Armed Robbery at Toms River Gas Station
Sometime after midnight on July 5th, an unknown white male entered the Shell Gas Station located at Routes 9 & 571. The suspect brandished a hand gun and demanded money from the clerk. …
New Egypt Speedway Results: Grosso, Strada, Kong, Garvey Win Races
By Mike Wisniewski NEW EGYPT-At New Egypt Speedway’s Firecracker 40 presented by Pakenham Motorsports, Brandon Grosso scored the win in the Modified feature. Eddie Strada took the checkered flag in the USAC…
Business Owner Injured After Vehicle Crashed into Beachwood Wunder Weiner
Local business owner, councilman injured after SUV crashed into hot dog stand. BAYVILLE-On Monday morning, an SUV lost control and drove into the trailer that housed the iconic Wunder Weiner hot dog…
Man Arrested After Fleeing from Crash
by Brick PD BRICK-On 06/06/18 at 0548 hours Ptl. Dave Thergesen conducted a motor vehicle stop on a black 2009 Chevy Silverado pickup that was pulling a landscape trailer. Ptl. Thergesen stopped…
New Egypt Speedway Celebrates Veterans with Night at the Racetrack
New Egypt, – At the Salute to Our Veterans Night at New Egypt Speedway, Dominick Buffalino marched to his first win of the season in the Modified feature. Connor King took the…
Hit and Run Driver Causes Crash that Sent Two to Hospital
by Vincent Manco, MCPD Manchester – On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at approximately 9:44 a.m. officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of County Route 571 and State…
Remains of Missing Vietnam Veteran Found in Woods
MANCHESTER-The search for a missing vietnam Veteran William Schmidbauer came to an end this week after authorities found skeletal remains in the wooded area in Manchester. Schmidbauer, who has been missing since 2007…
Road Rage Leads to Food Fight in Lacey Parking Lot
LACEY-A car failing to yield to a pedestrian in a parking lot crosswalk in Lacey led to a police response and food items being thrown, according to the Lacey Police Department. On…
Toms River, County Officials Urge Murphy Administration to Fix Horrendous Road Conditions in Toms River After Motorcycle Crash
TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari would like to see Trenton do more to fix the current conditions of New Jersey’s state roads that pass through Toms River as construction projects have…
Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore “Serial Shooter” Now in Custody
FREEHOLD-NBC reports today, “A serial shooter who has been terrorizing a New Jersey county, opening fire at least three times at random in the last few weeks and killing a woman, is…
Man Wanted for Check Cashing Armed Robbery
The Howell Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at “The Check Cashing Station” located at 5995 Route 9 in Howell…
New Aldi Supermarket Coming to Ocean County
TOMS RIVER-An Aldi Food Store and tractor-trailer supply company could be the future tenants of a new plaza being proposed along Route 70 in Toms River. The Aldi store would be located…
Sports “Superdome” to be Built on Former Foodtown Site in Brick, To Open in November
BRICK-Brick Township’s fifteen-year problem is finally showing signs of light after the township agreed to allow a multi-use indoor sports facility to be built on the former Foodtown shopping center site on…
Jackson Home to Make Way for Commercial Offices in Whitesville Section
JACKSON-Since 1935, a property located at 276 Hope Chapel Road has been home to a quaint 2,200 square foot home, but now, a developer is seeking to build a two-story commercial building…
Beloved Jersey Shore Donut Shop Celebrating 65th Anniversary
TOMS RIVER-If you’re not looking for it, you’ll probably pass it as you drive south towards Route 37 on your way to a day at the beach. If heading east on Route…
The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One Ready for Occupancy in May
JACKSON – Walters Group is nearing completion on the first eight-unit residential building at The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One with occupancy slated for May. When completed, the 88-unit income-restricted community will be…
Pleasant Plains Fire Department Responds to Car Fire
by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On March 28th at 10 pm police and fire units were dispatched to Walgreens, 2353 Route 9, for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival they observed flames from the…
Ocean County to Spend $1,000,000 on Service Center Improvements
STAFFORD-After just eight years in operation, Ocean County’s Board of Chosen Freeholders have announced they will be spending nearly $1,000,000 in upgrading their Southern Service Center here. Work is scheduled to begin…
When Will Midstreams Road in Brick be Paved? Mayor Slams County for Conditions
BRICK-Mayor John Ducey addressed resident concerns over the condition of Midstreams Road which connects Route 88 with Princeton Avenue. The road was scheduled to be paved in 2017, but wasn’t, leading residents…
Photos: Tractor Trailer Cut in Half Going Under Bridge
by Holmdel PD HOLMDEL-This afternoon at 1:14 pm, a tractor-trailer that was traveling on Laurel Avenue struck the New Jersey Transit railroad bridge, slicing the roof of the trailer off. There were…