Jackson Honors First Responders Who Answered the Call After 9/11 Attacks
Jackson Township honored dozens of local police, firefighters and EMS members who responded after the Sept. 11 attacks as the nation marks 25 years.…
Toms River Cocaine Dealer Gets 18 Years After Release, Parkway Police Chase
Toms River man Phillip Tarver received 18 years in state prison after two cocaine cases, including a police pursuit months after his first release.…
Déjà Vu All Over Again as Governor’s Office Grapples With Another Sex Scandal
New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
Spring Begins to Bloom in Ocean County
MANCHESTER-A ray of sunshine is has descended upon Ocean County as the first flowers of spring have sprung. Manchester Mayor Ken Palmer and his staff at town hall provided these great shots…
Manchester Day Waiving Vendor Fees for 2020
With Manchester Day just a few months away, all of us at Manchester Recreation hope that day will be one of great celebration, not just to celebrate Manchester, but hopefully to celebrate the…
New Coronavirus Cases Down for Third Consecutive Day in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER-For the third straight day, new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have decreased across Ocean County. The total count for Ocean County is 3,395 confirmed cases. Lakewood Township still leads the…
Coronavirus Can’t Keep the Easter Bunny Out of Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Easter Bunny has arrived today in Jackson and is being chauffeured by the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company. Throughout the day on “Easter Eve”, Jackson Township Councilman Marty…
Governor Murphy: You’re All Nonessential, Stay Home
TRENTON-If you’re not specifically listed as one of Governor Murphy’s clear and concise list of essential, or you are not sure, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says, you’re more than likely nonessential.…
Here Are The Details of Governor Murphy’s Latest Get Out of Jail Free Order
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 124, establishing a process by which the Department of Corrections may grant temporary reprieve to certain at-risk inmates during the public health emergency. The…
Mayor Carmen Amato, Berkeley Township Partner With Fulfill to Feed Berkeley Residents in Need
BERKELEY TWP: Berkeley Township Partners with Fulfill, (formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties) to provide emergency “crisis” food kits to families in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The emergency “crisis”…
Lakewood Breaks 1,000 Coronavirus Cases, New Cases Down in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER- The number of daily coronavirus cases in Ocean County took a large dip on Friday, according to the Ocean County County Health Department, dropping under 150 new cases per day…
Jackson Man Tells Police He Has Coronavirus After Caught Stealing Power Tools at Howell Lowe’s
HOWELL TOWNSHIP-A Jackson man told arresting police officers he had been tested positive for coronavirus after he was held for shoplifting by store employees at the Howell Township Lowe’s home improvement center.…
Rodrick Says Release the Documents After Hill Administration Delays OPRA Request
TOMS RIVER-Toms River Mayor Maurice B. Hill and his administration sought to delay a request made on April 1st for a copy of the past twelve official meeting minute documents on file…
Toms River Police Department Shares Mo-Less Photo
TOMS RIVER-If anyone in Toms River has been violating Governor Phil Murphy’s social distancing guidelines, it would be Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill. This week, Hill posed in a variety of…
Nearly 1/3 of All Ocean County Covid-19 Cases Are From Lakewood
TOMS RIVER-According to the Ocean County Health Department’s daily COVID-19 figures, nearly 1/3 of all infections are in Lakewood Township, followed by Toms River who has 508 cases. Lakewood now has 987…
NJ Barnes & Noble Workers Demand Safer Workplace Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
After five employees tested positive for coronavirus, workers at a Barnes & Noble distribution center in Monroe, New Jersey, are demanding action from the company. Last Tuesday, 15 workers gathered outside the facility…
Murphy’s Law: New Restrictions on Grocery Shopping, Construction
TRENTON-We’re not sure if Governor Murphy has an executive order wheel of chance that he spins daily as he crafts far-reaching new executive orders on a near-daily basis, but after landing on…
5 Nostalgic Comfort Foods You Need to Have While Binge-Watching During the Coronavius Pandemic
The coronavirus lockdown has us all inside our homes trying to find ways to get through to the other side and one booming trend right now is purchasing nostalgic comfort foods that…
Lakewood Nears 1,000 Confirmed Cases as County Releases Daily Coronavirus Report
TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Health Department has released today’s COVID-19 figures and Toms river and Lakewood continue to lead the county in positive infections. Lakewood now has 936 cases and Toms River…
5 More Wells Found Polluted South of Old Ciba-Giegy Pipleline
TOMS RIVER-The old Ciba-Geigy pipeline which dumped thousands of pounds of chemicals and treated water off the sand of Ortley Beach until 1991 could be the source of the latest round of…
The Daily COVID-19 Naughty List, “Do you want the rona?”
Far and wide, New Jersey residents today did not disappoint when it comes to living up to the stereotypes. Here’s a run down of today’s “Rona Raunchies”. TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S.…
Orthodox Community Delivers Large Donation to Help Hispanic Families in Need in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD-Voz Latina of Lakewood today received a large donation of food and supplies from their Orthodox Jewish neighbors. Voz Latina is a nationwide student resource group that also operates in New Jersey.…
Jack Ciattarelli: Murphy Punishing Those Who Are Compliant for Those Few Who Are Not
Does Governor Murphy’s closure of state parks create a mental health problem in addition to the current viral outbreak? One Jersey man thinks so. TRENTON-New Jersey has just been ordered by its…