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What was that? Loud explosion heard across Ocean County

Minutes ago, members from the 87th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team detonated an unexploded ordinance  retrieved from off base at the Joint Base MDL. The detonation was similar to mortar training, and was a single explosion. “If…
January 10, 2017

Dumbbell caused crash on NJ Turnpike

The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation of a motor vehicle crash on the NJ Turnpike involving a dumbbell that smashed through a windshield and seriously…
January 10, 2017

Ocean County Drug Deaths Soared by 43% in 2016

Despite best efforts to combat the drug epidemic that plagues Ocean County, drug overdoses soared in 2016 to 205 possible cases by the end of the year.   According to the Ocean County…
January 9, 2017

Stray Pit Bulls Kill Dog in Owner's Backyard

by Jackson PD On Saturday at 11am, Jackson Police Officer Chris Kelly responded to a residence on Maxim Court to speak with the owner of a dog who was attacked. The caller…
January 9, 2017

LBI Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

Early this morning, Surf City Police units were dispatched to a structure fire at 232 Division Avenue. The home was was fully engulfed upon arrival. Surf City Volunteer Fire Company responded, along…
January 9, 2017

Powdery Snow Forces Change to Emergency Medevac Site

On Sunday, at approximately 7:45pm, the Beachwood Fire Department was dispatched to Birch and Surf Park to set up a landing zone for a severely injured subject. Upon arrival, Command Units and MONOC’s…
January 9, 2017

A law enforcement problem families can fix

Last year the Kansas City (Kansas) Police Department lost two officers, both slain by gunmen. Today, Police Chief Robert McClarty says the fatalities have significantly impacted recruitment efforts. “It has limited our…
January 6, 2017