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Berkeley Township Police Department Weekly Police Blotter

Berkeley Township, NJ – The Berkeley Township Police Department has released its weekly police blotter incident report for February 2022. Below are incidents reported by the Berkeley Township Police Department during that…

Road rage leads to overturned vehicle, brick being thrown at car at the Jersey Shore

BARNEGAT, NJ – A road rage incident in Barnegat Township escalated between two men that ended with a crash and one of the vehicles overturned. Police said one of the victims later…

Police find, ticket driver caught on camera illegally passing school bus in Waretown

WARETOWN, NJ – The Ocean Township Police Department today reported they had identified the vehicle and driver caught on camera illegally passing a school bus earlier this week. The department said the…

Waretown Police Seeking to Identify Driver Who Passed School Bus, Nearly Struck Child

WARETOWN, NJ – When those big yellow school buses stop and the red flashing lights come on, it usually means they’re stopping to pick up children, and you should stop too. On…

Brick Police Department Continues Anti-Drug Enforcement with More Arrests

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department is continuing its multi-year effort to contain the spread and use of drugs throughout the community announcing five more arrests between Monday, February…

Joe Pesci sold his Jersey Shore bayfront mansion, here’s how much he got paid

For decades the mystery of Joe Pesci’s Lavallette bayfront mansion has been sort of a local legend, but now, the Hollywood actor has sold him home and packed up for Hollywood. Pesci’s…

Lacey police report arrests during multiple motor vehicle stops

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department reported 4 incidents involving charges against drivers of motor vehicles over the past week. Motor Vehicle Crash/Warrant Arrest On Thursday January 20, 2022,…

Three New Jersey Lottery Tickets Win $10K

TRENTON, NJ – There were three third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, January 25, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. Those tickets were…

Driver charged for DWI in Lacey

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Friday, January 14, 2022, at 18:33 hours, multiple officers, responded to the area of Lacey Road and Arlington Avenue, for a report of a driver who was…

New Yorkers charged with defrauding elderly shore woman

BARNEGAT, NJ – Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain announced that on January 6, 2022, Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, New York, were each charged…

Haines, Vicari feud exposes deep rifts in Ocean County GOP machine as public political executions continue to divide the party

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County GOP machine was once a well-oiled syndicate where everyone discussed deals behind closed doors, then presented a united front in front of the public. Now,…

Here’s where you can bring your Christmas Tree for disposal in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their holiday cleanup. Most of the trees that are collected go to the Ocean County…

Lacey Township Weekly Police Blotter; Warrants, Mischief and DUI

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following events were reported by the Lacey Township Police department representing police blotter reports from December 2nd through December 6th. Warrant Arrest- On Thursday, December 2, 2021,…

Brick landlord charged with irresponsible rental of home with ‘crack house’ reputation

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, October 26th, at just before 9:30 P.M., Street Crime Unit (SCU) Detectives stopped a vehicle for several motor vehicle violations which resulted in the driver, Toni…

Woman found dead on hiking trail died of natural causes, coroner says

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Rogalski announced that on October 25, 2021, the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that Megan Campana, 42, of Seaside…

Body found in Ocean off the coast of Island Beach State Park

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, NJ – The United States Coast Guard reported that a boater discovered a dead body floating in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Island Beach State Park…

Finally! New Jersey is not last in something as the state is ranked safest in America

A new report by Safewise claims New Jersey is the safest state in the country. Here at Shore News Network, which covers crime news from around the country, we have to agree.…

Where to get vaccinated in Ocean County, a complete list of upcoming vaccination clinics

The Ocean County Health Department will be administering free COVID-19 vaccinations at the following locations this fall. Please check with the Ocean County Health Department for information and details about these clinics.…

Joe Pesci gets $6.5 million for Lavallette shore mansion

LAVALLETTE, NJ – Actor Joe Pesci is the latest high-profile person to ditch his assets in New Jersey, selling his Barnegat Bay waterfront mansion for his $6.5 million asking price. The home…

RHONJ Melissa and Joe Gorga’s $2.9m waterfront Jersey Shore home is up for sale

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joe and Melissa Gorga from Real Housewives of NJ are selling their Toms River waterfront vacation home. The beautiful home featured prominently on RHONJ is on the market…

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