Burglary blitz hits senior complex as suspect posed as contractor

Man charged in Tinton Falls burglary scheme targeting seniors at Sea Brook Village Tinton Falls, NJ – A two-month investigation led to the arrest of a Lakehurst man accused of posing as…

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Lakewood Shomrim awarded $275,000 in federal funds through Rep. Chris Smith’s budget earmarks

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood’s volunteer public safety group, the Lakewood Shomrim, will receive $275,000 in new federal funding to modernize its radio communication infrastructure, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced this week. The…

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Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames

WHITING, NJ – A Saturday afternoon fire forced the evacuation of multiple businesses after flames tore through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Lacey Road in Manchester Township, authorities said. The incident happened a…

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Lakewood scores millions in federal funding as Rep. Chris Smith including $2 Cross Street expansion

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood Township is set to receive several million dollars in new federal funding for local infrastructure and public safety improvements as part of a broader $23.8 million package secured…

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Manchester crash ends with car fully engulfed

Vehicle fire erupts after crash near Renaissance Boulevard Manchester Township, NJ – Morning traffic near a residential stretch turned tense when a sedan veered off the roadway, slammed into snow embankments, and…

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Drunk Driving Illegal Migrant Identified as “Lakewood Man” Gets Five Years in Prison for Serious Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 21-year-old Edwin Ramirez-Carranza of Lakewood has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to…

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Manchester cocaine dealer pleads guilty

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Ricardo Cruickshank, 29, of Manchester Township, pleaded guilty to two separate counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute,…

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Overnight blaze destroys barn in Southampton as firefighters battle flames for hours

SOUTHAMPTON, NJ – Fire crews from across Burlington County worked through the night Sunday after a large barn fire erupted on the 400 block of Isaac Budd Road, drawing a massive multi-agency…

Ocean County is the Deadliest Place to Drive in New Jersey According to State Police Fatal Crash Records

Toms River, NJ – Ocean County once again led New Jersey in traffic deaths, according to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, as new data revealed the county recorded more fatal crashes than…

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Carol Kelaher, Wife of Former Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher Passes

Caroline E. Kelaher, 95, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025. She was born on May 22, 1930 on Park Street in Toms River to Joseph and Caroline Finley. She will join…

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Woman involved in deadly Jackson crash that killed Toms River Rittenhouse couple faces first court appearance

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson woman accused of crossing into oncoming traffic and killing a Toms River couple in a violent head-on collision earlier this year is scheduled to face a…

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After Beloved Worker Killed on Route 9 in Toms River, A New Law Seeks to Increase Penalties for Work Zone Crashes

TRENTON, NJ – The death of a construction worker on Route 9 in Toms River has sparked a bipartisan push in the New Jersey Legislature to increase penalties for intoxicated drivers who…

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One week two millionaires as NJ Lottery announces top winners

Two New Jersey players win $1 million as Lottery releases top prizes from past week TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey Lottery players each won $1 million last week in separate ticket…

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Ocean County Lucky 7 Deli delivers million-dollar scratch-off win

Ocean County man hits $1 million jackpot on $10 scratch-off at Lakehurst deli TRENTON, NJ – A Lakehurst convenience store just sold its luckiest ticket yet after a $10 scratch-off purchased last…

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Fiery car blaze torches three vehicles in Manchester shopping lot

Car fire at Manchester shopping plaza injures woman and damages multiple vehicles Manchester, NJ — A vehicle fire that erupted in a shopping center parking lot Thursday morning left a 79-year-old woman…

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Car fire spreads to two vehicles in Manchester Plaza parking lot

MANCHESTER, NJ – A vehicle fire in the Manchester Plaza Shopping Center parking lot Thursday morning spread to two nearby cars before firefighters brought it under control, officials said. Police responded around…

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Ocean County announces traffic safety changes and upgrades at 17 locations

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved an extensive package of traffic safety improvements covering major intersections and corridors in several municipalities, including Lakehurst, Toms River, Jackson,…

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Four-legged officers save lives and solve crimes in Jackson

Jackson K-9 units praised after locating missing juveniles and tracking suspects JACKSON, NJ – Two K-9 units from the Jackson Police Department are being recognized for a string of successful operations, including…

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Wall Township police report arrests in weeklong sweep across Monmouth County

Wall Township, NJ – Local officers made a series of arrests last week involving charges ranging from forgery and obstruction to multiple counts of driving while intoxicated, according to the Wall Township…

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Two cats killed in Manchester Township blaze as couple escapes

Couple escapes midnight inferno in Whiting but cats perish in fire sparked by electrical malfunction MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A late-night fire tore through a single-family home in the Whiting section of…

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