Air Force Releases Details of Plane that Nearly Crashed at Base in 2018

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — On April 15, 2018, a well-developed storm spanning the entire East Coast was producing thick, low cloud cover, rain showers and strong winds. In a series of…

Firefighters in Wall Township Save Home from Total Destruction During Fire

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ-In the early morning on December 1st, the Wall Township police communications received a call for a reported structure fire on schoolhouse Rd. The township raised an alarm and the…

Monmouth County Fall 2018 Recycling Program

FREEHOLD, NJ – As part of its comprehensive recycling efforts, Monmouth County will again offer popular programs that will help residents dispose of household items in an environmentally friendly manner this fall.…

NWS: Meteotsunami Struck Jersey Shore Last Night

The National Weather Service confirmed a minor Meteotsunami was created by Tuesday night’s passing thunderstorms. At around 9pm, the NWS released a tsunami warning to residents along the Jersey Shore. “Abnormal ocean…

Sweeney, Gopal Bill to Ban Smoking on New Jersey Beaches Introduced

TRENTON-A partisan bill sponsored by New Jersey Democrats has surfaced again in the New Jersey Senate by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Monmouth County Senator Vin Gopal last week. During Governor Chris…

Background Checks for Elected Officials in Another Shore Town After Councilman’s Arrest

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS-Spring Lake Heights Borough Councilman Robert Merriken is in hot water after an arrest captured on a police officer’s body cam landed the elected official in jail on CDS charges in…

Lacey Township Police Blotter April 6-10, 2018

Theft – On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at 12:24 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to the 700 block of Maple Road in Lanoka Harbor for a report of theft. The victim reported that…

Dallas Fire Rescue Mourns Loss of Firefighter Killed in NYC Helicopter Crash

DALLAS-On Monday, the Dallas Fire-Rescue department received word that one of their own was killed. Fire-Rescue Officer, Brian McDaniel, tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash while on vacation in New…

Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato Announces One of Largest Drug Ring Busts in Ocean County History

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the culmination of a cooperative multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, US Drug Enforcement Administration Ocean/Monmouth High Intensity Drug Trafficking…

Brick Mayor Recognized with Public Service Award for Park Services

Mayor John G. Ducey was named the recipient of the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association’s Public Service Award. Mayor Ducey received the award at the NJRPA’s Annual Conference in Atlantic City…

Man Charged with Heroin Distribution After Police Find Drugs, Ammo During Traffic Stop

BRICK-On Feb 8, 2018, at approximately 11:00pm, the Brick Township Drug Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Lowes Home Improvement on Route 70 in Brick Township. After a brief…

Ocean County Graduates Police Officers

A graduation ceremony for 22 new police officers marked the completion of five months of extensive training at the Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood. The ceremony was held Jan. 19 at the…

Brick Township Parks Services Recognized by NJ Society of Engineers

Submitted by Brick Township Brick Township’s Municipal Recreation Facilities Improvement Project was awarded First Place in the category of the Municipal Parks / Recreation Projects by the New Jersey Society of Municipal…

Holiday and Christmas Events in Ocean County This Weekend. Dec. 1-3, 2017

Event: Our Gang Players presents Miracle on 34th Street Date: 12/1/2017 – 7pm, 12/2/2017 – 7pm, 12/3/2017 – 2pm, (more) Venue: Stafford Township Arts Center When 12/1/2017 – 7pm12/2/2017 – 7pm12/3/2017 – 2pm Click for more…

Councilman Nixon: Jackson’s Division Between Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Must End Now

JACKSON-The township council of Jackson which has drafted a large number of ordinances aimed to curb the growth of Orthodox Jews here is now singing a different tune after it was issued…

Calls for Resignation of “Anti-Semitic” Councilman Made in New Jersey Town Divided

JACKSON-Some Orthodox Jewish residents are calling for the resignation of Jackson Township Councilman Robert Nixon after documents released by the township displayed Nixon’s intent to curb Orthodox Jewish population growth here. Jackson…

Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

LAKEWOOD-This year, the influential Lakewood VAAD, a council of Orthodox religious, community and business leaders snubbed Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and announced their endorsement of Democrat Phil Murphy. In a surprise preface…

Five Years After Sandy, Superstorm Continues to Punish Survivors

When the eye of Sandy made landfall just north of Atlantic City five years ago this Sunday, Fran Baronowitz’s neighborhood – which was a few miles away in Ventnor – suddenly turned…

Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges

TRENTON-The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday announced charges against the township council of the City of Mahwah for practices against the Orthodox Jewish community it felt were in violation of…

Amy Cores Challenges Senator Singer, Invites Long-time Politician to Carpool to Newspaper Candidate Session

HOWELL-Amy Cores, a challenger to New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer has invited the longtime senator who represents Lakewood to carpool with her to an upcoming candidate session hosted by the Asbury…

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