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.…

January 12, 2018

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Prosecutor: Jackson Man Among Nine Arrested in Freehold Drug Ring Bust

Police Blotter

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – Nine members of a Freehold Borough cocaine distribution ring were arrested yesterday, after a nine-month investigation. The group was moving approximately one-third of a kilogram of…

December 18, 2017

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Dog Perished in Manchester Fire

Police Blotter

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…

December 6, 2017

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Police: Fire at Shopping Center “Suspicious”

Police Blotter

Manchester Township – On Sunday afternoon, October 29th, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 108 Lacey Road, the location of Whiting Shopping Center, for an…

October 30, 2017

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Photos: Vicari, Leone on Hand as Brick Township Hosts Columbus Day Ceremony

Community News

BRICK-Mayor John Ducey and the township council hosted Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari and Ocean County’s Columbus Day Grand Marshall, Judi Leone. Judi and her husband Stephan, who is a Former Grand…

October 10, 2017

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Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child Won’t Be Out of Prison Until he’s 82

Community News·Police Blotter

FREEHOLD – A Lake Como man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in a New Jersey state prison for the repeated sexual assaults of a 7-year old girl. The defendant was sentenced…

October 2, 2017

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Jury: Corrupt Cop Aided Gang Members in Asbury Park

Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon on most of the charges that a former Asbury Park police officer and a pair of criminal street gang…

October 2, 2017

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Firefighter Injured in Explosion at Clayton Block Trailer Fire

Police Blotter

On Monday, September 4th, 2017 at 4:22 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to Clayton Block located at the end of Beachview Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Investigation…

September 5, 2017

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Man Throws Park Bench Through Convenience Store Window; Tries to Set Concrete on Fire

Police Blotter

by Stafford PD On Thursday, August 31, 2017, at approximately 6:00 AM, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to McKinley Avenue Plaza located at 100 McKinley Avenue, Manahawkin, N.J. 08050 for a…

September 3, 2017

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Ocean County Contractor Facing Charges for $1.5m Sandy Scheme

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a contractor accused of bilking victims of Hurricane Sandy out of more than $1.5 million by skipping out on repair jobs after taking their money. Jamie Lynn…

June 16, 2017

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One Injured as Man Jumps Out of Window to Escape Lavallette Condo Fire

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter

by Al Della Fave, OCPO LAVALETTE-On Thursday, May 25th 2017, at 1:21 am, The Lavallette Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire at 1806 Grand Central Avenue. Upon…

May 26, 2017

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Pine Belt Celebrates 80 Years of Serving Ocean County

Business News

By By Mary Ellen Landolfi Community-mindedness, attention to customer service, and perseverance — these are among the key ingredients necessary to develop and sustain a three-generation, family-owned business for 80 years. Pine Belt…

April 27, 2017

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Stafford Township Police, Firefighters Respond to Home Fire

Police Blotter

PRESS RELEASEOn April 26th, 2017 at approximately 2:25 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to a… Posted by Stafford Township Police Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 On April 26th, 2017 at…

April 27, 2017

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Dog Saves Man's Life in Jackson Mobile Home Fire

Community News·Police Blotter

JACKSON-On Sunday morning at 03:08 am, the Whitesville & Cassville Fire Departments, along with Jackson EMS, & Jackson Police Department were dispatched to a Structure Fire at the intersection of South St,…

March 5, 2017

1 min read

Early Morning Fire Damages Mobile Home in Jackson

Police Blotter

At 3:08am on March 5, 2017 the Jackson Police Department received a 911 call regarding a structural fire at 109 First Street. First Street is in the Southwind Mobile Home Development off…

March 5, 2017

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Howell Police Investigating Fire at Fence Company

Police Blotter

At approximately 1245 am, February 15, 2017, the Howell Police Department Communications Center received a phone call that there were flames visible on the property behind Taylor Fence. The Howell Police Department…

February 24, 2017

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Car Fire in Beachwood Extinguished by Fire Department

Police Blotter

Originally published by the Beachwood Volunteer Fire Department. BEACHWOOD-At approximately 3:45 PM the Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments responded to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Mermaid Avenue and Maple…

February 9, 2017

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Fire Chief Kicks in Door; Alerts Occupant

Community News·Police Blotter

Deputy Fire Chief Letts of the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department was driving on Long Beach Boulevard when a call came in over his radio about a fire reported at a nearby…

January 23, 2017

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Rahami Charged with Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Seaside, NYC Bombings

Police Blotter

Attorney General of the United States Loretta E. Lynch, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the District of New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Preet…

September 20, 2016

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Mantoloking Fire Chief in ICU After Fire Destroys $1.5M Home

Police Blotter

Two firefighters were injured, one seriously while battling a fire at a vacant home on Channel Lane in Mantoloking yesterday. Mantoloking Police & Fire departments were dispatched to the residents after receiving…

February 28, 2016

1 min read

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