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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

5 Unforgettable Crimes at the Jersey Shore and the Criminals Who Committed Them

Toms River, NJ – Crime is a daily occurrence in any society, even in the relative safety and remoteness of the Jersey Shore. Each day police blotters are filled with minor crimes,…

FBI Probe into New Jersey Political Corruption with Land Developers Leads to Bribery Arrest

NEWARK, NJ – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office have been working overtime in 2020 to go after corrupt politicians across New Jersey. While an investigation…

Man Used Drones to Smuggle Contraband Into New Jersey Prison

FORT DIX, NJ – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was arrested for conspiring to use drones to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and cell phone chargers, into the federal correctional facility at…

Jersey Shore Republicans Rail Against Baby Bonds

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are once again blasting Governor Murphy’s proposal to give a $1,000 saving bond for every New Jersey infant…

On Wednesday Freeholders Have to Decide on Controversial Patronage Hiring

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Freeholders Gary Quinn and Virginia Haines, 74, are continuing to play their political game of chicken and moving forward with their plans to award a new…

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