Reported Shooting, Wild Police Chase Through Lakewood, Toms River Ends With Arrest
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A man accused of fleeing police after a reported shooting in Lakewood is now facing multiple criminal charges, including weapons offenses, aggravated assault, drug possession and eluding law enforcement,…
New Jersey COVID-19 vaccination counts continue trending in the right direction, Governor says
TRENTON, NJ – Even as the omicron variant subsides and New Jersey appears to be headed for safer waters when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy today said that’s…
New Jersey releasing $10 million in American Rescue Plans fund to assist residents facing foreclosure
TRENTON, NJ – The nearly year-long business shutdown in New Jersey in 2020 is starting to create long-term problems, especially with those struggling to catch up on their home mortgage payments. The…
Police say Toms River woman was over three times legal alcohol limit when she killed man parked on shoulder
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River woman is being charged for vehicular homicide after she crashed into a car parked on the shoulder as the driver was in the rear, getting…
With Trump breathing down his neck, Congressman Chris Smith says Durham report shows Hillary Clinton spied on President
FREEHOLD, NJ – Even though New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith is squarely in the crosshairs of Donald J. Trump and his supporters, facing a primary challenge in June, Smith is still defending…
Republicans propose Sunday hunting days to curb deer population at Joint Base MDL
by Jean Stanfield Senators Jean Stanfield and Anthony Bucco introduced legislation to allow Sunday hunting on military bases to prevent the disruption of critical missions. Senators Jean Stanfield and Anthony Bucco introduced…
Assembly Republicans object to budget message extension
by Margo Riser TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republicans rejected Gov. Phil Murphy’s request to push the gubernatorial budget message to Tuesday, March 8 from Tuesday, Feb. 22, saying the move is politically motivated…
Sawyer objects to appellate judge telling corrections officers state owns their bodies
by Jennifer Peacock TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer is voicing support for corrections officers after a three-judge appellate panel ruled against medical freedom last Friday. The state police union will now take…
Piperno and Eulner plan to support corrections officers’ health, safety and staffing levels through legislation
by Marilyn Piperno TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywomen Marilyn Piperno and Kim Eulner say Gov. Phil Murphy’s ill-advised mandates are prioritizing prisoners over officers to the detriment of the state’s correctional system and public…
New bill could allow retired bus drivers to easily get back behind the wheel to address shortage
by Bethanne McCarthy Patrick TRENTON, N.J. – As schools struggle to find bus drivers who can safely transport kids and custodians who can sanitize classrooms, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick eyes an opportunity for…
Phil Murphy’s own hometown strikes back, Middletown denounces Governor’s emergency powers
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Tucked away in a corner of Middletown is Governor Murphy’s vast carbon footprint of an estate. His 6 acre Edwardian Era mansion boasts 7,000 square feet and sits overlooking…
This one’s for you JC, a Judeo-Christian response to the Lakewood snow plow incident
By Jonathan Feldstein and Shawn Hyland This is a letter to the editor. The views in this letter are the opinions of the authors. LAKEWOOD, NJ – A New Jersey evangelical minister…
Guilty: South Jersey man thought he was coming to Toms River for a date with a 14-year-old girl, but she was a cop waiting for him
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Mays Landing man who was caught up in Operation Open House in 2018 and arrested again in 2020 while out of jail due to bail reform has…
Manchester man pleads guilty to fleeing the scene of a deadly crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Manchester man has pled guilty to a charge of fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in Manchester last spring. Kevin Noonan, 63, of Manchester, pled guilty…
Manchester Police Department recognizes school resource officer Keith Craig
MANCHESTER, NJ – School resource officers are police officers who work in a community’s school district to ensure frontline safety to students, but also to serve as mentors and role models for…
Life after hate and other Holocaust and human rights events coming to OCC this spring
by Dori Londres TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will host several events this spring, in keeping with the center’s mission…
Ocean County College to host cybersecurity seminar this Friday
by Dori Londres TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County College will welcome tech security leader Dan Walsh for a discussion about Software Bill of Materials in the college’s first cybersecurity seminar of…
Toms River School District names Michael Citta as Superintendent
by Toms River Schools The Toms River Board of Education approved the appointment of Michael Citta, current principal of High School South, as superintendent of Toms River Regional Schools. “I’ve had the…
Toms River art student honored for emotive painting Caving In
by Toms River Schools Diana Ferullo, a senior in the Visual Arts Academy at High School North, was awarded an honorable mention for her emotive painting Caving In from the 2022 Scholastic Art and…
Toms River South Wrestling Coach Ron Laycock Wins 300th
by Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — A team wrestling win for High School South this past Saturday was no ordinary victory. It marked win number 300 for head coach Ron…
Toms River school students deliver Valentine’s Day cards to Veterans
by TR Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — Congressman Andy Kim continued his tradition of delivering Valentine’s Day cards to local veterans, and Toms River Regional Schools continued helping him do so. In…
