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…
Lakewood is Third Most Dangerous City to Drive In, According to National Traffic Safety Data
LAKEWOOD, NJ – You may have seen the bumper sticker, “Pray for me, I drive in Lakewood”, but those bumper stickers reflect more than a mere joke about traffic and congestion. It’s…
Rabbi Moshe Raitzik, Lakewood’s Newest Fire Commissioner Resigns from School Board
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Moshe Raitzik has won a seat on the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, unseating incumbent Larry Loigman in a closely watched local election. Raitzik won a contentious three-way…
Lakewood Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to 100 MPH Crash that Injured Police Officer
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man accused of leading police on a 100 mph chase through Lakewood before crashing into a patrol car and injuring an officer is facing up to five years…
Teen struck by Lakewood school bus on Sunday remains critical
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A teenage girl from Jackson remains in critical condition after she was struck by a school bus while riding an electric bicycle Sunday morning. The collision happened at…
Fugitive ex-New Jersey cop and firefighter wanted for sex abuse charges captured in Florida
FORT MYERS, FL – A former police officer and assistant fire chief accused of sexually abusing young volunteer firefighters in New Jersey was captured in Lee County after weeks on the run.…
Ocean County honors five longtime employees as they retire after decades of service
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week recognized five veteran county employees whose combined public service spans more than 170 years, marking the end of careers that…
Silverton First Aid wants financial records kept from public during $750,000 alleged theft lawsuit
Toms River, NJ – Silverton First Aid has asked the court to shield their company’s finances from public view as a lawsuit filed by Toms River Township against the agency alleging theft…
Trump fuel rule shift could derail New Jersey’s plan to phase out gas cars
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A move by the Trump administration to reverse what it calls an “illegal attack” on gas-powered cars could complicate New Jersey’s strategy to phase them out under policies first…
Boil water advisory issued for Cedar Glen Lakes after water main break
WHITING, NJ – Residents of Cedar Glen Lakes are being urged to boil their tap water after a water main break disrupted service in the community, prompting an emergency advisory Wednesday. Manchester…
Jeep flips in Stafford crash leaving one hospitalized
Jeep overturns in violent Stafford Township crash that sends one to trauma center STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morning traffic was brought to a standstill Wednesday after a Jeep Wrangler flipped in a…
Half of New Jersey thinks eggnog is as weak as light beer, new poll finds
Trenton, N.J. – A new survey has found that nearly half of New Jersey adults seriously underestimate the strength of their favorite holiday drinks, with many believing eggnog is no stronger than…
Ocean County philanthropist, once charged for fleeing police and a DUI, named to Mikie Sherrill task force
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jeremy Grunin, a Toms River businessman and president of the Grunin Foundation, has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, less than a decade after…
Ocean County GOP Chairman Goes Down With Jim McGreevey as Former Governor Loses Jersey City Election Run Off
Convicted Ocean County GOP boss George Gilmore dealt a blow as ally Jim McGreevey lost the Jersey City mayoral race in a 68% to 32% landslide JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New…
A dangerous new drug cocktail has hit the streets of New Jersey and it’s stronger than fentanyl
TRENTON, NJ – A new wave of synthetic opioids is alarming doctors and public health officials across the country as emergency rooms report patients collapsing within seconds of use and requiring multiple…
Brick police honor Officer Sean Flynn as he retires after 22 years of service
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department celebrated the retirement of Officer Sean Flynn this week, recognizing his twenty-two years of dedicated service to the department and community. Officer Flynn…
Ocean County commuter alert as December roadwork ramps up across multiple towns
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Drivers across Ocean County should expect widespread lane closures, detours, and shifting traffic patterns this week as county and utility crews carry out an extensive series of paving,…
Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…
Supreme Court Justice Rips New Jersey’s “Fishing Expedition” Against Pro-Life Non-Profit
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has announced the opening salvos in a U.S. Supreme Court case that pits abortionj friendly New Jersey against a pro-life abortion alternative non-profit…
Wawa ticket wins $400K as scratch-off blitz hits Ocean County
Powerball shopper hits $1 million as wave of lottery wins sweep New Jersey TRENTON, NJ — A quiet stop at a Rio Grande grocery store turned into a million-dollar moment for one…
Blue Ribbon Jackson Middle School Forced to Close by S-2 Funding Sees $10 Million Price Slash in Second Sale Attempt
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson School District has reopened bidding for the sale of Christa McAuliffe Middle School, dramatically lowering the minimum bid after months without a single offer. District officials announced…
