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.…
Firehouse drop off dog still searching for a way out
Husky surrendered twice remains at Northern Ocean County shelter BRICK, NJ — A husky named Theo remains at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility as staff continue searching for a licensed rescue…
Ocean County pair arrested during Wall Township police stop
Two arrested in Wall Township on crack cocaine possession charges WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — A traffic stop led to the arrest of two Ocean County residents after officers found crack cocaine and…
Seafood and Clam Bar set to open new Brick location at former Rosalita’s, Eat at Joe’s site
Brick, NJ – Ocean County’s dining scene is about to get a major upgrade as Cuzin’s Seafood and Clam Bar prepares to open a new location at Brick Plaza, filling the longtime…
Beloved Waterfront Point Pleasant Restaurant is Reinventing Itself as an Exclusive Wedding Venue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – One of the Jersey Shore’s most recognizable dining and event destinations is entering a new era. After decades serving locals and visitors alike, The Lobster Shanty and…
Two killed after SUV crashes into tree and bursts into flames in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people were killed early Saturday morning when a vehicle veered off the road, struck a tree, and erupted into flames in Jackson Township, authorities said. The crash…
NJ Transit meltdown deepens as service chaos hits commuters again
NEWARK, NJ – Frustrated rail commuters faced another wave of cancellations Monday morning as NJ Transit continued to reel from the fallout of schedule disruptions last week, new problems are being blame…
Jackson’s affordable housing agreement under scrutiny from state Pinelands Commisison
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Last year, Jackson Township announced it had settled an agreement with the state of New Jersey to meet its fair share housing obligations, but a new report issued…
Man arrested after throwing frying pan through window of Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man is in custody after authorities say he hurled a frying pan through a glass window at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Friday, prompting a swift police…
Jackson Mayor Blames Fellow Councilman for Blown $30,000 Real Estate Commission Deal
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn’s feud with her political opponent, Councilman Chris Pollak, took a personal financial toll on the mayor in December. Kuhn, who said she was…
Democrats cut microphone on NJ lawmaker pressing questions about $7 billion in immigration spending
TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question as he pressed officials about state-funded legal…
Jackson developer linked to mayor and council cash continues massive development projects
JACKSON, NJ – As construction is moving forward on a massive new business park at the corner of Bennetts Mills Road and Cooksbridge Road, a project led by Reed Property Group, the…
Woman says she was raped after meeting local firefighter from online chats inside station house
Toms River, NJ – A 34-year-old woman has filed a civil lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing a Plumsted Township firefighter of sexually assaulting her inside a firehouse bay after the…
Toms River’s building chief fired by mayor in alleged permit pushing scandal
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The head of Toms River’s building department has been fired following an internal investigation into allegations that he fast-tracked construction approvals for developers tied to a prominent Orthodox…
Island Heights man busted after cocaine and meth seized in home raid
Ocean County man jailed on multiple narcotics counts ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ — A 60-year-old Island Heights man is facing multiple narcotics charges after investigators executed a court-authorized search warrant at his residence…
New Jersey Moves to End Ban on Sunday Clamming, But Not for Everyone
Trenton, NJ – Did you know? It’s illegal to clam in New Jersey on Sunday. A new bill introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would carve out an exemption to the…
Early morning blaze that claimed life of 92-year-old woman deemed accidental
Stafford Township, NJ – A fast-moving house fire tore through a Yeoman Road home early Friday morning, leaving one 92-year-old woman dead and sending two others to Philadelphia burn centers as flames…
New Jersey Press Secretary Engages in Government Funded Cat Fight With Alina Habba
Trenton, NJ – A government funded feud erupted on social media this week after the official press account for Gov. Mikie Sherrill fired back at attorney Alina Habba, escalating tensions over immigration…
Fire investigation shuts down roads in Stafford Township neighborhood
Stafford Township, NJ – Drivers are being urged to avoid a section of Stafford Township as police and fire crews investigate an active incident that prompted road closures Friday. The Stafford Township…
New Jersey wants to alert illegal migrants when federal agents run their license plates
Trenton, NJ – A heated debate erupted inside the New Jersey Statehouse this week after lawmakers sparred over a controversial proposal, Bill A2594, that would tighten regulations on how law enforcement agencies…
Overturned vehicle on Garden State Parkway causes 3-mile delay in Tinton Falls
Tinton Falls, NJ – Morning commuters faced a rough start Friday after an overturned vehicle caused major delays along the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County. The crash occurred around 7:02 a.m.…