'Snowflake Test' for Job Applicants Weeds Out the Unproductive
One CEO has been pretty blunt about the people he is not looking to hire. That’s right: No snowflakes need apply. And to make sure he doesn’t hire one by mistake, he’s…
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Teen Sends Naked Pic to Friend, What Happens Next?
A new video released by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Officer in New Jersey describes possible end game scenarios for teenagers who send others naked and provocative pictures to each other. It’s a…
Teen Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Manchester Twp. NJ – On Sunday, March 19, 2017, at approximately 12:10 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 70, near mile post 41.4 in…
NJ Legislators Scramble to Protect State from Dangerous Consequences of Bail Reform
JACKSON-When New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment that would give judges the ability to hold violent criminals behind bars until their trials without bail, nobody would have imagined the end result…
Drug Deaths on the Rise in Ocean County
Drug deaths in Ocean County have double over two years despite law enforcement’s best effort to curb the rapidly growing addiction epidemic. Even with Narcan, the opiate reversing nasal spray, deaths continue…
Prosecutor: Toms River Fatal Fire Started by Discarded Smoking Material in Plastic Trash Can
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little today announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Arson Unit/Major Crimes Unit, Toms River Police Department, Toms River Bureau of…
Two Arrested After Stealing Car, Eluding Police
Two individuals from Laurence Harbor were arrested following an extensive search by Manchester Township Police Officers on Thursday, February 16, 2017, after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a…
Police: Elderly Woman Victim of House Fire in Toms River
Originally published by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On February 14th at 11:03 am, Police, Fire, and EMS units responded to an active structure fire at 1911 Fiddlers Run. Upon arrival the units…
90 Year Old Driver Crashes Into Tree, Three Houses Pulling Out of Her Driveway
by Capt. Todd Malland, MPD MANCHESTER– A 90-year-old Manchester woman was injured after she lost control of the vehicle while exiting her driveway and struck three houses and a tree in the…
Local Officials Silent on Joint Base Water Testing
JACKSON-As Joint Base MDL officials go door to door in Jackson Township trying collecting water samples from residents to see if their private wells have been contaminated by fire retarding chemicals used on…
This week's Lacey Township Police Blotter
DUI Arrest – On Tuesday, January 17, 2017, Officers Julie Barcalow and Jason Lee responded to JR’s Liquors, located at 1000 Lacey Road in Forked River for an unrelated alarm. While at…
Police Seek to ID Man Who Stole 82 Year Old Woman's Wallet in ShopRite
Man steals 82 year old womans wallet. Please watch and identify him.On January 17th Officer Scott Fallano responded to the Shoprite located at #2 Route 37 West. Upon arrival he met an…
Toms River North Wins OC Swim Championship; Jackson Memorial Second
TEAM SCORES: 1-Toms River North 410. 2-Jackson Memorial 209. 3-Central Regional 195. 4-Toms River South 191. 5-Southern 182. 6-Brick Township 161. 7-Lacey 151. 8-Barnegat 143. 9-Brick Memorial 139. 10-Jackson Liberty 108. 11-Toms…
Roadway fatalities in Ocean County increased in 2016
In 2015, 38 died in roadway fatalities in Ocean County. In 2016, that number rose by four to 42. Below is a list of roadway fatalities reports by the New Jersey State…
New program offers drug addicts help and rehabilitation before life choices lead to arrest; death
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato, Brick Police Chief James Riccio and Manchester Police Chief Lisa Parker today announced the first of its kind law enforcement addiction help program…
Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave
LAKEWOOD-Over the past year, racial and religious tensions between Lakewood’s predominantly Orthodox Jewish population and residents in surrounding towns have escalated, culminating in violence for the first time this week. As Lakewood…
Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s Big Game Watch Party
In honor of this year’s Super Bowl 50, Pine Ridge at Crestwood, age-qualified manufactured home community in Manchester Township, hosted a “Big Game Watch Party” for its residents. Community residents met at…
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Ball Scores 16 in Brick Memorial Loss
Lyric Green scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Friday to lead the Manchester Township High School girls basketball team to a 56-39 win over visiting Brick Memorial. Anissia Fucci had 15…
Armed Robbery Reported in Ocean County Stop & Shop Parking Lot
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at approximately 9:25 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police responded to the Super Stop & Shop supermarket located at 400 Lacey Road in the Whiting section…
Prescribed burns in Ocean County this weekend
JACKSON – The New Jersey State Forest Fire Service will conduct prescribed burns in Jackson and other parts of Ocean County on Feb. 27-28. The seasonal program of prescribed or controlled burns…