REPORT: Toms River Police Department Hacked, Thousands of Records May Have Been Exposed

TOMS RIVER — Thousands of people may have had sensitive personal information exposed to hackers in a data breach at the Toms River Police Department headquarters, according to a report. The township…

Ocean County, ravaged by heroin epidemic gets help from feds

Law enforcement officials in one of the New Jersey counties hardest hit by the opioid epidemic will now have access to funding and intelligence from state and federal agencies, including the DEA,…

6 Lakewood fraud defendants apply for program to avoid conviction, report says

TOMS RIVERS – Six Lakewood residents charged in a government benefits fraud sweep in June have applied for a pre-trial program for first-time offenders that would allow them to avoid conviction, according…

85 Year Old Man Found Dead in Septic Tank

WEST MILFORD – An 85-year-old man was found dead Sunday in the pump tank of his home’s septic system, according to a report. Benjamin Barbieri of Morsetown Road had been working on…

Woman pulled from ocean off Seaside Park was an ‘incredible inspiration’

SEASIDE PARK — A 44-year-old Seaside Park woman who died on Sunday after she went swimming with her boyfriend was remembered as an “incredible inspiration” with a “big heart.” Joell Lanfrank was…

2 killed in Parkway crash

TOMS RIVER –The driver and a passenger died when the car they were travelling in overturned on the median of the Garden State Parkway Tuesday afternoon, Trooper Alejandro Goez of the State…

REPORT: Dept. of Justice Orders Monmouth Democrat to Stop Distributing Unapproved, Mislabeled Drugs

West Long Branch Democrat Chairman Ordered To Stop Distribution of Unapproved and Mislabeled Drugs Jack Gindi, center, with Joe Grillo, left and Vin Gopal at Congressman Frank Pallone’s 2014 campaign kickoff. Photo…

Scientists have figured out how to save the earth from cow farts

The secret to climate-friendly cattle. Moo-ve over, methane Pixabay Raising cattle contributes to global warming in a big way. The animals expel large amounts of methane when they burp and fart, a…

How a Clean House and Walking to Work Can Save Your Life

One in 12 global deaths over a five-year period can be prevented through 30 minutes of physical activity — which can include house-cleaning or walking to work — five days a week,…

Megyn Kelly’s New Today’s Take Segment Blasted by Viewers

Twitter’s verdict is in! Fans on social media let Megyn Kelly have it on Twitter during the premiere episode of “Megyn Kelly TODAY.” The new talk show replaced “TODAY’S Take” — with…

MTA worker who got lung disease after 9/11 cleanup awarded $369K

A New Jersey man who developed lung disease after working around Ground Zero following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has been awarded $369,000, according to a report. James Delman, now 63, of…

Officials: Woman Drowned in Rough Surf Off Seaside Park on Sunday

A lifelong resident of Toms River, Joell Lanfrank passed away on Sunday after being pulled from the Atlantic Ocean in Seaside Park. SEASIDE PARK — A 44-year-old woman died Sunday after she…

Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Sexting Teenager

A disgraced former U.S. congressman whose criminal case played a pivotal role in last year’s presidential election was sentenced to 21 months in prison Monday for sending a sexually suggestive picture to…

New Jersey Lt. Governor Guadagno: Saluting American Flag is a No-Brainer

TRENTON-Kim Guadagno is the Lt. Governor of New Jersey and she’s hoping she can soon be elected as the next governor of the Garden State, and today, she spoke out against those…

Only one member of the Pittsburgh Steelers stood for the national anthem on Sunday

Initial reports were that the entire Pittsburgh Steelers football team would forego the pregame national anthem for their game in Chicago after comments from President Donald Trump set a firestorm across the…

Phil Murphy Still Silent on NJ’s 2% Tax Cap

TRENTON — New Jersey’s 2 percent cap on police and firefighter arbitration awards must be renewed, or else taxpayers will see their services cut and property taxes rise, local government leaders said…

Church donation box thief arrested, cops say

TOMS RIVER — Police in Toms River have arrested a 22-year-old man they say stole from a donation box at a church in town earlier this month. Vincent Passalacqua was arrested Wednesday…

Father, son grew 29 marijuana plants in backyard, cops say

MANCHESTER — A 63-year-old man and his adult son were caught Thursday growing 29 marijuana plants in their Manchester backyard, authorities said. After getting a tip, cops obtained a search warrant and…

‘Clerks’ actress died of accidental overdose of painkillers, report says

Actress Lisa Spoonauer of “Clerks” died from an accidental overdose of painkillers, according to a report in TMZ, citing documents from the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office. The actress, who played the…

Tiny Dominica calls for help after Hurricane Maria

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica appealed for desperately-needed aid and helicopters following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, which left the country struggling to survive without water or electricity. The island…

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