Prosecutor: 10 Charged in Lakewood for Violating Stay-At-Home Order

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer announced that on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Lakewood Township Police were dispatched to a residence…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

13 Veterans Dead at State-Run Veterans Soldiers’ Home, Mayor Cites State for Slow Response

Holyoke, MA-Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Superintendent Bennett Walsh was put on paid administrative leave after 13 veterans died at the Massachusetts state-run veterans live-in care facility. Twenty-five other residents were tested positive for…

US and World News

Phil Murphy Announces COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Program

he State of New Jersey is working to lessen the financial impact of COVID-19 on residents who are struggling to pay their mortgage and bills. Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, US Bank, Wells…

Jersey Shore News

Monmouth Senator Wants Stiff Penalties for “Selfish” COVID-19 “Party” Violators

OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Senator Vin Gopal will introduce legislation directing law enforcement officers to issue penalties for individuals who attend social gatherings in violation of a Governor’s executive order during a state…

Monmouth County News

Brick Township Latest to Close Parks and Beaches

In light of the continuing spread of Coronavirus in Brick Township and Ocean County and at the urging of Mayor John G. Ducey, Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio is amending his…

Community News·Government News·Ocean County News

What’s Open and What’s Closed Along the Oceanfront in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER-While the common theme among mayors and towns along the Jersey Shore has been “Stay Out”, some services and beaches do remain open. Here’s a list as of today of what’s…

Ocean County News

Avalon Mayor: Stay Out or be Fined $1,000

AVALON-As towns become countries on their own during the global coronavirus pandemic, closing beaches, parks and boardwalks to outsiders and telling vacation homeowners to stay at their primary residence. Now, one shore…

New Jersey News

Navy Hospital Ship Arrives in New York City

The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNHS Comfort has arrived in New York City to provide medical and healthcare support for America’s coronavirus ground zero. “We are marshaling the full power of the…

Health and Wellness·New Jersey News·US and World News

Lakewood Parents Charged with Endangering Children at Large Gathering in Violation of Murphy Order

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer announced that on Sunday, March 29, 2020, Eliezer Silber, 37, and Miriam Silber, 34, both of Lakewood, were charged…

Police Blotter

CDC Issues Travel Warning for New Jersey Due to High Volume of COVID-19

WASHINGTON, DC-The Center for Disease Control has just warned the rest of America to stay out of New Jersey as coronavirus transmission has hit a critical level. “Due to extensive community transmission…

Government News·Ocean County News

McGuckin, Catalano Complain About Murphy Jail Inmate Release

LACEY TOWNSHIP-New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin has a lot to worry about, especially when it comes to low-level offenders not being put in jail. Today, McGuckin and John Catalano, called by some…

Politics

New Jersey Coronavirus Crimes Quickly Becoming an Epidemic in Itself

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today urged the public and business owners to comply with the Governor’s emergency orders – not only to keep themselves and others healthy, but to avoid…

Government News·Police Blotter

New Jersey State Police Colonel: Acts of Anti-Semitism During Coronavirus Will Not Be Tolerated in Ocean County

TRENTON-Colonel Patrick Callahan of the New Jersey State Police said on Friday that he will not tolerate acts of Anti-Semitism against the Orthodox Jewish community in and around Lakewood Township. This comes…

Health and Wellness

Prosecutor: Howell Man Posted on Facebook He Wanted to go to Lakewood With a Baseball Bat

LAKEWOOD-On March 26, 2020, at approximately 2100 hours the Lakewood Police was notified of a “Bias Terroristic Threat” made towards the Jewish community in Lakewood via a Facebook post by a neighboring…

Police Blotter

Lakewood Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Making Threats to Lakewood Jewish Community Over Lock Down Violations

LAKEWOOD-On March 26, 2020, at approximately 2100 hours the Lakewood Police was notified of a “Bias Terroristic Threat” made towards the Jewish community in Lakewood via a Facebook post by a neighboring…

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

As Coronavirus Outbreak Soars in Lakewood, Police Break Up Another Wedding

LAKEWOOD_Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Thursday, March 26, 2020, members of the Lakewood Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Wayne Street for a report of…

Breaking News·Police Blotter

Seaside Park Boardwalk Closed

Effective immediately, by order of the Seaside Park Office of Emergency Management the boardwalk will be closed to the public until further notice. The beach entrances will remain accessible to the public…

Health and Wellness·Ocean County News

NJ Attorney General: Large Gatherings in Lakewood, Salem Put Police Officers at Risk

LAKEWOOD-New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is finally cracking down on large public gatherings in the face of the growing Coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey. At the Jersey Shore, Lakewood Township’s rate…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

You Won’t Believe What Jersey Shore Restaurant Featured on Chef Ramsay’s To Hell and Back is Doing During the Coronavirus Pandemic!

MANASQUAN-Blend on Main, one of two Jersey Shore restaurants featured this year on Chef Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back has found a new purpose during the coronavirus pandemic. Chef…

Business News·Monmouth County News

Seaside Heights Mayor Closes All Beaches – Out Towners “Stay Out”

Mayor Anthony E. Vaz announced today that effective immediately the Seaside Heights ocean and bay beaches are closed until further notice. “In support of Governor Phil Murphy’s “stay home” executive orders and…

Ocean County News

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