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…

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Chiropractor who hid $182K in wall admits to money laundering, fraud

An Ocean County chiropractor faces up to 15 years in prison after admitting he over-billed insurance companies, laundered the cash and later collected disability while still working, authorities said. Carlo Amato, the…

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Jackson Republicans to Require Background Checks, Social Media Checks on Potential Council Candidates

JACKSON–After a year filled with follies by members appointed to Jackson’s various public boards by the all-Republican council, the Jackson Republican Club is now asking those seeking their endorsement to be subjected…

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Jackson Council Appoints GOP Insider to Embattled Zoning Board Seat

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has filled a vacant seat on the Jackson zoning board for the fifth time in just over one year. Joseph Sullivan, a GOP operative was quickly approved by…

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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…

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Man charged with threatening to shoot up anti-gun rally with machine gun

A Lakewood man was arrested after he posted a threat on social media that he would open fire with a machine gun on a rally calling for stricter gun laws, authorities said.…

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Police: Impaired Driver Airlifted to Hospital After Striking Parked Car, Median

by Todd Malland MANCHESTER-On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at approximately 5:09 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 37 and Northampton Boulevard to investigate the…

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Local Graverobber Who Stole, Melted, Sold $175,000 in Bronze Grave Markers Arrested

MANCHESTER-An Ocean County man has been charged in connection with the theft of approximately 500 bronze grave marker vases from Whiting Memorial Park. John H. White, 46, with addresses in Manchester, Jackson,…

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NJ Bail Reform Failure? Drug Dealer Caught with Loaded AK-47, 8 kg of Cocaine Given Pretrial Release in Toms River

SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER CAUGHT WITH AK-47, 8 kg of COCAINE, THOUSANDS OF PLASTIC BAGS FOR DISTRIBUTION SET TO WALK FREE PRETRIAL IN TOMS RIVER ON FRIDAY. TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato’s…

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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…

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Jackson Police Blotter: Drug Arrests, DWI and Road Rage Highlight a Week in Jackson

Jackson Police Department Patrol Blotter The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service…

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DEP Suggests Howell Waste Facility Could Bring Hazardous Waste to Township

HOWELL-As the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Committee prepares to green-light a plan to build a 1,500 ton solid waste processing facility to Randolph Road, the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection warns…

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Massive New Howell Waste Facility Could Receive Final Approval by Committee Next Thursday

HOWELL-A large solid waste management facility to be built on Randolph Road in Howell Township could be getting the final nod from the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) next Thursday. RELATED: RESIDENTS…

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Police: Man Arrested After Trying to Burn Down Ex-Girlfriend’s Home with Hair Dryer

An arrest has been made following a suspicious fire at a Michelle Way townhouse. On January 7th, just after midnight, Officers and Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 107 Michelle Way.…

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Gas Leak Forces Neighborhood Evacuation

On Saturday, a natural gas leak forced a temporary evacuation of homes in the Lake Riviera section of Brick Township. Ocean County Sherrif’s officers assisted along with Brick Township Police near Tennessee…

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Jackson Cop Who Shot Knife-Wielding Suspect Identified

JACKSON-Two days before Christmas, Jackson police officers were dispatched to a home on Laurel Avenue, in a sleepy lakeside neighborhood of the township. Around 8pm, on December 23rd, police received a 911…

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Man Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle on Route 9

FREEHOLD – A 51-year-old Lakewood Township man died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle along Route 9 in Howell Sunday evening, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.…

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Dog Perished in Manchester Fire

by Tod Malland, MPD On Wednesday morning, December 6, 2017, at approximately 4:50 AM, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department, along with several local fire companies, responded to the report…

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Jackson Man Charged With Assault by Auto, Robbery

by Jackson Police Dept. On Saturday November 25, 2017 at approximately 12:45 am, Police Officers Ernest Thomason, Keith French and Michael Goelz responded to the Sunoco gas station located on North Countyline…

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Jackson Chamber of Commerce Seeking Gift Card Donations for Food Bank

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is expanding their annual membership gift card drive to the general public to further help those in need in Jackson this holiday season. According to the chamber,…

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