Cory Booker: It Doesn’t Matter if Kavanaugh is Innocent or Guilty

WASHINGTON, DC– Whether or not Judge Brett Kavanaugh is guilty or innocent, it doesn’t matter, according to New Jersey Senator Cory “Spartacus” Booker. Booker said that he and fellow Democrats have made…

Mold Found in Second Brick Township School

BRICK-Surface mold growth has been found in two Brick Township schools days before the start of the new school year. Superintendent of Schools Gerard Dalton has issued two safety advisories this week…

Urban Coast Institute Project to Improve Stewardship of Monmouth County Coastal Lakes

WEST LONG BRANCH ― The Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (UCI) has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation to establish a Coastal Lakes Community Observing…

After Heavy Rains, Officials Warn of Stagnant Water and Mosquito Breeding Environments

TRENTON- With a wet spring coupled with the arrival of a hot summer, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding property owners of common-sense steps they can take to help reduce mosquito…

Toms River Fire Companies Work Through 2018’s First Heat Wave

It was a hot start to July in Toms River. In the first week of the month, starting on June 30th the volunteers of the Toms River Township Fire Department answered 64…

Warning Issued for Unprotected Beaches in New Jersey

by Deborah Hoover, NJ DEP – In the interest of public safety, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds visitors to swim only at beaches where lifeguards are on duty, Commissioner…

Jersey Teams Shine at Inaugural USSSA Space Coast Softball World Series

VIERA, FL-Several New Jersey teams came home from Florida with hardware after a tough, hot and grueling week at the new USSSA Space Coast Stadium and sports facility in Viera, Florida. Temperatures…

POLICE: Man and Woman Left Four Kids in Truck in Freezing Temps to Play Pool Inside Bar

JACKSON-On Saturday March 24, 2018 at approximately 9:45 pm, Police Officers Matthew Buono and Phil Minissale responded to the parking lot behind Brook Plaza for a welfare check. It had been reported…

Manchester Emergency Personnel Busy with Fallen Power Lines Overnight

by Todd Malland, MPD Manchester Twp. NJ – As Winter Storm Toby leaves the area, both residents and Township officials have begun to assess the damages left in its wake. Prolonged hours…

When Will Cooksbridge Road Bridge Project be Complete?

JACKSON-The Ocean County engineer has provided an update to ongoing bridge project on North Cooksbridge Road to replace a bridge over the Metedeconk River. The county initially expected construction to be complete…

Transformer Fire Causes Outages in Manchester

By Todd Malland, MPD MANCHESTER-A transformer fire at a Whiting JCP&L substation cause nearly 4200 customers to be without power in the western section of the township on Monday afternoon. The fire,…

Snow Storm Costs Ocean County $750,000

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials today released preliminary cost estimates associated with the cleanup of Winter Storm Grayson which was elevated to blizzard status by the time it hit the shore…

‘I’m scared I’m going to be frozen:’ Howell’s homeless try to escape the cold

The night before temperatures dipped into the single digits, Lisa F. turned on her propane heater and tucked herself into three sleeping bags. Although just a thin tent separated her from frigid…

N.J. school closings, delayed openings (Monday, Jan. 8, 2018)

The lingering effects of a blizzard that swept through New Jersey on Thursday followed by dangerously cold temperatures over the weekend have forced some school closures and delayed openings for Monday, Jan.…

Gas Leak Forces Neighborhood Evacuation

On Saturday, a natural gas leak forced a temporary evacuation of homes in the Lake Riviera section of Brick Township. Ocean County Sherrif’s officers assisted along with Brick Township Police near Tennessee…

Arctic blast freezes US, Canada amid NY airport chaos

The eastern United States and Canada shivered under record-breaking low temperatures Saturday as Arctic blasts followed a deadly winter storm that left airports struggling to cope with the backlog of flights. In…

Up to 4 inches of snow expected this week along Jersey Shore

While the brutal stretch of cold temperatures in New Jersey is showing no signs of letting up, the possibility of snow later this week appears more likely. Projected snowfall amounts, however, remains…

WARNING: Chocolate May Go Extinct In Next 40 Years?

Chocolate could reportedly vanish as early as 2050. This revelation has led scientists from the University of California at Berkeley to work with Virginia-based manufacturer Mars, Incorporated to save the cacao plant…

When Forecasters Say Snow Ocean County Says Ready

WHEN forecasters start using the s-word – snow – or other terms like wintry mix, Ocean County officials say the County road crews, buildings and grounds and other departments are ready for…

Here’s how cold it will get as Arctic blast sweeps across N.J.

Winter is still a ways off, but New Jersey will be getting a bitter taste of January in November as a blast of Arctic air sweeps across our region on Friday and…

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