Lake Placid Welcomes First New Hotel Since 2013 with $35 Million Cambria Hotel Opening

Lake Placid has celebrated the grand opening of the Cambria Hotel, marking the first new hotel in the area since 2013. This $35 million investment brings a modern 105,645-square-foot hotel featuring 185…

Mason City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

A man who sold methamphetamine in the Mason City area was sentenced today to more than 8 years in federal prison. Jay James Eden, age 32, from Mason City, Iowa, received the…

Lakewood Man Charged for Shooting Mailbox, Illegal Guns in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – Police arrived at the scene after the sound of gunfire was reported in Jackson. When they arrived, they had found a mailbox with a bullet hole from a high-powered…

Sin City Deciples Members Convicted of Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy

HAMMOND- Kenneth Christopher McGhee a/k/a “Sonny” and “Angel,” age 74, of Merrillville, Indiana, Richard White a/k/a “Ignorant Bastard,” age 56, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brandon Romand Parks a/k/a “Baywatch,” age 45, of Chicago,…

Morningside Street Closed for Culvert Replacement Near Pine Lake Park Clubhouse

MANCHESTER, NJ – Morningside Street is now closed in both directions from Eighth Avenue to Tenth Avenue and will remain so for the next 2-3 months. Manchester Police announced the closure earlier…

Flash Floods Engulf New York City, Disrupting Commute and Daily Life

NEW YORK, NY – Sudden torrential downpours brought flash flooding to New York City on Friday, halting subway services, flooding apartments, and transforming streets into mini-lakes. The storm system dumped nearly eight…

Lakewood Police Department Honors Female Officers on National Police Woman Day

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department paid tribute to its female officers this September in honor of National Police Woman Day. Police Chief Gregory Meyer extended his appreciation to the department’s…

Lakewood Man Shot at by Teens with BB Gun While Driving Car

LAKEWOOD, NJ – An alarming incident occurred on Saturday night when three juveniles allegedly shot a BB or pellet gun at a driver along Monmouth Avenue. The victim was driving at approximately…

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Ocean County Drug Bust Sends Lakewood Man to Jail

Brick Township, NJ – Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has recently announced that a collaborative investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies led to a significant drug bust in Brick Township. Detectives observed Raheem…

Mo Hill says he hates term “Lakewood Style Development”

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill continued to beat a dead horse at Wednesday night’s Toms River Township Council Meeting, defending his tenure as mayor. Hill said during…

Atlantic City Shooting Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department recently announced the arrest of three individuals following an investigation into a shooting on April 30. The suspects include Jeffery Luckett, who had…

Committee Advances Pennacchio/Durr Bill Securing Access to Public Lakes for Recreational Fisherman

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Ed Durr that would preserve access to any state-owned lake that is open to boats was approved in committee.…

Missing woman, 4-year-old child found safely in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A woman and her 4-year-old daughter were reported missing in Lakewood on Friday and later found inside the township safely. The Lakewood Police Department, in collaboration with various community…

Lakewood Township, Shade Tree Commission Join Forces to Celebrate Arbor Day

Lakewood, NJ – In honor of Arbor Day, the Lakewood Township Committee and the Lakewood Shade Tree Commission came together for their annual Arbor Day Planting ceremony. The event took place at…

County Commissioners at odds Over Preserving Last Farm in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A farm in Lakewood was the topic of a heated debate among Ocean County Commissioners, who have been at odds with each other for several years now politically. Ocean…

Lakewood, Toms River grapple with future that includes hi-rise buildings dominating landscape

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hi-rise buildings have been the topic of concern for residents in Lakewood and Toms River as officials move forward with plans to build bigger and taller in both…

Budd Lake Man Gets 12-year Prison Sentence for Fatal Drug Overdose

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ – John P. Rowe, a 30-year-old man formerly of Budd Lake, New Jersey, has been recently sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison for first-degree Strict…

Once quiet Lakewood country road to become a 5-lane highway, Commissioner

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Just days after promising to pay more attention to roadway and traffic issues in Lakewood and Jackson, Ocean County Commissioner Jack Kelly announced a major upgrade to a once…

Swatting incident prompts police response to Woodlake Apartments

WOODBURY CITY -On May 4, 2023, the Woodbury City Police Department responded to a critical incident at Woodlake Apartments that prompted a large police response. Upon arrival, it was quickly determined that…

Popular Lakewood banquet hall seeks variance after operating without for years

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lake Terrace is one of Lakewood’s most popular banquet halls. Each year, it hosts hundreds of weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and special events. It was where Mitt Romney stopped when…

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