Jack Ciattarelli turns to Phil Murphy, Steve Sweeney for endorsement of Lt. Governor choice

Republican candidate for Governor in New Jersey Jack Ciattarelli released a bizarre video announcing Diane Allen as his pick for Lt. Governor touting Allen’s support by his opponent Governor Phil Murphy. In…

Ocean County pushing to spend $10 million Dominion voting machines after receiving campaign contributions

by Ron Wilson, Open Government Dominion Voting System (Dominion) and Elections Systems & Software (ES&S) are competing for the $10 million voting machine contract. After both companies attended multiple meetings to demonstrate…

Erie Man Pleads to Child Sexual Exploitation Charge

ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Stephen…

Here’s what’s happening in Lacey: Police Blotter

DWI- On Friday, July 2, 2021, at 4:11 p.m., several officers responded to the area of Riverview Road in reference to a driver going into the water. Officers eventually located the vehicle on…

Erie Man on Parole for Child Rape Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Bank Robberies

ERIE, Pa. – A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 155 months in prison, 3 years supervised release and ordered to pay $11,100 in restitution on…

Lacey Police Blotter: Woman fell from moving car

Fraud- On Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:21 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Forked River resident reporting fraud. The victim claimed that he received notice from NJ Unemployment concerning his application. …

Lacey Township Police Blotter – Week of June 13, 2021

Fraud- On Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:21 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Forked River resident reporting fraud. The victim claimed that he received notice from NJ Unemployment concerning his…

Drive-bys and gang shootings on the rise in Polk County as Sheriff Judd says “That’s it!”

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Berry of Haines City, 17-year-old Zedarian Outsey of Haines City, and 18-year-old Deshawn Williams of Winter Haven for attempted murder and other…

Caregiver charged for stealing $12k from elderly dementia patient

On May 24, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 63-year-old Sharon Dawn of Haines City for stealing almost $12,000 from a 91-year-old woman with Dementia, for whom she was hired as a caregiver. Dawn,…

Rumor Mill: Is Jack Ciattarelli mulling former Governor Christie Todd Whitman as Lt. Gov?

The internet this week has been buzzing with rumors about who establishment New Jersey GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli will pick for his Lieutenant Governor. While many names have been circulating the Twitterspace…

New Jersey camp counselor shared over 1,000 images and videos of children online

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 36-year-old Medford Township man pled guilty in Superior Court to distributing child sexual assault material in exchange for a 10-year sentence…

North Dover Horse Farm, Surf Club eyed as possible sites for Ocean County’s new homeless shelter

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After news broke about Ocean County’s Board of Commissioners eyeing a block of land in Jackson Township to build Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach’s homeless shelter, today, officials…

Toms River officials close on finalizing deal for Jackson homeless shelter

JACKSON, NJ – Terrance Turnbach, an elected Democrat councilman and a criminal defense attorney is one step closer to building a homeless shelter in Jackson Township. After facing criticism in his own…

Facemasks washing up on Jersey Shore beaches, commissoner says

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Whether you wear one mask, or as Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests, two, you should be properly discarding your layers of COVID-19 facemasks in the trash. You can go…

Jackson Adventure Crossing Developer Asking for another variance to build 6-story parking garage

It was billed originally as a sports megaplex filled with a major indoor golf simulator, outdoor and indoor ice skating centers, and indoor sports area, field house, sports fields, restaurants and more.…

Wildwood, NJ is a great place to visit in the Spring

Summer at the New Jersey shore usually includes travelers who, especially this year, are eager to take a long-awaited getaway. For those who prefer a more intimate, quiet vacation experience, the Wildwoods,…

County purchases 1.32 acre bayfront lot in Bayville for $485,000

BAYVILLE, NJ – Virginia Haines and the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund are spending down the estimated $60,000,000 in public open space funds as promised. Last week, the Board of Chosen…

County commissioner ordered Downtown Toms River Blue line removed

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A thin blue line appeared painted between the solid yellow lines of Hooper Avenue in Toms River’s downtown area. The line was painted from Washington Street northward past…

Ocean County Commissioners removing blue line painted overnight in Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER- After a blue line appeared overnight in Downtown Toms River between the solid yellow lines on Hooper Avenue, county officials are now working to remove it. Ocean County Commissioners Virginia…

Somebody just painted a blue line in Downtown Toms River, Official says

TOMS RIVER – A blue line has mysteriously appeared overnight on Hooper Avenue in Downtown Toms River after the Ocean County Board of Commissioners rejected Sheriff Mike Mastronardy’s request last week. Request…

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