Reported Shooting, Wild Police Chase Through Lakewood, Toms River Ends With Arrest
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A man accused of fleeing police after a reported shooting in Lakewood is now facing multiple criminal charges, including weapons offenses, aggravated assault, drug possession and eluding law enforcement,…
Frazier tosses a gem as Toms River East Little League wins championship
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Beast from the East is back and has its eyes once again set on Williamsport. This week, Toms River East Little League dominated their opponents, defeating Jackson…
Heroin dealer selling out of Pine Lake Park arrested
MANCHESTER, NJ – On Thursday, July 8, 2021, at approximately 3:40 pm, officers of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, arrested Alexander Laboy, age 22, of Absecon NJ, following a…
Jackson Township to pay for legal services for ex-officials subpoenaed by feds
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Federal authorities have subpoenaed personal emails, phone records, and documents of former elected officials involved in the federal civil rights case filed against the township. Now, the township…
Teen crashes truck on Long Beach Island Causeway bridge
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – A teen driving across the Route 72 Causeway Bridge caused a crash that nearly sent one vehicle over the center median. On Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 11:56 AM…
Road raging motorcyclist beat car and fled the area, police say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A joint search by the Manchester and Toms River Police Department is underway to identify a road raging motorcyclist who took his anger out on his victim’s hood…
New Jersey Jeep Invasion This Saturday
The largest all Jeep show in the Northeast on the beach in Wildwood! Jeeps, vendors, beach obstacle course and tons of fun for the entire family! The Jeep Invasion festivities kick-off at…
Come see Annie, the Musical at Surflight Theater
BEACH HAVEN, NJ – Based on the popular comic strip, Annie tells the extraordinary story of a little orphan who ends up in the lap of luxury with Depression-era billionaire Oliver Warbucks.…
Toms River Township to increase tax rate for open space purchases
Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Tuesday will vote to increase the amount of taxes collected to be used to purchase open space. 2020 was a divisive year…
South Toms River DWI driver charged with aggravated assault
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On November 2, 2020, at approximately 7:00 pm., Berkeley Township Police responded to a report of a crash involving two motor vehicles in the area of West Pinewald…
Lakewood man indicted for 2020 murder
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 8, 2021, Jorge Santiago-Garcia, 32, of Lakewood, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on charges of Murder in…
Toms River Mayor Hill Welcomes Vito’s Sandwiches and Specialties to the community
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Maria Maruca attended the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Vito’s Sandwiches & Specialties in Ortley Beach. “At VITO’S SANDWICHES & SPECIALTIES…
Mo Hill, Ginny Haines join community leaders at new OCC student enrollment building
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Laurie Huryk attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Student Enrollment Building at Ocean County College.A 16,000-square-foot contemporary-style building…
Toms River man in serious condition after being beaten for telling North Jersey speeder to slow down in residential neighborhood
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Raziel Mancebo, age 27, of Scotch Plains has been charged with assault after sending a Toms River resident to the hospital with severe head injuries and fleeing the…
Mega Millions jackpot now at $94 million, winning ticket sold at Tuckerton Rite Aid
There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, July 6, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. One…
Brick’s Ocean Ice Palace to Close After 60 years of Operation
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – One of the last remaining public ice skating centers in Ocean County will be shutting down at the end of July. Brick’s Ocean Ice Palace, a family-owned and…
$100,000 lottery ticket sold at Manchester Shop Rite
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – One lucky Ocean County area resident has an extra $100,000 or perhaps, $60,000 in their pockets today after matching all 5 numbers on the Jersey Cash 5 lottery…
Toms River teen lost control of car, killed juvenile passenger in Lakewood
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River teen was responsible for the death of a juvenile passenger after a crash in Lakewood Township, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Ocean County…
One person seriously injured in Toms River Fourth of July street fight
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Police reported today that a fight broke out in a residential neighborhood in East Dover lead to one person being airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center…
Police searching for arguing couple who drove vehicle through convenience store
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A couple who police say were arguing with each other before diving their vehicle through the One Stop Shop on Route 571 on Saturday is being sought by…
Lanoka Harbor EMS volunteer charged for using station funds for personal pleasure
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 1, 2021, Matthew Bender, age 33, of Lacey Township, was charged with Theft in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3a.…
