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.…
Summer Is Setting on Miss Barnegat Light’s Sunset Cruises — Last Rides Are Next Weekend
Miss Barnegat Light's $25 sunset cruises end Sept. 19, leaving three final chances to cruise Barnegat Inlet beneath Old Barney before summer ends.…
La Riva in Barnegat Light Serves Some of LBI’s Best Pizza, but Hurry Before It Closes
La Riva in Barnegat Light serves excellent wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a relaxed LBI atmosphere, but its seasonal closing is approaching fast.…
Another Crack House Shut Down in Brick, Six Arrested
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – After the police department began receiving complaints from area residents about a house on Baywood Blvd indicative of drug activity, the Street Crimes Unit Detectives initiated an investigation.…
Man broke into home of 95-year-old neighbor, stole her jewelry in Lacey
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 9:32 a.m., Officer Kymberly Gudgeon responded to a Beach Boulevard home in reference to a theft. The 95-year-old victim reported that while…
Mo Hill Should Declare Toms River a Restaurant Sanctuary City, Oppose Phil Murphy
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After watching by idly for months, Mayor Mo Hill of Toms River, is coming out of his COVID-19 shelter like many others this week, demanding Governor Phil Murphy…
Jackson Police Looking for Nicholas Ryland After 100 Mile Per Hour Chase Through Town
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance to locate a wanted person who was involved in a recent vehicle pursuit in a reported stolen vehicle. On Friday August…
Restaurant Favorited by Phil Murphy Accused of Allowing Indoor Dining in Viral Video
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A restaurant liked by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Nicholas Barrel and Roost, formerly Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown is under fire today after a video was released showing diners…
Murphy Administration Slams Sheriff During Weekly County Call Over Indoor Dining Stance
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In their weekly county call, the Phil Murphy administration railed Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy after he reversed course on the administration’s effort to shut down the Lakeside…
Back the Blue Rally Planned on Point Pleasant Boardwalk, Same Day as BLM March
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Black Lives Matter has announced they will be holding a march on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk this Thursday at 1pm. Today, a “Back the Blue” Rally has…
Come Visit the Lakehurst Historical Society Museum!!
Come Visit the Lakehurst Historical Society Museum!! Museums don’t entomb the past, they keep the past alive! The Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society maintains a collection of historical artifacts, books, pictures and…
New Kosher Supermarket Coming to Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Aisle 9, a Kosher supermarket and deli is coming to Jackson Township. The flagship Jackson store will be located in the newly built Liberty Commons plaza, across the…
International Overdose Awareness Day Event
Xodus Recovery Community Center will be hosting our 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Event to honor the memory of those we have lost, those that are still struggling and those that are in…
Toms River Police Confirm Death in Evening Crash on Route 571
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One man is dead after a crash that occurred Tuesday night on Route 571 in Toms River. The crash occurred at proximately 5:00 PM and the Toms River…
Was BLM Protester Wrongfully Accused by Seaside Heights Police? OC Prosecutor Now Investigating
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – What was initially reported as an assault by a Black Lives Matter protester in Seaside Heights might not have been what it seems. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…
Mayor Amato Announces $1.25 Million Grant to Hire New Cops in Berkeley
BAYVILLE, NJ – Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato and Police Chief Karin DiMichele are proud to announce that the Township of Berkeley was awarded funding from the United States Department of Justice through…
Poll Shows 83% of Toms River Residents Disapprove of Mo Hill’s Botched Land Sale
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A poll of Shore News Network readers over the past week shows that most are opposed to Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill’s botched backdoor sale of public…
Hope Sheds Light Virtual Walk
7th Annual Celebration of HOPE Virtual Walk will be held on September 12 The annual walk, hosted by HOPE Sheds Light, provides hope and support to families that are impacted by substance…
Ocean County to Purchase 16 Acres of Land on Jackson’s East Side to Save from Development
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to purchase 16.81 acres of land along South Hope Chapel Road between Whitesville Road and Route 571 to protect…
Trust Me, I’m From the Government: 60% of New Jersey Wants Nothing to do with Murphy’s Contact Tracers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said, the most nine terrifying words that can be spoken in America are, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”…
NJ Fishing Boat Captain Catches Great White Shark in His Net off Barnegat Inet
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – Commercial fishermen never really know what they’re going to find when they pull up their nets, but Ocean County fisherman Timothy Brindley never expected what he found. Brindley…
OC Fire Marshal Apologizes for Lakewood “Sh*thole Town”, “Dirty Ones” Facebook Posts
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Deputy Fire Marshall John P. Pasola has apologized for comments he posted on Facebook regarding the township and its large Orthodox Jewish community. Pasola, in March…
Attorney General Arrests Politically Connected Lawyer in Toms River Style Pay to Play Corruption Case
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced charges against an attorney stemming from a major corruption probe by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) that previously…