Former boyfriend started fire at Lakewood home, cops say

A Lakewood man has been charged with setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s bed, police said in a statement Wednesday. The woman returned to her Michelle Way home just after midnight Sunday to…

January 11, 2018

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Two Ocean County Towns Announce They Won’t Ban Marijuana Sales Should it Become Legal in New Jersey

Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

With the marijuana legalization debate set to heat up this year in New Jersey, leaders in two of the state’s highest-profile towns say they have no problem with weed businesses in their…

January 11, 2018

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Man’s death at music fest leads to $350K settlement in police brutality suit

Police Blotter

The family of a 38-year-old New Jersey man who died after allegedly being beaten and choked by coops at a music festival more than two years ago settled their excessive force lawsuit…

January 10, 2018

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Saying goodbye to Julian Hoffman, good-humored founder, leader of Jewish organizations

Community News

Julian Hoffman, a leader in the Jewish community for decades, was remembered as a mensch and unafraid to stand up for the causes he believed in. Julian Hoffman is remembered as a…

January 10, 2018

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Judge reviews Snapchat, video evidence in Sarah Stern killing case

Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

The man accused of strangling his childhood friend, Sarah Stern, and dumping her body off a Jersey Shore bridge in December 2016 used Snapchat to discuss the ongoing investigation with a friend…

January 10, 2018

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Christie Gives Himself High Marks in Final State of State Address

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

Gov. Chris Christie With his legacy still a matter of debate thanks to record-low approval ratings, Gov. Chris Christie used his final State of the State address yesterday to emphatically recast his…

January 10, 2018

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Read Christie’s final State of the State address

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

Gov. Christie Christie will bid New Jersey farewell on Tuesday as he gives his eighth and final State of the State address. Below is the full text of his prepared remarks. Before…

January 10, 2018

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

Government News·Police Blotter

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…

January 8, 2018

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Scientist explains why we get ‘gut feelings’

Community News·Entertainment News

Professor Digby Tatum of the University of Sheffield claims that our brains have the biological equivalent of a Wi-Fi, allowing other, nearby people to pick up micro-signals, gathering more information about our…

January 8, 2018

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Outgoing Gov. Christie to NJ: You’ll Miss Me!

Community News·Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter·Politics

The first time I asked Gov. Chris Christie a question we were 2,000 miles from New Jersey. I was a year into my first newspaper job in southeast New Mexico. Christie, just…

January 8, 2018

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More Snow Tonight? Wintry mix in store for Monday evening commuters

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

For some, the evening commute on Monday could include some freezing rain and sleet. A winter weather advisory has been issued for central and southwestern New Jersey, from 1 p.m. to 9…

January 8, 2018

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

Police Blotter

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.…

January 8, 2018

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Arctic blast freezes US, Canada amid NY airport chaos

Police Blotter

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…

January 7, 2018

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At 73, the Bush Marriage is Longest in Presidential History

Entertainment News·Politics

wordpress-photo Congratulations are in order for George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara, who just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary and marked the longest marriage in presidential history! The former president married the…

January 7, 2018

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Sears to Close Ocean County Mall Store This Year

Business News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

An additional 103 Sears and KMart stores will close in the next several months, Sears Holdings announced Thursday. Among the locations set to go out of business is the Sears on Hooper…

January 7, 2018

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What these teachers said about a child on a voicemail after they forgot to hang up…

Police Blotter

Beth Suhon A Pennsylvania mom is suing her daughter’s school district, claiming a teacher and two colleagues made fun of the child on a voicemail after they forgot to hang up the…

January 3, 2018

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2017 safest year for post-war civil aviation: industry agencies

US and World News

Last year was the safest year for civil aviation since plane crash statistics were first compiled in 1946, two industry studies have found. A total of 10 crashes of civil passenger and…

January 3, 2018

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Disgusting Couple Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Act Before Customers

Police Blotter·US and World News

A couple from Austin, Texas, was arrested Sunday after being accused of engaging in a sex act while seated at a booth in a family-friendly restaurant, a police affidavit said. The pair…

January 3, 2018

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Army sergeant based in N.J. killed in Afghanistan

Government News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter·US and World News

A sergeant who was stationed in Fort Lee was killed Monday while serving in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army said. Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin, 34, died of injuries sustained from small arms…

January 3, 2018

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YouTuber faces severe backlash after showing a dead body in newest video

Police Blotter

logan paul being a dumbass YouTube celebrity Logan Paul put out a disturbing video over the weekend in which he filmed himself with a corpse in Japan’s infamous “suicide forest.” The clip…

January 3, 2018

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