Atlantic County Police Botter – Drugs, theft, DWI
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Christopher F. Dattalo, 39 of Ventnor City NJ, and Elisa Rodriguez, 32 of Ventnor City NJ, were both arrested by Officer Anthony Vitanza and charged with Endangering the…
Thousands attend Lakewood Shomrim event in violation of executive orders limiting outdoor gatherings
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Thousands of people attended an event hosted by the Lakewood Shomrim (LCSW). The event was held at the amphitheater in Lake Carasaljo Park. Adults and children were packed tightly…
Lake Elsinore ‘bag man’ bilked seniors in fake crime scams
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A Riverside County man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge that he participated in an international conspiracy where he helped collect more than $500,000 in cash…
Fire damages Lakewood Pizzeria, Liquor Store, Daycare Center
Lakewood – One of the area’s most enjoyed pizzeria’s Knockout Pizza in Lakewood was damaged in a fire on Chambers Bridge Road’s Clock Tower Plaza. The fire was reported to police by…
Ciattarelli slammed for going maskless at Lakewood Campaign stop
Former New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie didn’t like wearing facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is until he became infected with the virus after spending time without masks around former President…
GOP Hopeful Ciattarelli Visits Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey Republican governor hopeful Jack Ciattarelli visited Lakewood Township on Monday, following in the footsteps of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Ciattarelli’s first stop, which he promoted on…
Couple sold heroin throughout Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man and a woman have been arrested for dealing Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force,…
Prosecutor: Lakewood fire was an intentional act of arson
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Squad-Arson Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean…
Former Orthodox Jewish Inmate Sues Ocean County Jail Over Alleged Mistreatment, Harassment
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Orthodox Jewish man who served time in the Ocean County Jail on domestic charges is now claiming he was mistreated by jail staff who didn’t recognize his…
Can’t get an appointment? Private vaccination sites in Lakewood to get priority deliveries direct from federal government
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith has announced that vaccine distribution locations in Lakewood Township will bypass the Murphy administration and begin getting their vaccinations directly from the federal government. The announcement…
Man from Smith Lake charged with murder in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Eric Garcia, 40, of Smith Lake, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was charged on March 15 in federal court with murder committed in Indian…
NJ fire chief gives post-mortem on 170-acre Lakewood forest fire
BRICK, NJ – The massive 170-acre fire that destroyed commercial buildings in Lakewood and threatened one of Ocean County’s busiest retail corridors has been brought completely under control. As of 2 p.m.…
Lakewood Forest Fire Update: Garden State Parkway Reopened
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A forest fire that burned through 170 acres between Lakewood Township and Brick Township continued to burn into the night as hundreds of firefighters from the region worked overnight…
Lakewood Fire Chief: Numerous structures caught fire as blaze heads to Brick
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Fire Chief John Yahr today said moments ago that a fire that began in Lakewood Township has quickly spread and is headed south toward Brick Township. “At about…
Are You Kidding Me? With Ocean County on Fire, New Jersey Governor Murphy eats pizza
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Days after visiting the township of Lakewood, New Jersey, the town’s industrial center is on fire. At least one building within the Lakewood Industrial Park has burned and…
NJ DOT announces $10 million in municipal grants for road paving projects in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey DOT has announced the following funding approved for roadway improvement and paving in Ocean County during 2021. Work on these roads is expected to begin…
Police say missing Lakeland teen found in Green Swamp may have been murdered
LAKELAND, FL – Police last night found the body of missing teenager Charlie Roberts in the Green Swap wildlife refuge area and today have announced the investigation is now a murder case. Today,…
Missing Lakeland teen found dead in Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
LAKELAND, FL – The search for a missing Lakeland teenager on Wednesday ended tragically when he was discovered in the Green Swamp Preserve. Late last night, police said the boy who had…
Little Egg Harbor man shot dead in Lakewood Coventry Square Neighborhood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 20-year-old man was shot dead in Lakewood Township Sunday night. According to law enforcement officials, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Lakewood Township Police were called to the area of…
Who are the homeless in Toms River and Ocean County?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is in talks with Toms River Township Councilman Terrance Turnbach and it looks like the two sides both agree. Toms River needs…