Elderly Woman with Dementia Missing in Barnegat

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 Barnegat two…

Rodrick Says No Development at Ciba Geigy as Save Barnegat Bay Vows to Fight Murphy Plan

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 on record.…

Stranded Whale Freed in Barnegat Bay Swims Off Into Sunset Beached Again

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 over a…

Barnegat Police Seek Vehicles in Hit and Run

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 Dr on…

Barnegat Lighthouse restored, ready and reopened for summer

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 of Long…

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NYPD Investigating Homicide After Death Of 2-Month-Old Barnegat Boy

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 have been…

Barnegat Woman Sentenced to Prison for Theft of $108k

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, J.S.C. Dowd…

Ironworkers on Route 37 bridge assist in rescue of distressed kayaker in Barnegat Bay

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 stranded kayaker…

16-year-old Barnegat girl has been missing since Christmas day

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 Barnegat Police…

Roadways flooded along Barnegat Bay in Berkeley and South Seaside Park

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 area until…

Newly sworn in Barnegat cop comes to department with accolades

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. Amanda Sa,…

Police in Barnegat searching for hit-and-run driver

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 Hills on…

Chihuahua clinging to life rescued from Barnegat Bay on Thanksgiving at the Jersey Shore

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The off-season in Seaside Heights, at the Jersey Shore is usually a pretty quiet time filled with local officers dealing with a transient population that moves into motels…

Elderly man missing from Barnegat found in heavily wooded area at the shore

BARNEGAT, NJ – An elderly man who went missing earlier this week in Barnegat was found by rescuers in a heavily wooded area on Thursday. Police said 82-year-old Leslie Schaffer was conscious…

Barnegat High School evacuated after unfounded report of shooter

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat High School was evacuated after an unknown threat was made to the school early this morning of a possible shooter on the loose. All district schools were locked…

Barnegat Police Department Hosting Coffee With A Cop on Monday

BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department is hosting a coffee with a cop event on Monday. In a release, the department said, “Join us Monday August 22nd, 9am-12pm for Coffee With…

Several Injured, Passengers Ejected After Boat Runs Aground in Barnegat Bay

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River police are investigating after a boat ran aground in the vicinity of Normandy Harbor in the Chadwick Beach section of the barrier island Sunday night. According…

Barnegat Police Chief Explains How and Why So Many Cars Are Being Broken Into, Stolen in Ocean County

by Barnegat Police Chief Keith A. Germain, We wanted to take a few minutes this morning to talk about a recent burglary that occurred while the home was occupied, why it happened,…

Barnegat Police Announces Launching of Marine Safety Unit

BARNEGAT, NJ – Summer is heating up, and visitors and locals are taking to the water. In response, the Barnegat Police Department has announced the formation of a police marine response and…

Toms River Councilman Rescues Boater After Vessel Capsizes in Barnegat Bay

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – It was a rough and windy day Wednesday on the Barnegat Bay. With a strong south wind, the Barnegat Bay was churning, enough to overturn a male kayaker…

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