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…
Traffic Backup on Garden State Parkway North Near Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Traffic along the Garden State Parkway in Toms River is backed up for nearly two and a half miles this morning as workers return to work and school…
Lacey Fire Grows to 600 Acres, 50% Containment Reported
LACEY TWP, NJ – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reports that the wildfire near the Robert J. Miller Airpark has grown to 600 acres but is now 50% contained. The fire…
100 Acre Wildfire Burning Near Airport After Plane Crash
LACEY TWP, NJ – A crashed plane is believed to be the cause of a wildfire that has spread to 100 acres near Robert J. Miller Airpark. The New Jersey Forest Fire…
Popcorn Park Closed on Labor Day, A Great Off-Season Jersey Shore Destination
FORKED RIVER, NJ – The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter and Popcorn Park Animal Refuge closed their doors today due to an event at Miller Airport causing road closures. The facility stated…
Police Investigating Stabbing at Maggie’s in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Maggies Bar, located within the Lakewood Country Club on County Line Road was the scene of a stabbing early Saturday morning. According to reports, the incident happened shortly after…
Airplane Crashes at Ocean County Airport, Pilot Reported Dead
A plane crash left one dead, a pilot of a small aircraft, at Ocean County’s Robert J. Miller Airport, also known as Ocean County Airport in Berkeley Township. Details of the crash…
Honeygrow Coming to the Ocean County Mall
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Honeygrow, a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in healthy and customizable offerings, will soon establish a new branch at Ocean County Mall. This follows the chain’s recent openings in…
Longtime Community Leader Endorsed by Democrats in LD-30
LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey could soon see its first Orthodox Jewish assemblyman if a bid for office by Rabbi Avi Schnall, of Lakewood is successful in November. Schnall, who formerly was…
Winds of Public Support for Offshore Wind Turbines Shifting in New Jersey
The shifting tides of public opinion on energy development are evident in New Jersey, according to a recent Monmouth University Poll. Support for offshore wind energy in the state has seen a…
Racist, Homophobic Social Media Rants Surface From Toms River Democrat Slate
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democrats in Toms River are presenting a seemingly diverse and tolerant slate to run for office in the upcoming mayoral and council elections in November. The ticket is…
Great Adventure Drive-Through Safari To Close Again at End of Season
JACKSON, NJ – Six Flags Great Adventure announced that the Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will cease operations this Fall. It is set to reopen in 2024 as the Safari Off-Road Adventure, featuring…
Nine Years Ago Brick’s Red Light Cameras Went Dark, Can They Come Back?
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – According to Brick Township Republicans who controlled the township a decade ago, if you don’t run a red light, you won’t get a ticket. That was a statement…
Parental Rights Fight Could Sink Brick’s Democrat Mayor in 2023
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township is the only major town in Ocean County under full control of Phil Murphy-aligned Democrats, but a brewing fight for parental rights in public schools could…
Target Store in Brick Briefly Closed Due to Threat Warning
Brick, NJ — The Target store in Brick Township was temporarily closed today following an unverified threat that was reported to the Brick Township Police Department through a reputable news agency. The…
No Garbage Collection on Labor Day in Toms River; Here’s the New Schedule
Toms River, NJ — The Toms River Township Department of Public Works will be closed on Labor Day, September 4, 2023. As a result, there will be no sanitation and recycling collections…
New Jerseyans Miss These Out of Business Stores from the 1980s
Taking a trip down memory lane in New Jersey often means recalling visits to iconic department stores, just as much as it means reminiscing about trips to the shore or theme parks.…
What a Great Weekend to Go Down the Shore in New Jersey
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – This weekend is shaping up to be a beautiful Jersey summer weekend at the shore. Today’s early patchy fog will clear by 9am, making way for partly sunny…
Female Student Athletes in Toms River Talk Resilience and Inclusion
Toms River, NJ – Angela Teeple, founder of the apparel company All In, spoke to a packed auditorium of female student athletes at High School North in Toms River. The event was…
Brick Township Police Department Hosts Backpack and School Supply Drive
Brick Township, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department, in partnership with the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local #230, is sponsoring a backpack and school supply drive for local children in need.…
Man Killed in Industrial Accident in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police responded to a concrete company in the Lakewood Industrial Park early Friday morning. In addition to the Lakewood Police Department, emergency service personnel were called to the incident…
