LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are investigating the deaths of two people found in a home in Lakewood Township. At this time, there is no further information available. The bodies were discovered at approximately 1 pm on Friday.
BRICK, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 2, 2020, Ciara Williams, 27, of Brick Township, pled guilty to Reckless Manslaughter in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4 before the Honorable Rochelle Gizinski, J.S.C. At the time of the sentencing on September 4, 2020, the State will be seeking a term of … Read more
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Friday, June 26, 2020, at 1:32 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman took an initial report from a Forked River resident pertaining to fraud. The victim reported that she recently received a text message confirming her Amazon credit card application. The victim, who did not make the application, discovered that an unknown … Read more
LACEY TOWNSHIP – On Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 7:25 p.m., Officers Anthony Ravallo and Martin Julian responded to Caldwell Avenue for the report of a nude man in the street. Officers located Jason Becker, 39, wearing only pants but were advised by witnesses that Becker was exposing himself prior to their arrival. Becker was … Read more
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Multiple officers responded to the area of the Chase Bank located on North County Line Road on the report of an out of control male. Responding officers located an unclothed 19-year-old male struggling while being restrained near the roadway by another male. Officers assisted and after a struggle, were able to secure … Read more
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – When he was owed money for doing work and his employer wouldn’t pay, he took matters into his own hands. A 19-year-old and his mom stole a propane tank from the man’s employer. Jackson Township police officers responded to a Farmers Lane residence on the report of a trespassing complaint. It … Read more
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday June 30, 2020 at approximately 5:30 pm, detectives assigned to the department’s Special Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation into the information of subjects conducting narcotics sales in the township. At that time, the officers conducted a motor vehicle stop with the suspect vehicle on Grand Boulevard and placed the female … Read more
RAMSEY, NJ – The baseball field at Don Bosco Prep, a private high school located in Ramsey saw some Major League action this week. On Monday, Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, Mike Ford and Mets’ Dellin Betances showed up the school to take some hacks before heading to Yankee Stadium for their new spring training. Check … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Steel Pier is open again. Here’s a quick video to see what’s going on at the Steel Pier.
The Wildwoods, NJ – July 1, 2020 – The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA), and the Wildwoods’ municipal officials announced the completion of the Grand Gateway, an all-new visitor welcoming experience designed to launch everyone into vacation mode from the moment they arrive in the … Read more
The Wildwoods, NJ – June 29, 2020 – Just in time for 4th of July weekend, amusement piers and waterparks will resume operation in the Wildwoods at 50% restricted capacity, beginning Thursday, July 2. Indoor arcades along the boardwalk and elsewhere will resume operation on Thursday, June 2, at 25% capacity. “We are excited to see our … Read more
CAPE MAY, NJ – The Cape May County Zoo is taking additional steps to provide safety precautions for its visitors, staff, and animals. Capacity is going to be placed at 20% and all visitors over the age of 2-years-old are required to wear a mask, to follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines. These changes … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – Many people in New Jersey have not received a mail-in election ballot and Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday didn’t have too much to say about it, other than he’s aware and working on it. With just three full business days, time is running out if you want to cast your ballot by … Read more
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced an increased outdoor gathering capacity limit as COVID-19 cases in New Jersey continue to decline. Effective at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, outdoor gatherings are limited to 500 persons, and outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no numerical limits. All indoor gatherings continue to … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – Groundhog Day for New Jersey continues each morning for another 30 days with a daily COVID-19 briefing by Phil Murphy and another spin of the science wheel of winners and losers each day. Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 162. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March … Read more
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Broadway Bound Dance in Toms River has been closed since March 13th, but owner Lindsay Williams, who students affectionately refer to as “Miss Lindsday” says they have been able to improvise, overcome and adapt, but it’s just not the same. Children in her program, as are all in dance programs enjoy … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – With huge protests in support of “Black Lives Matters” across the state in early to mid-June, a study from a Cambridge, Massachusetts team from the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that those protests did not affect COVID-19 numbers. Sparked by the killing of George Floyd in police custody, the … Read more
OCEAN TOWNSHIP—Senator Vin Gopal issued the following statement following Governor Murphy’s announcement that the reopening of indoor dining in New Jersey restaurants will be indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19 concerns: “I can understand why the Governor made his decision, even if not every New Jersey resident or business owner agrees,” said Gopal (D-Long Branch). “However, … Read more
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, led by Ginny Haines, regardless of who it says the director is, pulled a plan to appoint a newly appointed Jackson Township Councilman to the Natural Land Trust Advisory Board today after the plan was exposed to the public. Instead of voting to oust … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – You can’t dine indoors. You can’t graduate indoors. You can barely work indoors these days, and if you are caught on Facebook or Instagram violating those rules, you can be sure Governor Phil Murphy would be upset…unless that photo is actually a photo of Phil Murphy doing something he feels is above … Read more