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…
94-year-old driver killed in crash at Garden State Parkway toll plaza
BARNEGAT TWP, NJ – A 94-year-old man was killed while driving his vehicle into a toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway on Thursday. The New Jersey State Police reported that Mario…
Jackson Planning Board has to do an annual re-reorganization do-over blamed on negligence
JACKSON, NJ – By law, public meetings of the Jackson Township Planning Board must be properly advertised to the public in advance in accordance with New Jersey law. That hasn’t been happening.…
Manchester PD condemns hateful comments after Facebook post thanking Jewish business owner
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Police Department expressed disappointment and frustration over public comments made on Facebook after publishing photos from the department’s most recent “Coffee with a Cop” event. The…
Joe Vicari will not seek re-election amid disfunction, disarray in Ocean County GOP
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After decades of community service, Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari will not seek re-election in November. Vicari said he plans to retire from public service after 43 years…
Crumbl Cookies is opening first Ocean County bakery, here’s where
If you live in Ocean County, you might not be familiar with Crumbl Cookies, a chain brand of designer cookies. You might be familiar with Uncle Doods Donuts in Toms River. Essentially,…
Jersey Shore mayors call for halt of massive off-shore wind farm amid uptick in whale deaths
Governor Phil Murphy continues to tell residents and officials at the Jersey Shore that there’s ‘no there, there’, but a growing number of political figures and even some environmentalists are calling to…
Judge revokes pre-trial release of Brick women in alleged mass animal cruelty case after visit to shelter
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office filed a motion to revoke the pre-trial release of Aimee Lonczak, 49, and Michele Nycz, 58 after the couple embroiled in a mass…
Ocean County man indicted for murdering wife, abandoning her body along road
Toms River, NJ – Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River, has been officially charged with first-degree Murder in connection with the death of his wife, 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz. The murder…
Brick mayor heading to superior court after Murphy appointment
BRICK, NJ – As reported by Shore News Network last August, it is official. Brick Township Mayor John Ducey will become a Superior Court judge. Ducey has been formally nominated by Governor…
Got hazardous waste in Ocean County? Here’s where you can get rid of it
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Get a head start on spring cleaning this year by emptying out your home of hazardous materials in a safe manner. Ocean County has announced the hazardous waste…
Ocean County Prosecutor to host community town hall in wake of Tyre Nichols death
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Memphis might be 1,000 miles south of Toms River, but Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, appointed by Governor Phil Murphy, will be hosting a Town Hall Community Dialogue…
Wawa’s not just a Jersey thing anymore, voted best gas station food in U.S.
If you’re from New Jersey, chances are Wawa is your primary pitstop choice. Whether you’re gassing up for work or a trip to the Jersey Shore, most Jerseyans choose Wawa. No trip…
Fire shuts down Toms River Burger King
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Firefighters from the Toms River Fire Department responded to a fire inside the Burger King restaurant on Route 37 and Bowling Green at around 5 pm on Friday.…
Seniors targeted in Ocean County public Ocean Ride scam
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Scammers are working the phones again in Ocean County, this time targeting the large senior citizen population. On Friday, Ocean County officials are warning about fake bill collectors…
Homeless man sets himself on fire inside bus station
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A homeless man was treated for burns on his torso, including his stomach and chest, after setting his sweater on fire Thursday night. Lakewood Police officers responded to the…
In death, 24-year-old Jackson woman saved many lives as an organ donor
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Stephanie Smith, a Jackson Township resident, was young and had her whole life ahead of her, but she passed away prematurely at the age of 24 last April.…
Toms River councilman threatened after termination of politically connected township worker
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nepotism, and patronage jobs are nothing new in Toms River. For years, elected officials have openly admitted that many jobs in town hall are given to people who…
Jackson planning board gets shakeup after years of lawsuits
JACKSON, NJ – After years of lawsuits against the Jackson Township Planning Board and the township over allegations of denying projects based on bias, the planning board has some new faces. Gone…
Ocean County to pay $8.5 million to preserve Bretonwood property from development
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County officials have announced their intent to purchase a 32 acre parcel of land in Brick Township’s Breton Woods section to preserve for open space. County officials…
Manchester crash victim flown to trauma center in critical condition
MANCHESTER, NJ – A Manchester Township woman was flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center after a vehicle collided with her own in a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon. Manchester Township Police said Jorie…
