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Prominent Ocean County land use lawyer says government should force mass vaccinations

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you have been following the battle for religious land use and zoning in Ocean County, one name should be familiar, Marci Hamilton. Hamilton is known as one…

August 28, 2021

National Weather Service investigating multiple possible tornados in Thursday’s storm

JACKSON, NJ – A possible tornado landed near Lakehurst Township Thursday night and headed east toward Jackson. Another possible twister touched down in Barnegat and headed across the Barnegat Bay to strike…

July 30, 2021

Generator blamed for carbon monoxide death of three at country music festival

WOODSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI – On July 17th at approximately 1:27 pm Lenawee County Central Dispatch received a 911 call regarding unresponsive persons at a campground In Woodstock Township, Michigan at the Michigan…

July 18, 2021

Columbus man who led online car sales scam sentenced to more than 14 years in prison

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The leader of an online car sales scam that cheated hundreds of victims around the country out of more than $10.6 million total was sentenced in federal court today…

July 15, 2021

Frazier tosses a gem as Toms River East Little League wins championship

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Beast from the East is back and has its eyes once again set on Williamsport. This week, Toms River East Little League dominated their opponents, defeating Jackson…

July 12, 2021

If you live in these towns, you need to get your COVID-19 vaccine, commissioners say

If you are not yet vaccinated, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners (formerly Freeholders) want you to know that it’s time to do so, now. The county has begun the transition from…

July 1, 2021

Four drug dealers busted in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Law enforcement officials conducted a drug bust in Toms River which resulted in the arrest of four suspected drug dealers. On June 29, 2021, Detectives from the Ocean…

July 1, 2021

Feds say New Jersey burglary crew targeted Asians in NJ, PA

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight members of an interstate burglary crew were charged for their roles in a conspiracy that targeted homeowners of Asian descent for residential burglaries, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

May 26, 2021

Police capture suspect charged in overnight burglary spree

MONTGOMERY CO, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson announce the arrest of Junine Garnett, 21, of Norristown, for multiple overnight residential…

May 20, 2021

Popular Brick Democrat Ducey Seeks Third Term as Mayor

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Mayor John Ducey, a Democrat has risen to become one of Ocean County’s most popular and liked mayors from both sides of the aisle. He and…

April 23, 2021

Philadelphia Drug Dealer Charged for Overdose Death

NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William Tierney announce the arrest of Derrick Jackson, 58, of Philadelphia, for Drug Delivery Resulting in Death…

April 16, 2021

July 2019: Toms RIver Mayor Mo Hill poses with his council candidates and campaign supporters after 2019 election victory.

Orthodox Jewish Lobbyist Attacks Shore News Network at Public Meeting, But We’re Not Apologizing

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Orthodox Jewish lobbyist who lobbied Toms River Mayor Mo Hill and the Township Council to reduce the town’s 10 acre zoning law on Tuesday lashed out at…

March 25, 2021

Five Projects Planned by Toms River Mayor Mo Hill That Will Radically Change the Growing City Forever

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Change in a community is inevitable. As time goes on things change and Toms River is no stranger to change and growth. From a small chicken farming community…

July 28, 2021

Howell Xscape Theater Latest Victim of Murphy COVID-19 Restrictions

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – When the Howell Xscape Theater opened just four years ago, it filled a much-needed theater entertainment void in the Howell, Jackson, and Lakewood area. It became an instant…

May 17, 2021

NJ fire chief gives post-mortem on 170-acre Lakewood forest fire

BRICK, NJ – The massive 170-acre fire that destroyed commercial buildings in Lakewood and threatened one of Ocean County’s busiest retail corridors has been brought completely under control. As of 2 p.m.…

March 29, 2021

NJ DOT announces $10 million in municipal grants for road paving projects in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey DOT has announced the following funding approved for roadway improvement and paving in Ocean County during 2021. Work on these roads is expected to begin…

May 7, 2021

Bobbie Jo Crea Launches “Commissioner” Logo, Except She’s Not A Commissioner and Might Not Be One

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – 72-year-old Bobbie Jo Crea was recently endorsed by the Ocean County screening committee to run for the seat of Ocean County Commissioner in November of 2021, but…

February 18, 2021

Republican Committee Endorses 72-Year-Old Bobby Jo Crea to Run For Ocean County Commissioner in 2021

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Bobbie Jo Crea, 72, a councilwoman in Little Egg Harbor was given the endorsement by Ocean County Chairman GOP Frank Holman to run for the office of Ocean…

February 7, 2021

Toms River Re-Hires No-Show Lawyer Greg McGuckin

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In every town in the State of New Jersey, the top lawyer for that town regularly attends township council meetings. That is unless you’re Greg McGuckin, the chief…

March 10, 2021

1,218 New COVID-19 Cases Reported This Weekend in Ocean County, 12 Dead

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township continues to be the new epicenter of the post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 outbreak this past weekend. In total, 1,218 cases were reported countywide with the vast majority…

December 14, 2020

Michigan drug dealer gave war vet fatal fentanyl dose, burned body to hide evidence

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN — On 7 December 2020, Damiane Buehrer, 43, was sentenced to serve 30 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for distributing a fatal dose of the deadly synthetic opioid carfentanil…

December 10, 2020

Toms River is new epicenter of post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 outbreak in Ocean County, according to OCHD figures

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The spread of COVID-19 has shifted again in Ocean County in the week since Thanksgiving. In September, Lakewood Township saw a large surge in cases in the immediate…

December 7, 2020

Sierra Club Says Fishy $8M Haines-Hill Oceanfront Real Estate Deal to Sell Protected Land to Buy Surf Club is a Bad Idea

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Usually the Sierra Club is all for purchasing land to preserve open spaces, but when that land is already preserved and politicians are trying to play shell games…

November 30, 2020

As Votes Continue to be Counted, Berger, DeGarmeaux Hold Lead in Howell

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Democrats are maintaining their lead in the Howell Township mayoral and council election held Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Theresa Berger and her running mate, Andre DeGarmeaux have maintained their…

July 1, 2022

Men Used Drone to Smuggle Contraband Into Ft. Dix

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man has been charged with conspiring to use drones to smuggle contraband, including tobacco, cell phone chargers, and a cell phone, into the federal…

October 22, 2020

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