Home in New Jersey struck by lightning burns down

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday July 22, 2020 at approximately 8:35 PM, the Gloucester Township Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting a house in the 100 block of Breckenridge Dr.…

July 25, 2020

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$150,000 IN ARTS & CULTURAL GRANTS AWARDED BY OCEANFIRST FOUNDATION Funding will support nonprofits in central and southern New Jersey as many work to reopen to patrons.

In the News

Toms River, NJ – OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River has awarded $150,000 in grants to 66 nonprofits throughout central and southern New Jersey through its Arts and Cultural Grant Program. Supporting local…

July 2, 2020

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Explosion, Fire at Asphalt Plant Wakes Jersey Town Overnight

New Jersey News

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ – An explosion at the Blueknight Energy Partners asphalt plant in Gloucester City ripped the top off a storage tank around 1 am this morning. Neighbors of the plant…

June 30, 2020

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Eighteen People Charged in Connection with Drug Trafficking Ring in New Jersey

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

CAMDEN, N.J. – Eighteen people have been charged for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Camden, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today. Eleven…

June 18, 2020

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More than Half of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Deaths Have Been in Nursing Homes

Community News·Health and Wellness

Shocking numbers revealed by the State of New Jersey show that more than half of the deaths that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey have been at nursing homes. …

May 6, 2020

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Double Dipper? This New Jersey Politician Holds 21 Public Jobs and Now He’s Being Accused of Extorting Public Employees for More

Government News·Politics

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Years ago, political double-dipping, holding of more than one public job by a public official, was a big problem. Governor Chris Christie enacted a law to prevent double…

May 3, 2020

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Spitting on Cops and Medical Workers Has Gotten Completely Out of Hand In NJ, One Senator Wants to Help

Politics

Senator Kristin Corrado is calling for legislative action to advance her bill that would increase the statutory penalties for those who threaten to infect others, including police officers and grocery workers, with…

May 3, 2020

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Two New Jersey COVID-19 Plasma Transfusion Patients Making “Remarkable” Recovery

Health and Wellness

Two patients at Virtua Voorhees Hospital are steadily recuperating from critical cases of COVID-19 after receiving convalescent plasma transfusions in the first week of April. The pair are expected to return home…

April 23, 2020

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Here are some more of today’s coronacriminals

Police Blotter

TRENTON, NJ – Here is a list of today’s coronacriminals who were charged for violating Governor Phil Murphy’s COVID-19 executive orders. William Teachen, 59, of Metuchen, was charged yesterday, April 21, by the…

April 23, 2020

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Ocean County Nearing 5,000 COVID-19 Cases, 253 Dead

Health and Wellness

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Departments’ latest figures show an increase of COVID-19 cases, making the total cases 4,990 countywide. Lakewood Township has the most reported and confirmed cases…

April 22, 2020

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New Jersey Shuts Down Drive Through Tulip Farm, Threatens to Arrest Owner

Police Blotter

CREAM RIDGE, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy’s administration today shut down the drive-through tulip farm in Cream Ridge, but allowed the owners to continue selling their tulips to their customers for curbside…

April 19, 2020

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19 Dead In Ocean County Overnight, County Sheriff Warns “It’s not over!”

Health and Wellness·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-A spike in the daily volume of COVID-19 positives today reversed a downward trend that started this past holiday weekend has shown that Ocean County is not yet at the peak…

April 17, 2020

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149 Dead in Ocean County As COVID-19 Cases Still Increasing; 149 Dead

Health and Wellness

TOMS RIVER-A weekend downturn in COVID-19 cases in Ocean County could have been just that. With Passover and Easter on Saturday and Sunday respectively, there was a drop in reported cases this…

April 15, 2020

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She Was Arrested for Visiting a Relative in New Jersey, but…

Police Blotter

GLOUCESTER TWP, NJ – A woman was arrested after she was caught visiting a relative and violating Murphy’s Law and failure to practice safe social distancing. There’s a catch here though, as…

April 14, 2020

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New Coronavirus Cases Down for Third Consecutive Day in Ocean County

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-For the third straight day, new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have decreased across Ocean County. The total count for Ocean County is 3,395 confirmed cases. Lakewood Township still leads the…

April 11, 2020

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Lakewood Breaks 1,000 Coronavirus Cases, New Cases Down in Ocean County

Government News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER- The number of daily coronavirus cases in Ocean County took a large dip on Friday, according to the Ocean County County Health Department, dropping under 150 new cases per day…

April 10, 2020

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Nearly 1/3 of All Ocean County Covid-19 Cases Are From Lakewood

Community News·Health and Wellness·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-According to the Ocean County Health Department’s daily COVID-19 figures, nearly 1/3 of all infections are in Lakewood Township, followed by Toms River who has 508 cases. Lakewood now has 987…

April 9, 2020

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Lakewood Nears 1,000 Confirmed Cases as County Releases Daily Coronavirus Report

Government News·Health and Wellness·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Health Department has released today’s COVID-19 figures and Toms river and Lakewood continue to lead the county in positive infections. Lakewood now has 936 cases and Toms River…

April 8, 2020

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Coronavirus Cases Down Today in Ocean County

Health and Wellness·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-On Sunday, the Ocean County Health Department figures released regarding coronavirus positives decreased by nearly 300. This comes as testing has continued at a drive thru facility at Ocean County College.…

April 5, 2020

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Full Report: Dozens More Charged for Pandemic Related Crimes in New Jersey

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that law enforcement officers across New Jersey have ramped up enforcement efforts over the past week by filing criminal charges against violators of the…

April 5, 2020

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