Island Beach State Park Charging $3 Walk-In Fee for Boaters Arriving From Barnegat Bay
Seaside Park, NJ — Visitors arriving at Island Beach State Park by boat from Tices Shoal and Barnegat Bay are now required to pay a $3 cash-only entrance fee, according to New…
Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township
JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…
Woman Wanted on Ocean County Warrant Arrested, Jailed in Essex County
Newark, NJ — A New Jersey woman wanted on warrants connected to Ocean County has been arrested and booked into the Essex County Jail, according to inmate records released Sunday. Nicole Hamm,…
Honduran National Jailed with ICE Detainer on Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault Charge
Toms River, NJ — A 30-year-old Honduran national remains jailed without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault tied to a domestic violence case, according to jail records.…
Jersey Shore Towns Crack Down on Teen Curfew Violations as Memorial Day Crowds Swell
Seaside Heights, NJ — Shore towns across New Jersey ramped up curfew enforcement Saturday night as large crowds of teenagers flooded boardwalks, amusement areas, and beach streets during Memorial Day weekend, prompting…
Police in One Jersey Shore Town Arrest 10 Drivers in Weeklong Crackdown on Warrants, DWI and Drug Charges
Long Beach Township, NJ — A series of motor vehicle stops across Long Beach Township led to 10 arrests over eight days, including multiple drunken driving cases, narcotics-related charges, and outstanding warrants,…
Garbage Truck Overturns on Route 70 in Manchester, Slams Into Waiting Pickup Near Landfill
Manchester Township, NJ — A garbage truck traveling at what police described as an unsafe speed overturned Thursday morning while turning into the Ocean County Landfill, crashing into a pickup truck stopped…
Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore and Wife Named in $383K Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Toms River Property
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore and his wife were named in a New Jersey foreclosure lawsuit tied to a long-running $250,000 mortgage dispute involving a Toms River…
Fired Ocean County Prosecutor’s Investigator Seeks Trial Over Termination
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A former Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office investigator is pushing forward with a legal challenge over his firing, a case that now appears positioned to move toward trial-level court…
Bayville Man Sues Meta, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Others Over Alleged Defamation Campaign
BAYVILLE, N.J. — A Bayville man filed a sprawling civil lawsuit accusing Meta, local officials, media organizations and private individuals of participating in what he claims was a coordinated campaign of online…
Jackson Township, BOE Facing Injury Lawsuit After Girl Injured in Summer Camp
JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township family claims a summer camp basketball activity inside an elementary school classroom left a young girl with a deep puncture wound and permanent scarring after she…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers Accused of Chokeholds, Taser Threats in 103-Page Excessive Force Lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two Ocean County residents filed a sweeping 103-page civil lawsuit accusing sheriff’s officers of violently restraining a courtroom victim advocate with chokeholds, threatening him with a Taser, and…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Sued for Striking Pedestrian with Patrol Car in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man claims an Ocean County sheriff’s officer struck him while he crossed a township intersection last year, leaving him with what the lawsuit describes as permanent injuries…
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as DNI, Leaves Office A Champion of Free Beach Access in New Jersey
Seaside Heights, NJ — Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will resign as Director of National Intelligence at the end of June, closing out a turbulent 15-month stretch in the Trump administration…
Seaside Heights Sued Over Collapsed 10-Story Redevelopment Plan at Former Cursed Steel Skeleton Site
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The developers behind a long-delayed 10-story mixed-use project in Seaside Heights have sued the borough, accusing local officials of sabotaging the redevelopment effort after years of approvals, negotiations…
NJ officials warn boaters to slow down as baby dolphins flood Jersey Shore waters
Marine rescuers say newborn dolphin calves are especially vulnerable during busy holiday weekend traffic NEW JERSEY — As Memorial Day weekend crowds pour onto New Jersey waterways, marine wildlife officials are urging…
Israeli National Held on Burglary Charge in Ocean County
Ocean County, NJ – A 29-year-old man born in Israel is being held without bail at the Ocean County Jail following his arrest on multiple burglary and theft charges, according to inmate…
NJ Shore Lawmakers Push Bill Ending Limits on Beach Fishing Vehicle Permits at Island Beach State Park
Trenton, NJ — Two Jersey Shore lawmakers are backing legislation that would prevent New Jersey environmental officials from capping the number of mobile sport fishing permits issued each year, a move supporters…
NJ Republicans Push Bill Blocking MVC From Prompting Non-Citizens to Register to Vote
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at preventing non-citizens from being prompted to register to vote during Motor Vehicle Commission transactions, arguing the change would close what…
NJ Democrats Advance Bill Allowing Campaign Funds for Family, Staff Security Costs
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow elected officials and political candidates to use campaign funds to pay for security measures protecting themselves, family members living in…
NJ Senate Committee Advances Vin Gopal Bill Making June Officially ‘LGBTQIA+ Pride Month’
Trenton, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Sen. Vin Gopal that would formally designate June as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” in New Jersey, framing the move as…
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