Black Bear Sighting Reported in Downtown Barnegat
BARNEGAT, NJ – It’s been a hot weekend at the Jersey Shore and probably hotter if you’re covered in a thick coat of black fur. Multiple black bear sightings have been reported…
Teen Charged with Homicide in Deadly Barnegat Bay Boat Crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 19-year-old from Towaco was indicted by a grand jury in Ocean County and charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal boating incident that killed Corey Molinari, 19,…
Barnegat Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Deadly Dose of Fentanyl that Killed Woman
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after it was proven that he gave a deadly dose of fentanyl-laced heroin to a woman in Point Pleasant…
Student Stabbed During Fight at Barnegat High School
Barnegat Township, NJ – A student was stabbed on Friday during a fight that took place at the Barnegat Township High School. The fight broke out early this morning at around 7:48…
Barnegat K9 Cop Gets Body Armor Donation
BARNEGAT, NJ – Tracker, the K9 cop of the Barnegat Police Department has received a donation of an armed vest to protect him while on duty. Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain today…
Barnegat Police Chief Sends Heartfelt Message, Reassurance to Parents of School Children
Barnegat, NJ – Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain issued a heartfelt statement to school district parents in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas…
Barnegat Lighthouse will be closed to the public starting Tuesday, until October
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – One of New Jersey’s most famous and iconic lighthouses, the Barnegat Lighthouse, nicknamed “Old Barney” will close from March 15th until October for a restoration project. According…
Woman killed in crash on Barnegat Boulevard
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 59-year-old Barnegat Township woman died Sunday afternoon when her vehicle collided with another. According to the Barnegat Police Department, on February 20th at 3:53 pm, police officers…
Barnegat school bus aide’s bizarre behavior prompts investigation
BARNEGAT, NJ – A school aide who works for the Barnegat Township School District is being investigated after boarding a bus and exhibiting extremely bizarre behavior in front of the children. The…
Lakewood basketball players harassed in Barnegat over race, sneakers, report
BARNEGAT, NJ – Lakewood middle school girls basketball players reported they were called racist epitaphs and mocked for not wearing good sneakers during a December matchup against Barnegat Middle School. According to…
Barnegat man charged for crack possession after police observe aggressive driving
BRICK, NJ – On New Year’s Eve, just after 12:00 Noon, Detectives from the Street Crimes Unit observed an aggressive driver on Beaverson Blvd. cutting other drivers off. The ensuring motor vehicle…
Woman dead in Garden State Parkway Crash in Barnegat
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP – A female passenger was killed after a vehicle driven by a male driver veered off the road along the Garden State Parkway Saturday afternoon. The vehicle overturned, killing the…
Towaco man charged for the death of teen in Barnegat Bay
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Colonel Patrick J. Callahan and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that Juan A. Fernandez II, 18, of Towaco, N.J., has been charged with vehicular homicide…
Four Atlantic City teens who traveled to Barnegat to steal cars arrested
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – Barnegat Police detectives charged four individuals with theft and conspiracy to commit theft in connection with the theft of motor vehicles from Barnegat developments earlier this week. A…
5 cars stolen from Barnegat neighborhood in one night
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – During the early morning hours on July 31st, 5 motor vehicles were stolen from outside of residences in the Pheasant Run, Horizons and Heritage Point North Developments. The…
Barnegat couple caught with over 40,000 illegal pain pills
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has reported the arrested of a couple, Laurie and Jason Maxson for illegal possession of prescription medicine. The investigation identified a residence in Barnegat…
Little League Baseball: Barnegat, Jackson, Toms River East, Manchester in Final Four
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the Little League World Series back on the table in 2021 after being canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, four Ocean County teams will now compete in…
Burglars target remote Barnegat Bay island hunting club
The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying three men who allegedly burglarized a hunting club located on a remote island in the Barnegat Bay off Harvey Cedars,…
Dog missing for weeks in Brick found swimming in Barnegat Bay
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Early Tuesday morning, State Police Troopers Ryan Koehler and Vincent Ferdinandi, of Point Pleasant Station, located a Golden Retriever that was reported missing out of Brick Township since…
Teen killed in Barnegat Bay pontoon boat crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One person, an 18-year-old passenger was killed in a pontoon boat crash on the Barnegat Bay near the Route 37 bridge in Toms River on Sunday. New Jersey…
