Five Towns NJ News

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Animal Shelter is under fire and the Toms River Council has announced it will launch an investigation into animal welfare and adoption complaints. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the everchanging population base in the Toms River and surrounding five towns area, the need for Kosher supermarkets has finally met the level where there …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Pizza Hut is out, and Downtown Toms River is in as the Toms River Police Department hosts their annual event to raise money for bullet proof …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey American Water is asking residents to start odd and even day watering schedules to avoid future mandatory restrictions as summer continues to heat up and …

DEAL, NJ – Police have arrested Nicholas Skirvin, 44, of Denville for making terroristic threats against congregants at the Lawrence Avenue Synagogue Ohel Yaacob Congregation in Deal. According to police, …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – With heat reaching into the 90s this week, Howell police were quick to rescue two stray dogs and reunite them with their owners. While out on …

by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER, NJ – During Wednesday’s Council Meeting, the township presented Bettyjean Pace, a longtime resident of Toms River, a Proclamation for winning the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Superstorm Sandy scammers are heading to prison. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida; and Paul Rueda, 50, …

Submitted by Sgt. Fred Meabe, Jackson Police Department JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – At the July 12th Township Counsel Meeting, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz introduced three officers to the public …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Township of Toms River has turned on the water for the Garden Club of Toms River that maintains the Blue Star Memorial on Route 37. …

FREEHOLD, NJ – An Ocean County woman died and her three children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Freehold. According to Monmouth County Prpsecutor Lori Linskey, at …

by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township Toms River Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities’ Sensory Activation Vehicle is in position and ready to serve those who might need it on …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A child brought a holstered toy gun into school in an undisclosed Lakewood school and today, Chief Greg Meyer explained why that’s not such a great idea. …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A driver struck a child who was riding his bike at an intersection in Lakewood Township near Ridge Avenue and Brook Road. The incident, captured on video, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A package thief has been captured on video stealing multiple packages delivered to the porch of a home in Jackson Township. The video was shared by …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two Jackson students are running a lemonade stand to help raise money to send to victims of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The war …

Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari was slapped with a lawsuit by a female county worker who claims the longest serving elected official in Ocean County has sexually harassed for the …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It has been a hot week for police in Jackson who have had to deal with a lot of nonsense while tempers flared over at Six …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A fire caused damage inside Li’s Garden Chinese Restaurant on Route 70 in Lakewood. Heavy smoke poured from the roof as the Lakewood Fire Department rushed to …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines is a Republican. She’s also an RNC state committeewoman. On top of all that, she is still the official candidate for …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder of Lakewood’s School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI), just received a million-dollar decision. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Paone has …

JACKSON, NJ – A fight broke out at Six Flags Great Adventure on Sunday and responding officers were assaulted by a teen combatant in the brawl, according to the Jackson …

JACKSON, NJ – At the Jersey Shore, every wonderful day must eventually come to an end, but for one woman at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in nearby Jackson, she didn’t …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Traffic in the area of Whitesville Road and Cox Cro Road came to a standstill on Thursday after a tractor-trailer took out a street light at …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 50-year-old woman was arrested and charged after refusing to adhere to security protocols at the entrance to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. After creating a disturbance, …