Wildwood Crest Beaches Begin Full-Time Lifeguard Coverage for Summer Season

The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol will begin daily lifeguard coverage Saturday, with guards stationed on all beaches through Labor Day weekend. WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. — Beachgoers heading to the Jersey Shore this…

Pork Roll, Egg, and Queens Drag Brunch to Cap Off Ocean County’s Pride Weekend

A drag brunch at Seaside Social House will close out a three-day Pride Weekend celebration that brought events to Toms River and Seaside Heights. SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Pride Weekend festivities in…

Ortley Beach: A great family friendly destination minutes from Seaside Heights crowds

Sunny skies, summer temperatures and refreshing ocean water are expected to make Ortley Beach one of the Jersey Shore’s top destinations this weekend. ORTLEY BEACH, N.J. — With temperatures climbing into the…

Toms River’s Summer Beach Concerts and Fireworks: The Complete Schedule

From beachside fireworks to high-energy tribute bands, Toms River is once again turning Shelter Cove Beach into one of the Jersey Shore’s premier summer destinations. TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Summer at the…

NJ Morning Traffic Report: Overturned Tractor-Trailer, Vehicle Fire Snarl Friday Commute

Drivers faced delays across North and Central Jersey Friday morning as an overturned tractor-trailer, vehicle fire, gas main break and multiple congestion hotspots slowed travel. NEW JERSEY — Friday’s morning commute is…

Berkeley Double Shooting Heads to Civil Court Over Insurance Coverage

Berkeley Township, Police Department Face Civil Lawsuit After Drake Drive Shooting The lawsuit alleges Berkeley Township officials failed to act despite prior warning signs before a neighborhood shooting that critically injured a…

Nearly 40 Years After Devastating Fire Destroyed Long Branch Pier, New $12.4 Million Structure Takes Shape

A new 550-foot ocean pier is rising in Long Branch nearly four decades after a massive fire destroyed the city’s iconic amusement pier and ended a century-old Jersey Shore tradition. Long Branch…

Rip Current Drags Ocean County Man to His Death at LBI

A 28-year-old Forked River man died Friday afternoon after being pulled from the ocean unconscious during a rip current rescue operation in Ship Bottom. Ship Bottom, NJ – Emergency responders recovered a…

Seaside Park police carry Flame of Hope in statewide tradition

Law enforcement agencies from across Ocean County joined forces for an annual run supporting Special Olympics New Jersey SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Flame of Hope made its way through the Jersey…

Hotel Plans Unveilved on Church Road In Toms River

Developer Markets Silverton Property for Hotel or Self-Storage Project Near Hooper Avenue A 4.5-acre commercial tract at one of Toms River’s busiest intersections is being promoted for major development, including a proposed…

Boat Crash Turns Fatal as 28-Year-Old Barnegat Man Dies in Bay Collision

Long Beach Township, NJ — A Memorial Day boating trip ended in tragedy after a vessel carrying six people slammed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay, killing a 28-year-old Barnegat man…

Tinton Falls cops hit the pavement at Avon 5K community race

Three officers represented department and PBA 251 at annual shore event TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Police officers traded uniforms for running gear as members of the Tinton Falls Police Department joined runners…

Mikie Sherrill Leads Santuary Politicians in Anti-ICE Protest That Ended with Tear Gas on Memorial Day

Sherrill, Kim and other New Jersey sandtuary politicians draw criticism after chaotic scenes erupt outside Delaney Hall While most New Jersey families spent Memorial Day honoring fallen service members or heading to…

Seaside Heights Sued Over Collapsed 10-Story Redevelopment Plan at Former Cursed Steel Skeleton Site

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The developers behind a long-delayed 10-story mixed-use project in Seaside Heights have sued the borough, accusing local officials of sabotaging the redevelopment effort after years of approvals, negotiations…

Toms River Declares Local Emergency to Prevent Rowdy Mobs and Pop-Up Parties Starting Today

Toms River Expands Summer Teen Curfew on Barrier Island Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Crowds Toms River, NJ — Toms River officials have formally reinstated a summer overnight curfew on the township’s…

Seaside Heights Braces for Another Violent Memorial Day Weekend With FBI, State Police, and Mounted Officers Called In

Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Last Year’s Boardwalk Violence SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Seaside Heights officials are preparing for another surge of crowds after…

Point Pleasant Beach Braces for Possible Urban ‘Takeover’ Event After Viral Social Media Post

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A viral social media flyer promoting a “Point Pleasant Beach Takeover” on May 30 has sparked concern among residents, business owners, and law enforcement as Jersey Shore…

Watch: Long Branch Swarmed by Hundreds of Unruly, Fighting Teens as City Forced to Enforce Curfew

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Memorial Day isn’t even here yet and the Jersey Shore is already dealing with swarms of unruly teens and disturbances. Hundreds of teenagers flooded Pier Village and the…

Manchester Township Man Charged After Wrong-Way Route 37 Crash Injures 3 in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Manchester Township man accused of driving the wrong way on Route 37 before causing a head-on crash that injured three people tried to flee into nearby woods…

Wrong-way driver crashes head-on into SUV then attacks police K-9 during chaotic arrest

New Jersey prosecutors say suspected drunk driver fled crash scene after violent Route 37 collision TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey man accused of driving the wrong way before causing a…

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