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.…

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…

Two charged after shoplifting at Jersey Shore retail store

Two Howell residents accused of stealing from locally owned Wall Township store WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Two Howell residents are facing shoplifting charges after police said they stole merchandise from a locally…

Northern Ocean County’s Transformation: How Decades of Growth Are Reshaping Lakewood and Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – Few places in New Jersey have experienced a transformation as dramatic as northern Ocean County. Over the past several decades, Lakewood has evolved from a quiet resort destination…

Breaking: First major wildfire of the season shut down part of Route 195 as crews rushed to contain the blaze.

Route 195 wildfire ignites at Jackson-Howell border, forcing road closures Jackson, NJ – A wildfire broke out along the Jackson-Howell border Tuesday, prompting a response from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service…

Lakewood’s explosive growth reshapes Ocean County as Orthodox community, shtickle pioneers expand outward

A decades-long population surge centered in Lakewood is driving significant demographic, housing, and political changes across neighboring New Jersey towns. Lakewood, NJ – What began as a small yeshiva community in the…

Rabbi: Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish Encouraged to be "Shtickle Pioneers" to Settle Ocean County

Updated to replace Video broken link 3/19/2026 In November of 2016, at a national convention of Agudath Israel of America (AIOA), Rabbi Shmuel Lefkowitz decreed Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish community to become “schtickle…

The ‘Takeover of Jackson and Lakewood’ featured in latest Tyler Oliveira documentary

A YouTube filmmaker’s latest release ignites backlash and police response in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – A controversial video released this week by YouTuber Tyler Oliviera has triggered backlash from residents and…

The Lakewood Scoop Named Official Newspaper of Jackson in Unanimous Council Vote

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has voted to name the Lakewood Scoop, Jersey Shore Online, and the Asbury Park Press as the official newspapers of the township. Based out of…

Toms River Mayor Calls for Disolving Patronage Pit That Pays $45,000 Public Benefits Package for 1 Hour of Work Per Month

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Chris Christie was governor, he fought against New Jersey’s patronage pit industrial complex, specifically, no-show public utilities commissions, which essentially provided full medical benefits packages to politically…

ALDI drops Thanksgiving dinner price to $40, feeding 10 for just $4 per person

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Shoppers looking to stretch their holiday budgets will find relief at ALDI this year, as the grocer announced it will offer a full Thanksgiving meal for 10 people…

Police arrest six over the weekend, multiple drug offenses reported

Police arrest six over the weekend, multiple drug offenses reported WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – In a series of arrests over the weekend, local police apprehended six individuals on various charges, including drug…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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