Manchester Schools, Police Move to Shared Radio System for Faster Communication
Manchester Township schools and police are now using the same radio system after staff completed training aimed at improving emergency communications.…
Summer Is Setting on Miss Barnegat Light’s Sunset Cruises — Last Rides Are Next Weekend
Miss Barnegat Light's $25 sunset cruises end Sept. 19, leaving three final chances to cruise Barnegat Inlet beneath Old Barney before summer ends.…
La Riva in Barnegat Light Serves Some of LBI’s Best Pizza, but Hurry Before It Closes
La Riva in Barnegat Light serves excellent wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a relaxed LBI atmosphere, but its seasonal closing is approaching fast.…
Five charged after drugs gun and cash seized in Ocean County raid
Five Ocean County residents charged in multi agency narcotics and weapons probe TOMS RIVER, NJ – A coordinated investigation spanning multiple law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of five Ocean County…
Jackson School District Announces Good Friday Opening, Frustrating Many Families
Some parents call for reconsideration as the district moves a snow makeup day to one of Christianity’s holiest observances. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson School District officials announced a new change to the…
Mikie Sherrill’s Anti-ICE Executive Order Forces Constitutional Showdown with Trump Administration
Sherrill escalates immigration clash with Trump administration over ICE authority Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Executive Order No. 12 has set the stage for a direct constitutional confrontation with…
Internet outage forces Jackson School District to close Wednesday despite storm recovery efforts
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson School District was forced to close all schools Wednesday after a widespread internet outage left buildings without phones, email, or access to student information systems—an issue officials…
Child rescued after snow pile igloo collapses in Lakewood during weekend blizzard
A young child was trapped for over an hour beneath a collapsed igloo before being rescued by emergency personnel in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – Emergency crews in Lakewood rescued a child…
Egg Harbor Township logs 3,381 calls in two week span
37 arrests and more than 3,300 calls mark busy first half of February in Egg Harbor Township EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – More than 3,300 calls for service and 37 arrests kept…
The ‘Takeover of Jackson and Lakewood’ featured in latest Tyler Oliveira documentary
A YouTube filmmaker’s latest release ignites backlash and police response in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – A controversial video released this week by YouTuber Tyler Oliviera has triggered backlash from residents and…
Blizzard delays anti-immigration rally on Trenton Statehouse steps
Immigration bills pulled from Monday’s voting schedule; Assemblyman Paul Kanitra says March 23 likely new date POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – A blizzard caused Democrats to pull controversial pro-immigration and sanctuary state…
Snow plows broke your mailbox? Here’s what to do
After the blizzard cleanup, residents can file damage reports through their local, county, or state public works offices. OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Now that snow removal operations have ended across Ocean County,…
Fire damages Manchester Township home; residents treated for smoke inhalation
Early morning blaze in Roosevelt City section draws multi-agency response; cause under investigation. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Manchester Township Police say two residents were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire…
Brick officials praise first responders and residents for effort during storm recovery
Officials urge patience and caution as cleanup and power restoration continue across Brick Township. BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate and the Brick Township Police Department thanked police officers,…
Lakewood police charge California man in $65,000 cargo theft investigation
Detectives tracked the stolen shipment across multiple states before filing charges. LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Police have filed criminal charges against a California man following a $65,000 cargo theft investigation that began…
Stafford Township firefighters answer 32 emergency calls during blizzard
Volunteer crews spent 24 straight hours battling snow, ice, and emergencies across town. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 reported an exhausting 24-hour stretch as volunteer firefighters responded…
15 guys shoveling snow at a train station is the most NJ Transit thing New Jersey has seen yet
A single snow blower would have been cheaper and more efficient use of NJ Transit spending after this weekend’s snow storm NEWARK, N.J. – A social media post from NJ Transit meant…
Cash strapped Toms River school board hires expensive $850 per hour lawyer with ties to board president
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Toms River Regional school board member has filed a lawsuit accusing the district of illegally approving one of the most expensive legal contracts in New Jersey public…
We’re Still Not Through It: Governor Sherrill provides storm update
Northeast governors warn of downed trees, outages as blizzard rages New York, NY – Governors across the Northeast warned residents to stay off the roads as a major winter storm brought whiteout…
Noon Update: New Jersey highway chaos continues as some ignore state emergency warnings
Trenton, NJ – A statewide emergency order failed to keep roads clear Monday morning as crashes, jackknifed tractor trailers, and downed wires clogged major highways across New Jersey, blocking ramps and shutting…
Brick Township travel ban remains; 10,000 without power
Brick Township, NJ – A mandatory travel ban remains in effect across Brick Township as a winter storm continues to hammer the region, leaving an estimated 10,000 residents without power and roadways…
This cute harbor seal rescued in Beach Haven Gardens is now recovering under vet care
Beach Haven Gardens, NJ – A lethargic harbor seal found on the sand in Beach Haven Gardens earlier this month is now recovering under veterinary care after being transported to a local…
New Jersey extends travel restriction through Monday noon; Turnpike exempt
Wall Township, NJ – A mandatory statewide travel restriction has been extended through Monday at noon as snow-covered highways and secondary roads remain hazardous across New Jersey. The restriction began at 9…