Superstorm Sandy workshop in Brick on Feb. 27
BRICK – A Superstorm Sandy Recovery Workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Brick Presbyterian Church, 111 Drum Point Road in Brick. The workshop will…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 3rd thru 8th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter February 3rd thru February 8th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and Distribution (Arrests) – On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department obtained a search…
Crime Alert (UPDATE) – Arrest on Burglary Warrant – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10 p.m.
Burglary Warrant (Arrest) – Detective Keith Pearce has been assisting Detective Robert Surtees with a continuing investigation into multiple incidents of thefts from unlocked vehicles which occurred in Lacey Township in both December and…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter January 19th thru 25th, 2016 . . Extortion via the Internet – On Monday, January 25, 2016, at 12:41 p.m., Lacey Township Police responded to a Lanoka Harbor address…
North Jersey casino plan marches forward despite outcry
TRENTON — A resolution to place a question on November’s ballot asking New Jersey voters to approve expanding casino gambling to the northern part of the state cleared its first legislative hurdle…
Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo
Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members between $75,000…
Jackson Liberty Marching Band Marches in Miss America Pageant Parade
ATLANTIC CITY-The Jackson Liberty Lions marching band marched down the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday. …
Manatee Sightings Prompt Warning to Barnegat Bay Boaters
BRICK-Tuesday’s manatee sighting at Beaton’s Boatyard in Brick Township means boaters in the Barnegat Bay should use caution this weekend and to be on the lookout. Collisions with watercraft in Florida,…
Christie shows no compassion for poor
New Jersey’s poor and needy are struggling to make ends meet and to feed their families, something that should be unconscionable in modern America and even more so in New Jersey. Time…
Virginia Beach Teen Charged After Police Find Concealed Firearm During Oceanfront Traffic Stop
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 17-year-old from Chesapeake was arrested Saturday night after officers conducting proactive patrols near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront found a concealed firearm during a traffic stop, according to…
Open container stop leads to loaded handgun arrest at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Police say a 19-year-old was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A police encounter over an open container of alcohol at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront led to the arrest…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompted Swimming Restrictions at New Jersey State Parks Friday
Seaside Park, NJ — Smoke drifting south from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota prompted New Jersey State Parks to impose swimming restrictions Friday, reducing beach capacity and temporarily closing one swimming…
Escaped juvenile detainees found after massive manhunt across South Jersey
An intense multi-agency search ended with two escaped juvenile detainees back in custody after they fled a South Jersey detention center and disappeared into nearby woods, prompting warnings for residents to lock…
Former New Jersey Roller-Skating Coach Charged with Sexual Assault
Ventnor City, NJ – A former South Jersey roller-skating coach has been arrested on charges stemming from allegations that he groomed and repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage athlete he coached during the…
Toms River Council Hires Mo Hill’s ‘Pay to Play’ Political Campaign Lawyer to Fight Embattled MUA Commissioner’s Lawsuit
Toms River, NJ – The political divide at Toms River Town Hall deepened this week after the Township Council voted to hire the law firm Archer & Greiner to represent the governing…
From Buttzville to Bargaintown: The Stories Behind New Jersey’s Weirdest Place Names
New Jersey – Every state has a few oddly named towns, but New Jersey may have one of the strangest collections in America. While some names make visitors laugh, many trace their…
Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…
Myrtle Beach Juvenile Curfew Enforced in Ocean Boulevard Area as Summer Crowds Increase
Myrtle Beach police are reminding families that unaccompanied minors must leave the downtown Ocean Boulevard area by 9 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Myrtle Beach Police Department issued…
If you set sail south from Cape May, you’ll end up on this exotic tropical island overrun by wild swimming pigs
A geography question that seems simple at first has surprised thousands of people after revealing that a straight south path from New Jersey completely misses Florida. CAPE MAY — Ask someone what…
Seniors Learn How to Spot Scams and Elder Abuse at Margate Awareness Event
Law enforcement agencies from across Atlantic County joined forces in Margate to help seniors recognize scams, prevent financial exploitation, and identify signs of elder abuse. Senior citizens gathered at the Jewish Community…
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