Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases
Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…
Toms River Council rejects mayor’s call to cut ties with insurance firm under state investigation
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Toms River council members aligned with former Mayor Mo Hill have voted to block Mayor Dan Rodrick’s attempt to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and cut ties…
Toms River Council Passes Rule That Could Put Mayor in Jail for Exercising Free Speech During Council Meetings
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The new Toms River Council majority got to work early in their retribution against Mayor Dan Rodrick and passed a rule that could see opposition council members in…
Overnight blaze engulfs Seaside Park home prompting third alarm
Seaside Park, NJ – Fire crews from multiple Ocean County departments battled a raging three-alarm structure fire overnight on K Street in Seaside Park, where flames tore through a home and threatened…
Jackson Moves Forward on Controversial Plan to Send Westlake Mews Traffic Through Robbins Estates
Jackson Township, NJ — Not everyone is happy, but according to township officials, the people who matter during elections, the senior citizens of Westlake, are very excited. Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L.…
Seven juveniles injured in Berkeley Township firepit explosion
Berkeley Township, NJ – Seven juveniles suffered burns after a flash fire erupted in a backyard firepit late Tuesday night, prompting a multi-agency investigation, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.…
New Jersey’s cashless tolls target minorities and poor with excessive double fees
TRENTON, N.J. – As New Jersey’s toll systems move toward fully cashless payments, a growing debate is emerging over whether the shift conflicts with state law and disproportionately impacts low-income and minority…
Port Authority tolls to rise January 4 with drivers without E-ZPass paying double
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It just keeps getting worse for drivers in New Jersey, as tolls have become the new tax on hard-working commuters in 2026. The Port Authority of New York…
New Jersey Saladworks manager groomed teen workers with booze, weed, and cigs
PIPERSVILLE, PA – A former Saladworks manager from Freehold, New Jersey is facing multiple felony charges after police say he supplied teenage employees with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes over several years while…
New Jersey Voter ID Bill Once Again Dies Slow Death as Democrats Keep it From Vote Again
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey voter identification proposal once hailed by supporters as a step toward election security has effectively died in committee after more than three years of inaction by…
Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…
Firefighters Called to Fire at Seaside’s Ocean View Boardwalk Complex
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Fire crews from multiple Ocean County departments responded moments ago to a working structure fire along the Seaside Heights boardwalk near the Ocean View 2 complex. According to…
Former Jackson business administrator joins team at embattled Adventure Crossing project
Jackson, NJ – Terrence Wall, the former Jackson Township business administrator, has joined the advisory council of the sprawling Adventure Crossing development, a move that comes as the project faces foreclosure proceedings…
Mayor Rodrick: Another Disappointing Day for Toms River Taxpayers
Toms River, NJ — Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick today expressed deep disappointment over the Township Council’s failure to act on a critical opportunity that could have saved Toms River taxpayers between $900,000 and $1.5…
Time for Accountability: Governor-Elect Sherrill Must End the Government Public Healthcare Fraud System On Day One
As every person who lives in New Jersey is facing historic record healthcare premium increases in 2026, it’s time for New Jersey to end the practice of free publicly funded healthcare for…
Lakewood State Senator Gets $89,000 Free Healthcare for Serving One Day Per Month on Utilities Board
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) is facing renewed criticism after budget documents revealed that its commissioners receive some of the most generous compensation packages among local utility boards…
Jackson Residents Oppose Council Decision to Approve Development Project in Protected Pinelands
My name is Adam Haidi from Jackson Township, reaching out as a concerned resident. I am reaching out to highlight a significant lack of transparency regarding “substantial concerns” raised by the Pinelands Commission over…
New Jersey’s Tolls Are Never Going Away, They’re Only Going to Keep Going Up
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will face yet another toll hike in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases under an “indexed” tolling system adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike…
Local journalist honored for top county government coverage by NJ Society of Professional Journalists
NEWARK, NJ – Stephanie Faughnan of JerseyShoreOnline.com has been awarded first place for Best Coverage of County Government in the 2025 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists (NJ-SPJ) Excellence in Journalism Awards.…
Road Rage Crash Leads to Brawl in Downtown Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are investigating a violent road rage incident that occurred Sunday afternoon after a minor vehicle collision at a downtown Lakewood intersection. Officers were called around 1:20 p.m. to…
Did you witness the deadly crash on the Parkway this weekend? The State Police are seeking witnesses
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate a fatal crash that occurred Sunday afternoon on the Garden State Parkway in Middletown Township.…
