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…
Shore town calls for an unbiased investigation into whale and dolphin deaths
NEPTUNE, NJ – What’s killing off an unusually high amount of whales and dolphins at the Jersey Shore? While many shore area public officials are blaming sonar-based surveys of the ocean floor…
Man Found Guilty of Weapon Possession
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Mark Britt, a 32-year-old resident of Manchester Township, New Jersey, was found guilty on Monday of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Harassment in connection…
24th dolphin since December beached at the Jersey Shore
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Officials have confirmed that another marine mammal has washed ashore and died at the Jersey Shore. According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a harbor porpoise was found…
Body of missing Beachwood man found in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The body of 32-year-old John Applegate was found by a family member assisting in a search for the missing man on Tuesday. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley…
Ocean County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Locating John Applegate
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Toms River Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office are seeking public assistance in locating John “Bubby” Applegate. Applegate was last seen on…
$51K Fast Play Ticket Sold In Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A lucky player bought a ticket for the $10 Jersey Jackpot and won a progressive jackpot of $51,107. This jackpot was won on Monday, March 27. The winning…
Three teams vying for nomination in Toms River GOP primary election
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two slates of candidates are seeking to unseat embattled Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill in June’s GOP primary election. The first challenger is Toms River Republican Councilman…
Dr. Roberts, Rabbi Hirsch meet with Jackson police to make generous fundraising donation
Submitted by Yankel Wenger, Lakewood Shopper On Wednesday, March 22, Dr. Richard Roberts and his son-in-law, Rabbi Mordechai Hirsch, took part in a special meeting with representatives of the Jackson Police Explorers…
Hit-and-Run Crash in Berkeley Township: Police Seek Information
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, a hit-and-run occurred in the parking lot of 657 Route 9. The caller reported that a dark grey 2008-2012 Ford F150 Super cab struck a utility…
Rodrick to run for mayor in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township Daniel Rodrick today announced he is going to run against Mo Hill to try to unseat the unpopular mayor in June’s GOP primary election. Hill,…
Ocean County man pleads guilty for arson after setting multiple forest fires
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Manchester man has pleaded guilty to setting multiple forest fires last year across Ocean County. Today, Gregory Fullman, Jr., 33, of Manchester Township, pled guilty to three…
Jackson man charged after fiery crash in Toms River that injured three juveniles
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The driver of a vehicle reportedly driving erratically on Route 70 in Toms River Thursday afternoon has been charged by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for Aggravated Assault.…
Elderly woman killed in Manchester fire identified
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the elderly woman killed during last weekend’s fire at a home on Heron Street in Manchester. Katarina Seboova, 73, an occupant…
Student struck while exiting school bus in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A student exiting a school bus in Lakewood Township Wednesday night was struck by a passing vehicle Wednesday night. According to Lakewood Police Department Captain Gregory Staffordsmith, the incident…
Town historian slams Mo Hill’s plan to build 10-story twin towers in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s not the first time a mayor in Toms River, previously known as Dover Township wanted to turn the quaint downtown village along the waterfront into a city.…
Ocean County’s crime unit uses drones, cameras and anti-drone tech
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since becoming Sheriff of Ocean County, former Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy has vastly increased the use of technology within the county’s largest law enforcement agency. One…
Ocean County man pleads guilty to distributing pictures of children online
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Lakehurst man is heading to federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges that he downloaded indecent photos of children online. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Ocean County woman set her house on fire, prosecutor says
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County woman has been charged with arson after Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer alleged she set her own home on fire intentionally. Lisa Ziobro, 44, of…
Fire reported between Brick High School and Parkway Wednesday morning
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire broke out in a wooded area between Brick Township High School and the Garden State Parkway early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the area at around…
Congressman slams Biden, Murphy for ‘shoddy’ offshore wind farm strategy in New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – U.S. Congressman Chris Smith attended a hearing on offshore windarms in New Jersey and slammed President Joe Biden and Governor Phil Murphy over what he called the harmful…
