Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases
Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…
Seaside Heights Shooting Update: Suspect in custody will not get a pretrial release
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – A man in custody awaiting trial for a shooting that occurred earlier this month in Seaside Heights will remain incarcerated and will not be eligible for pre-trial release.…
Shore area man who supplied deadly heroin dose to teenager charged for his death
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who supplied a 16-year-old boy with the heroin dose that killed him has been apprehended and charged. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, on August…
Prominent Ocean County land use lawyer says government should force mass vaccinations
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you have been following the battle for religious land use and zoning in Ocean County, one name should be familiar, Marci Hamilton. Hamilton is known as one…
School board says Phil Murphy has threatened to put teachers and parents in jail for violating school mask mandate
JACKSON, NJ – Are you thinking of defying Phil Murphy’s school face mask mandate? You might want to think twice. At a school board meeting in Jackson Township, school board officials and…
Toms River man attempted to embezzle $687k from former employer
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad revealed that between May 22, 2021, and August 8, 2021, Karl Scheufler of Toms River attempted to…
One of Hoffman’s Ice Cream stores will be closing in two days
Hoffman’s Ice Cream is an iconic brand here at the northern end of the Jersey Shore. While not as popular as say Kohr’s Frozen Custard, it could very well sit in the…
Truck fire damages home in Stafford
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Monday, August 23rd at 2:25 PM the Stafford Township Police Department responded to a residence on Millcreek Road for a report of a vehicle fire. The fire, which…
Atlantic City teens who targeted Ocean County in car theft spree caught, but now what?
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s new juvenile justice reform policies, there’s literally no longer a deterrence for juveniles not to commit a crime. A gang of teenagers…
Man rescued from water at Mariner’s Cove dead at hospital
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who was pulled from the water and resuscitated by first responders died a short time later at Community Medical Center police said today. The Toms River…
Manchester Republicans announce party backed council, mayoral candidates for 2021
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Manchester Township Mayor Ken Palmer has resigned for greener pastures. The Republican was appointed to become a judge by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. As part of the…
County Commissioners to award $2.7 Million to purchase Dominion voting machines from large political donor
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At the August 18th, 2021 meeting of the Ocean County Commissioners, the all Republic Board of Ocean County Commissioners voted to award Dominion Voting Systems a $2,750,000 contract…
Brick Ocean Ice Palace sold, new owner announces what’s in store for the future
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Ocean Ice Palace announced recently that it was closing. Today, Brick Township Mayor Ducey announced the future plans for the site. The rink was purchased…
Teen driver cited for careless driving after crash on Route 72
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday 8/21/2021 at 12:33 pm a motor vehicle collision occurred on Route 72 near the intersection of Hull Road. A 2011 Toyota operated by a 17-year-old female…
Police say don’t drive wrong way on Route 72 to avoid flooding caused by Henri
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – Police in Ship Bottom are warning drivers not to drive the wrong way on State Highway 72 to avoid flooding caused overnight by Tropical Storm Henri. Police report…
Suspect identified, charged with DUI in Toms River swimming pool crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 52-year-old Seaside Heights man has been charged for driving under the influence after crashing his car into the indoor pool of the Pied Piper Swim School on…
Toms River’s new skatepark is now open
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “MO” Hill was joined by members of the township council to cut the ribbon at the Township’s new skatepark. The park is located adjacent…
Impaired driver crashes car into Toms River swim school swimming pool
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Island Heights firefighters and police officers responded to a crash that occurred at 5:22 pm on Route 37 along the Island Heights and Toms River border. First responder…
Brick Mayor Ducey files lawsuit against “Unauthorized” religious boys’ school
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Mayor John Ducey has announced he and the township of Brick have filed a lawsuit against Congregation Kehilos Yisroel, Inc. which has been accused of operating…
Brick Township voyeur charged for ‘upskirting’ woman at Shoprite
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A voyeur was caught by police after allegedly taking pictures under women’s dresses with his cell phone. According to Brick Police, on Tuesday evening, just past 7:30 P.M.,…
Little Egg Harbor man indicted for January murder
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On January 5, 2021, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Township Police were dispatched to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road in response to a 911…
