Authorities Say Body Found in Jackson Missing Pemberton Man, Murdered

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott A. Coffina and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police today announced the…

Fake cops stopped drivers and rifled through their pockets in 3 towns

Three police departments in Burlington County are hoping you’ve seen something that can help them find and arrest men who have been posing as officers and rifling through motorists’ belongings this month.…

Shore News Network Offers Free Press Release Publication to Government Public Information Officers

TOMS RIVER-Let’s face it, our local governments spend a lot of money each year on public information services. In fact, in Ocean County alone, there is over $1,000,000 in public funds spent…

Brick: Man Struck, Killed Crossing Lanes Mills Road

BRICK-A man was struck on Monday night by a vehicle as he was crossing Lanes Mills Road near the vicinity of the Dorada Plaza shopping center. William P. Johnson, 52, was struck…

Fire Reported at Ortley Beach Home

On April 16th at 7:04 am police and fire units responded to 106 Sea Gull Lane in Ortley Beach for a structure fire. Upon the arrival of the first units the home…

School Bus Driver Charged after Touching Student

On Thursday, April 12, 2018 the Hamilton Township School District notified the Township of Hamilton Police Department regarding inappropriate behavior by one of the District’s outside third party contractor bus service drivers.…

Smoke Detector Saves Family

Structure Fire On April 4th Police, Fire, and EMS units responded to 538 George Road in reference to a structure fire. Toms River Police spokesman Ralph Stocco stated that at approximately 11:20…

Man who went missing 1 week ago needs immediate medical help

Police in Toms River are asking for the public’s help as they look for 54-year-old man who has been missing for a week and needs immediate medical attention. Luiz Perez left his…

Cop repeatedly accused of brutality gives up fight to get back on the streets

A 42-year-old Berkeley police officer who has been named in four separate excessive force lawsuits has given up his bid to be reinstated to the force and instead retired. Patrick Stesner was…

Three Charged for Sex Trafficking with Child in Jersey

by Matthew Reilly, USAO NEWARK– Two individuals who allegedly forced a child into commercial sex acts at multiple hotels throughout Middlesex, Bergen, and Essex counties, will appear in court today with one of…

Jackson Republicans to Require Background Checks, Social Media Checks on Potential Council Candidates

JACKSON–After a year filled with follies by members appointed to Jackson’s various public boards by the all-Republican council, the Jackson Republican Club is now asking those seeking their endorsement to be subjected…

Jersey Shore councilman charged with drug paraphernalia: It wasn’t Mine

A municipal official in a New Jersey shore town who said he would resign after police found a hypodermic needle in his vehicle has changed his mind. Spring Lake Heights Councilman Robert…

Bill Proposed to Exempt Government Agencies from New Jersey’s Outrageous Gas Tax

TRENTON-The same lawmakers who passed New Jersey’s outrageous 23 cents per gallon gas tax are now scaling back after realizing the gas tax, which was meant to provide property tax relief has…

Arrest Made in November Burger King Robbery

LACEY-At approximately 12:30am, November 26, 2017, the night shift manager of Burger King located in the Lacey Mall contacted police reporting a robbery. The manager explained to the police that he was locking the building…

Off-duty cop admits he lied, was drunk when he killed woman crossing the street

An off-duty Long Branch police officer admitted Tuesday that he was driving drunk when he fatally struck a woman as she crossed the street in September. Detective Jake Pascucci acknowledged that he…

Pleasant Plains Fire Department Responds to Car Fire

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On March 28th at 10 pm police and fire units were dispatched to Walgreens, 2353 Route 9, for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival they observed flames from the…

Easter Bunny taken to hospital after falling ill at mall

A woman working as the Easter Bunny became ill while working at Ocean County Mall, and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to officials. Toms River police responded to the…

Body found floating near rocks at marina on the Jersey Shore

New Jersey State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body washed ashore Saturday afternoon at a Cape May County marina, a spokesperson said Sunday. A passerby reported the body…

Driver, 95, killed in head-on crash on Route 9 that left 2 others injured

A 95-year-old Lakewood man was killed Saturday afternoon in Toms River when he crashed head-on into a car in the oncoming lane of traffic, police said. Raymond Gillick was traveling south on…

McGovern, Rullo Both Rally Against Phil Murphy Backed Democrat Gun Grab Legislation in New Jersey

NEW GRETNA–Mark McGovern, a congressional candidate in New Jersey’s second legislative district said today that the New Jersey Democrats’ assault on the second amendment must be stopped today. Follow Mark McGovern on…

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