Newark cop from Ocean County arrested for 3rd time in 2 years
NEWARK — A city police officer has been suspended without pay after being arrested last week — the third time he has been arrested in the last two years. Peter Chirico, a…
Rescuers search for swimmer who went missing off Steel Pier in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY — Rescuers are searching for a swimmer who went missing off the Steel Pier on Tuesday night, according to a report. The man went in the ocean around 10 p.m.…
March Madness in Ocean County: Top Craziest News Stories You Might Have Missed
2017 has been a very strange year here in Ocean County in the news. Here’s our list of the top 10 craziest stories in case you missed them. Million Dollar Heroin Man…
Case Against Toms River Philanthropist Being Reviewed by Atlantic City Prosecutor
ATLANTIC COUNTY-Jay McKeen, a spokesperson for the Atlantic City Prosecutor’s Office said his office is now reviewing a case against local Ocean County philanthropist and WOBM radio host Jeremy Grunin. The Ocean…
Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again
TOMS RIVER-On January 20th members of the Toms River Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team concluded a month long investigation regarding heroin distribution throughout the Township. As a result of this investigation a…
Ocean County Library events for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library will host a variety of events in January and February honoring the teachings and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Jan. 18: A…
Lanoka Harbor Woman Charged with Intent to Distribute Heroin in Holiday City
BERKELEY-On January 12th, the Berkeley Township Detective Bureau as well as Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit responded to a Grenada Street address for a narcotics distribution investigation.…
BERKELEY HOLIDAY CITY FATAL FIRE UPDATE On Saturday (1/10) fire investigators r…
BERKELEY HOLIDAY CITY FATAL FIRE UPDATE On Saturday (1/10) fire investigators returned to 77 Encinitas Drive to continue their fire investigation and scene examination. Following an extensive examination, it was determined preliminary…
Prosecutor's Office: Woman Perishes in Holiday City Fire
BERKELEY TWP-The daughter of a man who owned a home on Ecinitas Drive in Toms River perished, despite first responders’ best efforts to fight the fire which completely consumed the home. The…
PETA Wants Boardwalk Hermit Crab Races, Beauty Pagent Replaced With Robot Crabs
OCEAN CITY, N.J. – One of the Jersey Shore‘s quirkiest and longest-running summer traditions has once again become the target of criticism from PETA, which is urging Ocean City officials to replace…
Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Project Ended, but Cape May Still Receives $500K From Developer-Funded Trust
Cape May, NJ – The Cape May City Council voted Tuesday to accept a $500,000 Coastal Resiliency Grant funded through the Ocean Wind Pro-NJ Grantor Trust, adding the money to the city’s…
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Escaped juvenile detainees found after massive manhunt across South Jersey
An intense multi-agency search ended with two escaped juvenile detainees back in custody after they fled a South Jersey detention center and disappeared into nearby woods, prompting warnings for residents to lock…
From Buttzville to Bargaintown: The Stories Behind New Jersey’s Weirdest Place Names
New Jersey – Every state has a few oddly named towns, but New Jersey may have one of the strangest collections in America. While some names make visitors laugh, many trace their…
Rain or Shine: Here’s What to Do When the Weather Washes Out Your Jersey Shore Beach Day
Rain or Shine: Here’s What to Do When the Weather Washes Out Your Jersey Shore Beach Day Every Jersey Shore vacation has at least one day when the weather doesn’t cooperate. The…
Maryland Fire Marshal Investigator Honored for K-9 Work, Community Outreach
Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker has been nominated for the agency’s top investigator award after leading fire investigations, conducting safety inspections, and responding to dozens of K-9 deployments across Maryland.…
Teen and two young adults captured after high-speed pursuit, stop sticks, and K-9 track across Maryland
Ocean City stolen vehicle chase ends in woods arrest as multi-agency manhunt nets 3 suspects OCEAN CITY, Md. — A stolen vehicle case that began with a failed traffic stop in Ocean…
Stolen Delaware Vehicle Leads Police on High-Speed Escape Before K-9s Track Down Suspects in Maryland
Ocean City, MD — A stolen vehicle reported out of Delaware sparked a multi-agency manhunt across Worcester County early Saturday after its occupants fled from police, abandoned the damaged vehicle, and ran…
Avoid the Ripoff: The Cheapest—and Most Expensive—Beaches at the Jersey Shore in 2026
A trip to the Jersey Shore in 2026 could cost beachgoers anywhere from nothing at all to more than $130 per person before they even put a chair in the sand. Season…
Why It Smells So Bad Driving to the Jersey Shore — And the Worst “Stink Zones” Along the Coast
The unmistakable rotten egg smell that hits drivers heading toward the Jersey Shore every summer isn’t coming from a mystery sewage leak — it’s largely a natural byproduct of the state’s sprawling…