Suspect Wanted for Asbury Park Shooting Captured in Brick Township

FREEHOLD, NJ – A man wanted for an attempted murder charge for a non-fatal shooting in Asbury Park last month has been captured in Brick Township by the U.S. Marshal’s Office. Acting…

Ocean County Sheriff Wants Brand New 60,000 Square Foot Office

TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, the “80s era” Criminal Justice Complex on Hooper Avenue, the large building with a walking bridge crossing the street, is deplorable…

One Reported Dead in Four Vehicle Crash in Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ – One man was killed, and four others were sent to the hospital during a four-vehicle collision near the intersection of Route 571 and Whitesville Road close to the Toms…

Police Find Trunk Full of Guns, Large Amount of Weed After Pulling Over Suspected Drug Dealer

LAKEHURST, NJ – A Freehold man passing through the tiny borough of Lakehurst in Ocean County was stopped by police and found to be in possession of guns, a switchblade, and a…

New Accolades for Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group Attorneys

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 29, 2022 — Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers…

Toms River P.F. Chang’s Looks Ready to Open, Here’s When It’s Happening

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The popular Asian-fusion Chinese food restaurant P.F. Changs has been long-awaited for many after announcing last year. Now, the restaurant looks like it’s ready to open. It’s fully…

Animal Activists Upset Over USDA Contract to Control Toms River Geese Population

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has signed a new contract with the USDA to manage the township’s wild geese population, and once again, the Animal Rights League is…

Former Ocean Township Cop, House Flipper Pleads Guilty of Forgery and Theft

FREEHOLD, NJ – Former Ocean Township Police Department officer Cory R. Cole, 51, of Brielle, pled guilty on Monday, March 21 to three counts of third-degree Theft and one count of fourth-degree…

Board of Commissioners Say Meetings with State Trooper Alleged to be Lined Up for Administrative Job, not Employment Related

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The members of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has dismissed claims of a high-level shakeup of the administrative office, saying no plans have been made public…

Grand Jury indicts Colts Neck man for armed robberies

FREEHOLD, NJ – A grand jury has indicted Conor Kavanagh, 29, of Colts Neck with three counts of first-degree Armed Robbery, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Kavanaugh is suspected…

Ocean County Commissioners Ginny Haines and Jack Kelly Have a Problem

Toms River, NJ – Ocean County’s Republican Freeholders, now commissioners have a healthy track record of running for office unopposed, but this year, that might change. At this week’s closed-door GOP convention,…

$126 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won in NY, Monmouth County Ticket Wins $10K

TRENTON, NJ – A Mega Millions ticket from New York won the $126 Million Mega Millions jackpot. The cash value for the ticket was $84.5 million. There was another ticket that matched four…

P.F. Chang’s at Ocean County Mall Opening Update Revealed

TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s a whole lot going on at the Ocean County Mall in Toms River and one of the highlights is P.F. Chang’s, an Asian fusion chain restaurant that…

Senator Gopal Seeks Harsher Punishment for Human Traffickers in New Jersey

Freehold, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal is breaking away from his progressive party’s stance against law enforcement and criminal justice reforms. Instead of calling for defunding the police and…

Commissioner Ginny Haines Sacks Ocean County Administrator Carl Block

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s the end of the road for longtime George Gilmore associate Carl Block at the Ocean County Administration Building this week. Earlier, Block, the Ocean County Business Administrator,…

Jersey Shore Dad to Climb Mount Everest to Raise Awareness for Son’s Rare Disease

MANALAPAN, NJ – A freehold business owner and father, James Raffone is going tot the top of the world to help his son battle a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy and is…

Howell woman accused of stealing $2.2 million from ex-employer charged for stealing from another employer

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Howell Township woman who was criminally charged last month for stealing more than $2.2 million from her ex-employer over the course of seven years is facing new…

Prosecutor says investment fraudster scammed $175k from 10 victims in New Jersey

by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Manalapan resident has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $175,000 from 10 victims who had entrusted him to invest large sums of money on…

Driver charged after striking Aberdeen police officer and fleeing

by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Middlesex County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident that left an off-duty Aberdeen Police Department official hospitalized earlier this week,…

Florida man pretended to be modeling agent to con young girl into sending explicit photos and video

by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Florida man has admitted to falsely portraying himself as a modeling agent in order to manipulate a minor into sending him sexually explicit images and videos…

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