Prescribed burns in Ocean County this weekend

JACKSON – The New Jersey State Forest Fire Service will conduct prescribed burns in Jackson and other parts of Ocean County on Feb. 27-28. The seasonal program of prescribed or controlled burns…

Department News – COPs Collectible Card Program 2016 – Monday, February 22, 2016

COPs Collectible Card Program – The Lacey Township Police Department is excited to announce the 2016 COPs Collectible Card Program. The members of the police department, through the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation, have…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Blotter – February 9th thru February 15th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter February 9th thru February 15th, 2016 . . Theft – On Monday, February 15, 2016, at 8:28 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to Applebee’s, 404 Route 9 South in…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 3rd thru 8th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter February 3rd thru February 8th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and Distribution (Arrests) – On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department obtained a search…

Inaugural Stand-up Paddle Board Event Sept. 17 in Toms River

TOMS RIVER – The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first-ever Stand-Up Paddle event with proceeds benefiting the Barnegat Bay Partnership. The race is a two-mile loop along Toms…

HS GIRLS BOWLING: Brick Memorial’s Downs Edges Teammate Boughton in Shore Conference Final

Senior Misty Downs of Brick Memorial High School beat fellow Mustang Tori Boughton, 204-203, in the final round of the Shore Conference Girls Individual Bowling Tournament on Wednesday. Downs earned the bracket’s…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 26th, 2016 thru February 2nd, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 26th thru February 2nd, 2016 . . Warrant Arrest – On Monday, February 1, 2016, at 10:13 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol when he observed 32-year-old Paul.…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 19th thru 25th, 2016 . . Extortion via the Internet – On Monday, January 25, 2016, at 12:41 p.m., Lacey Township Police responded to a Lanoka Harbor address…

Communities Rally Behind Homeless Man Paid to Pour Coffee on His Head in Lakewood

Last Tuesday, a person being referred to as a teen in Lakewood caught the attention of the local news media after he offered a homeless man $5 to pour a cup of coffee…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 12th thru 18th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 12th thru 18th, 2016 . . DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, January 18, 2016, at 10:09 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the area of Haines Street in the…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 5th thru January 11th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 5th, 2016 thru January 11th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and DUI (Arrest) – On Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 10:43 p.m. Officer Daniel Ricciardella and Officer Christopher…

Weekly Blotter: Berkeley Township PD – Dec. 17, 2015 to Jan. 2, 2016

The weekly blotter from the Berkeley Township Police Department: Fire Investigation – On December 17th at 6:17 p.m. a township garbage truck caught fire at the Municipal Garage. Patrolman D.J. Williams was…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 30, 2015 thru January 4, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter December 30th, 2015 thru January 4th, 2016 . . DUI and Aggravated Assault (Arrest) – On Sunday, January 3, 2016, at 12:34 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol…

Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks

TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…

Missing Girl Found in Brick

A 15-year-old girl missing since the day after Christmas has been safely found in Brick Township – a half hour from where she’d last been seen, in Barnegat. Dessie MacHugh was last…

All-Shore Softball Week One Highlights

Week one of the All-Shore Softball Association’s fall season is in the books. In the 12u Central division, the Staten Island Saints white jumped into first place with a two-game sweep of…

Toms River Lightning 12U Wins USSSA School's In Session Tournament

LINDEN, NJ-The Toms River Lightning 12U girls fastpitch softball team, led by manager Denise Hoban won the 2015 USSSA School’s In Session tournament. In pool play The Lightning lost a close game…

TUCKERTON OFFICER INDICTED IN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CASE Ocean County Prosecutor J…

TUCKERTON OFFICER INDICTED IN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CASE Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the return of the indictment yesterday (1/13/15) against Justin M. Cherry, a Tuckerton Borough Police Officer who is…

Tuckerton Police Officer Indicted for Aggravated Assault for K-9 Attack

by Al Della Fave, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the return of the indictment yesterday (1/13/15) against Justin M. Cherry, a Tuckerton Borough Police Officer…

* OCEAN TOWNSHIP PD LOOKING FOR SOME HELP * http://patch.com/new-jersey/barn…

*** OCEAN TOWNSHIP PD LOOKING FOR SOME HELP ***http://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/have-you-seen-man-0?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=police+%26+fire&utm_campaign=alert Have You Seen This Man?patch.comOcean Township police looking for man wanted in connection with home burglary investigation in Waretown.…

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