"Barnegat"

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Stafford Township community is celebrating a significant achievement, having been recognized as one of the safest towns in New Jersey. This honor reflects not just the low …

BARNEGAT, NJ – A local woman has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for her role in a large-scale narcotics distribution network. Laurie Maxson, 54, of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Situated on Long Beach Island, the Barnegat Lighthouse now shimmers brightly in the Jersey Shore after a much needed million dollar face lift was completed last …

BARNEGAT, NJ – Chief Keith Germain of the Barnegat Police Department announced his retirement at the recent township committee meeting, marking the end of a distinguished 30-year career. On Tuesday, …

Barnegat, NJ – The Barnegat Township Police Department is alerting the community about a deceptive practice involving caller ID spoofing, where fraudsters mimic the department’s phone number to solicit personal …

Seaside Park, NJ – A young grey seal pup is receiving care at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) following its discovery and an eventful transport. On Thursday, February 8, …

Ocean County, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has confirmed that Laurie Maxson, 54, of Barnegat, pleaded guilty to a major narcotics offense. The plea, entered on January …

BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat Blvd. was temporarily closed between Route 9 and Rosehill Road due to a vehicle fire, Barnegat Police Department reported. The incident occurred around 5:30 PM, disrupting …

In the wake of the recent storm last month and subsequent coastal flooding, a piece of Americana washed up along the Barnegat Bay shoreline of Toms River—a Stewar’ts Rootbeer plastic …

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ — Michael Mulgrew, 34, of Barnegat, has been charged with the murder of his parents, Eugene Mulgrew, 71, and Cheryl Mulgrew, 69, following a grim discovery at …

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Police Chief Keith A. Germain confirmed an ongoing investigation into a double homicide on Lincoln Avenue. The joint investigation …

BARNEGAT, NJ – Barnegat Police have issued a warning about an uptick in distraction thefts taking place at neighboring shopping centers. These thefts are usually perpetrated by individuals known as …

BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has released a public advisory seeking assistance in finding Sheila Best, a 65-year-old resident originally from Asbury Park. Sheila, who recently moved to …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants to settle a decades-long lawsuit against BASF, the current owners of the Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site, one of America’s worst toxic disasters …

BARNEGAT, NJ – A 22-foot minke whale stranded near Conklin Island was successfully led to deeper waters by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) with the support of multiple agencies …

BARNEGAT, NJ – The local law enforcement agency is seeking help in identifying two vehicles linked to a hit and run accident that occurred in the vicinity of 16 David …

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – After an extensive $1.3 million renovation project, Barnegat Lighthouse reopened to the public on Saturday, June 10. The iconic structure, located on the northern tip …

STATEN ISLAND, NY — NYPD detectives have classified a tragic death at 15 Arden Avenue in Staten Island on Wednesday, March 8 as a homicide. As of now, no arrests …

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Lisa Dowd, a 52-year-old resident of Barnegat, has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for theft by the Honorable Linda G. Baxter, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two ironworkers working on the Route 37 bridge project in Toms River, above the Barnegat Bay, noticed a boater in distress Friday afternoon and threw the …

BARNEGAT, NJ – The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has issued an alert for a 16-year-old girl who went missing on Christmas day, according to the center. The …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Roadways are flooded along the waterfront in Berkeley Township on both sides of the Barnegat Bay and Mayor Carmen Amato is urging residents to avoid the …

BARNEGAT, NJ – There’s a new police officer in town, and she’s coming to the department in high regards with academic accolades. She was chosen out of 500 applicants. Ptl. …

BARNEGAT, NJ – Police in Barnegat are asking the public to assist in locating a white female driver wanted for striking a parked car and fleeing the area in Whispering …