Swimming allowed, but only waist high at Wildwood beach
Waist-deep only as surf improves in Wildwood Crest but swimming ban stays Wildwood Crest, NJ – Wednesday — Beachgoers in Wildwood Crest will now be allowed back into the surf — but…
Third candidate announces campaign for Jackson Township council as race heats up
JACKSON, NJ — The race for a seat on the Jackson Township Council has now become a three-way showdown, pitting a seasoned Republican figure and a local first responder against a newcomer…
37 intelligence officials stripped of security clearances for politicizing intelligence and breaching national trust
WASHINGTON, DC — A classified security crackdown has rocked the U.S. intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence, at the direction of the President, revoked the security clearances of 37 current…
Riptides and closures at the Jersey Shore as Island Beach State Park suspends swimming and beach buggy fishing access
Seaside Park, NJ – Dangerous surf driven by Hurricane Erin has shut down all swimming and Mobile Sport Fishing Vehicle access at Island Beach State Park through at least Thursday, as state…
264 fugitives nabbed in massive tri-state manhunt led by U.S. Marshals
NEWARK, NJ – In a sweeping crackdown that swept through New Jersey’s most violent neighborhoods, the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 264 fugitives during a month-long operation…
Farmingdale mayor praises Monmouth County for shared services that transformed local operations
Freehold, NJ – Monday — Farmingdale is spotlighting more than two decades of collaboration with Monmouth County as a model of municipal efficiency, crediting a wide range of shared service agreements for…
New Road Improvements Planned Across Ocean County
Ocean County awards millions in contracts for road upgrades, vehicles, and facility services Toms River, NJ — Ocean County is moving forward with a wave of contract approvals this week, awarding over…
Monmouth County greenlights bridge replacement in Tinton Falls with new construction plans approved
Tinton Falls, NJ — A key bridge in Monmouth County is set for a major overhaul after officials approved plans for a full superstructure replacement of Bridge S-15 on Riverdale Avenue, spanning…
The Toms River Police Department is Hiring New Officers Under Mayor Rodrick’s New Pro-Veteran and Experienced Officers Ordinance
Toms River opens door to veterans and experienced as town ramps up police hiring push Toms River, NJ — Toms River is stepping up its police hiring efforts and opening the ranks…
Greenhead Flies, $1.16 Million Aircraft Hangar, Vo-tech for Juvenile Delinquents on the Agenda in Ocean County
Ocean County backs fly control bill and Beach Haven battery project delay in busy commissioners meeting Toms River, NJ — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners tackled a packed agenda this week,…
Man charged for violent threats at Pittsburgh elementary school
Man charged after threatening Shaler Elementary School during crisis center visit Pittsburgh, PA — A 28-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making violent threats against multiple individuals and Shaler Elementary…
Long Island machete attacks lead to MS-13 gang member indictments
MS-13 gang members indicted for machete attacks and violent robberies on Long Island Mineola, NY — Five alleged members of MS-13’s Hempstead Locos Salvatruchas clique have been indicted for a series of…
Portland police bait bike sting leads to arrests and cocaine seizure downtown
PORTLAND, OR — A coordinated bait bike operation across Portland’s central neighborhoods led to three arrests, the seizure of over 14 grams of cocaine, and the towing of two vehicles, police announced…
Sioux Falls woman indicted for straw purchase of firearm used in police-involved shooting
SIOUX FALLS, SD — A 30-year-old woman from Sioux Falls has been indicted by a federal grand jury for making false statements to illegally buy a firearm later used in a series…
Trenton man sentenced to life for prison murder of fellow inmate in 2019 beating
BRIDGETON, NJ – A Trenton man already serving time behind bars was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the brutal 2019 murder of another inmate at South Woods State Prison,…
Two kids hit by car in East Brunswick crash while walking near intersection
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A quiet Saturday afternoon turned chaotic when two children, ages 11 and 13, were struck by a vehicle while crossing near Rues Lane and New Brunswick Avenue in…
Porch pirate swipes life-saving device in Newark
Woman caught on video stealing medical package from Newark porch NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman caught on surveillance footage stealing a package containing…
Bizarre highway chase ends with deputy bitten over deer mask delusion
Man high on drugs bites deputy during I-95 foot chase claims he saw rubber deer mask RICHMOND, VA – A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he ran into oncoming traffic…
Six Queens pot shops padlocked in major illegal cannabis bust
Queens DA shuts down six illegal cannabis stores in major citywide sweep QUEENS, NY – A major crackdown on unlicensed marijuana businesses led to the closure of six illegal cannabis storefronts across…
Cape May drug bust uncovers 3,300 bags of elephant tranquilizer sold as heroin
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — A sweeping narcotics investigation led by the Cape May County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force ended with the arrest of one man and the removal…