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New Jersey Bail Reform Lets Man Who Tried to Meet 15 Year Old For Sex Out of Jail

FREEHOLD-A 28 year old Brick Township man who tried to set up a meeting with a 15 year old girl in Howell Township has been released under the New Jersey Bail Reform’s…

May 9, 2017

Accused Drug Dealer Out on Bail Reform Ankle Bracelet Arrested

An court ordered ankle bracelet placed on a suspected drug dealer wasn’t enough to keep him off the streets of Ocean County this week in Brick. Rashon Brown was arrested again,…

April 22, 2017

In Lakewood, new scrutiny on 'business as usual' | Di Ionno

Pastor Glenn Wilson’s church in Howell Township is austere and seats just about 50 worshipers for Sunday service. The four gospel singers are backed by a five-piece band — guitar, bass, drums,…

April 3, 2017

Jackson Council Approves Very Exorbitant $140,000 Bathroom Upgrade for Senior Center

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council approved a very exorbitant $140,000 project paid for through the community development block grant to upgrade the facility’s bathrooms on Tuesday. “Improvements to restroom facilities at the Jackson…

February 15, 2017

After Officer Nearly Struck, Department Reiterates Commitment to Enforce "Move Over" law

JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department says it will be taking violations of New Jersey’s “Move Over” law very seriously. Ocean County has recently installed warning signs along County Line Road in the…

January 23, 2017

New Jersey Tries to Collect 25 Year Old $106 Debt from Ex-Resident

The long arm of New Jersey’s tax collectors can extend across time and state boundaries. A former Howell Township resident this week received a notice from the New Jersey Department of Labor…

January 19, 2017

How One Shore Town is Warning Drug Dealers to Stay Out

As you travel north along Route 9 from Lakewood into Howell Township, you might have noticed a new billboard. In a joint venture between the Howell Municipal Alliance and the Howell Township…

January 11, 2017

Jackson Police Blotter: December 28-January 3, 2017

The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during…

January 9, 2017

Salem Hill Road Closures through March 4 for Drainage Work

HOWELL – Salem Hill Road in Howell Township will be closed to traffic from Feb. 28 through March 4 for underground drainage pipe replacement across both sides of the road, near the…

February 27, 2016

Shore Area Swindler Indicted For $388,000 Con Job

An Ocean County man captured by police in 2014 for defrauding potential tenants of a Howell Township home of security deposits through Craigslist has been indicted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office today.…

February 26, 2016

Political Plan to Oust Gilmore and Monahan in Jackson Ends in Failure

Petition sold as saving tax dollars in Jackson ends up wasting $40,000. by Phil Stilton JACKSON-A politically motivated plan by a defeated 2012 candidate for township council to oust the law firm of…

March 26, 2015

Toms River man charged with possession of lewd and abusive pictures of children

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 34-year-old Toms River man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material following a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Jeremey Howell was taken into custody…

July 24, 2025

Lightning Strike at New Jersey Cub Scout Event Kills One, Injures Fourteen

JACKSON, N.J. — A lightning strike at the Black Knights Bow Benders Archery Range on Perrineville Road Wednesday evening left one man dead and 14 others injured during a Cub Scout event,…

July 20, 2025

Jackson Police Update on Deadly Lightning Strike that Killed One, Injured 14 at Cub Scout Outing

JACKSON, N.J. — A 61-year-old man is dead and 14 others were injured after a lightning strike during an archery event in Ocean County on Wednesday evening, authorities said. Emergency services were…

July 17, 2025

Wall Police Weekend Roundup Nets Three Drunk Drivers

WALL TWP., N.J. — Wall Township police made several arrests over the weekend, including three for driving while intoxicated and two for outstanding warrants, authorities said. On Friday, Patrolman Johan Moreno arrested…

February 24, 2025

All Aboard on New Jersey’s Great Christmas Polar Express Train Rides

All aboard! New Jersey transforms into a winter wonderland each holiday season, offering festive train rides that delight both the young and the young at heart. There’s something undeniably magical about Christmas…

December 22, 2024

Fugitive Wanted in Two Monmouth County Towns Caught Drinking and Driving in Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Uber A. Solis, a 32-year-old man, was booked into custody in Ocean County on December 7, on charges related to drunk driving and careless driving, according to law…

December 7, 2024

New Prospect Road Widening Begins to Improve Traffic Safety

JACKSON, NJ—County crews and contractors began a much-anticipated road widening project on South New Prospect Road in Jackson Township this week. According to county officials, the project is aimed at alleviating traffic…

August 14, 2024

Child Dead After Being Left in Scorching Car in Lakewood for Two Hours

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Days after a child was left in a hot car in Howell and needed to be treated medically for heat exposure, a child has been reported dead in nearby…

July 16, 2024

Uber Offers Drivers Premium for Pickups in Lakewood Area

Uber Offers Premium for Jobs in Lakewood Area Lakewood, NJ – An Uber driver shared a Reddit post displaying an incentive offered by the company to take rides in Lakewood and neighboring…

July 12, 2024

Stop and Shop to Shut Down 18 Stores in New York and New Jersey by November

Stop & Shop to Close 32 Underperforming Stores by Year-End NEW YORK, NY – Stop & Shop announced plans to close 32 underperforming stores by the end of the year, with nearly…

July 12, 2024

Stop and Shop Closing Stores, One Confirmed in New Jersey: Here’s What We Know

Jackson Stop & Shop to Close Due to Poor Performance JACKSON, NJ – Stop & Shop has announced it will be closing several stores in the New York and New Jersey region…

June 19, 2024

Here Are the Cities Where Dogs Bite Postal Workers Most in New Jersey

NEW JERSEY — The United States Postal Service (USPS) has reported over 5,800 dog attacks on its employees last year. In response, the USPS is initiating the 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness…

June 3, 2024

Stop and Shop Announces Closure of Jackson Supermarket

Jackson Stop & Shop to Close Due to Poor Performance JACKSON, NJ – Stop & Shop announced the upcoming closure of its Jackson supermarket, located at 2275 West County Line Road. The…

April 27, 2024

North Jersey Criminals Targeting Peaceful Ocean County Towns Like Jackson, Toms River

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A rash of armed break-ins and home invasions in Toms River have put law enforcement officials in Ocean County on high alert. These brazen attacks, according to Jackson…

April 8, 2024

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