Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon when an intoxicated driver ran a red light and crashed into their vehicle, according to police. The crash took place on Highway 49 at 4:15 p.m. in Hopewell Township, according to Lt. Ted Schafer, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The driver of a 1994…
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Toms River Doughnut Shop Named One of Best in America
If you want the best doughnuts in the Garden State, Thrillist says you need to head down to the Jersey Shore. The popular food site recently published with its 31 best doughnuts shops in America, and Uncle Dood’s Donuts in Toms River was the lone New Jersey spot to make the list. Thrillist praised Uncle Dood’s…
New Jersey Democrats Push on Gun Grab Legislation in Wake of Florida Shooting
State lawmakers will hold a a marathon public hearing Wednesday to debate seven bills that would further tighten New Jersey’s gun laws on the heels of mass shootings across the country. Many of the measures were introduced during former Gov. Chris Christie’s tenure, but the Republican governor blocked efforts by Democrats in the Legislature to strengthen…
Marine Corps Veteran Hugin to Take on Menendez for U.S. Senate Seat in New Jersey
TRENTON-A Marine Corps veteran from New Jersey has announced he
Man Arrested, Charged with Arson after LBI House Fire
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Long Beach Township
College Coach from Jackson Convicted in Child Sex Case
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced today that a
Seaside Police Make Arrest in Motel Murder
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Seaside Heights Police
Hirsh Singh Announces New Jersey Congressional Bid
ATLANTIC CITY-Hirsh Singh, a 32 year old aerospace engineer who ran
Jackson Council to Further Amend Affordable Housing Code for Former Jackson Valley Site
JACKSON-Jackson Valley was once a proposed 958 unit age-restricted community,
Is a Monster Storm Headed for the Jersey Shore This Weekend?
Reports on Facebook and Twitter are trending. A “huge monster”
Little Egg Harbor School Transportation Workers “Love the Bus”
by Virginia Aparicio Little Egg Harbor, NJ – To honor
Monmouth Freeholder Joins Fight Against “Ill Conceived” Howell Solid Waste Facility
HOWELL-Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley has joined the public in
Toms River School District Blocks Release of School Board Investigation
TOMS RIVER-Toms River residents may never know the findings of
Toaster fire forces transfer of 6 patients from Bayshore Medical Center
Patients from the Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel were transferred to another facility early Sunday morning after a toaster in the building’s break room caught on fire, a hospital spokesperson said. The fire damage was limited, but sprinklers, which controlled the fire damage, caused water damage in certain areas of the hospital, spokeswoman April Dunic said…
United passenger opens door, uses inflatable slide to get off flight at Newark
A passenger who said he boarded the wrong United Airlines flight exited the plane in an unconventional way — by opening the emergency door and zipping down the inflatable chute. Troy Fattun, 25, made the mad dash off flight 1640, according to NBCNewYork.com He was arrested by Port Authority police when after he reached the ground.…
Democrats Want to Allow Inmate Voting in New Jersey
State lawmakers on Monday announced legislation that would return voting rights to nearly 100,000 people locked up in prison or serving parole or probation. If passed, it would make New Jersey the third state in the country to allow people to vote while serving prison sentences. The charge is being led by members of the New…
Former Holbrook Little League Board Members Charged for Taking $118,000 From League
by Al DellaFave, OCPO JACKSON-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato
Police: Meth Lab Catches Fire in Atlantic City Hotel Room
ATLANTIC CITY-On February 14, 2018, a fire inside a hotel
Toms River joins growing stand against pot at the shore
The council is scheduled for a public hearing at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Town Hall, which could be followed by a vote on second reading of an ordinance that would, “establish prohibitions on the sale, dispensation, and cultivation of marijuana in the Township of Toms River.” The measure was approved 6-0 with one abstention…
Couple Killed on Fiery Crash on Interstate 195 in Jackson
Two people were killed late Wednesday when a nearly $200,000 sports car crashed and caught fire along I-195 in Jackson, authorities said. James Fusaro, 26, and Christina McNamara, 25, both of Jackson, died in the 11:14 p.m. wreck, State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Fusaro and McNamara were engaged to be married, according to a 2016…
Man Pleads Guilty for Trafficking Girl, 17, as Prostitute in South Jersey Motels
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a Burlington
NJ Attorney General Announces Support Against Trump’s Campaign Against Illegal Aliens, Sanctuary Cities
Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal has joined a multi-state amicus
New Jersey Interstate Black Market Gun Trafficking Ring Members Indicted
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that a
NJ Spotlight: New Jersey Evaluates “Get Out Jail” Bail Reform Program After First Year
After One Year, NJ Evaluates Judicial Reform Program
The state performed well for its first year of criminal justice reform, according to the New Jersey judiciary, but key data is missing from the report and the picture is incomplete. To keep the program successful, the state is going to need to spend more money and provide more services, noted the report issued by the…
