Halloween goes to the dogs at upcoming Bark Bash with costumes, adoptions and pet portraits

Freehold Township, NJ – Costumes, canines, and community fun will collide at this year’s Howl-O-Ween Bark Bash, set to take place Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…

Brooklyn man sentenced to 25 years to life for execution-style murder in Bed-Stuy

Gunman who bragged online gets 25 to life for Bed-Stuy killing BROOKLYN, NY – A 29-year-old Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a…

Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community

A two-alarm fire erupted around 4 a.m. this morning at the Westgate apartment complex, a high-density Orthodox Jewish community located near the Jackson-Lakewood border. Flames tore through one of the buildings at…

Toms River Mayor Blasts Murphy Appointed Prosecutor as “Far Left Liberal” for Opposing Veterans’ Preference to be a Cop

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick wants to bolster the experience level of his town’s police department with more seasoned veteran police officers and military veterans, but Ocean County…

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…

Flash flood warning remains in effect for parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A flash flood warning remains in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday for southeastern Monmouth and northeastern Ocean counties as thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain and dangerous flooding conditions…

Jackson Girl Scout Receives Honor After Helping Police Department with New K9 Unit

JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson teen who has dedicated nearly a decade to public safety education and K-9 advocacy will receive the Girl Scouts of the USA’s highest honor this weekend in…

Cops Warn Public to Avoid this Beautiful, But Deadly Oasis at the Jersey Shore

Manchester police intensify crackdown at deadly Heritage Minerals site as summer nears MANCHESTER, N.J. — It’s home to the bluest water at the Jersey Shore, but police are warning locals and tourists…

Migrant wanted in Columbia arrested in Newark

NEWARK, N.J. — A Colombian national with an outstanding criminal warrant in his home country was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, ICE officials announced Monday. Ludwin Quintero-Rojas,…

Wall Township police blotter: Here’s what’s happening

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wall Township Police recorded a series of arrests between May 12 and May 18, with charges ranging from driving while intoxicated to obstruction and warrant apprehensions across Monmouth…

Wall Township police report multiple arrests including DWIs and drug charges

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police in Wall Township made several arrests between May 5 and May 11, including charges related to driving while intoxicated, drug possession, shoplifting, and outstanding warrants, according to…

Brooklyn based kosher market to open at closed former Stop and Shop

HOWELL, N.J. — Moisha’s Discount Supermarket, a Brooklyn-based grocery chain, is opening a new location on Route 9 in Howell, filling the space vacated by Stop & Shop after the company closed…

NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread burglary operation that targeted commercial storage facilities…

Monmouth County rejoices after Ice Cream on 9 reopens after long closure

HOWELL, NJ — Ice Cream on 9, the popular roadside ice cream shop on Route 9, has reopened its doors after a long and unexplained closure, drawing excitement from the local community.…

New Jersey’s most dangerous and illegal tourism destination and why you should avoid it

MANCHESTER, NJ – As spring blooms and summer approaches, the warm weather draws thrill-seekers and curious visitors to the Heritage Minerals site, colloquially known as the “ASARCO” site or “Crystal Lake,” in…

Traffic stops, drug busts and robbery threats cap week for Wall Township cops

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township Police were kept busy this past week with a series of arrests stemming from motor vehicle stops, burglary investigations, and a robbery threat at a local…

Jackson Township honors Minit Stop Deli as small business of the month

JACKSON, N.J. — A neighborhood staple for more than four decades, Minit Stop Deli Market & Meats was recognized by the Jackson Township Council as February’s Small Business of the Month, celebrating…

Trump DOJ seeks activist judge’s ouster in high-stakes Perkins Coie lawsuit, citing bias and ‘hostility’

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to disqualify U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell from overseeing a case involving President Trump’s March 6 executive order targeting law firm…

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