Philadelphia Driver in Lacey Head-On Crash Possibly Drunk and High, Police Say
A head-on collision involving a Ford Explorer and Toyota RAV4 left two people seriously injured along Route 539 in Lacey Township.…
ICE Arrests New Jersey-Licensed Illegal Truck Driver During New Hampshire Inspection Operation
ICE officers arrested New Jersey-based truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted commercial vehicle operation in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.…
Jackson Backed Down From Controversial Religious Chicken Slaughter Ban
Jackson Township’s 2019 HEART Ordinance prompted fears of a Kaporos ban, but the final law expressly exempted qualifying religious slaughter.…
Watch: Man fights biker at intersection on Route 37 in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Another highway clash broke out this week in Ocean County on Route 37, also known as Little League World Champions Boulevard. Now, after a fight last summer a…
Nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 reported overnight in Monmouth, Ocean Counties
FREEHOLD, NJ – Overnight, Jersey Shore area health officials reported nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy…
Jersey Shore man charged for attempted murder in Little Egg Harbor shooting
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man was shot in the midsection on Wednesday and now, Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer has filed attempted murder charges against Tuckerton resident Donald Rutter. …
Howell man charged for off-road riding death at Sarco Lake
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Howell Township man has been charged for the death of James Grover who drowned after his UTV sunk to the bottom of the lake at the Heritage…
Jackson GOP Leader: Trump can get right the f*ck out of the party, calls Trump Supporters boot lickers
JACKSON, NJ – If you’re one the 19,880 people who voted for Donald Trump in Jackson Township, the Republican party’s top local official has news for you. You’re a boot licker. That’s…
Lakewood man guilty of fleeing fatal crash scene
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man who fled the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash in Lakewood Township in November has pled guilty to charges of leaving the scene. The Ocean County…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 1st through January 6th, 2021
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The first week of 2021 has been relatively peaceful in the shore community of Lacey Township. Here is a list of incident police in Lacey responded to during…
Shot fired in Toms River Near High School East Sunday Night
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River reported a man they described as “emotionally disturbed fired his gun into the air in a neighborhood just south of Toms River High School…
Man charged for forcing his way into Jackson woman’s home, assaulting her
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Manchester man is sitting in jail today after forcing his way int the home of a Jackson Township woman and beating her. On Monday, December 28th at…
Man arrested for multiple robberies in Toms River Area, threw hot coffee at clerk in latest
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Beachwood man was charged after throwing hot coffee on a gas station clerk and robbing the station. On New Years’ Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2020, at approximately…
Toms River Councilmembers Maruca, Turnbach Continue Push for Homeless Shelter
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township Democrat Terrance Turnbach made a passionate claim Tuesday night to build a homeless shelter in town. Turnbach said he urges the Ocean County Board of…
Flemming hosts private fundraiser at Golf Course owned by Lakewood developer, courts Orthodox bloc vote
Days after recusing himself from a Planning Board hearing for prominent Lakewood developer, Flemming hosts fundraiser with private school developer at Jackson golf course he owns. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman…
Former Toms River Administrator Sues Township Over New B.A.’s Anti Gay Slurs
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Toms River Business Administrator Don Guardian has filed a tort claim against the township and Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill claiming he was fired because he was gay. …
Hill, Huryk, Turnbach, Geoghegan, Maruca Close to Two Acre Synagogue Deal in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Democrat-Republican alliance in Toms River Township is close to solidifying a deal with the Orthodox Jewish community to change their 10 acre religious zoning ordinance. Behind the…
Toms River Councilwoman says town needs more racial, religious diversity in light of George Floyd riots
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Laurie Huryk recently said the township is too white and that it needs to do a better job at enticing black people into wanting to…
Ocean County sees record breaking day, 619 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For most of the summer, Ocean County saw single-digit daily positive cases for COVID-19. As summer ended and the Jewish holidays of Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Rosh Hashana…
Lakewood Orthodox Jewish Wedding Hall Sued for COVID-19 Violations, Huge Parties, Trespassing, Property Damage
LAKEWOOD, NJ – In 2012, the Lake Terrace Banquet Hall in the Lakewood Industrial Park attracted national attention when it hosted then-presidential candidate Romney. That reception held for Republican donors from the…
Winding River Park bridge repairs complete, open to the public again
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A foot bridge midway along the walking trail in Toms River’s Winding River Park has been revitalized by the township and open again to the public. The bridge…
Lacey Township Police Blotter for Dec. 10-17, 2020
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following is a list of incidents responded to by the Lacey Township Police Department between December 10th and December 17th, 2020 DWI- On Thursday, December 10, 2020,…
Jackson Township says goodbye to longest serving councilman
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson said farewell to retiring longtime councilman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ken Bressi on Tuesday. Bressie, for decades, has served the township and decided…