Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi Joins 13th Annual Celebration of HOPE Walk
Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi joined HOPE Sheds Light's 13th annual walk celebrating recovery, supporting families and reducing addiction stigma.…
Two Airlifted After Head-On Crash Injures Three in Lacey Township
Three people were injured in a head-on crash on Route 539 in Lacey Township Sunday night, with two flown to trauma centers and one hospitalized.…
Manchester Schools, Police Move to Shared Radio System for Faster Communication
Manchester Township schools and police are now using the same radio system after staff completed training aimed at improving emergency communications.…
Mo Hill gets his $8,000,000.00 to buy long abandoned Oceanfront property in Ortley Beach
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In the end, everyone is happy. Toms River Mayor Mo Hill and Maria Maruca are able to spend $8,000,000 of taxpayer money to purchase the long-abandoned Joey Harrison’s…
Forked River woman caught in Barnegat with meth by State Police
FORKED RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Buffy Schoonmaker, 48, of Forked River, N.J. as a result of a motor vehicle stop that led to the seizure of…
Berkeley man killed in crash on Westbrook Drive
BAYVILLE, NJ – The driver of a Ford Mustang that crashed into a utility pole died from his injuries after being rushed to Community Medical Center. According to police in Berkeley Township, …
Stolen trailer in Jackson found later in the woods
JACKSON, NJ – On Saturday, a resident of Neptune reported the theft of a travel trailer valued at $1,500.00 from a property on Patterson Road where he had been storing it. The…
Jackson home ransacked by burglars
JACKSON, NJ – On Friday, Jackson police officers responded to a residence located on Beverly Court on the report of a burglary. The officers discovered that entry had been made at the…
Jackson Police investigating bias incident, swastika, profanities at park
JACKSON, NJ – On Thanksgiving Day, Police Officer Joseph Pante investigated a report of a bias incident at the Harfield park located on Ralph Place. It was reported that near the swings,…
Bias Crime: Pig carcass dropped on Lakewood rabbi’s front porch
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood police are investigating a possible bias crime after a dead pig was dropped on the front porch of a Lakewood rabbi. The Lakewood Police Department is actively conducting…
Toms River Police taser man who wanted to commit suicide by cop
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A male caller to 9-1-1 on Sunday notified dispatchers a man with a gun was seen on James Street. Police responded only to find out that the caller…
Toms River Mayor Mo Hill, Council Agree to Hire Public Relations Firm
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and six out of the council’s 7 member body have agreed to hire a public relations firm to assist the township with…
Sierra Club Says Fishy $8M Haines-Hill Oceanfront Real Estate Deal to Sell Protected Land to Buy Surf Club is a Bad Idea
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Usually the Sierra Club is all for purchasing land to preserve open spaces, but when that land is already preserved and politicians are trying to play shell games…
Woman Caught Red-Handed Vandalizing Trump Sign in One of New Jersey’s “Most Trumpiest” Towns
JACKSON, NJ – The election might be over, or it might not be over, but one thing is certain, Trump Derangement Syndrome is as prevalent as COVID-19 in America. In blue-state New…
Man Has Arm Partially Amputated in Crash on Route 37 in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A car flipped over in front of Pices Seafood on Route 37 Saturday evening and the driver claims another vehicle drove him off the road. According to police,…
Corruption Alert: Toms River Mayor Mo Hill Launches 2023 Campaign, Opens Account with Large McGuckin Contribution
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has not yet been in office for a full year, but he has already filed his paperwork with the New Jersey Election Law…
Watch: Toms River Councilman Alleged to Have Given Uncle $189,000 Political Pay to Play Job
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Josh Kopp’s uncle by marriage, Doug Klee, of Owen Little & Associates received $189,000 this year taxpayer money after being appointed to the Toms River…
Watch: Toms River Councilman Says No Pay for No-Show Town Lawyer McGuckin
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For the 12th time since being appointed as head of the Toms River legal department, New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin has been a no-show at town hall…
Lacey Couple Stole Playground Equipment from Pre-School
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Monday, November 23, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., Officer Michael Baldasari was dispatched to Forever Young Nursery School in reference to a theft. The caller reported that during…
Freeholder Haines Says Joe Vicari Opposed Her Since Her Backroom Political Appointment in 2016
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Freeholder Virginia Haines said she feels like her fellow Freeholder, Joseph Vicari doesn’t like her and opposes her out of principle since her appointment to the Board of…
Watch: Resident Calls Out Toms River Councilwoman Maruca’s Personal Ties to Family of $8,000,000 Potential Land Sale
TOMS RIVER, NJ – I don’t personally know the owner of the former Ortley Beach Surf Club Joey Barcellona personally and I’ve lived in Ocean County nearly my entire life. You probably…
Stafford Police Officer Gets a Little Thanks for Giving by 96-Year-Old Resident
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – When 96-year-old Virginia, a resident of Stafford Township had a late-night issue with her refrigerator days before Thanksgiving, she called the Stafford Police Department. Instead of referring her to…
Lacey Township Christmas parade canceled
LACEY TWP, NJ – Christmas Parade Cancelled – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Murphy’s most recent New Jersey Executive Order on gathering limitations, the Lacey Township 2020 Christmas Day Parade (coordinated…