New York Motorcyclist Charged for Hit and Run Incident That Left Child Critical

OCEAN CITY, MD — The Ocean City Police Department is seeking public assistance in their investigation of a hit-and-run collision that left a juvenile pedestrian in critical condition. Witnesses or anyone with…

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Plainfield Man Convicted of Assaulting Officer During Illegal Dirt Bike Incident

Ocean City, MD – The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has provided an update on the workplace misconduct investigation involving five of its officers. The investigation, which stemmed from a citizen’s complaint…

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Seal Trapped in Jetty Rescued, Crows Blamed

OCEAN CITY, NJ—On March 13th, a juvenile female Grey seal found herself in a precarious situation after resting on a jetty at 5th Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. The Marine…

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Seal Pup Rescued After Wandering the Streets at the Jersey Shore

Ocean City, NJ – A male Grey seal pup, estimated to be 4-6 weeks old, sparked concern and a swift response in Ocean City on Wednesday evening, as it was found navigating…

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Statue at memorial site for church pastor stolen

OCEAN CITY, MD – The Ocean City Police Department is investigating a reported theft at a local church. A statue of Mary, described as three feet tall and heavy, was stolen from…

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Egg Harbor Man Arrested and Charged for Possession of Child Abuse Images

EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Prosecutor’s Office has announced a 26-year-old Egg Harbor City man has been charged in connection with the distribution of child abuse images and videos…

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Eastern Shore Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Possession of More Than 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Marcus Pitts, age 49, of Berlin, Maryland, today to seven years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…

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Eastern Shore Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of More Than 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

Baltimore, Maryland – Marcus Pitts, age 49, of Berlin, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for…

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Raid at Rio Grande heroin dealer’s home nets 6,000 bags of heroin

Cape May Court House, New Jersey – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Paul Skill announce the arrest of Hector Perez-Heredia, a 40-year-old resident of Rio Grande, NJ and…

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Egg Harbor Township man charged for stalking after victim finds tracking device on car

Cape May Court House, New Jersey – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief of Detectives Paul Skill announce the arrest of Jacob M. Harris, a 32-year-old resident of the…

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Disbarred attorney gets probation after posing as lawyer and taking clients’ money

Former New Jersey lawyer repaid more than $70K after theft by deception convictions TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A disbarred attorney who admitted to posing as a licensed lawyer and collecting more than…

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Man fleeing ICE agents struck by vehicle on Route 35 in Point Pleasant Beach

Police say officers responded only after the crash and were not involved in the immigration operation POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A man was struck by a vehicle Friday morning after running…

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Rodrick Slams Phil Murphy-Appointed Democrat Prosecutor For Political Meddling

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – When Toms River Police Chief Guy Maire went on a medical leave of absence earlier this year, somebody went inside his office, removed his name tag and shared…

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Video Shows Attack by Canadian Migrant on New Jersey Boardwalk

The arrest of Kaitlyn E. Tracey, a Canadian citizen living illegally in New Jersey, has become one of the state’s most widely discussed stories of 2026. What began as an alleged assault…

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Middletown Mayor Urges JCP&L to Reimburse Residents for Spoiled Food After Extended Outages

Middletown, NJ – As power was restored to most customers following days of storm-related outages, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry said he is pressing JCP&L to compensate residents who lost food and incurred…

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Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways

Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…

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Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver After Leaving Silverton Firehouse Party Sue Fire Company

The lawsuit alleges an underage driver was served alcohol at a party hosted at the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company before a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso. TOMS RIVER,…

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Berkeley Township Warns Residents as Heat Index Could Reach 110 Degrees This Week

Emergency officials are urging residents to prepare for dangerously high temperatures expected from Wednesday through Sunday, with heat index values potentially climbing as high as 110 degrees. Berkeley Township, NJ – Berkeley…

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