Man jailed in Ocean County on child endangerment and lewdness charges
Toms River, NJ – A man was booked into the Ocean County jail Saturday after being charged with lewdness in front of children and endangering the welfare of a child, according to…
One killed in Garden State Parkway crash Friday night
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ – One person was reported dead by the New Jersey State Police after a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway Friday night near mile marker 59.3.…
Jackson Police launch new emergency alert system
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has announced it has contracted with Regroup to provide emergency alert notifications to residents. The system will allow the department to send routine…
Rumor of stabbing at Toms River intermediate school dance unfounded, police
BEACHWOOD, NJ – Rumors swirled on social media Friday night regarding a stabbing at the Toms River Intermediate South Halloween dance, but the Beachwood Police Department said those rumors were false. The…
Attempted luring of child at school bus stop reported in Manchester
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A young girl was the victim of an attempted luring incident in Manchester on Friday as she was walking home after being droppped off by her school bus…
Ocean County Prosecutor to handle investigation of state integrity officer arrested at Wildwood bar
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will be handling the investigation of a New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability after she was arrested and charged for trespassing…
This map shows the best places to see New Jersey’s fall foliage color explosion
Few people enjoy the end of summer, but if you want to make the best of the situation as cold temperatures move in, going out to see New Jersey’s beautiful fall foliage…
Think wind turbines are bad? New Jersey almost had an offshore nuclear power plant
New Jersey is now in the process of building huge off-shore wind energy farms right off the coast of the Jersey Shore. The plan has been met with both support and condemnation.…
Is your New Jersey Facebook feed flooded with political posts from friends? Here’s why
Do you notice your Facebook feed filling up lately with political posts by your friends? Sometimes, it can be frustrating. You just want to see pictures of your nieces and nephews at…
Flemming says state-mandated high density development in Jackson is ‘not as bad as you think’
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, hot on the campaign trail Thursday night, spoke to residents about New Jersey’s Council on Affordable Housing. For decades, elected officials in Jackson…
What’s next for the old Charlie Brown’s in Toms River
It has been vacant for a couple of years now, and at this point, there are no plans in the works to replace the former Charlie Brown’s restaurant located at the corner…
Toms River funeral home to host Trunk or Treat
You can’t find a more spooky setting for a Halloween event than a cemetery or funeral home and one funeral home in Toms River is doing just that. The Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home…
4 arrested in Jersey Shore “Beetlejuice” fentanyl drug raid
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Four Atlantic County men were arrested and charged after a seven-month-long investigation by the Stafford Township Police Department and the New Jersey State Police crime suppression unit for…
Elderly man missing from Barnegat found in heavily wooded area at the shore
BARNEGAT, NJ – An elderly man who went missing earlier this week in Barnegat was found by rescuers in a heavily wooded area on Thursday. Police said 82-year-old Leslie Schaffer was conscious…
Have you seen her? Woman reported missing in Manchester
MANCHESTER TWP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a 32-year old woman who is last seen early this morning near the Crestwood Village…
This New Jersey Halloween Parade is One of the Largest in the World
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For over 80 years, the small downtown village of Toms River has hosted one of the biggest Halloween parties in the entire world. While local officials claim it’s…
Toms River home invaders caught on camera during car theft
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A trio of burglars entered a home on Hickory Street in Toms River on Tuesday in an attempt to locate car keys to steal the homeowner’s vehicles while…
Judge orders Jackson to turn over documents related to alleged anti-Jewish laws
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin and the Attorney General’s Office won a decision in Ocean County Superior Court against Jackson Township and Mayor Michael Reina to force…
Downtown Toms River clock gets much-needed tune up
Toms River, NJ- Since 2006, the iconic downtown Toms River clock hasn’t worked. It had remained stuck at 1:35 for nearly 16 years. This week, the clock, which was a donation by…
Nearby Hunters cause Panic at Whiting Elementary School
MANCHESTER TWP, NJ – students at the Whiting Elementary School were held briefly at the school during dismissal after the report of gunshots in the area. While the Manchester Police Department said…
82-year-old man reported missing at the Jersey Shore
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Township Police Department searching for a missing 82 year old man who was last seen earlier Tuesday evening in the area of Cloverdale Park. Police are asking…
Woman charged for fentanyl induced death of two-year-old son
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lacey Township woman has been arrested and charged after the September 7th death of her 2-year-old son after it was learned he died from fentanyl poisoning. Natalie…
Black Poster Project to raise awareness for America’s opioid epidemic
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Americans are increasingly dying of drug addiction and overdose with a nearly 34% rise in deaths last year alone. This weekend, the Brick Police Department and members of…
Woman killed, two girls injured after car drives into Lakewood food pantry
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A vehicle smashed into the St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry at St. Mary of the Lake Church in downtown Lakewood Saturday morning. At around 10:30 am, a vehicle…
Brick police arrest dealer suspected of selling illegal drugs, hallucinogenic mushrooms
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Police Department, in a coordinated effort with the U.S. Postal Service, Homeland Security, and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, made what officials today are calling a ‘large’…
Stafford firefighters stay hot with live burn training in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Firefighters from the Stafford Township Volunteer firefighters spent time this week training at the start-of-the-art Toms River Fire Academy on Church Road in Toms River. The firefighters got…
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