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Jackson Township Welcomes Installation of Long-Awaited Traffic Light on County Line Road

JACKSON, NJ – After years of safety concerns and traffic issues in Jackson Township, Ocean County officials have initiated a project to install a traffic light at a critical junction in the…

January 8, 2024

Lakeland Nurse Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty in Pet Poisoning Case

LAKELAND, FL – Polk County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit detectives arrested 51-year-old Tamesha Knighten, a licensed practical nurse at Wellmed in Lakeland, on charges of felony animal cruelty and depositing poison…

January 4, 2024

Thieves Take Advantage of Faulty Lock at Closed Monmouth County WAWA

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – At 2 a.m., Wall Police received a report about an unstaffed Wawa store located at the intersection of Highway 35 and Lakewood Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a…

January 1, 2024

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Lakewood Heroin Dealer Sentenced to Prison

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Dayewon Crockam, 23, of Lakewood, received a seven-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison for possession and intent to distribute heroin and other narcotics offenses. The sentencing, overseen by…

December 20, 2023

Fire That Gutted Lakewood Home Sparked by Menorah

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A menorah is cited as the cause of a significant blaze that ravaged a residence in Lakewood’s Raintree neighborhood on Thursday evening. Firefighters responded to the scene shortly after…

December 16, 2023

Homicide Investigation Underway in Franklin Lakes

FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced an ongoing investigation into a homicide that occurred in Franklin Lakes. The incident took place at 552 Haddon Place on Sunday,…

December 10, 2023

Pierce County based drug trafficking organization indicted for distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana

Seattle – Ten members of a South Puget Sound drug trafficking organization were indicted following a lengthy investigation that uncovered the trafficking of marijuana to East Coast locales, and the importation and…

December 7, 2023

Tech Company’s Tip Leads to Guilty Plea of Lake St. Louis Man

ST. LOUIS – A Lake St. Louis, Missouri man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Tuesday and admitted taking pictures of his sexual abuse of a young girl. Steve…

December 5, 2023

Long Lake Man Arrested for Killing Younger Brother

LONG LAKE, NY – Patrick B. Skerrett, 65, has been charged with the murder of Terrance J. Skerrett, 64, following a domestic altercation in Long Lake. State Police responded to a Deerland…

December 4, 2023

Skeletal Remains Discovered in Lehigh Acres Lake

LEHIGH ACRES, FL – Recreational divers made a startling discovery on Thursday afternoon in a Lehigh Acres lake, finding skeletal remains. The site, located on Oakridge Circle near Joel Boulevard, has since…

December 1, 2023

Lakewood Street Fight Ends in Stabbing

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A fight that broke out outside a Lakewood Township business between a large group of individuals ended with a stabbing. Up to a dozen people, including juveniles, engaged in…

November 29, 2023

Lake St. Louis Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Ailing Uncle

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a woman from Lake St. Louis, Missouri to 15 months in prison for stealing from her elderly, ailing uncle. Judge…

November 28, 2023

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Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Device Tied to Telephone Pole in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, at approximately 7:45 a.m., Lakewood Township Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious item attached to a utility pole at the intersection of…

November 20, 2023

Gas Prices Dip Under $3 in Ocean County Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Several gas stations at the Jersey Shore on Friday reported regular gasoline prices under $3.00 for the first time since 2021. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, gasoline…

November 17, 2023

Shades of Death Road,New Jersey’s Most Haunted Road Runs Alongside Ghost Lake

HOPE, NJ – In an unassuming part of New Jersey’s Jenny Jump State Forest lies what is alleged to be New Jersey’s most haunted road, aptly named Shades of Death Road. To…

November 16, 2023

Three Indian River County residents sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

MIAMI – Three Indian River County, Florida residents were sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking crimes, following a long-term drug trafficking investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Indian…

November 15, 2023

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help to Locate Missing Teen

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL – The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for a missing endangered juvenile, Ezekiel Carlton. The alert comes following a report by his parent that Ezekiel left…

November 13, 2023

Somerset County SWAT Standoff Ends with Hostage Rescue and Arrest

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – A nearly five-hour SWAT standoff ended with the rescue of a hostage and the arrest of Alonzo D. Blakey, 50, on Friday in Somerset County. Somerset County Prosecutor…

November 11, 2023

Calvert County Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

LUSBY, MD – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was called to action over 1,800 times during the week of October 30 to November 5, 2023, dealing with various incidents including burglaries, property…

November 9, 2023

Former Montgomery County Teacher Charged with Abuse of a Minor

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A former teacher from Montgomery County is facing charges for alleged sexual abuse involving a minor. Melissa Marie Curtis, 31, of Upper Marlboro, was arrested following an investigation…

November 7, 2023

Fire in Lakewood Housing Authority Residence Linked to Open Flame

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fatal explosion occurred on November 1 at a residence within the Lakewood Housing Authority on Sampson Avenue, leading to the death of Ronald Prichard, 67. At around…

November 2, 2023

Mercer County Begins First Phase of New Park Development at Dam Site 21

HAMILTON, NJ — The first phase of a new passive-recreation park in Mercer County is set to commence on Nov. 1 with the dredging of the 50-acre lake at Dam Site 21.…

October 31, 2023

Lakehurst Contractor Receives Eight-Year Prison Sentence for Theft by Deception

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Robert Cohan, 36, was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for Theft by Deception on October 27, as announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

October 28, 2023

Howard County Police Collect Over 1,200 Pounds of Unwanted Medication

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Police Department announced today that 1,278 pounds of unwanted medication and sharps were collected during its #DrugTakeBackDay. The collection took place at the Wilde Lake…

October 28, 2023

Lakewood Jewish Federation Director Endorses Ben Giovine for Toms River Mayor

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Toms River mayoral candidate Ben Giovine secured significant funding in his campaign, totaling one-third of his contributions by Sharron Greenberg, a director at the Lakewood-based Jewish Federation of Ocean…

October 28, 2023

Lake County - Page 12

Jackson Township Welcomes Installation of Long-Awaited Traffic Light on County Line Road

Lakeland Nurse Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty in Pet Poisoning Case

Thieves Take Advantage of Faulty Lock at Closed Monmouth County WAWA

Lakewood Heroin Dealer Sentenced to Prison

Fire That Gutted Lakewood Home Sparked by Menorah

Homicide Investigation Underway in Franklin Lakes

Pierce County based drug trafficking organization indicted for distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana

Tech Company’s Tip Leads to Guilty Plea of Lake St. Louis Man

Long Lake Man Arrested for Killing Younger Brother

Skeletal Remains Discovered in Lehigh Acres Lake

Lakewood Street Fight Ends in Stabbing

Lake St. Louis Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Ailing Uncle

Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Device Tied to Telephone Pole in Lakewood

Gas Prices Dip Under $3 in Ocean County Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

Shades of Death Road,New Jersey’s Most Haunted Road Runs Alongside Ghost Lake

Three Indian River County residents sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help to Locate Missing Teen

Somerset County SWAT Standoff Ends with Hostage Rescue and Arrest

Calvert County Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

Former Montgomery County Teacher Charged with Abuse of a Minor

Fire in Lakewood Housing Authority Residence Linked to Open Flame

Mercer County Begins First Phase of New Park Development at Dam Site 21

Lakehurst Contractor Receives Eight-Year Prison Sentence for Theft by Deception

Howard County Police Collect Over 1,200 Pounds of Unwanted Medication

Lakewood Jewish Federation Director Endorses Ben Giovine for Toms River Mayor

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