One person stabbed in Lakewood, suspect in custody

LAKEWOOD, NJ – An unidentified victim was stabbed multiple times in Lakewood on Tuesday. The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment. Following the…

NJ Senator says “Big Wind” in bed with Environmentalists over whale deaths, wind farms

TRENTON, NJ – Wind companies are donating huge money to conservation groups in New Jersey, which New Jersey Senator Michael Testa believes is why groups like the Sierra Club and Greenpeace are…

Fugitive wanted for murder in Asbury Park arrested

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Asbury Park shooting suspect, Lydell Brown, who had been on the run since last summer, was arrested on Friday, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Brown is…

Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Friday, Michael Pillarella, a 28-year-old resident of Manahawkin, was sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey State Prison by Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P. Pillarella had been…

Boston Market evicted from Toms River location

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s the end of an era and the start of a new beginning for two adjacent restaurants in Toms River. A final notice of eviction was placed on…

Ocean County gem Roy Rogers is making a comeback, celebrating 55th anniverary

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Twenty years ago, there were Roy Rogers restaurants all over New Jersey. Just a few years ago, there was only one left, located on Route 9 in Bayville.…

Career and internship fair coming to Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township is offering job and internship seekers a chance to meet with various department officials and discuss future opportunities at a Career and Internship Fair on May 9,…

One hundred-year-old Coca-Cola wall sign unearthed in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH, NJ – An amazing discovery was unearthed in Long Branch by construction workers working on the SICA Lofts on Third Avenue recently. After tearing down an old concrete wall, workers…

Overnight homeless shelter coming soon to Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is a growing city; with that growth, homelessness is also growing. Although a plan by township and county officials to build a large government-operated homeless shelter…

Brush fire on Parkway slows Friday evening rush

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A brush fire along the Garden State Parkway in the area of Wall Township slowed traffic along the Garden State Parkway during the Friday evening rush hour. State…

Chris Christie must have been wearing a hat because he didn’t get any votes in Fox News poll

TRENTON, NJ – When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was caught in his famous meme photo sitting on the beach with his family, he boisterously defended his actions. Days earlier, Christie closed…

Fugitive Apprehended in Connection with NJ Hookah Lounge Murder

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 7, 2023, Eric Manzanares, 23, of Asbury Park, was apprehended in Prince William County, Virginia. Manzanares is a…

Toms River Man Indicted for Vehicular Homicide in Connection with Fatal Crash in Lakewood Township

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County…

Toms River Woman Indicted for Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Ashley Beams, 32, of Toms River Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean…

Cherished Ocean County bar and restaurant shutting its doors for good

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Surf Taco has officially announced it is shutting down its Jackson Township bar and restaurant. After reporting earlier this week, the company confirmed what residents in the town…

Three Juveniles Arrested for Assault in Holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ – A disturbing assault incident in Holmdel has resulted in the arrest of three juveniles. On April 5, 2023, Holmdel police officers responded to a report of an assault with…

Multiple media outlets misreport Passover carnival accident in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Multiple media outlets today, including the New York Post, ABC News, and Daily Voice have misreported a tragic incident in Lakewood Township on Monday. An erroneous initial report by…

No evidence linking whale and dolphin deaths to Murphy wind project, governor declares

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Whales and dolphins have been washing up at the Jersey Shore at an alarming rate since December of last year, but Governor Phil Murphy doubled down this week,…

Construction worker injured after 20 foot fall into trench

HOWELL, NJ – Howell Township Police received a 911 call today from workers at a construction site on Church Road, reporting that a 66-year-old employee from Bridgewater fell approximately 20 feet into…

Toms River Mayor Hill Says to Expect More Hi-Rise Apartment Buildings Downtown

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the construction of two ten-story twin tower apartment buildings in Downtown Toms River, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, in an interview with Shorebeat this week, said…

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