New Jersey’s American Dream Is Becoming Too Expensive for Young Families
For generations, New Jersey represented the promise of the American Dream—a good job, a starter home, quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and the opportunity to build wealth through homeownership. Today, that dream is…
Getting vaccinated at Toms River High School North, How Difficult Is it?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The hardest thing about getting a vaccine at the Ocean County Health Department’s vaccination site inside the gym at Toms River High School North is actually getting an…
Brick man pleads guilty to running over entire family of geese
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man from Brick Township has been charged for purposefully running over and killing a family of geese at the Indian Head Plaza in Toms River. On March…
Lakewood Forest Fire Update: Garden State Parkway Reopened
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A forest fire that burned through 170 acres between Lakewood Township and Brick Township continued to burn into the night as hundreds of firefighters from the region worked overnight…
Atlantic City man who escaped federal custody captured again
CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man appeared today following his arrest on charges of escaping from federal custody, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Patrick Giblin, 56, of…
Teen rescued after spending cold night lost in Jackson woods
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An Orthodox Jewish teenager was rescued this morning by volunteers, according to a report in the Lakewood Scoop. The boy was dropped off near his Yeshiva in the…
Hilton Hotel on Route 70 in Brick Evacuated as Fire Draws Near
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hilton Garden Inn, located in the path of the fire that started earlier this afternoon in Lakewood is being evacuated. Here’s what we know so far about…
Are You Kidding Me? With Ocean County on Fire, New Jersey Governor Murphy eats pizza
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Days after visiting the township of Lakewood, New Jersey, the town’s industrial center is on fire. At least one building within the Lakewood Industrial Park has burned and…
Lakewood fire jumps Route 70, threatening Marketplace at Brick, Lake Riviera
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A forest fire that started near the Lakewood Airport has quickly moved southeast and is out of control. Moments ago, the fire jumped south across Route 70 into…
High winds carrying Lakewood fire towards Brick as Target, Lowes on 70 evacuated
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire that started near the Lakewood Municipal Airport has been carried southeast by high winds and is now threatening shopping centers along the north side of Route…
Taco Bell’s Quesalupa is back!
The Quesalupa is part quesadilla, part chalupa and it’s coming back to Taco Bell with 50 percent more cheese. After years of perfecting the recipe, the geniuses behind Taco Bell’s test kitchen…
Garden State Parkway closed as large forest fire engulfs area in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A large brush fire has broken out forcing the closure of the Garden State Parkway in both directions Sunday afternoon. The road is closed from exit 83 in Toms…
$50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold in Manasquan
MANASQUAN, NJ (March 11, 2021) – Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Wednesday, March 10, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier…
Monday’s New Jersey Pick Six jackpot is $4.7 million
TOMS RIVER, NJ – March 14, 2021 -The Pick-6 drawing on March 11 produced 11 winners of $2,582 for matching five out of six white balls drawn. Two of those tickets were…
Here’s what Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher said about Mo Hill in his final interview
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two months before the passing of Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher, I decided to give him a call and see how things were going since he left office. …
Hill’s new Toms River club includes deceased members, out of state residents says lawyer challenging him
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Mo Hill and his lawyer, Gregory P. McGuckin may be staring down the barrel of a new lawsuit after their newly formed “New Toms River…
Beach Boys schedule two concerts at the Jersey Shore
RED BANK, NJ – Sixty years after the Beach Boys had their first hit single, Surfin’, they still get around. Their heydey was in the 1960’s, but the Beach Boys have transcended…
Police investigating serious crash in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River are investigating a serious crash that occurred on Saturday at the intersection of Washington Street and Hooper Avenue. The speed limit on both roads…
Howell firefighters battle house fire in Oak Hill
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department has reported a structure fire in the Oak Hill development. Firefighters on scene battle a blaze that severely damaged a home and vehicle…
Armed Jackson man busted in county-wide drug investigation
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force concluded a cooperative, multijurisdictional narcotic’s investigation…
Jackson Rita’s under new ownership with new stricter Kosher guidelines
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Rita’s Ice of Jackson Township is under new ownership and officially reopened on Friday. The restaurant will now be New Jersey’s first Kosher Cholov Yisroel Rita’s location. Rabbi…
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