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…
Lakehurst Crime Rundown: April 2022
LAKEHURST, NJ – The Lakehurst Police Department has announced the following crimes borough officers responded to in the month of April 2022. DWI ARREST- On 4/2/22, PO Harry Paul conducted a motor…
Prosecutor Files Even More Charges Against Corrupt Ocean Gate Mayor and He’s Still in Office
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The level of corruption and theft involving Ocean Gate Mayor Paul Kennedy continues to grow as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office continues to pick away at the layers…
Gas Prices on the Rise Again in New Jersey, Diesel Soars to New Records
Toms River, NJ – Gas prices across New Jersey are back on the rise with some stations in the Jersey Shore area charging as much as $3.40 per gallon. According to GasBuddy.com,…
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Monmouth County Sheriff Questions Conflicts of Interest
FREEHOLD, NJ – A formal ethics complaint has been filed against Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, who also serves as the Monmouth County Republican Party Chairman, by a former Monmouth County Freeholder.…
A Drive-Thru Chipotle Is Coming to Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Planning Board has announced its approval of a drive-thru Chipotle restaurant at the intersection of Washington Street and Route 37. The company went before the…
Seaside Heights Says New Carousel Pavilion is Complete
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The historic Seaside Heights Carousel that has most recently been a fixture at the Casino Pier Arcade is now being restored at an Ohio-based restoration company, but the…
Staffing Shortage Prompts $29 Per Hour Rate for Toms River School Bus Drivers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District is offering $29 per hour to school bus drivers as it attempts to properly staff its fleet of school buses during an…
This New Pancake House in Brick is Like the Uncle Doods Of Pancakes
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you live in Ocean County and love donuts, then you’re probably familiar with Uncle Doods in Downtown Toms River. Uncle Dood’s is a critically acclaimed donut shop…
The Toms River Bubble Has a New Name, But Will it Stick With Visitors?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional Schools’ Bennet Indoor Sports Complex has a new name, but will it stick? Selling the naming rights for buildings in the Toms River School…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash Under Investigation on Route 72
STAFFORD TWP, NJ – A serious crash has been reported on Route 72 west in Stafford Township early Tuesday morning. At this time, travel is limited while police investigate. The incident happened…
Two Alleged Drug Dealers from Whiting Charged During Routine Traffic Stop in Lakehurst
LAKEHURST, NJ – The Lakehurst Police Department announced it had made an arrested last Thursday of two suspected drug dealers. Police said they had arrested Christopher Cornell Jr, 30, and James Pollack,…
From Russia with Love, Check Out Ocean County’s New Russian ATV
If you have seen Ocean County’s newest rescue vehicle and it looks a bit foreign to you, that’s because it is. The new ATV purchased by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners…
Beloved Jersey Shore Self Pick Farm Calls it Quits, Puts Property Up for Sale
NEW EGYPT, NJ – Something will be different for tens of thousands of New Jerseyans this spring and summer. They won’t be able to visit New Egypt’s beloved DeWolf’s U-Pick Farm to…
Couple Injured After Motorcycle Collided with Deer Near Mount Misery Road
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A couple riding a motorcycle on Mount Misery Road in Manchester struck a deer and were both rushed to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.…
Ocean County Unveils New All Weather, All Terrain Rescue Vehicle
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor water, nor ice, nor sand will keep Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers from rescuing the next victim trapped in a difficult situation.…
Ocean County Board of Commissioners Say No to Marijuana for Off-Duty Cops
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Sheriff’s Officers, both civil service and those in Sheriff Michael Mastronardy’s growing personal team of special investigators, are not allowed to consume cannabis while off-duty. That…
According to Yelp Reviewers, These Are the Top 5 Diners in the Toms River Area
TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey is known for diners. Some are good. Some are bad. Many are just hands down incredible for their options and dishes. Most people have their go-to…
Ocean County Corrections PBA 258 Helps to Clean Up Lake Carasaljo for Summer
by Yankel Wenger LAKEWOOD, NJ – Approximately one dozen people led by Ocean County Corrections PBA 258 gathered Friday at Lakewood’s Lake Carasaljo to clean and beautify the area, clearing garbage, debris,…
Motorcyclist Killed on Mount Misery Road, Another Injured
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department is continuing to investigate a collision between two motorcyclist Saturday afternoon on Mount Misery Road. According to police, on Saturday at approximately 2:17…
How Ocean County Sheriff Silently Created New “Special Investigator” Unit Full of Crony Hires
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since taking office in 2014, Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy has used a loophole in the state law to amass a small private police force within his department…
