Illegal alien charged with assault in Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – A 37-year-old male illegal alien was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Tuesday night following an arrest on a simple assault charge, with federal immigration authorities placing…

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No charges for NJ State Trooper in fatal crash with motorcyclist in Southampton

TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a New Jersey State Trooper involved in a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist during a patrol stop…

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Dangerous Rip Currents in Seaside Heights Leave One Dead, Multiple Injured in Weekend Packed with Rescues

Seaside Heights, NJ – Waves churned and currents ripped along the Jersey Shore for days, pulling swimmers into trouble from Seaside Park to Barnegat Inlet, and on Monday night, the danger turned…

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New Yorker accused of stealing nearly $500K from Ocean Township employer

Freehold, NJ – A 28-year-old New York man is facing charges after prosecutors say he stole almost half a million dollars from his former Ocean Township employer over a three-year period while…

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Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mother and Daughter Back in Ocean Count y Jail After Being Released on Home Detention

Toms River, NJ – On Thursday morning, a man accused of killing a New Jersey mother and her 11-year-old daughter in a late-night crash was brought back to the Ocean County Jail…

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Fatal Route 70 crash leaves one dead in Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TWP., NJ – A deadly Monday morning crash on Route 70 left one person dead and several others injured after a Dodge van struck a Ford Sprinter van attempting a left…

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Ocean County approves over $5 million for administration building projects in Toms River

Resident urges county to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs, warning they would strip vital…

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Former detective accuses Prosecutor’s Office of ignoring child abuse warnings before boy’s treadmill death

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A retired New Jersey State Trooper and former county detective at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s publicly accused the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and child protective services of failing…

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These are the five best pizzas at the Jersey Shore if you enjoy good quality pizza

When you think Jersey Shore, pizza isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. $5 doughy, oversized, underflavored, crispless boardwalk pizza is definitely not how most people remember fondly about their…

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Point Pleasant home invasion ends with gunfire and arrest

Point Pleasant, NJ – A man and woman from Stockton, California, are in custody following an armed home invasion in Point Pleasant Borough on Thursday that ended with a gunshot inside the…

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Cow rescue: An udderly unsual morning for Jackson Police

Jackson, NJ – Morning commuters got an unexpected sight when a loose cow was spotted trotting along Toms River Road, Officers were dispatched after reports came in of the bovine on the…

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New traffic signals and safety upgrades coming to key intersections across Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – Ocean County is moving ahead with a wide-ranging set of traffic safety improvements targeting intersections and roads across several municipalities, including Manchester, Jackson, Lakewood, Stafford, Bay Head, and…

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240-unit apartment complex coming to Route 37 and Colonial Drive in Manchester

Manchester, NJ – A major residential development is moving forward in Manchester Township after the planning board granted preliminary and final major site plan approval for a large-scale apartment complex at the…

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Manchester Congregation Seeking to Convert Home into Ritual Bath House at Zoning Board

Manchester, NJ – Manchester is changing, and with those changes, new services are needed for residents relocating to the neighborhood. A congregation’s proposal to convert a single-family home at 1209 Ninth Avenue…

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Think Your Car Is Safe? Not Always — NJ Police Share Theft Prevention Tips

Think Your Car Is Safe? Not Always — NJ Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Car theft in New Jersey has seen a significant decline in recent years. In 2024, approximately 14,755 motor…

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Five RWJBarnabas stroke centers land top honors from American Heart Association and US News

Toms River, NJ – They’re saving lives and getting national credit for it — five RWJBarnabas Health stroke centers in New Jersey have received major recognition from the American Heart Association and…

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U.S. Attorney Blames Phil Murphy for DWI Death of New Jersey Mother and Daughter At Hands of Illegal Alien with Long Rap Sheet

A Mexican national living illegally in the United States is facing vehicular homicide charges after a head-on crash in Lakewood, New Jersey, that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter and hospitalized…

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