Freehold Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Woman With 19-Month-Old Baby Nearby
Freehold man Jaden Thompson pleaded guilty to attempted murder after stabbing a woman with a 19-month-old infant nearby in Jackson Township.…
Five Men Charged in Armed South Hackensack Robbery After Multi-State Investigation
Five men face armed robbery and weapons charges after a South Hackensack victim was allegedly assaulted and robbed on Saddle River Road in May.…
Former Howell Stop & Shop to Become Massive Kosher Supermarket With Free Valet Parking
Moisha’s Supermarket is taking over the former Howell Stop & Shop on Route 9 with a massive kosher market, free valet parking and delivery.…
He Asked the Mayor About Facebook Records. Then Police Arrived
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The questions were about Facebook records. Then police entered the picture. An independent journalist was pressing Jackson Mayor Jennifer Kuhn about denied public-records requests involving her mayoral Facebook…
More Than 1,100 Undocumented Immigrants Hold Driver’s Licenses in Lakewood
A new report by Assemblyman Paul Kanitra estimates that more than 1,100 undocumented immigrants hold driver's licenses in Lakewood, renewing debate over immigration policy as Ocean County continues to grapple with the…
Former Bass River Elementary School to Become Yeshiva and Dormitories Backed by Lakewood Developer
The Bass River Planning Board approved plans to convert the former elementary school into a private yeshiva after determining New Jersey law required approval despite years of neighborhood opposition.…
Chris Christie Makes Big Splash in Return to New Jersey Politics With an Unusual Partner in Crime
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is returning to the state's political stage through the newly formed New Jersey Legacy PAC, appearing with Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore at a kickoff…
Interstate 195 traffic stop uncovers ghost gun and wanted fugitive
Loaded AR-15-style weapon seized during roadside investigation HOWELL, N.J. — What began as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 195 ended with two arrests after officers allegedly discovered a loaded privately made…
Highway traffic stop uncovers ghost gun and wanted passenger
Two men jailed on multiple weapons charges WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A traffic stop on State Highway 138 led to the discovery of a loaded privately made firearm and the arrest of…
Manchester’s AI Data Center Fight: From Petition to Uprising As Developer Seeks Approval
Manchester Township residents are pressing officials to block what could become Ocean County's first major AI data center, but no action to prohibit the project is scheduled for Monday's council meeting.…
New Jersey Braces for Another Mini Heat Wave as Heat Advisory Lasts Through Saturday
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Residents across much of New Jersey are facing another stretch of dangerous summer heat after the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory covering large portions of the…
Toms River Police Dept K-9 Team Helped Capture Lakewood Shooting Suspect After Pursuit and Foot Chase
Toms River, NJ – Members of the Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team helped capture a suspect following a shooting in neighboring Lakewood Township earlier this month, according to Toms River…
Savannah soldier found dead in apartment as husband faces murder charge
SAVANNAH, GA – Tahj Hemphill, 23, appeared in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing in connection with the death of his wife, Sgt. Denise Williams, also 23, an active-duty soldier stationed at…
Police Release More Information About Lakewood Shooting, High Speed Chase
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A man accused in a shots fired incident at the High Point Apartment Complex was arrested Wednesday evening after fleeing police in a pursuit that ended with a crash…
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Reported Shooting, Wild Police Chase Through Lakewood, Toms River Ends With Arrest
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A man accused of fleeing police after a reported shooting in Lakewood is now facing multiple criminal charges, including weapons offenses, aggravated assault, drug possession and eluding law enforcement,…
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Sports card theft suspect arrested nearly two years after $14K marketplace burglary
A man accused of stealing more than $14,000 in sports cards from a York County marketplace has been arrested after investigators recovered some of the stolen collectibles. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A…
Manchester Mayor Says No Plan to Close Landfill in the Near Future
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – What was once expected to be the final chapter for the Ocean County Landfill has instead become another extension of one of New Jersey’s largest waste disposal facilities.…