Chief Welcomes New K-9 Unit
by Andrew Kudrick, Chief, Howell PD HOWELL-Congratulations to Patrolman Jesse Moore #617 and his partner Opus on becoming a certified Police K-9 Patrol Team. For the past 16 weeks, he and his…
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Overdose at Nursing Home Leads to Suspected Heroin Dealer
On Friday, 12/30/2016, at approximately 9:25 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department was dispatched to an overdose at the Manahawkin Nursing and Rehab located at 1211 Route 72 West in Manahawkin, NJ.…
NJ correction officer caught smuggling marijuana to juvenile offenders
Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a senior correction officer at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville, N.J., was indicted today on charges that he smuggled marijuana and tobacco…
State Morgue Technician Charged for Stealing Money from Man Killed in Crash
technician at the Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office in Newark has been charged with stealing cash from the body of a man who was killed in a car crash in December in Newark.…
Jackson Township's Meet the Mayor returns in January
Meet the Mayor Sessions are returning on Monday, January 30th at 7pm. These sessions take place in the Main Meeting Room at the Municipal Building located at 95 West Veterans Highway and…
Report: Former Lakewood Mayor Miller being sued for civil conspiracy, breach of contract, slander of title, fraud
Local watchdog reporter Joyce Blay this weekend published a report about former Lakewood Mayor Menashe Miller (R), indicating that he is being sued by a prominent township landowner on charges of fraud,…
What's happening at vacant storefronts in Brick Plaza
https://www.facebook.com/BrickTwpNJGovernment/videos/10158009369670046/ Shortly after filing for bankruptcy in the spring of 2016, Sports Authority closed its Brick Township location which has remained vacant since. Months before, in 2015, the plaza also lost A&P…
Earth and Moon as seen from Mars
This composite image of Earth and its moon, as seen from Mars, combines the best Earth image with the best moon image from four sets of images acquired on Nov. 20, 2016,…
Jackson Police Blotter: December 28-January 3, 2017
The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during…
Stray Pit Bulls Kill Dog in Owner's Backyard
by Jackson PD On Saturday at 11am, Jackson Police Officer Chris Kelly responded to a residence on Maxim Court to speak with the owner of a dog who was attacked. The caller…
New program offers drug addicts help and rehabilitation before life choices lead to arrest; death
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato, Brick Police Chief James Riccio and Manchester Police Chief Lisa Parker today announced the first of its kind law enforcement addiction help program…
Powdery Snow Forces Change to Emergency Medevac Site
On Sunday, at approximately 7:45pm, the Beachwood Fire Department was dispatched to Birch and Surf Park to set up a landing zone for a severely injured subject. Upon arrival, Command Units and MONOC’s…
BREAKING: 5 People Killed in Shooting at Ft. Lauderdale Airport, Suspect in Custody
(Image via Twitter) UPDATE 2:11 P.M. EST: The Broward County Sheriff Department has provided more details regarding the shooting at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The department’s communications received a call at around…
Monmouth man charged with attempted murder of Eatontown cops in court today
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-An Eatontown man charged with the attempted murder of Eatontown police officers, during an armed robbery last month will have a first appearance in court today, announced Monmouth…
Brick Township questioned over $1.7 million in budget transfers
BRICK-Brick Township resident Vic Fanelli questioned the Brick Township Council’s $1.7 million in budget transfers over two months. The council transferred another $805,000 worth of budget items in December. “$805,000, that was…
Cabin built out of Brick Airport Logs Recognized by Historic Preservation Commission
Christine Schiess, chairwoman of the Brick Township Historic Preservation Commission presented the 2016 Historic Preservation award at the December 20th township council meeting. Each year, the commission honors a structure in the…
Vicari named Freeholder Director; Kelly, Haines sworn in
TOMS RIVER-On Wednesday, Joe Vicari became the 2017 Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders Director while Jack Kelly and Virginia Haines were sworn in again after winning their November election. “I have…
Macy's to shut down three New Jersey stores; Cut jobs
Macy’s said Wednesday it would close more than 60 stores and slash thousands of jobs this spring — including at three locations in New Jersey — as the chain faces slowing sales.…
Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Busted at Howard Johnson Motel
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Chief of Police Mitch Little announced today the culmination of an investigation by Detectives from the Prosecutor’s Special…
Shelter in Place Lifted at Elementary School After Receiving Call of Armed Subject Enroute
by Steven Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON-On Wednesday January 4, 2017 at approximately 10:43 am, a call was received at the Rosenauer School by an anonymous subject indicating that a person armed with a…