Central Jersey News

by Jillian Messina, TRPD TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Mike from Freedom Towing & Recovery, LLC learned about a young mother who came upon difficult times and was need of …

Obituary of Ronald S. Dancer Ronald S. Dancer, age 73, of New Egypt passed away Saturday, July 23 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Little League Girls Softball All-Stars return home as state champions, going further than any other Little League softball team has gone in the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ -Despite massive efforts to rebuild the beaches along the northern barrier island at the Jersey Shore, Mother Nature continues to show local officials who is in charge. …

BEACH HAVEN, NJ – Two North Jersey teens have been charged with aggravated arson after throwing fireworks from a moving vehicle at a woman at the Jersey Shore. According to …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Lakewood man with aggravated manslaughter and driving while intoxicated as he sped down South Lake Drive shortly after sunset …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The members of the Jackson Police Department joined Central Jersey Hatzola for an evening out on Monday with the goal to bring the first responders of …

MANCHESTER, NJ – Police in Manchester are searching for a woman who was caught stealing items from a patio in the Whiting section of town last week. On July 20, …

TRENTON, NJ – For every 34 families moving into New Jersey, 100 are moving out. On top of that, New Jersey leads the nation in the most abandoned state in …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell firefighters from the Southard Fire Department responded to a fire at the Windmill Condominium complex. Quick response by firefighters led to the containment of the …

HOWELL TOWSHIP, NJ – Howell teenager Madison Torres belted out Tell Me, Something Boy, on the stage in Point Pleasant this week to advance in the annual Big Joe Henry …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – For years, the lot at the southwest side of the Cox Cro Road and Route 9 intersection has remained vacant and lifeless. Today, it was announced …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department has reported the following incidents that took place over the weekend involving police response. These incidents do not represent all incidents …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms River woman was charged after throwing a water bottle, striking another driver in a fit of road rage on Thursday. Lacey Police Chief Michael …

HOLMDEL, NJ – This weekend, Jersey Shore traffic has been under seize by zombies. Since Thursday, filming for a spinoff of the hit AMC television show Walking Dead has been …

Toms River, NJ – The National Weather Service is warning residents at the Jersey Shore of extreme heat and humidity on Sunday. As New Jersey is in the middle of …

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey Republican Assemblyman Ron Dancer passed away at the age of 73. His colleague, Sam Thomspon today said paid respects to the longtime legislator and …

From the Desk of NJ State Senator Christopher Connors LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Senator Christopher Connors participated in an orientation flight on a KC-135R Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air …

HOLMDEL, NJ – If you’re thinking of taking Route 35 to the Jersey Shore today, be warned, your trip will be slowed down by hordes of zombies and undead. No, …

TUCKERTON, NJ – A 12-year-old girl was at a family gathering in June when she noticed a boy distressed in the pool. This week, she was recognized by the New …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The State of New Jersey has failed a young boy and his mother in Ocean County, and now he is dead. A Monroe man who was …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – While the revolving door of bail reform swings quickly in New Jersey, for Porifirio Serrano-Cruz, it will remain shut for now. Cruz is in jail pending …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – The Seaside Park Police Department has released the following reports of incidents requiring police response for the week of July 9, 2022. These incidents do not …

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has arrested 52-year-old West Long Branch Michael Botton, accusing him of stealing $58,000 from his deceased client’s estate. According to …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Monday afternoon crash involving a dump truck in Manchester sent two people to the hospital. According to police, at approximately 2:57 pm, officers responded to …