Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Flood Watch Issued Across Much of New Jersey as Heavy Rain Threatens Flash Flooding
Mount Holly, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of New Jersey and continues a Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon as a potent storm system…
77-year-old firebug charged for setting multiple dumpster fires in Manchester
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Investigators have arrested a 77-year-old Whiting man accused of setting multiple dumpster fires across Manchester Township between January and April of this year. Nicholas Depalma, 77, was charged…
Cooking oil thief strikes Lacey pizzeria
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A cooking oil thief has struck Little Italy Pizza in Lacey, making off with over $500 worth of stock from the business. According to the Lacey Township Police…
Horn honking at stop sign leads police to DUI arrest in Lacey
LACEY, TWP – A man inside a car at a stop sign in Lacey Township was charged for DUI after police received complaints about the driver stopped for a long period of…
Legislators call for dropping tax on energy after 25% natural gas price hike in New Jersey
New Jerseyans are facing a nearly 25% tax increase in the cost of natural gas this winter. Now, two state senators are trying to relieve the financial pains associated with the hike.…
81-year-old man killed in Berkeley Township crash
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – An 81-year-old man driving a Honda Fit was killed in a head-on crash on Pinewald-Keswick Road on Tuesday. Police reported that at around 2:40 pm, officers responded to a…
Ocean County leaders seek to build unity on back of Reina victory, condemn tactics of division
LAKEWOOD, NJ – State, county, and local Republican leaders gathered together Tuesday night to celebrate the victory of Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and his running mates Jennifer Kuhn and Scott Sargent.…
Impaired driver crashes through front door of Toms River home, into living room
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 24-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after driving his pickup truck through the front door of a home. Police said…
Jackson Police Department to host annual fill-a-truck Christmas toy drive
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department is once again loading up a truck and delivering toys to children in need this holiday season. The long-running event, as usual, will take…
Threat to Toms River Intermediate East unfounded, police say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River investigated a reported threat at Toms River Intermediate East, located on Hooper Avenue Monday morning. “Police are currently at Intermediate East investigating a potential…
Toms River council meeting date changed due to Thanksgiving holiday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township council has announced it will move its second meeting of November from Wednesday to Tuesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. “The Toms River Township…
Ringleader, five others charged in New Jersey state wide auto theft ring terrorizing residents
NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey State Police have arrested seven people involved in an interstate auto theft ring based out of New Jersey, that targeted high end vehicles across the states suburbs,…
Loud music in liquor store parking lot leads to DWI arrest in Lacey
LACEY TWP, NJ – An Egg Harbor man who was causing a disturbance outside a Lacey Township liquor store early Monday morning was arrested for DWI by Lacey Township police officers. According…
Parking lot fight ends with disorderly conduct ticket in Lacey
LACEY TWP, NJ – A dispute in the parking lot at the Lacey Township Walmart on Sunday led to police involvement. According to the Chief Michael DiBella, at around 10:16 am police…
Man suspected of peering into backyards in Manchester had open arrest warrant, police say
MANCHESTER, NJ – Manchester police officers investigating multiple calls of a suspicious man peering into backyards in the area of Sixth Avenue and Cumberland Boulevard was taken into custody on the power…
Toms River police searching for bank fraud, hit and run suspect
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is investigating a bank fraud case involving a suspect that is also being sought for a hit-and-run crash. According to police, a woman…
Jackson Township Council to meet for the first time since contentious election
JACKSON, NJ – It has been a week since the public has heard from former mayoral candidate Marty Flemming and his running mates after they lost their bid for re-election on Tuesday.…
One thousand free turkeys with all the fixings to be handed out in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For families struggling with inflation and the astronomical increase in food costs, the Presbyterian Church at 1070 Hooper Avenue will be hosting a Thanksgiving dinner distribution. The turkeys…
Ocean County man had illegal guns, fake badges, feds say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man is going to federal prison for 12 months and a day after pleading guilty to illegally possessing firearms and fake federal identification badges. Jeffrey…
Toms River North wins state football title 48-14 over Kingsway
The Toms River North Mariners are the New Jersey Group 5 South champions after crushing Kingsway Friday night 48-14. Micah Ford led the Mariners with four touchdowns including a 25-yard interception return…
Jackson veterans celebrate the gift of freedom on Veterans Day
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson celebrated Veterans Day by hosting a memorial service for the township’s veterans past and present. An opening prayer service was hosted by Rabbi Avi…
