighborhood across wooded areas of New Jersey, such as Jackson Township…
Toms River Awarded $200,000 recycling grant from Department of Environmental Protection
Toms River, NJ – Toms River is among several Ocean County towns that received large funding amounts under a program to enhance recycling services in the community by the New Jersey Department…
Woman killed in crash on Barnegat Boulevard
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 59-year-old Barnegat Township woman died Sunday afternoon when her vehicle collided with another. According to the Barnegat Police Department, on February 20th at 3:53 pm, police officers…
Missing Jackson woman located in Philadelphia
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A woman who was reported missing from Jackson Township after she went to the Jackson Premium outlets and never returned home has been located. Jackson Police today said…
Guilty verdicts delivered in 2017 New Year’s Eve family massacre in Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, NJ – One of the Jersey Shore’s most violent criminal cases in recent history has concluded with multiple guilty verdicts delivered against Scott Kologi. On New Year’s Eve, 2017, Scott…
Brick Police Department Continues Anti-Drug Enforcement with More Arrests
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department is continuing its multi-year effort to contain the spread and use of drugs throughout the community announcing five more arrests between Monday, February…
Toms River Education Foundation Donates $10,000 to Band and Musical Arts Programs
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District’s band programs are getting a $10,000 donation from the Toms River Education Foundation, thanks to the hardworking volunteers who work for the…
Hamilton Township father gets 10 year prison sentence for death of infant son
MAYS LANDING, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office today announced a Hamilton Township man will be going to prison for 10 years for his role in the death of his 4-month-old…
New Jersey State Police preparing for confrontation during trucker rally, warning protesters wreckers are ready to tow
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Police Superintendent, Colonel Patrick Callahan issued words of warning to truckers planning on joining the People’s Convoy protest heading to Washington, D.C. next week. Keep on…
Persichilli: 50% of those still hospitalized in New Jersey are fully vaccinated
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli on Wednesday released eye-opening data detailing the vaccination rates among those still hospitalized in the state for COVID-19. Of the 963…
87-year-old in critical condition after being struck by car in Manchester ShopRite parking lot
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at approximately 8:54 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 1001 State Highway 70, which is the Shop Rite shopping…
Lacey apartment fire cause by pot left cooking unattended on stove
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 15:07 p.m., Lacey Township Police Department responded to the Heritage Village Apartments at Seabreeze, located at 1031 North Newark Avenue in Forked…
Lanoka Harbor fire department contains deck fire before spreading to home
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1341 hours, Lacey Township Police, Forked River Fire Department, Lanoka Harbor Fire Department and Lacey Township EMS responded to the 800 block…
Eatontown woman charged with vehicular homicide death of 78 year-old brick woman
by Brian Huntenburg Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 23, 2022, Ashley Watkins, 30, of Eatontown, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the…