Wall Township Cancels Firecracker 5 Race After Storm Brings Down Large Trees
Wall Township, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department announced that the annual Firecracker 5 race scheduled for Saturday has been canceled after severe thunderstorms brought down two large trees overnight. Police…
‘Child Safety Soldier’ Shane Coyle arrested in Monmouth County, charged with simple assault
Ocean Township, NJ – Shane J. Coyle, a self-styled online child predator hunter who once appeared on Dr. Phil under the moniker “Child Safety Soldier,” was arrested in Monmouth County and charged…
Barnegat mother of five killed in Route 9 in Woodbridge in early morning New Year’s Day crash
Woodbridge, NJ – A Barnegat woman was killed early Thursday morning after her vehicle struck a highway divider along the northbound lanes of Route 9 in Woodbridge, New Jersey State Police said.…
New Jersey Saladworks manager groomed teen workers with booze, weed, and cigs
PIPERSVILLE, PA – A former Saladworks manager from Freehold, New Jersey is facing multiple felony charges after police say he supplied teenage employees with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes over several years while…
Fire erupts in Monmouth Beach high-rise, no injuries reported after fast response
MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ – A pre-dawn fire inside a 12-story oceanfront condominium sent multiple fire departments racing to Ocean Avenue Monday morning, where crews quickly contained the blaze before it spread beyond…
Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…
Wall Township sees wave of holiday arrests including DWIs, warrants, and theft charges
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Wall Township reported a string of arrests over the holiday week, ranging from fugitives and theft to multiple drunk driving charges, according to the department’s latest…
Red Bank pastor charged with sexually abusing teenage parishioner for years
Red Bank church leader accused of sexually assaulting underage parishioner Freehold, NJ – A former pastor at a Red Bank church has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual crimes against a…
Lucky tickets go unclaimed as Powerball prize deadline nears
Two $50K Powerball tickets still unclaimed in New Jersey as deadlines loom TRENTON, NJ – Somewhere in New Jersey, two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each are collecting dust — and time…
New Jersey School Cell Phone Ban Bill Hits Governor Murphy’s Desk
Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously this week, positioning it…
Overturned vehicle shuts down Garden State Parkway express lanes in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN TWP., N.J. – Traffic came to a standstill Sunday afternoon after a serious crash involving an overturned vehicle blocked all express lanes on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 109,…
Operation Bad Santa Exposed the Dangers of New Jersey’s Soft-On-Crime Sanctuary State
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A week after “Operation Bad Santa” resulted in the arrest of twelve alleged online child predators, questions are mounting over how New Jersey’s bail reform and sanctuary policies…
Woman launches antisemitic tirade after crash outside Manalapan Police Station
Manalapan, NJ – A minor car accident outside the Manalapan Township Police Department turned into a disturbing incident of antisemitic abuse after a local woman allegedly hurled slurs at Jewish victims following…
Aberdeen Township opens warming station at Town Hall as snowstorm moves in
ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – With temperatures dropping and heavy snow expected overnight, Aberdeen Township officials announced that Town Hall will open as a public warming station for anyone in need of shelter…
Howell man injured after cellphone explodes in his hand
HOWELL, N.J. – A Howell resident suffered burns Thursday evening after his cellphone exploded while he was holding it, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. inside the man’s home.…
Tinton Falls Police looking for owner of small black dog found near Newman Springs Road
TINTON FALLS, N.J. – Police are trying to locate the owner of a small black dog found wandering near the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Hance Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. According…
Wall Township police seek Subaru driver in Ocean Road hit-and-run that injured landscaper
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of a Subaru who fled the scene after striking a landscaper earlier this month on Ocean Road. The…
Stolen support dog ‘One Eye Willie’ found safe after being taken from owner’s yard
Howell, NJ – A husky-shepherd mix named “One Eye Willie,” reported stolen from a Howell yard earlier this week, has been found safe and is set to be reunited with his family.…
Late-night fire tears through Ridge Avenue home in Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A Friday night blaze drew a heavy response from firefighters after flames broke out on the 100 block of Ridge Avenue just before 9 p.m. The Asbury Park…
Morning van fire threatened Asbury Park home as firefighters contain blaze
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A van fire early Tuesday morning prompted a full emergency response after reports of people trapped inside a burning home on the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue. The…
Garden State Equality appoints ‘black bearded lesbian’ after ex-director facing child assault charges
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, announced a change in leadership this week after longtime Executive Director Christian Fuscarino was charged with child endangerment and…