Canadian Electrical Crews Staged at Great Adventure for Snow Storm Repairs

JACKSON-Hundreds of line workers assembled today at Six Flags Great Adventure in anticipation of storm-related power outages. “Crews from Canada-based Hydro-Québec are lined up at our staging site at Six Flags Great Adventure in Ocean County, and…

Coast Guard Declares Conditions at Barnegat and Little Egg Inlets as Unsafe

BARNEGAT LIGHT-The U.S. Coast Guard today is advising boaters to stay off the water today after conditions at Ocean County’s two southern Ocean access points have gone from bad to worse. “Conditions…

Donovan Catholic softball nationally ranked in preseason poll

Two New Jersey softball teams are getting some attention entering the 2018 season. Both Donovan Catholic and Kingsway are ranked in MaxPreps.com’s Preseason Top 50, occupying the No. 45 and No. 46…

NJ Election Watch 2018: Singh Claims Only He Can Defeat Democrats in Jersey’s 2nd District

LACEY TWP-Hirsh Singh, an engineer from Linwood has secured the nomination of the Ocean County Republican Committee claimed last week on his Facebook page, “I am the ONLY candidate capable of stopping…

Morning Vehicle Fire Halts Traffic on I-195

At approximately 9:48am, there was a report of a vehicle fire on I-195 westbound West of Exit 16 – CR 537/Great Adventure in Millstone Twp. Firefighters from Millstone Township responded. All lanes…

Photos: Tractor Trailer Cut in Half Going Under Bridge

by Holmdel PD HOLMDEL-This afternoon at 1:14 pm, a tractor-trailer that was traveling on Laurel Avenue struck the New Jersey Transit railroad bridge, slicing the roof of the trailer off. There were…

Firefighters at Controlled Burn Site in Jackson Discover Human Remains

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI, and New Jersey State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a skeletal…

Ever Wonder About the History of Your Old Home? Now you Can Find Out…

TOMS RIVER-Did you ever wonder about the history of your home? Who owned it before you? What was it used for before? Well, now is your chance to find out with a…

Celebrate Spring with Free Cones at Rita’s and Dairy Queen!

It’s the first day of spring today and that means free cones at your locally participating Dairy Queen and Rita’s Ice shops. Each spring, both businesses offer free cones to celebrate the…

McGovern Takes a Stand for Lacey Students Suspended for Posting Pictures at the Gun Range

LACEY-The Lacey Township School District on Monday said the language in their student handbook that landed two students with suspension for posting photos of themselves legally possessing and using firearms at a…

ASE Intensity Defeats Pt. Pleasant Panthers to Win 2018 All Shore Spring Classic

ASE INTENSITY beats Pt Pleasant Panthers 9-3 to win All-Shore ‘s Spring Classic on travel softball’s opening weekend ASE Intensity is a local independent travel team out of Manalapan NJ playing 12u…

Teen Kept Out of School After Posting Gun Pic to Instagram

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-In the late evening of March 13th the Toms River Police Department was made aware of an Instagram social media posting alluding to a violent act. A…

Two Toms River Apartment Murder Suspects in Custody

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced that on March 13, 2018, Sevon Hill, 24, of Toms River and Shakar Barksdale, a.k.a. “Anthony” Barksdale, 24, of Seaside…

Toms River School District Encourages Walk-Out as Opportunity for Students to Have a Voice

Tuesday, March 13, 2018– Students across the country have been making their voices heard on the issue of gun violence following the tragedy in Parkland, Florida last month. Toms River Regional Schools…

Dallas Fire Rescue Mourns Loss of Firefighter Killed in NYC Helicopter Crash

DALLAS-On Monday, the Dallas Fire-Rescue department received word that one of their own was killed. Fire-Rescue Officer, Brian McDaniel, tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash while on vacation in New…

Helicopter charter company in NYC crash helped Rutgers football recruitment

The ill-fated helicopter that crashed Sunday in the East River, killing five, was operated by a company that provides flight services for the Rutgers University football team. The aircraft that went down…

34-year-old gunned down in Newark’s 3rd homicide in 24 hours

A 34-year-old Newark man fatally shot Tuesday morning is the city’s third homicide in 24 hours. In a statement, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Department of Public Safety said police…

A new legal weed plan allows for hundreds of dispensaries across N.J.

A state lawmaker has unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana that would permit hundreds of dispensaries across New Jersey and would allow people to grow a small number of plants at home.…

What the National School Walkout says about schools and free speech

By Clay Calvert, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida. Students from South Plantation High School, carrying placards, protest in support of gun control. Carlos Garcia/Reuters Thousands of high school…

Dog dies in United Airlines overhead bin

A dog has died during a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant insisted it be placed in an overhead bin. The black French bulldog was in a pet carrier during the…

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