Teen Crashed Car into Home, Fled Scene
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A teen driver crashed his car into a home in Manhawkin then fled the scene, police said today. According to police, on Saturday, at around 11:39 PM, Patrolman…
Sunset Hike on the Little Pine Planes to Offers Hikers and Inside Look Into South Jersey’s Pigmy Pines
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ Join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency on May 7 at 5 p.m. at the Warren Grove Recreation Area (WGRA) for a six mile sunset hike on…
Jersey Shore Police Officer Responds to “Moolicious” Assault and Vandalism Incident
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Stafford Township Police Officer Responded to a call of “Moolicious Assault and Vandalism” in the area of Hilliard Avenue on Wednesday. When officers arrived, the subject was…
Shore Area Drug Dealer Arrested During Trafic Stop in Manahawkin
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A shore area man who had been known to deal heroin, crack and cocaine was arrested Thursday during a traffic stop while he was exiting the Garden State…
New Jersey dad who killed six-year-old son on treadmill to remain jailed until trial
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A New Jersey dad who allegedly called his six-year-old boy fat and forced him to run on a treadmill, eventually pushing him to his death will remain in…
Monroe man charged for 2021 murder of child, released under bail reform back in jail
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 29-year-old Monroe man has been charged with murder, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. According to Prosecutor Billhimer, Christopher Gregor, of Monroe Township, was charged with…
EMT workers start shift to find ambulance ransacked and robbed
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – When volunteers from the Stafford EMS arrived for their shift Friday night, they discovered their ambulance was ransacked and robbed. “Late last night our duty crew went out…
Police find illegal loaded gun after DWI driver crashed into tree
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Police responding to a single-vehicle crash into a tree in Manahawkin found two suprises. First, the driver was found to be intoxicated and second, he was armed with a…
Crash shuts down Route 72 in Manahawkin
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:50 am, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 72 and Marsha Drive for the report of a motor…
Ocean County reports 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, setting a new seven-day record
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Department has reported 7,884 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases over the past seven days. The department does not publicly release data regarding age groups…
Here’s where you can bring your Christmas Tree for disposal in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their holiday cleanup. Most of the trees that are collected go to the Ocean County…
Hazmat team called to investigate possible meth lab at secluded Ocean County Pine Barrens home
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at approximately 5:00 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department received a call in reference to suspicious activity occurring on the property of 1236…
Bodies of missing shore couple discovered by drone in woods near Warren Grove
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A after more than a week, police have found the bodies of a missing couple out of Stafford Township. Police today said a police department drone made the…
New York Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Firearm as Previously Convicted Felon
TRENTON, N.J. – A New York man with prior felony convictions was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Kevon…
Shore couple still missing nearly one week later
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – For nearly one week, a couple from Stafford Township, Lorraine, and Gary Parker have both been missing. Despite a widescale search and rescue effort by the Stafford Township Police…
Newark teenager charged for violent summer carjacking at the Jersey Shore
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, at approximately 6:46 am, the Stafford Township Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle out of Long Beach Township. The stolen vehicle was reported as…
Some New Jersey trick or treaters got pot gummies on Halloween
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Either somebody in Stafford Township wanted to give children great treats or somebody in Stafford Township is upset because they accidentally gave away their pot goodies. At least…
Shore man performed lewd acts while kids waited at school bus stop, caught red-handed by police
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who ‘engaged in various stages of lewd an inappropriate acts’ while at his front door in front of a school bus stop has been charged by…
Feds forgive FEMA loans to Toms River, Berkeley, others hit by Superstorm Sandy
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) commends the federal government for its total forgiveness of FEMA Community Disaster Loans (CDL) awarded to local governments and boards of…
These two criminals are back on the streets in Ocean County after crime spree
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, September 9th, 2021, at approximately 4:00 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) was conducting surveillance on two known serial shoplifters who were…