Police warn of jury duty scam targeting Barnegat area residents
Scammers are posing as law enforcement officers and demanding immediate payments to avoid fake arrests. BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat police are warning residents about a surge in phone scams in which callers…
Lakewood Street Fight Ends in Stabbing
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A fight that broke out outside a Lakewood Township business between a large group of individuals ended with a stabbing. Up to a dozen people, including juveniles, engaged in…
Residents In New Jersey’s Largest Orthodox Jewish Community Are Arming Themselves
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township is seeing a firearms permit application boom, according to Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyers. The influx comes after the October 6th terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel…
Shore Murderer Who Stabbed And Killed His Elderly Parents to Remain in Jail Until Trial
BARNEGAT, NJ – Michael Mulgrew, 34, of Barnegat, will remain in the Ocean County Jail until his trial, as Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P., ordered on November 27, 2023. The Ocean County…
Ocean County Drug Dealer Heading to Prison After Four Day Trial
TRENTON, NJ – Today in Trenton federal court, U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp sentenced Dyshawn Moss, 42, of Manchester, New Jersey, to 20 years in prison. Moss was convicted on October…
Toms River North Wins Back-to-Back State Football Championship
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Toms River North secured a decisive victory over Passaic Tech with a final score of 23-13 in the NJSIAA Group Tournament’s final round, Group 5 Championship game on…
Thanksgiving Day School Bus Crash Injures One in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A school bus veered off course Thursday morning, impacting eight vehicles. The incident occurred at around 8:35 AM. The driver, experiencing a medical episode, lost control of the bus.…
Health Officials Warn of Bacterial Disease Spreading in Lakewood, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Northern Ocean County faces a health challenge with a rising number of shigella cases, a bacterium found in the intestinal tract of infected individuals and shed through feces. According…
Annual Food Festival Returning to Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was once an eclectic celebration of the history of Toms River that dates back to the early 1970s, but under Mayor Maurice Hill, the event ceased. The…
Grenade Found Taped to Utility Pole Outside New Jersey Synagogue
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Authorities in Ocean County responded to an apparent hate-crime-related incident in Lakewood Township Sunday morning after what appeared to be a grenade was taped to a telephone pole outside…
Dickey’s BBQ Offering Holiday Feasts This Season
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Dickey’s BBQ, with a location in Manchester Township has great news for its customers this holiday saeason. The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and, of…
Over 1,000 Turkey Meals Distributed by Director Vicari and Volunteers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joseph H. Vicari, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, emphasized the importance of supporting needy community members, particularly during holidays. This sentiment was echoed during a…
Rabbit Downey Jr. Awaiting New Home at Ocean County Area Shelter
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Rabbit Downey Jr., despite his tough exterior, is anything but a hard guy. At just 5 months old, this young rabbit has already faced challenges, having survived a…
Adorable Cat Needs A Good Home, Currently At Lacey Shelter
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – An adorable long-haired cat named Gurdy, approximately 5 years old, is currently seeking a new, loving home. Previously in a home with other cats, Gurdy had to be…
FBI Digging for Bodies in Mob Case Related to Assault on Toms River Business Owners
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A massive interstate FBI investigation into the Gambino crime family was triggered after a Toms River couple, owner of Foxy’s Bar and Grill, were assaulted outside their restaurant…
Brick Man Arrested and Released After Police Find Over 1,000 Images of Children
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Chief David Forrester of the Brick Township Police Department announced the arrest of Brett Gerundo, 45, from Brick Township, on charges of 2nd degree Endangering the Welfare of…
Facebook Shuts Down New Jersey Police Department’s Page, Mayor Demands Resolution
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you live in Jackson Township, New Jersey, and are wondering why you no longer get updates from the Jackson Township Police Department on Facebook, it’s because the…
Toms River North Clinches Victory in Central Jersey Group 5 Championship
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a decisive showdown, Toms River North secured a commanding 49-14 victory over Washington Township in the NJSIAA Tournament Central Jersey, Group 5 final on Friday night. Toms…
Monmouth, Ocean GOP Chairmen Trade Blame Over Election Night Losses
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The chairmen of the Monmouth County and Ocean County Republican parties exchanged barbs this week after Lakewood resident Avi Schnall defeated Republicans in a New Jersey assembly race…
Jackson School Bus Driver Arrested After Downloading Lewd Images of Children
FREEHOLD, NJ – A school bus driver from Manalapan has been arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse materials, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday. Brian R. McBride, 28,…
Toms River Teacher Loses Job, Pleads Guilty to Inappropriate Relationship with Student
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A local teacher, Kyle Banner, entered a guilty plea to multiple charges of endangering the welfare of a child, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office stated. The admission took…
