Homeless Man Charged for Sexually Assaulting Elderly and Homeless Women

Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina, Mount Holly Township Police Department – NJ Chief Richard Spitler and Willingboro Township Police Department Public Safety Director Kinamo Lomon announced that a 28-year-old homeless man has been charged with sexually…

Hecht Trailers Closing After Nearly 100 Years in Toms River as 2020 Settlement Paves Way for 50 Housing Units

Toms River, NJ – After serving customers at the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, Hecht Trailers is closing its doors, ending a business that has operated from its Route 9 location…

New Jersey’s Most Wanted: Five Fugitives the FBI Says Are Still on the Run

Federal authorities say several men with ties to New Jersey remain fugitives years—and in some cases decades—after allegedly committing violent crimes. The FBI’s Newark Field Office continues to seek information on suspects…

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New Jersey’s Sanctuary Safe Spaces Law Creates Dangerous Havens for Criminals Assemblywoman Says

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Republican lawmaker Dawn Fantasia is blasting a new Democratic-backed plan to establish “sanctuary spaces” in schools, hospitals, churches, and homeless shelters — arguing that the measure would…

Jon Bon Jovi’s downtown Toms River soup kitchen to close down

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The JBJ Soul Kitchen Pop-Up, a community dining initiative founded by musician Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea, will close its doors at the Ocean County Library…

Bronx dad gets 7 years for shaking 3 month old daughter to death

Bronx man sentenced to seven years for shaking infant daughter to death Bronx, NY — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of his three-month-old…

Texas nonprofit director charged with embezzling federal grants intended for veterans

HOUSTON, TX — A Brenham man who led a nonprofit veteran support organization has been charged with misappropriating federal grant funds intended to aid homeless veterans, federal prosecutors announced. Clifford Wayne Robertson,…

Letter: Mayor Rodrick’s Eminent Domain Stragety: A Genuine Plan or a Political Ploy?

Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s proposal to seize Christ Episcopal Church’s 10.8-acre downtown property through eminent domain has sparked a heated debate, pitting the township’s vision for recreational development against the church’s…

Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…

Ocean County Commissioners Who Opposed Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Flip Fop After Political Backlash

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — They opposed his “One Big Beautiful Bill”, but now they are having regrets, only after sparking a political firestorm in one of New Jersey’s biggest conservative strongholds. The…

Toms River candidate Anthony Ricotta backed by developers and PACs tied to downtown projects, filings show

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) show that Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta has received the bulk of his campaign…

Major Seaside Heights Condo Project “In Limbo” Over Financing Problems, Mayor Says

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A long-promised redevelopment project in Seaside Heights remains stalled as other construction surges forward around it, leaving a prime piece of real estate in limbo more than three…

“Soup Kitchen” Operating Out of Ocean County Library Has Lease Extended in Final Hour

Since publishing this article, Ocean County has renewed the lease for another month: TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen pop-up restaurant, which is being labeled a soup kitchen…

Toms River Woman’s Horrific Murder on NYC Subway System Highlights America’s Illegal Migrant Crime Problem

NEW YORK CITY — Authorities on Sunday identified the victim of a deadly subway attack in Brooklyn as Debrina Kawam, 61, a former resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Kawam was set…

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Five Things That Happened This Week in Toms River

Toms River was exciting this week, with everything from local heroes making headlines to big events you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re into community festivals, surprises, or a feel-good story, this…

Clinic Office Manager Sentenced for $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme

A medical clinic office manager was sentenced today to seven years in prison for operating a pill mill clinic that unlawfully distributed over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash. According to…

Senator Bucco Applauds Funding for Key Morris County Initiatives

Sen. Anthony Bucco issued the following statement in response to several key resources and programs receiving critical funding in Morris County.…

JOSH HAMMER: Is It Too Much To Ask For Our Leaders To Put On Some Pants?

JOSH HAMMER: Is It Too Much To Ask For Our Leaders To Put On Some Pants? Josh Hammer on September 24, 2023 The United States Senate, once known as the “world’s greatest…

Despite Increase In Arrests, San Fransisco Still Plagued By Rampant Drug Crisis

Despite Increase In Arrests, San Fransisco Still Plagued By Rampant Drug Crisis Jake Smith on September 12, 2023 San Francisco continues to grapple with a major drug crisis despite an increase in…

‘Drugs Are Helping Me To Not Go Crazy’: Blue-City Addicts Say They’re Locked In A Cycle Of Abuse

‘Drugs Are Helping Me To Not Go Crazy’: Blue-City Addicts Say They’re Locked In A Cycle Of Abuse Jack Applewhite on July 26, 2023 Homeless drug addicts in San Francisco say they…

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