O’Scanlon bill boosting police mental health support clears key hurdle

TRENTON, NJ – A bipartisan effort to strengthen mental health crisis intervention resources for New Jersey’s law enforcement community took a major step forward this week as the Senate Law and Public…

Fire rips through Manchester home, residents escape unharmed

MANCHESTER, NJ – A fast-moving blaze tore through a home on California Drive Friday evening, engulfing a garage and vehicle in flames before firefighters from across Ocean County brought it under control.…

Weekend skating fun returns to Winding River before the blizzard hits

Bundle up, hit the ice, and enjoy the last bit of calm before the storm. TOMS RIVER, NJ – With a major snowstorm expected to roll in Sunday, Toms River Mayor Dan…

Blizzard warning issued for Toms River as major storm approaches

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Toms River and surrounding areas, in effect from 10 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday. Forecasters say the…

How a Once Busy Plaza in Jackson Has Changed Forever and Now Sits Eerily Vacant Every Weekend

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Crossing, a retail project built in the early 2000s by land developer Vito Cardinale and Cardinale Enterprises, now sits largely vacant. A few cars remain parked in front…

Roxybury warehouse purchased by ICE to be used as new North Jersey detention facilty

ROXBURY, NJ – The Department of Homeland Security has sparked a bil-partisan protest in North Jersey after it was announced the agency was seeking to purchase a warehouse and use it as…

Brick Township birthday bash returns with family fun and free cake

BRICK, NJ – Brick Township is ready to party this weekend as the annual Brick Birthday Bash returns to celebrate the town’s founding with a free community event full of family activities,…

New Jersey bill would shield handwritten signatures from public record exposure

TRENTON, NJ – Handwritten signatures could soon be off-limits for public posting under a new measure introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly, aiming to close a growing privacy loophole in the…

NJ bill would give first responders priority for affordable housing

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s police officers, firefighters, and EMTs could soon move to the front of the line for affordable housing under new legislation introduced in the state Assembly. Assemblywoman Carol…

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Lakewood man sentenced in Ocean County for drunk driving

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man has been jailed following a conviction for driving under the influence, according to records released by county correctional authorities. Officials identified the inmate as…

New Jersey senator moves to ban ‘surveillance pricing’ by big retailers

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced this week in the New Jersey Senate aims to stop companies from secretly using consumers’ personal data to determine how much they pay for goods…

Three arrested after Super Bowl Sunday shooting in Teaneck

Three charged in Super Bowl Sunday vehicular assault and shooting in Teaneck TEANECK, NJ – Three men have been charged in connection with a vehicular assault and shooting that erupted on Super…

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Ocean County man with ICE detainer held without bail in violent domestic assault case

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held without bail following his arrest on multiple charges stemming from a violent domestic assault incident, according to county inmate records. Authorities…

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DWI crash suspect tracked by K9 after fleeing into woods with firearms

Driver flees into woods after Mount Misery Road wreck PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 39-year-old Browns Mills man was arrested after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a wooded area and fleeing on…

Door kicked in during violent Browns Mills home invasion

Couple charged after violent home invasion with knife in Browns Mills PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two suspects are behind bars after police say they kicked in a front door and assaulted residents…

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Berkeley Township man admits to armed assault and robbery charges

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 23-year-old Berkeley Township man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and robbery in connection with two separate armed incidents that occurred nearly a year apart, Ocean County…

Somerset fugitive captured after SWAT standoff in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Somerset man who vanished before his sentencing on weapons and drug convictions was taken into custody Wednesday night after a tense SWAT operation and manhunt that ended…

Police chase that ended in deadly crash in Woodbridge under state investigation

WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in Woodbridge Township that occurred early Thursday following a brief police pursuit, leaving one woman dead and several…

Fin whale found dead off Barnegat Light beach

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A 50-foot male fin whale washed ashore Friday afternoon in Barnegat Light, drawing a coordinated response from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and local officials as crews worked…

Manchester garage fire made worse by burning oxygen tanks, fire department says

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fast-moving blaze ripped through a garage and into a home Friday evening in the Cedar Glen Lakes section of Manchester Township, sending multiple fire companies racing to…

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