It’s crabbing season at the Jersey Shore, here’s what you need to know

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Jersey Shore is not only famous for its stunning beaches and lively atmosphere but also for the abundant marine life that thrives along its coastline. Among the…

Early Morning Fire At Jersey Shore Home Depot Reported

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Friday, at around 4:12 AM, the Stafford Township Fire Company was dispatched to the Home Depot in Manahawkin following reports of a structure fire. Additional units from Stafford…

Teenager Charged with Hit-and-Run in Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – On Friday, Giancarlos Fernandez, a 19-year-old resident of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged in relation to a hit-and-run incident involving an 11-year-old boy riding his bicycle. The incident took…

Coastal flooding anticipated as heavy rains continue at Jersey Shore

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for inland areas of Ocean County, New Jersey on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The alert warns that minor…

Firefighters battle structure fire for three hours in Manahawkin

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – A structure fire in the Ocean Acres section of Manahawkin on Thursday, at around 6:30 pm, required a coordinated response from several fire departments and emergency services. Upon arrival,…

$1.9 million parcel purchased for open space in Berkeley Township

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners and Berkeley Township partnered to preserve 46 acres of land in Berkeley Township this week. The land will be added to the…

Bayfront residents want police to crack down on bay watchers, close public access to waterfront

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents along Bayshore Drive in Toms River spoke out at Wednesday’s Toms River Township council meeting. The problem, residents say, is visitors who come to the area to…

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…

Suspect who took car dealer test drive vehicle to Atlantic City arrested

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Workers at the Barlow GMC car dealership in Stafford Township realized something was wrong after 47-year-old Barnegat man Jason DeAngelo took a GMC Sierra for a test drive…

Ocean County officials call for Governor Murphy to halt off-shore sonar surveys after latest whale death

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Another dead whale has washed up at the Jersey Shore and Ocean County officials are now joining the growing number people raising concerns over work being done to…

Jackson Mayor removed from county screening committee after snubbing Chairman, political appointments

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina will be removed by Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore as a member of the Republican party screening committee. Reina, according to inside…

94-year-old driver killed in crash at Garden State Parkway toll plaza

BARNEGAT TWP, NJ – A 94-year-old man was killed while driving his vehicle into a toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway on Thursday. The New Jersey State Police reported that Mario…

Here’s what’s happening in Wall Township: Police Blotter

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department has responded to several calls for service over the past week. These calls do not represent all calls by the department during the…

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Stafford firefighters battle early morning blaze in Beach Haven West

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Firefighters from the Stafford Township Fire Company were dispatched to a house fire early this morning in Beach Haven West. Shortly after 6 am, firefighters arrived at the scene…

This Jersey Shore destination was just named the best in the state

The weather is below freezing, and the lakes are once again freezing over at the Jersey Shore, but the folks over at Travel Pulse are thinking Jersey Shore summers at the beach.…

Million dollar lottery ticket sold in Ocean County

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – One lucky player in Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing won $1,000,000 after matching 5 white balls, the second tier prize in the now $1.35 billion interstate lottery game.…

Toms River invites residents to speak about controversial Ciba Geigy development plan

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is inviting residents to put their opinions on the public record as the state of New Jersey announced a plan that would allow…

Jersey Shore mayor says Murphy offshore wind farm is hot air by funded by political lackeys

POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Massive wind turbine farms just 15 miles off the coast of the Jersey Shore planned by Governor Phil Murphy encompass an area from Cape May to the Barnegat…

$100,000 lottery ticket sold in Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY – Double-check your lottery tickets, Ocean County. A jackpot ticket in the Jersey Cash 5 lottery was sold in Ocean County this week. The ticket matched all five of the…

Barnegat Township Police Department is looking for assistance locating Leslie Shaffer

82-year-old man reported missing at the Jersey Shore

BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Township Police Department searching for a missing 82 year old man who was last seen earlier Tuesday evening in the area of Cloverdale Park. Police are asking…

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