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Chihuahua clinging to life rescued from Barnegat Bay on Thanksgiving at the Jersey Shore

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The off-season in Seaside Heights, at the Jersey Shore is usually a pretty quiet time filled with local officers dealing with a transient population that moves into motels…

November 30, 2022

Elderly man missing from Barnegat found in heavily wooded area at the shore

BARNEGAT, NJ – An elderly man who went missing earlier this week in Barnegat was found by rescuers in a heavily wooded area on Thursday. Police said 82-year-old Leslie Schaffer was conscious…

October 20, 2022

Barnegat High School evacuated after unfounded report of shooter

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat High School was evacuated after an unknown threat was made to the school early this morning of a possible shooter on the loose. All district schools were locked…

October 14, 2022

Barnegat Police Department Hosting Coffee With A Cop on Monday

BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department is hosting a coffee with a cop event on Monday. In a release, the department said, “Join us Monday August 22nd, 9am-12pm for Coffee With…

August 19, 2022

Several Injured, Passengers Ejected After Boat Runs Aground in Barnegat Bay

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River police are investigating after a boat ran aground in the vicinity of Normandy Harbor in the Chadwick Beach section of the barrier island Sunday night. According…

August 15, 2022

Barnegat Police Chief Explains How and Why So Many Cars Are Being Broken Into, Stolen in Ocean County

by Barnegat Police Chief Keith A. Germain, We wanted to take a few minutes this morning to talk about a recent burglary that occurred while the home was occupied, why it happened,…

July 30, 2022

Barnegat Police Announces Launching of Marine Safety Unit

BARNEGAT, NJ – Summer is heating up, and visitors and locals are taking to the water. In response, the Barnegat Police Department has announced the formation of a police marine response and…

July 19, 2022

Toms River Councilman Rescues Boater After Vessel Capsizes in Barnegat Bay

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – It was a rough and windy day Wednesday on the Barnegat Bay. With a strong south wind, the Barnegat Bay was churning, enough to overturn a male kayaker…

July 1, 2022

Black Bear Sighting Reported in Downtown Barnegat

BARNEGAT, NJ – It’s been a hot weekend at the Jersey Shore and probably hotter if you’re covered in a thick coat of black fur. Multiple black bear sightings have been reported…

June 26, 2022

Teen Charged with Homicide in Deadly Barnegat Bay Boat Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 19-year-old from Towaco was indicted by a grand jury in Ocean County and charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal boating incident that killed Corey Molinari, 19,…

June 24, 2022

Barnegat Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Deadly Dose of Fentanyl that Killed Woman

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after it was proven that he gave a deadly dose of fentanyl-laced heroin to a woman in Point Pleasant…

May 30, 2022

Student Stabbed During Fight at Barnegat High School

Barnegat Township, NJ – A student was stabbed on Friday during a fight that took place at the Barnegat Township High School. The fight broke out early this morning at around 7:48…

May 27, 2022

Barnegat K9 Cop Gets Body Armor Donation

BARNEGAT, NJ – Tracker, the K9 cop of the Barnegat Police Department has received a donation of an armed vest to protect him while on duty. Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain today…

May 26, 2022

Barnegat Police Chief Sends Heartfelt Message, Reassurance to Parents of School Children

Barnegat, NJ – Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain issued a heartfelt statement to school district parents in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas…

May 26, 2022

Barnegat Lighthouse will be closed to the public starting Tuesday, until October

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – One of New Jersey’s most famous and iconic lighthouses, the Barnegat Lighthouse, nicknamed “Old Barney” will close from March 15th until October for a restoration project. According…

March 13, 2022

Woman killed in crash on Barnegat Boulevard

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 59-year-old Barnegat Township woman died Sunday afternoon when her vehicle collided with another. According to the Barnegat Police Department, on February 20th at 3:53 pm, police officers…

February 25, 2022

Barnegat school bus aide’s bizarre behavior prompts investigation

BARNEGAT, NJ – A school aide who works for the Barnegat Township School District is being investigated after boarding a bus and exhibiting extremely bizarre behavior in front of the children. The…

February 6, 2022

Lakewood basketball players harassed in Barnegat over race, sneakers, report

BARNEGAT, NJ – Lakewood middle school girls basketball players reported they were called racist epitaphs and mocked for not wearing good sneakers during a December matchup against Barnegat Middle School. According to…

January 18, 2022

Barnegat man charged for crack possession after police observe aggressive driving

BRICK, NJ – On New Year’s Eve, just after 12:00 Noon, Detectives from the Street Crimes Unit observed an aggressive driver on Beaverson Blvd. cutting other drivers off. The ensuring motor vehicle…

January 6, 2022

Woman dead in Garden State Parkway Crash in Barnegat

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP – A female passenger was killed after a vehicle driven by a male driver veered off the road along the Garden State Parkway Saturday afternoon. The vehicle overturned, killing the…

September 26, 2021

Towaco man charged for the death of teen in Barnegat Bay

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Colonel Patrick J. Callahan and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that Juan A. Fernandez II, 18, of Towaco, N.J., has been charged with vehicular homicide…

September 10, 2021

Four Atlantic City teens who traveled to Barnegat to steal cars arrested

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – Barnegat Police detectives charged four individuals with theft and conspiracy to commit theft in connection with the theft of motor vehicles from Barnegat developments earlier this week. A…

August 7, 2021

5 cars stolen from Barnegat neighborhood in one night

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – During the early morning hours on July 31st, 5 motor vehicles were stolen from outside of residences in the Pheasant Run, Horizons and Heritage Point North Developments. The…

August 3, 2021

Barnegat couple caught with over 40,000 illegal pain pills

BARNEGAT, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has reported the arrested of a couple, Laurie and Jason Maxson for illegal possession of prescription medicine. The investigation identified a residence in Barnegat…

July 21, 2021

Little League Baseball: Barnegat, Jackson, Toms River East, Manchester in Final Four

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the Little League World Series back on the table in 2021 after being canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, four Ocean County teams will now compete in…

July 5, 2021

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