Central Jersey News

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A child at a Lakewood yeshiva needed to be airlifted to a regional trauma center after suffering serious burns on his legs. The incident happened yesterday afternoon. …

by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township At last night’s Council Meeting, the Mayor and Township Council presented proclamations to this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals – Daniel Herr & …

You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey and many parts of the …

KEYPORT, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that a dog on the loose in Keyport was acting aggressively upon their arrival. That interaction between the Keyport Police …

The National Weather Service is warning motorists across the southern portion of New Jersey through mid-Wednesday morning. of a dense fog advisory. With temperatures changing and humidity in the air …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Car thefts and burglaries are on the rise in New Jersey. Many blame relaxed enforcement by the New Jersey courts and overreaching controls on police officers …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A pedestrian was struck while crossing the road at the intersection of Bananier Drive and Jamaica Boulevard in Holiday City at Berkeley Friday afternoon. According to …

BEACHWOOD, NJ – Rumors swirled on social media Friday night regarding a stabbing at the Toms River Intermediate South Halloween dance, but the Beachwood Police Department said those rumors were …

Few people enjoy the end of summer, but if you want to make the best of the situation as cold temperatures move in, going out to see New Jersey’s beautiful …

New Jersey is now in the process of building huge off-shore wind energy farms right off the coast of the Jersey Shore. The plan has been met with both support …

Do you notice your Facebook feed filling up lately with political posts by your friends? Sometimes, it can be frustrating. You just want to see pictures of your nieces and …

You can’t find a more spooky setting for a Halloween event than a cemetery or funeral home and one funeral home in Toms River is doing just that. The Quinn-Hopping …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Four Atlantic County men were arrested and charged after a seven-month-long investigation by the Stafford Township Police Department and the New Jersey State Police crime suppression …

MANCHESTER TWP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a 32-year old woman who is last seen early this morning near the …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man was contacted by Jackson Police after he posted a picture of a noose on the campaign website of Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina with …

New Jersey won big this week in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, with nearly $4,000,000 in winning tickets sold across the Garden State. A $2,000,000 ticket was sold in Westfield at the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – For over 80 years, the small downtown village of Toms River has hosted one of the biggest Halloween parties in the entire world. While local officials …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A trio of burglars entered a home on Hickory Street in Toms River on Tuesday in an attempt to locate car keys to steal the homeowner’s …

Toms River, NJ- Since 2006, the iconic downtown Toms River clock hasn’t worked. It had remained stuck at 1:35 for nearly 16 years. This week, the clock, which was a …

MANCHESTER TWP, NJ – students at the Whiting Elementary School were held briefly at the school during dismissal after the report of gunshots in the area. While the Manchester Police …

Princeton, NJ- The Princeton Police Department is continuing its search for 20-year-old undergraduate student Misrach Ewunetie. According to police, the student was last seen around 3 a.m. on Friday in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Phone calls regarding threats to schools and school shootings Friday morning throughout the entire state but concentrated at the Jersey Shore are now being investigated by …

For over 25 years, Corporal Richard Chevrier has served the community of Manchester as a trusted, respected, and friendly neighborhood police officer. On Wednesday, Chevrier retired and was created by …

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Somerset resident was surprised to find an unknown black male trying to break into their home while they were out walking their dog through the …

POINT PLEASANT, NJ –  Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. When Elias …