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.…
Police Blotter: Man Charged for Disturbing Public Meeting in Lavallette
On 3/2/2020, at approx. 7:16PM, police were dispatched to Borough Hall for a disturbance at a council meeting. Christopher Angulo, 45, of, Lavallette, NJ was arrested by Patrolman Thomas Harrington and subsequently…
Two Killed in Bayville Crash
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 9, 2020, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Berkeley Township Police were notified of a bicyclist being struck by a motor vehicle on…
Toms River to Vote on Ordinance to Allow for Budget Increase Over 2% Property Tax Cap
TOMS RIVER-Toms River Township Mayor Mo Hill and the Toms River council will be voting on an ordinance to exceed the 2% property tax cap mandated by former Governor Chris Christie. Despite…
Amato, Vicari Say No to Parkway Toll Hikes by Murphy Administration
TOMS RIVER-The New Jersey Turnpike and Parkway Authority are gearing up to once again raise tolls along both major state highways, the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike. Mayor Carmen…
Former Toms River School Board Member: He Called Me A Muslim Terrorist
TOMS RIVER-Former Toms River School Board Members Christopher Raimann and Daniel Leonard are in court today facing each other after years of a contentious professional relationship between the two former elected officials…
Jackson Township to Hire Campaign Donor to Replace HVAC System at Town Hall
JACKSON-On Tuesday, the township council in Jackson Township is expected to hire political campaign donor T&M Associates to replace and upgrade the HVAC system at town hall. T&M associates donated $7,800 to…
Security Breach at Town Hall? Mo Hill Launches an Investigation; Seeks to Hire “Breach Coach”
TOMS RIVER-It’s not certain why, but Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is launching an investigation in town hall and is hiring one of the region’s top security breach law firms and investigators.…
Toms River Council Could Overturn Public’s Opposition to Budget in Toms River Fire Election This Week
TOMS RIVER-There’s an old saying about elections, they have consequences. Whether that means staying home during an election or coming out in force to support or oppose a candidate or referendum in…
Man Confronts Another Alleged Child Predator Seeking Sex With Young Teens at Five Guys in Toms River
Rashawn Bass, a man who pretended to be a 14-year-old girl looking for sex with an adult last week has lured another man at the Toms River Five Guys on Route 37. …
Elderly, Pregnant and Infants “At Increased Risk” After Jackson MUA Water Supply Snafu
JACKSON-The Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority, which manages the city water supply for the township notified residents about a problem with the authority’s water treatment facilities that could put the elderly, infants and…
Popular Annual Purim Celebration in Lakewood Cancelled Because of Coronavirus Threat
LAKEWOOD-One of the largest Purim parties in Lakewood Township has been cancelled because organizers feel the risk to public safety is a concern over the spread of the Coronavirus. While no immediate…
Richter Has What it Takes to Defeat Andy Kim
TOMS RIVER-New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim is beginning to grow on people despite his roots as a radical left-wing anti-Trump liberal activist set on overthrowing the government, but he still poses a…
Get Ready to Pay More for Getting to Work at the Jersey Shore
TRENTON-It has been eight years since the New Jersey Turnpike Authority hit the state’s drivers with a toll hike, but that grace period could soon be ending. The authority announced it will…
Report: Driver Rages After Being Denied for Smokes, Hits Cars, Runs Over Mailman
JACKSON-An incident outside the Lucky 7 convenience store in Jackson occurred this afternoon after a patron allegedly was denied the purchase of cigarettes. Witnesses say the person then got in their car…
Jackson Township Woman Killed in Tennessee Tornado
COOKEVILLE, TN-At least 24 people have been confirmed killed and dozens more remain missing across central Tennessee after deadly tornadoes ripped through the region Tuesday morning. One of those victims was former…
Man Caught Luring “Teen Girl” in Viral YouTube Video Arrested
TOMS RIVER-After investing time into an investigation today, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced an arrest today. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that Phillip Stone, 33, of Lacey Township,…
Afghanistan War Veteran Dan Leonard is Running For Ocean County Freeholder
TOMS RIVER-Dan Leonard, a decorated U.S. Army combat veteranwho most recently served three years as a volunteer on the Toms River Regional School board has announced he is running for Ocean County…
Prosecutor’s Office Investigating YouTube Video of Man Wanting to Have Sex With 14 Year Old Girl
TOMS RIVER-Social media in Ocean County was buzzing today after a YouTuber posted a video of himself pretending to be a 14-year-old girl and making arrangements to meet a Lacey man for…
What’s Next After Mo Hill’s Failed Toms River Republican Party Coup?
TOMS RIVER-Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, who ran as a Republican for mayor in 2019 is still not a member of his town’s Republican club. Last week, Hill and his allies tried…
Frank Holman’s Future as Trump Delegate in Jeopardy
LACEY TOWNSHIP-Things are starting to look dim for Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman’s prospects of being a delegate for President Donald J. Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte,…