After Officer Nearly Struck, Department Reiterates Commitment to Enforce "Move Over" law

JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department says it will be taking violations of New Jersey’s “Move Over” law very seriously. Ocean County has recently installed warning signs along County Line Road in the…

Explosion in Barnegat update

An explosion that rocked Barnegat Township late in the morning of October 13th just after 1:30 am has been ruled as a naturally occurring chemical process. The Barnegat Police Department received multiple reports…

Lacey first responders recognized for saving woman from burning home

by Chief Michael DiBella, Lacey PD LACEY-On Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017, the Lacey Township Board of Education honored Police Officers Anthony Sarno and Christopher Meyler, along with Forked River Firefighter Edward…

Crowdfunding Set Up For Toms River Police Officer Injured in Crash on GSP

On January 4th, The New Jersey State Police notified TRPD of a serious crash involving one of our officers. Twenty eight year old Officer Brett Hansen was traveling on the Garden State…

Dumbbell caused crash on NJ Turnpike

The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation of a motor vehicle crash on the NJ Turnpike involving a dumbbell that smashed through a windshield and seriously…

Police: Drunk Driver Causes Three Accidents in Manahawkin

STAFFORD- On Wednesday February 24, 2016 at approximately 4:50 PM Stafford Police received a report of a hit and run involving a red mustang in the area of Route 9 North and…

Mantoloking Fire Chief in ICU After Fire Destroys $1.5M Home

Two firefighters were injured, one seriously while battling a fire at a vacant home on Channel Lane in Mantoloking yesterday. Mantoloking Police & Fire departments were dispatched to the residents after receiving…

Howell Home Damaged in Overnight Fire

Release by Southard Fire Department: Just before midnight last night (2/25/16), the Southard Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Dantley Drive for a reported structure fire. Shortly after being dispatched,…

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 16th thru 23rd, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter February 16th thru 23rd, 2016 . . Shoplifting – On Friday, February 19, 2016, at 5:37 p.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas responded to Walmart, 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, in…

SBA Help Available for Ocean County Businesses and Residents

TOMS RIVER – Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration now have regular office hours locally to help residents and business owners affected by 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. They will be on hand…

Ocean County Seniors Urged to Prepare for Winter Weather

TOMS RIVER – With snowy weather and plunging temperatures affecting everyone, Ocean County leaders are urging the county’s 160,000 older adults to be especially prepared. More than 1.6 million older Americans go…

Jackson Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Material

JACKSON-A general alarm was dispatched this morning for a working structure fire that brought companies from Stations 55, 54, 56, 57 and Southard R.I.T. to a Jackson Township hope. The fire began…

Woman Strikes Multiple Vehicles After Hijacking Car at Valet in Atlantic City

On January 1, 2016 at 3:05am, uniformed Officers responded to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino valet area in reference to a vehicle striking multiple parked vehicles. Officers arrived to find that Tropicana…

Jersey Shore Police Captain Killed in Car Crash

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An off-duty Deal police captain was killed Saturday morning when he lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole in Ocean Township, authorities said. Capt. Earl…

2 Ocean County teens 'extremely critical' after Route 1 crash

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two Ocean County youths are hospitalized with “extremely critical” injuries suffered in a New Year’s Day car crash on Route 1. One other person is in critical but stable…

One Sent to Hospital After Vehicle Flips on Route 37

MANCHESTER – On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at approximately 11:04 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of an…

Plane Lands on Median of Jersey Shore Highway

MANAHAWKIN,NJ-Beachbound traffic heading to Long Beach Island was slowed for 90 minutes on Sunday as crews worked to remove a small plane from the median which made an emergency landing here. At…

Mother of Fallen Trooper Marc Castellano Continues Move Over Campaign Donna Set…

Mother of Fallen Trooper Marc Castellano Continues Move Over Campaign Donna Setaro has spoken to over 50,000 students about New Jersey’s Move Over Law, which requires drivers to safely move from the…

Hotter Than Lava

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Man Injured in Construction Crane Accident on Parkway

BRICK-The New Jersey State Police today confirmed one man was injured when the crane he was operating on the Garden State Parkway near mile marker 91 toppled over. Sgt. Jeffery Flynn said…

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