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…
Jackson Memorial girls LAX wins close game against Brick Township
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Memorial lacrosse team pulled off a thrilling overtime victory against Brick Township in a high-scoring match that ended 15-14. The intense match saw both teams putting in a…
Lakewood’s Historic Strand Theater Seeking Porters
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Strand Theater in Lakewood, located at 400 Clifton Avenue, is currently seeking porters to join their team. The board of the theater is searching for individuals who are…
Rita’s unleashes free cold brew frozen coffee to celebrate National Cold Brew Day
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents love Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. The proof lies in two successful stores in the township. Starting this week, residents will have a new…
Fire risk remains high as Brick firefighters responded to two brush fires this week
Brick, NJ – Firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire in the wooded area near Alameda and East Coral Drive at 1:00 PM on Tuesday. The Herbertsville, Laurelton, Breton Woods,…
Brush fire on Parkway slows Friday evening rush
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A brush fire along the Garden State Parkway in the area of Wall Township slowed traffic along the Garden State Parkway during the Friday evening rush hour. State…
Forest fire sparked in Ocean County days after massive blaze scorched 4,000 acres
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ – Firefighters in Ocean County are once again battling a large fire, this time in Little Egg Harbor Township The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) reported…
Toms River Man Indicted for Vehicular Homicide in Connection with Fatal Crash in Lakewood Township
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County…
Toms River Woman Indicted for Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Ashley Beams, 32, of Toms River Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean…
Church leaders praise firefighters for saving their sacred place during 4,000 acre fire
LAKEHURST, NJ – If there was a day for God to answer prayers, it was on Wednesday as flames from the 4,000-acre Manchester forest fire encircled the Proving Ground Church on Proving…
Jackson mayor says Governor never called after EF-2 tornado struck the town
Jackson, NJ – A powerful EF-2 tornado hit Jackson Township last week, causing destruction to businesses and homes and collapsing a warehouse. The tornado, with winds reaching up to 120 miles per…
Cherished Ocean County bar and restaurant shutting its doors for good
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Surf Taco has officially announced it is shutting down its Jackson Township bar and restaurant. After reporting earlier this week, the company confirmed what residents in the town…
New Jersey lawmakers push for moratorium on wind turbine sonar mapping as whales, dolphins die
TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers in Trenton are pushing for a moratorium on wind turbine sonar sea floor mapping until they get scientific evidence that the activity is not related to the increase…
Governor Murphy launches transgender website using part of $40 million American Rescue Plan funding
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County lawmakers are upset after Governor Phil Murphy continues to cut funding to schoolchildren but allocated a large amount of money to build a transgender hub using…
Multiple media outlets misreport Passover carnival accident in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Multiple media outlets today, including the New York Post, ABC News, and Daily Voice have misreported a tragic incident in Lakewood Township on Monday. An erroneous initial report by…
Toms River is 8th largest city in New Jersey and moving up the list quickly
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents are facing another growth spurt that could soon move the growing city up a notch in the next few years. Yes, let’s face it, Toms…
We’re Concerned: Seaside Heights mayor speaks out on delays by 10-story building developer
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – For years it was one of the most iconic structures in Seaside Heights—a rusted-out steel framed skeleton of a building that was never built. Eventually, the building at…
Toms River Mayor Hill Upset After Rodrick Blocks $13.9 Million Downtown Expansion Line of Credit
TOMS RIVER. NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is angry today. On Tuesday, Toms River Councilmen Daniel Rodrick and Justin Lamb blocked a request by Hill for a $13.9 million line…
Environmental group sues to stop wind farm mapping off Jersey coast
Nino Cambria on April 5, 2023 Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) is suing the National Marine Fisheries Services, also known as NOAA Fisheries, to stop their vessel survey sites that collect…
Georgia Woman Charged with Theft for Taking Funds from Point Pleasant Law Office
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Point Pleasant Borough Police Chief Adam Picca announced that last Thursday, Donna Frustieri, 55, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, was charged with Theft…
Toms River Mayor Hill Says to Expect More Hi-Rise Apartment Buildings Downtown
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the construction of two ten-story twin tower apartment buildings in Downtown Toms River, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, in an interview with Shorebeat this week, said…
Berkeley Township Provides Free Child Passenger Safety Seat Safety Inspections
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township’s Mayor Carmen Amato and Police Chief Kevin Santucci have collaborated to promote child safety by announcing a new initiative. The Berkeley Township Police Department, in partnership…
Why Toms River Residents are Fighting Phil Murphy’s Plan to Develop Toxic Superfund Site
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents continue to fight against a proposal by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to turn 250 acres of one of the nation’s worst superfund disaster sites…
Jackson tornado confirmed as Ef-2 with 120-mile-per-hour winds
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina said he was relieved after learning that nobody was injured due to an EF-2 tornado with 120-mile-per-hour plus winds. Reina met with officials from…
Adventure Crossing responds to former town official calling tornado destruction karma
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Adventure Crossing USA, a project that promised to bring sports and entertainment-related jobs and tourism to Ocean County and Jackson Township, has announced it will be closed for…
New multi-million dollar Adventure Crossing dome burst during passing storm
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A passing storm that caused massive damage in Jackson Township also ripped apart the Adventure Crossing golf dome Saturday night. The storm, which downed trees and telephone lines…
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