Bonnie and Clyde: Toms River Police Charge Couple with String of Burglaries

A four month investigation into the multiple residential burglaries within the Green Briar Woodlands Retirement Community resulted in the arrests of James Donegan, age 37, and Amiko Donegan, age 35, of Ebb…

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Department News – COPs Collectible Card Program 2016 – Monday, February 22, 2016

COPs Collectible Card Program – The Lacey Township Police Department is excited to announce the 2016 COPs Collectible Card Program. The members of the police department, through the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation, have…

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Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again

TOMS RIVER-On January 20th members of the Toms River Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team concluded a month long investigation regarding heroin distribution throughout the Township. As a result of this investigation a…

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Temporary Parking – Gille Park – Storm Related Parking for Vehicles from Low-Lying Areas – Thursday, January 21, 2016

Temporary Parking Available – Gille Park has been designated as a temporary parking area for residents of Lacey Township to park vehicles from low-lying areas during the period of potential flooding due…

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Woman Spits At, Punches Officer During DUI Arrest

A Toms River woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer after she allegedly punched and spit on a Lacey Township police officer during a traffic stop. Laura Metzger, 35, was…

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Late Night Theft at Auto Dealership

Police in Lacey Township are trying to find the person or persons responsible for stealing 14 catalytic converters from beneath automobiles at a local car dealership and repair shop. Last Tuesday the…

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Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks

TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…

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New Jersey Reporter Arrested for Not Allowing Police to Seize Video Equipment

by Phil Stilton LACEY TOWNSHIP-It was at the scene of an accident in Lacey Township when Lacey Reporter freelance journalist Andrew Flinchbaugh was approached by officers from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office who…

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New Years Party Ruckus Lands Lanoka Harbor Resident with Court Appearance

LANOKA HARBOR-On Thursday, January 1, 2015, at 1:24 a.m., Officers Scott Keefe and Andrew Slota responded to 3 Hill Top Court in Lanoka Harbor for a noise complaint. Officers had responded previously…

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Man Arrested After Stealing Laptops From Wal-Wart

LANOKA HARBOR-On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, Officer Evan Androcy completed his investigation into the theft of two laptop computers from Walmart located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor. The shoplifting…

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Police Find Scene of Overnight Accident

LACEY-On Monday night, Lacey Township Police and firefighters responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash, but found no diver in the area. A pickup truck traveling on Dover Road left the…

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Drunk, High Toms River Woman Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Brick Teen

Toms River, NJ – Kailyn Gorga, 20, of Toms River, has pleaded guilty to Vehicular Homicide in connection with a rollover crash in Manchester Township that killed 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso of Brick…

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Extreme heat prompts cooling shelter opening in Ocean County

Manchester Township officials are opening a cooling shelter for two days as dangerous temperatures and an Extreme Heat Warning grip the region. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Manchester Township will open a cooling…

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Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver After Leaving Silverton Firehouse Party Sue Fire Company

The lawsuit alleges an underage driver was served alcohol at a party hosted at the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company before a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso. TOMS RIVER,…

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Newark Mayor Under Fire For $500 Million Political Deal; Jackson Lawmaker Takes Shots

$500M Newark school lease deal tied to donor draws backlash amid NJ funding crisis Newark, NJ – As school districts across New Jersey grapple with budget cuts and rising property taxes, a…

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Ocean County approves traffic signal changes across Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester

New signals, speed changes and safety upgrades planned at key intersections Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved a series of traffic safety improvements Wednesday, targeting multiple intersections…

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Fire rips through Manchester home, residents escape unharmed

MANCHESTER, NJ – A fast-moving blaze tore through a home on California Drive Friday evening, engulfing a garage and vehicle in flames before firefighters from across Ocean County brought it under control.…

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Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames

WHITING, NJ – A Saturday afternoon fire forced the evacuation of multiple businesses after flames tore through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Lacey Road in Manchester Township, authorities said. The incident happened a…

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Christmas Tree Recycling in Ocean County: Today is Take Your Christmas Tree Down Day

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – As National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day arrives today, Ocean County residents are being reminded to pack away the decorations, haul out the tree, and give it…

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Manchester opens temporary warming shelter as power restoration continues

Manchester, NJ – Township officials have opened a temporary warming shelter for residents still without power following widespread outages caused by electrical substation repairs overnight. The Manchester Police Department announced that the…

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Bonnie and Clyde: Toms River Police Charge Couple with String of Burglaries

Department News – COPs Collectible Card Program 2016 – Monday, February 22, 2016

Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again

Temporary Parking – Gille Park – Storm Related Parking for Vehicles from Low-Lying Areas – Thursday, January 21, 2016

Woman Spits At, Punches Officer During DUI Arrest

Late Night Theft at Auto Dealership

Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks

New Jersey Reporter Arrested for Not Allowing Police to Seize Video Equipment

New Years Party Ruckus Lands Lanoka Harbor Resident with Court Appearance

Man Arrested After Stealing Laptops From Wal-Wart

Police Find Scene of Overnight Accident

Drunk, High Toms River Woman Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Brick Teen

Extreme heat prompts cooling shelter opening in Ocean County

Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver After Leaving Silverton Firehouse Party Sue Fire Company

Newark Mayor Under Fire For $500 Million Political Deal; Jackson Lawmaker Takes Shots

Ocean County approves traffic signal changes across Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester

Fire rips through Manchester home, residents escape unharmed

Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames

Christmas Tree Recycling in Ocean County: Today is Take Your Christmas Tree Down Day

Manchester opens temporary warming shelter as power restoration continues

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