Monmouth County Releases January Bail Reform Figures

Originally published by Donna Weaver, MCPO Want to know how many arrests have been made in Monmouth County since the Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act went into effect on January 1,…

Jackson Township Prepares for upcoming Winter Storm

As per the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Starting around midnight tonight, rain will start then quickly transition into snow leaving significant snowfall amounts. The heavy snow,…

Jackson Police Report Busy Weekend of Drug Arrests and Mental Health Calls

Thursday February 2: – CDS ARREST: At 1810 hours, Police Officers Cilento and Conti responded to South Lakeview Drive to check on a suspicious vehicle report called in by an area resident.…

Ex-Ocean Gate police chief was suspended 90 days before retirement, report says

OCEAN GATE — Former Ocean Gate Police Chief Reece J. Fisher was suspended for 90-days before he retired on Dec. 1, according to documents and interviews obtained by app.com. The suspension came…

Trump: America is putting Iran on notice

WASHINGTON-The administration of President Donald Trump issued the following release concerning Iran’s testing of a ballistic missile: Recent Iranian actions, including a provocative ballistic missile launch and an attack against a Saudi…

How New Jersey Bail Reform Act Put Some Ocean County Children at Possible Risk

TRENTON-Law enforcement agencies in Ocean County are shocked and upset this week after New Jersey’s bail reform law has put a man who police say offered a video game console to a child…

Lacey Township Police Department/Ocean County Sheriff’s Police Explorer Program Monthly Update

by Chief Michael DiBella, Lacey PD LACEY-On December 7th, 2016, I announced Lacey Township Police Department’s partnership with the Ocean County Sheriff to bring our young adults the most advanced police explorer program available. The recent partnership…

After Officer Nearly Struck, Department Reiterates Commitment to Enforce "Move Over" law

JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department says it will be taking violations of New Jersey’s “Move Over” law very seriously. Ocean County has recently installed warning signs along County Line Road in the…

8 arrested on drug charges in Jackson

On Thursday January 19, 2017 two separate incidents resulted in arrests and charges for multiple persons. At 12:09 am, Police Officer Keith French was on patrol on Sixty Acre Boulevard when he…

Obama DOJ Targets Chicago Cops, Ignores Bloody Quagmire

The Obama Justice Department on Friday announced its findings of a year long investigation into possible civil rights violations by the Chicago Police Department. Critics contend the timing of the findings and…

Port Authority wants to go after your license, registration if you cheat tolls

Port Authority officials will ask New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission to suspend the registration privilege of chronic toll violators, similar to what is now done in New York State, as the agency…

On the Agenda: 2017 Jackson Township Council Reorganization Meeting

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Few changes will occur at Tuesday night’s township reorganization meeting, the town’s 173rd such meeting. The township will swear in incumbents Ken Bressi, Barry Calogero and Robert Nixon after…

Video: Jackson Council Spars with Resident Over Political Caucus Meeting

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Township councilman Robert Nixon had nothing to say at the December 13th council meeting when confronted by resident Elenor Hannum about a political caucus meeting held on Saturday, December…

Rahami Charged with Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Seaside, NYC Bombings

Attorney General of the United States Loretta E. Lynch, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the District of New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Preet…

Jackson Township Suffering from Sharp Increase in Questionable LLC Operated Rental Properties

JACKSON-There is an increase in the volume of homes being bought by corporations in Jackson for the purpose of being used as rental investment properties, according to research provided by Jackson Township resident…

That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

Records obtained from Jackson Township show that Jackson’s new no-knock ordinance removed several components of the original 1995 ordinance that regulated peddling and door-to-door solicitation in the township that are now being requested…

Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to strengthen local government accountability and ethics, in part, by transferring oversight at the municipal and county levels to…

Butcher Knife Wielding Mugger Stopped at Gunpoint by Cop in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD-On February 26, 2016 at approximately 3 am, Officer Kristie Buble was traveling east on Route 88 when she observed what she perceived was one male chasing another. While turning her patrol car…

Cape May Company Cited by DEP for Illegal Dumping on Deal Beach

DEAL — A federal sub-contractor violated New Jersey’s anti-dumping laws when it disposed of excavated material on the beach in Deal, state officials said on Tuesday. Agate Construction Co. of Ocean View…

Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.

In a January 28, 2016 decision, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon ruled in Kash v. Borough of Freehold, et al, Docket No. MON-L-2814-15 that Freehold Borough’s Redevelopment Entity’s decision…

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