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…
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…