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Toms River police arrested a self-described sovereign citizen after a pursuit that reached 90 mph ended with a tactical felony stop at Castle Park.

Drunk Driving Sovereign Citizen Arrested After Police Chase That Reached 90 MPH on Garden State Parkway in Toms River

Police say a suspected intoxicated driver fled a traffic stop, reached 90 mph on the Garden State Parkway, and later refused to exit his vehicle before officers arrested him during a tactical stop in Toms River.…

Tire-slashing spree hits Barnegat neighborhood overnight and cops want doorbell video

Multiple vehicles targeted in Pebble Beach area during 11-hour window BARNEGAT, NJ – Residents in Barnegat’s Pebble Beach area woke up to multiple reports of deliberately slashed vehicle tires following an overnight vandalism spree, prompting police to search for surveillance…

Toms River GOP Chairman Peter Van Dyke calls for 8647 of President Trump, Declares himself a lifelong "Never Trumper" Photo by Toms River Gop / Transformative use

Toms River Republican Leader Posts 8647; Declares Self as Never Trumper

“Been a Never Trumper since the 80s. 8647” – Peter Van Dyke, Toms River Republican Party Municipal Chairman Toms River, NJ – Earlier this year, Peter Van Dyke, a Toms River lawyer…

Jackson Post Office - Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson

Jackson Post Office is Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Congressman Calls for Change

Jackson, NJ – Anyone who has ever been to the Jackson Township U.S. Post Office on Bennetts Mills Road knows the place is a nightmare, especially after the federal agency closed the…

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill promised to freeze rate hikes. That's not happening. Republican lawmakers representing Ocean County are urging state regulators to reject JCP&L's proposed electric rate increase, while the utility says the additional revenue is needed to improve reliability and recover storm-related costs. Photo by Mikie Sherrill for Governor 2025

Senator Urges BPU to Reject JCP&L’s 8.8% Rate Hike as Costs Soar for New Jersey Residents

A battle is shaping up over JCP&L's proposed 8.8% electric rate increase as Ocean County lawmakers call on state regulators to reject the request, while the utility argues the additional revenue is essential to strengthen New Jersey's electric grid and improve reliability.…

Bergen Toll Plaza: Morning commuters faced delays on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike as crashes and a disabled vehicle slowed traffic across parts of North and Central New Jersey.

New Jersey Wednesday Morning Traffic: Garden State Parkway, Turnpike Crashes Slow Commute

Crashes on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County and the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison, along with a disabled vehicle in Sayreville, created delays for New Jersey commuters during Tuesday morning's rush hour.…

Brick Township officials to approve funding to preserve 31-acre proposed development as park space

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Officials in Brick Township are ready to approve the purchase of a 31-acre piece of land slated for development to preserve it as public park space. The Township…

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Two injured during house fire in Manchester

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – An early morning fire on Steiner Road in Manchester injured two people on Tuesday. At approximately 8:53 a.m., first responders were dispatched to Steiner Road in the Holly…

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New law would force schools to report violent acts to police in New Jersey

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Schools in New Jersey are supposed to have a zero-tolerance policy toward harassment, intimidation and bullying. The reality is, many New Jersey school districts fall short when it…

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Toms River man charged for commercial theft

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms River man has been arrested and charged with commercial theft in Manahawkin. A theft was reported to Stafford Township Police Department on February 11 from the…

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What’s going there? Lot cleared for future project in eastern Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – You might have seen a new clearing at a once-wooded corner on the eastern edge of Jackson Township. Last week, clearing began at the intersection of Hope Chapel Road…

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Another dead whale washes up at the Jersey Shore

MANASQUAN, NJ – Another dead humpback whale has washed up along the Jersey Shore, adding to the increasing body count that some are blaming on work being conducted to build a massive…

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Central Regional superintendent resigns in light of bullying, harassment scandal

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – In New Jersey, school districts make a big deal about zero-tolerance for harassment, bullying and intimidation, but anyone with a child who experienced bullying in school, know that’s…

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Brick Township burglary suspect captured, another still at-large

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Wall Township have arrested one of two wanted burglary suspects in connection with a residential burglary in Wall. A search warrant was executed by members of…

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Catalano to not seek re-election to New Jersey assembly amid Ocean County GOP power shuffle

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Deals are being made left and right across Ocean County as GOP Chairman George Gilmore continues to purge political opposition countywide. Rumors swirled over the winter that both…

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Suspected intoxicated driver takes down utility pole, strikes home at Jackson-Manchester border

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A suspected drunken driver crashed into a utility pole and took down a mailbox before coming to rest after hitting a home on the Manchester and Jackson border…

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Brick Township names new police chief

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Mayor John Ducey announced that veteran police officer David Forrester has replaced Chief James Riccio who retired after 36 years on the job on January 31.…

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GOP prepping for war amongst themselves in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Battle plans are being discussed and war rooms between two rival factions within the Ocean County GOP are beginning to buzz. The forces allied behind former Ocean County…

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Retired Jersey Shore cop stole $47,000 from New Jersey PBA funds

FORKED RIVER, NJ – A recently retired police officer who also served as treasurer of the New Jersey Policeman’s Benevolent Association – Ocean County Conference has been arrested and charged after taking…

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Manchester police searching for shoplifter who fled from officers

MANCHESTER, NJ – Police in Manchester are searching for a suspect in an alleged shoplifting incident that fled police upon their arrival Monday night. According to police, at around 7 pm, a…

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Man rescued from Lake Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man who told police he was fishing prior to falling into a lake in Ocean County was pulled from the water this weekend. Police and first responders pulled…

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Jackson Mayor removed from county screening committee after snubbing Chairman, political appointments

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina will be removed by Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore as a member of the Republican party screening committee. Reina, according to inside…

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New bagel shop opens in Jackson’s Liberty Commons plaza

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Good bagels are hard to come by on the eastern edge of Jackson, but that’s changing. A gourmet bagel shop called Rosemary Baglery has opened its doors and…

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Jackson Township man killed in off-road crash

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey reported that a 58-year-old Jackson Township man was killed in a crash while riding an ATV in Lacey Township. Police arrived to the area of…

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CDC warns eyedrops sold by Lakewood company could cause blindness or death

Eyedrops being sold by New Jersey based Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited have been found to be contmaniated with a bacteria that could cause blindness, or worse, death. The eyedrops marketing as EzriCare…

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94-year-old driver killed in crash at Garden State Parkway toll plaza

BARNEGAT TWP, NJ – A 94-year-old man was killed while driving his vehicle into a toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway on Thursday. The New Jersey State Police reported that Mario…

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