“Large Scale” Shore Area Drug Ring Busted, Most Already Released from Jail
TOMS RIVER-A joint task force between Monmouth and Ocean County
‘Don’t Raise Our Costs. Please’ – NJ Manufacturers Make Case to Lawmakers
The New Jersey manufacturing industry cannot find enough skilled labor to fill jobs – which is ironic since the state’s unemployment rate continues to lag the national jobless average. That problem has drawn the attention of state lawmakers, and they’ve formed a bipartisan working group to come up with policies that could help bridge the gap.…
New Dave and Busters Opens in New Jersey
From the outside, the Dave and Buster’s in Wayne already looks like fun. But step inside the 48,000-square foot location, and the aroma of Chicken & Waffle sliders, dozens of HDTVs and flashing lights of arcade games ratchet up the fun. Dave and Buster’s in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne officially opens its doors to the…
SBA: Black Businesses Getting More Loans from Federal Government
by Harry Menta, SBA NEWARK, NJ-There is good news on SBA
Shore Congressman Reacts After Florida Shooting
Shore area Congressmen reacted to the high school shooting in
A football coach is being hailed as a hero for his actions in front of the shooter at Douglas High School
Among the wounded in today’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida is a Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He’s also being celebrated as a hero, according to the Miami Herald, citing tributes to the coach and reports on social media. RELATED: There’s been a “mass casualty” shooting at a Florida…
Students recall disturbing behavior that got the Florida high school shooting suspect flagged as a threat
The suspected gunman in Wednesday’s horrific shooting at a Florida high school displayed a pattern of disturbing behavior and anger issues that got him flagged as a potential threat long before the tragedy that took 17 lives. 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, had been expelled from the school and…
Bomber from N.J. handed multiple life sentences for NYC, Seaside Heights bombings
A man who set off small bombs in two states, including a pressure cooker device that blasted shrapnel across a New York City block, was sentenced Tuesday to multiple terms of life in prison. Ahmad Khan Rahimi, who was born in Afghanistan but lived in New Jersey, injured 30 people when one of his pressure cooker…
Ex-Cop Arrested After Shooting Caught on Video in Toms River
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D.
NJ Bail Reform Puts Assault Suspect on Streets to Sexually Assault Another Two Hours Later
ATLANTIC CITY-On February 10, 2018, a New York man arrested
Jackson Road Closures This Week
Ocean County today announced updates to several Jackson Township road
‘There’s no closure,’ say families of missing fishermen after search ends
In the year before he went missing in choppy waters 40 miles off the coast of Barnegat, Paul Alexandre Matos bought a house, had a daughter and got licensed to commercially fish on his own boat. He had been working as a fisherman for other people, said his girlfriend, Amy Romano, but he decided last summer…
Firefighters Rescue Boy Stuck in Claw Machine
Titusville, FL- Firefighters rescued a boy from a Titusville, Florida
Philly Police Seek Eagles Fans Wanted for Looting Gas Station After Super Bowl Victory
PHILADELPHIA-A video released by the Philadelphia Police Department this week
Dirty Jersey: New Jersey Lawmakers Clamor for 40% Pay Raise
TRENTON-A report out of Trenton tonight has left millions of
Jackson Planning Board Approves East Veterans Highway Synagogue
JACKSON-Some Orthodox Jewish residents of Jackson Township will soon
Philly Chaos Shows Double Standard Over Riots: Critics
In the aftermath of the chaos that erupted in Philadelphia as Eagles fans tore through the streets celebrating their Super Bowl victory, many could not help but notice the difference in how the public and officials reacted to riots by fans compared to those prompted by civil unrest. “Somehow, it seems there’s a line drawn in…
Toms River’s Todd Frazier Agrees to Stay in New York…But
Todd Frazier is staying in New York. After a brief stay in the Bronx, Frazier will play in Flushing this upcoming season after agreeing to terms on a two-year, $17-million contract with the Mets, according to sources. The deal is pending a physical, and The Athletic first reported the deal. Frazier became a fan favorite with…
Freeholders Petition to Save Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato’s Job
TOMS RIVER-With a new governor in the Statehouse, Ocean County’s
Toms River Democrats Attack Silverton EMS Volunteers and Funding
TOMS RIVER-In American politics, nothing is unbiased any longer, especially
Flu oubreak closes all 3 schools in 1 N.J. district
An outbreak of the flu among “essential personnel” has forced the closure of all three public schools in Branchburg on Monday, district officials said. More than 2,400 students attend Branchburg Central, Stony Brook and Whiton schools. Students in the kindergarten-8th grade district attend Somerville High School. All schools in Somerville are open. Flu epidemic 2018: Is…
Monmouth University student dies, another injured in car crash
A 20-year-old Moorestown man died Saturday after a car veered off the road in Monmouth County and crashed into a tree in the early morning, authorities said. The accident occurred around 2:39 a.m. when Jose R. Rivera, 21, of Lyndhurst, drove his 2006 Audi AA8 off the road in Ocean Township near the 200 block South…
Jackson’s Great Adventure to be World’s First Solar Powered Theme Park
by Kristen Fitzgerald, SFTP JACKSON-Six Flags Great Adventure and its