As Coronavirus Outbreak Soars in Lakewood, Police Break Up Another Wedding

LAKEWOOD_Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Thursday, March 26, 2020, members of the Lakewood Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Wayne Street for a report of…

Governor Phil Murphy Blasts “Online Scapegoating” in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD-Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday credited the leadership of Lakewood Township for taking measures to curb public events that have been taking place in Lakewood Township over the past few days and…

NJ Attorney General: Large Gatherings in Lakewood, Salem Put Police Officers at Risk

LAKEWOOD-New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is finally cracking down on large public gatherings in the face of the growing Coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey. At the Jersey Shore, Lakewood Township’s rate…

Reusable Shopping Bags Might be Great for Environment, But Also Good for Spreading Disease and Bacteria

TRENTON-Studies have shown that while reusable grocery bags may be great for the economy, they’re not so great for the health and safety of those who use them Now, Trenton lawmakers are…

Report: McGuckin, Dasti Law Firm Navigates Belmar Politicians Through Pay to Play Violations

BELMAR-There’s a major conflict of interest here at the Jersey Shore as the law firm of McGuckin & Dasti, based out of Ocean County continues gobbling up political pay to play contracts. …

Technical Problems Hinder Toms River’s First Coronavirus Online Council Meeting

TOMS RIVER-It wasn’t social distancing or the coronavirus that doomed Tuesday night’s scheduled Toms River Township Council meeting, but a technical problem. After assembling with council members scattered across the township meeting…

Carcinogens Found in Toms River Neighborhood Water Wells, Maruca Says “Test Your Water”

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Councilwoman Maria Maruca is calling for residents of Windsor Park, along Route 37 to test their wells for contamination. The New Jersey DEP has found concentrations of trichloroethylene and…

Assemblymen McGuckin, Catalano: BENNY’s Go Home! We Don’t Want You at the Shore!

BRICK, N.J. – Two New Jersey assemblymen from Ocean County have a message for out-of-area property homeowners, who have invested up to millions of dollars in vacation homes here at the Jersey Shore.…

AG Gurbir Grewal: The Time for Warnings is Over, Warns of Strict Enforcement of State Quarantine Orders

TRENTON-New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the time for asking residents to follow state-mandated orders and his office and local law enforcement will no longer be asking nicely for residents of…

Governor Murphy: When We Hear About Large Gatherings, We Will Not Take It Lightly

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy sent a warning today to New Jersey residents ignoring the emergency executive order that prohibits large public gatherings and said the state will not take the situation lightly. Murphy…

Mayor Hill, Toms River Township Council Settles Lawsuit With North Dover Land Owner

TOMS RIVER-A settlement has been agreed to between the Township of Toms River and defendants Jeanette Lipschitz/Hecht regarding a North Dover property that could contain as many as 1,400 homes. In a…

PNC Bank Arts Center Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Facility Open Today

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the opening of a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. The testing site, established in partnership with the Federal Emergency…

Coronavirus Fact Check: Pennsylvania, What You Can and Can’t Do

Governor Tom Wolf today announced that mitigation efforts put into effect over the past few days in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Allegheny counties will now be in effect statewide, beginning at…

Five Toms River Wells Test Positive for Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene Contamination

Press Release by Toms River Township As previously mentioned, of the initial 41 properties contacted regarding possible PCE and or TCE contamination – five (5) tested positive, ten (10) tested negative, and…

Coronavirus Fraud…It’s real and the feds want you to report it if it happens to you

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) by calling the National…

Murphy’s Big Announcement: Non Essential Retail Businesses to Shut Down After 9 pm Tonight

New Jersey announced Executive Order No. 107 on Saturday, March 21, 2020, effective at 9:00 p.m., containing new standards for businesses which supersede previous announcements. Gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations,…

Governor Murphy to Make “Major Announcement” at Noon Today

TRENTON-As if residents of New Jersey needed more anxiety from the unknown, Governor Phil Murphy has announced he will be making a “major announcement” at noon on today. It is unknown what…

Criminal Complaints Filed as a Result of Lakewood Pop-Up Weddings, Overcrowded Dorms, Large Gatherings

by Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith, Lakewood Police Department As you are all aware, COVID-19 has presented its own unprecedented challenges to law enforcement this week. However, the Lakewood Police Department, along with our…

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Oklahoma Travels to NJ to Have Sex with Two Preteen Girls

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan today announced that a registered sex offender has been arrested after he allegedly traveled from Oklahoma to New Jersey to meet…

Lakewood Police Meeting Today to Discuss Controlling Coronavirus Outbreak

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Township Police Department has been fielding calls this week regarding large congregations of people in defiance of the executive order issued by Governor Phil Murphy and guidelines set forth by…

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