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.…
Lakewod Area Jewish EMS Battle Lands in Jackson With Accusations, “Fake EMS”
A yearslong feud between Jewish volunteer EMS groups has reached Jackson Town Hall, where Hatzulas Nefashos is pushing back against claims it is a "fake" ambulance service.…
Rain, Thunderstorms Sweep The Jersey Shore Sunday Before Sunshine Returns Monday
Showers and thunderstorms will soak parts of the Jersey Shore Sunday before cooler, drier weather arrives Monday and sunshine takes over Tuesday.…
Lacey Resident Victim of Amazon Credit Fraud
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Friday, June 26, 2020, at 1:32 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman took an initial report from a Forked River resident pertaining to fraud. The victim reported that she…
Nude Man Caught In Lacey After Exposing Himself to Others
LACEY TOWNSHIP – On Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 7:25 p.m., Officers Anthony Ravallo and Martin Julian responded to Caldwell Avenue for the report of a nude man in the street. Officers…
Police Showed Up to Find Man Holding Naked 19-Year-Old
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Multiple officers responded to the area of the Chase Bank located on North County Line Road on the report of an out of control male. Responding officers located an…
After Not Getting Paid, Man and His Mom Stole Propane Tank from Boss
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – When he was owed money for doing work and his employer wouldn’t pay, he took matters into his own hands. A 19-year-old and his mom stole a propane…
Two From Trenton Charged with Dealing Heroin in Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday June 30, 2020 at approximately 5:30 pm, detectives assigned to the department’s Special Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation into the information of subjects conducting narcotics sales in…
Toms River Dance Studio Finds Creative Ways to Keep Children Active During Murphy’s Extended Shutdown
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Broadway Bound Dance in Toms River has been closed since March 13th, but owner Lindsay Williams, who students affectionately refer to as “Miss Lindsday” says they have been…
Two cats, bird, reptiles die in Manchester Home Struck by Lightning
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ -On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at approximately 2:48 P.M. officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of 318 Beckerville Road in the Whiting section of…
Rollin’ with Roland: Toms River Elected Officials Not Living Up to their Campaign Promises
TOMS RIVER, NJ – What is going on with the Toms River Township mayor and council? Have you actually been watching? Here’s my break down of the last Toms River Township Council…
Is Toms River too white? And what can we do about it?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last Tuesday, Toms River Councilwoman, Democrat Laurie Huryk used her council comment time at the end of the bi-weekly public town meeting to discuss racial inequality in her…
Ginny Haines Wears the Pants on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Prove us Wrong.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s a new sheriff in town and everyone in the Ocean County government, including our sheriff, now kneels before the elder stateswoman, Virginia Haines, 87, one of five…
Lacey School Board Says No to Politically Charged McGuckin, Dasti Firm, Hires Capehart Scatchard
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township School Board on Thursday evening said “NO!” to political patronage and to a law firm that has deep backroom political ties and dozens of public…
Toms River Doubles Homes to Be Built in North Dover & Approves “Meeting Rooms” on Open Space.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A zoning change approved by the township council last night will double the number of homes that can be built on a 50-acre tract of land near the Lakewood…
Brick Summer Fest Returns in August
The Brick Township SummerFest Concert Series presented by Pine Belt Cars is slated to return to Windward Beach Park for the twenty-sixth consecutive summer this August. As in the past, the series…
Keansburg Amusement Park Reopening Next Week
KEANSBURG, NJ – The Keansburg Amusement Park is reopening as allowed by Governor Phil Murphy’s relaxing of his draconic executive orders. “Our amusement park and waterpark plan to open July 2nd following…
Open Letter to Mayor Michael Reina: McGuckin Loses for Jackson Again, It’s Time to Fire Him and Hire a Winner
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin was promoted by Mayor Michael Reina to the lead legal counsel in January of 2020, but McGuckin saw the denial of Jackson Parke North…
Stafford Police Seeking to ID Possible Credit Card Fraud Suspect
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Stafford Township Police are currently investigating the unauthorized use of a stolen credit card at the Manahawkin Target on the evening of 5/21/20. If you recognize the shown suspect…
National Night Out in Jackson Rescheduled Due to COVID-19
JACKSON, NJ – Due to the Covid-19 issue, the National Association of Town Watches that coordinates National Night Out has recommended that this year’s National Night Out celebration be moved to Tuesday October…
Two People Lured Out of their Vehicle and Beaten in Jackson Township
JACKSON, NJ – On Sunday, June 21, at approximately 11:20 pm, officers responded to a residence on South Cooks Bridge Road on the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a…
Brick Township Coffee With A cop To Resume in July
BRICK, NJ – A message from the Brick Police Department announced the return of “Coffee with a Cop”. Below is a statement from the department: As we anticipate social distancing measures loosening…
Bad Week for 9-1-1 Callers in Lacey Township
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two incidents involving police and calls to 9-1-1 backfired on callers last week in Lacey Township. He called to report a man with a gun, but police noticed…