Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…
Elderly woman killed in Manchester fire identified
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the elderly woman killed during last weekend’s fire at a home on Heron Street in Manchester. Katarina Seboova, 73, an occupant…
Student struck while exiting school bus in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A student exiting a school bus in Lakewood Township Wednesday night was struck by a passing vehicle Wednesday night. According to Lakewood Police Department Captain Gregory Staffordsmith, the incident…
Town historian slams Mo Hill’s plan to build 10-story twin towers in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s not the first time a mayor in Toms River, previously known as Dover Township wanted to turn the quaint downtown village along the waterfront into a city.…
Ocean County’s crime unit uses drones, cameras and anti-drone tech
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since becoming Sheriff of Ocean County, former Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy has vastly increased the use of technology within the county’s largest law enforcement agency. One…
Ocean County man pleads guilty to distributing pictures of children online
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Lakehurst man is heading to federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges that he downloaded indecent photos of children online. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Ocean County woman set her house on fire, prosecutor says
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County woman has been charged with arson after Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer alleged she set her own home on fire intentionally. Lisa Ziobro, 44, of…
Fire reported between Brick High School and Parkway Wednesday morning
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire broke out in a wooded area between Brick Township High School and the Garden State Parkway early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the area at around…
Congressman slams Biden, Murphy for ‘shoddy’ offshore wind farm strategy in New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – U.S. Congressman Chris Smith attended a hearing on offshore windarms in New Jersey and slammed President Joe Biden and Governor Phil Murphy over what he called the harmful…
Private school campus approved on East Veterans Highway in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township planning board has approved a three-school campus proposed by Lakewood Cheder and Bais Faiga School. The schools, which have 50 years of history in nearby…
Five suspected drug dealers arrested in Point Pleasant Beach
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – A two-month investigation into cocaine distribution in Point Pleasant Beach resulted in the arrest of five individuals. Detectives from various law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant…
Brooklyn man threatened to shoot workers at Lakewood Supermarket, police report
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged for making terroristic threats at the Evergreen Supermarket located on River Avenue early Tuesday morning. According to Lakewood Police Department Captain Greg…
The Arc to host step up walk at ShoreTown Ballpark
by Jasmine Walker Lakewood, NJ – On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the Ocean County Chapter of The Arc will host its 21st Annual Step Up for The Arc Walk at ShoreTown Ballpark,…
Gopal funding bill falls short to ‘save’ Jersey Shore school funding slashes by Murphy
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An emergency school funding bill is being criticized as election time political theater by a prominent North Jersey legislator. A bill introduced by Monmouth County Democrat Vin Gopal…
Lakewood Strand Theater seeking new manager
by Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Strand Theater of Lakewood is seeking a new manager to assist in managing operations at the historic theater. The board of the Strand Theater, 400…
Fire officials investigating fatal fire in Cedar Glen West
MANCHESTER, NJ – One person was killed in a residential structure fire in Cedar Glen West in Manchester on Sunday. Heavy smoke and flames prevented police and firefighter from attempting a rescue…
Toms River’s Todd Frazier back with Yankees as YES Network studio host
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two time Major League Baseball All-Star and retired New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier is rejoining the Yankees family. Frazier will join the Yankees’ YES Network as…
Crate looking forward to continuing Ducey’s success as Brick Township mayor
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lisa Crate, the newly sworn-in mayor of Brick Township acknowledged she has big shoes to fill when it comes to replacing longtime mayor John Ducey. Ducey resigned this…
Marine conservation groups in whale debate took money from offshore wind backers
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – As the debate continues whether sonar mapping off the coast of the Jersey Shore and other areas has contributed to a recent spike in humpback whale deaths, the…
Machete wielding suspect menaced multiple people in Lakewood, arrested
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police in Lakewood have arrested 22-year-old Max Miliano Sanchez after he waved a machete in front of five people walking along Forest Avenue Monday night. Lakewood Police Department Capt.…
Police find cocaine hidden in toy boxes in Toms River drug raids at four homes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Wednesday, multiple law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at four different residences throughout Toms River. Those warrants resulted in the arrest of three suspected cocaine dealers. The…
