Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases
Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…
Jersey Shore community on alert after 33-year-old man disappears
Search underway for missing Manchester man last seen in Lavallette Manchester Township, NJ – A desperate search is underway for 33-year-old Matthew Coughlin, who vanished after being seen Monday in the Lavallette…
Jackson mourns the passing of longtime legal counsel Jerry Dasti
Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township community is mourning the loss of Jerry J. Dasti, a respected attorney and longtime legal counsel whose decades of public service left an enduring mark on…
Motorcycle and SUV collide in Manchester, two injured
Motorcycle crash in Manchester sends two to hospital MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A motorcyclist and a driver were injured Saturday evening after a collision at County Route 571 and Ridgeway Boulevard, police…
New Jersey High School Warns Students About New Public Urination Viral Video Trend
Barnegat, NJ – Administrators at Barnegat High School issued an urgent letter to families Monday after learning that a disturbing social media trend involving students filming themselves urinating on school property has…
Lakewood cops rev up for ‘Cars for a Cause’ charity show
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The Lakewood Police Benevolent Association Local 71 will roll out its fourth annual Cars for a Cause event this Saturday at ShoreTown Ballpark, bringing together classic rides, community spirit,…
Under Democrats, the Price of New Jersey’s Beloved Pork Roll and Taylor Ham Has Doubled in Four Years
TRENTON, NJ – Pork Roll or Taylor Ham? Who cares, when most New Jerseyans can’t afford either these days, thanks to five years of Bidenflation and Phil Murphy’s economic policies. Now, the…
Warm start gives way to midweek storms and cooler air across New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A stretch of warm and calm weather will open the week before a strong midweek front brings rain, thunderstorms, and a sharp drop in temperatures. Monday will stay sunny…
Elderly Brick Mayoral Candidate Who Fell Asleep During School Board Meetings Not Up for Public Debate
BRICK – Mike Caldarise, of the Brick Breakdown has offered to host a Mayoral debate for Brick residents and invited both the Democratic and Republican candidates. But, Brick Republicans are trying to…
Virginia native Mikie Sherrill says nobody likes ‘gross’ pork roll in New Jersey
WAYNE, N.J. – Virginia-born congresswoman Mikie Sherrill set off a political and culinary firestorm this week after jokingly dismissing one of New Jersey’s most beloved breakfast staples, calling pork roll “gross” during…
Illegal alien gets 10 years for violent Jersey Shore attack on woman
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – An illegal alien who fled the state after violently attacking a woman during the summer of 2022 will spend the next decade behind bars following his sentencing in…
Stafford officers and first responders honored for saving child at school playground
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Two police officers, along with members of the local fire department and EMS, were recognized for their quick action after freeing a 5-year-old girl whose hand became trapped…
Lakewood school fire under investigation by county arson unit
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Authorities are investigating a Friday night fire that broke out at Piner Elementary School on East County Line Road, where emergency crews responded around 7:30 p.m. to find an…
Ocean County man held without bail on violent threat and restraint charges
Toms River, NJ – A 50-year-old man identified as Guadalupe Nmn Lopez-Gonzalez was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Saturday and is being held in jail following a series of criminal…
With 99% Disapproval, Governor Murphy Pushes Forward With Plan to Reclassify Contract Workers in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – Nearly 9,500 comments poured into New Jersey’s Department of Labor over a proposed rule to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, and more than 99 percent opposed the change.…
Jackson Township has a new mayor and she’s ready to hit the ground running
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has voted to appoint Council President Jennifer Kuhn to serve as mayor to fill the unexpired term of former Mayor Michael Reina. Reina retired from…
Online tip sparks probe that ends with Brick Township man in prison
Brick Township man sentenced to state prison for possession of child sexual abuse material Brick, NJ — A 43-year-old Brick Township man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State…
Son convicted in brutal murder-for-hire plot that left father dead in Brick Township
Brick Township man guilty in savage murder-for-hire of father Brick, NJ — A twisted murder-for-hire plot shattered a quiet Jersey Shore neighborhood after a Brick Township man was convicted Wednesday of orchestrating…
New Jersey Traffic Report: Crashes and Delays and Spots to Avoid if you Can
Newark, NJ – Rush hour drivers across New Jersey faced a messy commute Friday morning with multiple crashes, disabled vehicles, and heavy backups leading into New York City. At 7:34 a.m., a…
Bayville woman accused of stealing $75K while working as paralegal
Bayville woman charged with theft after allegedly diverting $75K from law firm client TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 58-year-old Bayville woman has been charged with theft after prosecutors say she diverted more…
New Jersey’s Forced Affordable Housing Mandate on Small Towns at Risk With Ciattarelli, Championed by Sherrill
Cranbury, NJ – Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli declared Tuesday that New Jersey’s long-standing Mount Laurel housing doctrine has failed the state, vowing to replace it with a plan that halts suburban…
