Two Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder in Long Branch

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-Two Long Branch men pleaded guilty to charges of Attempted Murder after admitting they fired multiple shots into a vehicle at a West Long Branch hotel in 2017,…

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Middle School Teacher Struck by Lightning During Snow Storm

by Todd Malland MANCHESTER-A 33-year-old middle school teacher from Manchester Middle School was struck by lightning while tending to bus duty outside of the building on Wednesday afternoon. The 8th grade teacher…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Explosion, Fire Reported at Lakewood Business Park

LAKEWOOD-Lakewood Police are reporting that an explosion was heard inside a commercial park on Cross Street at the same time that the ground shook across Ocean County during today’s storm. Many attributed…

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7 Ocean County Middle School Students Charged for Threatening to “Shoot up the school”

STAFFORD TWP-On March 7, 2018, Stafford Township Police arrested 7 male students of the Stafford Township Intermediate School and charged each of them with making Terroristic Threats. The arrests were the result…

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17 Toms River Students Chosen for 35th Annual Choral Festival

On Saturday, March 3rd, 17 students from Hooper Avenue, North Dover, and Walnut Street Elementary Schools performed in the 35th Annual Elementary Choral Festival presented by the South Jersey Choral Directors Association…

New Jersey News·School and Education News

New Jersey Moves to Ban New Bitcoiin 2nd Generation Currency

Continuing New Jersey’s efforts to protect investors from fraud in the cryptocurrency market, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau of Securities (“the…

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Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?

By Michael S. Jaffee, Vice chair, Department of Neurology, University of Florida. As many as 70 million Americans may not be getting enough sleep. Men get fewer hours of sleep than women.…

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SMART Carpet and Flooring Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day

NEW MONMOUTH, N.J., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, SMART Carpet and Flooring is going green–but their goal isn’t to avoid being pinched. Instead, the SMART Carpet…

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No Consensus on Cannabis Emerges from Marathon Assembly Hearing

A five-hour state Assembly hearing with dozens of experts for and against the legalization of marijuana resulted in little consensus Monday, with advocates pointing to social justice, state revenues for school construction…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Ocean County

MOUNT HOLLY-The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for the storm passing through the area tonight and this evening. A dangerous nor`easter producing heavy, wet snow, will have high impact and…

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Trumped? Six Flags Raising Employee Wages $2 Per Hour in 2018 at Jersey Park

JACKSON-Six Flags isn’t exactly crediting President Trump with a new employee pay hike, but the company has just announced it will be increasing the wages of seasonal jobs at its Great Adventure…

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Fuel Spill Shuts Down Portion of Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER-A diesel fuel spill has shut down traffic around Main and Water Street this morning. Firefighters and police are on the scene.…

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$416 MIllion County Operating Budget Sees 1/2 Penny Decrease for Taxpayers

by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2018 budget that comes with a small decrease in the county property tax rate while…

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NWS Forecasting Light Snow, Heavy Winds Starting Tonight

The National Weather Service is predicting approximately one to two inches of snow overnight with wind gusts as high as 37 miles per hour as a weather system moves across the northeast…

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Home Invasion Suspects Assault Holiday City Homeowner, Flee with Stolen Items

BERKELEY TWP-On March 1st, at approximately 7:50 am Berkeley Police responded to a Forte De France Ave home in reference to an alleged Robbery. The victim reported that several men were in…

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Report: Man Shot and Killed Outside Toms River Apartment Complex

TOMS RIVER-Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot and killed at the Hampton Gardens Apartments on James Street. The Asbury Park Press is reporting that the man was…

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Overdose Victim Lands Himself in Ocean County Jail on Outstanding Warrants

JACKSON-On Saturday, at 6 pmm Jackson Police Officer Reiff responded to a residence on Ridge Avenue on the report of an unknown male who had appeared to overdosed in the caller’s backyard.…

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Two Suspected Drug Dealers Charged, Released on Summons

JACKSON-On Saturday afternoon, Jackson Police Officer Michael Kelly conducted a motor vehicle stop with a 2005 Lexus on Cross Street for observed violations. While speaking with the driver and passenger, the officer…

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Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention After Weekend Scuffle

JACKSON- On Saturday, Jackson Police Officers Morizio and Reiff responded to a residence on Lewis Lane on the report of a dispute. The investigation resulted in a teenaged male being detained and…

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Jackson Cop Saves Overdose Victim with Narcan

On Saturday morning, Jackson Police Officer Crinnian responded with first aid and medics to a residence on Vath Street on the report of a 31 year old male who had reportedly overdosed.…

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