Great White Shark Lurks Off Coast of NYC as NYPD Deploys Drones to Monitor Beaches

New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is deploying drones over city beaches to monitor for sharks and help protect swimmers as Shark Week coincides with increased shark activity…

Pets and Animals·Jersey Shore News·North Jersey News·The Buzz

Eight Men Charged in Mercer County Child Exploitation Operation

Trenton, NJ – Eight individuals have been charged following a months-long online child exploitation investigation conducted by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, authorities announced Monday.…

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Gentle giant Munson searching for a foster home to start his next chapter

Rescue partners are ready to help the 125-pound XL Bully if a foster family steps forward JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 125-pound XL Bully with a love for people, walks and his…

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Wall Police deny involvement in ICE round up

Federal immigration agents conducted enforcement activity along Route 35 while local officers managed traffic and public safety WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Federal immigration agents carried out an enforcement operation in Wall Township…

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Northern Ocean County’s Transformation: How Decades of Growth Are Reshaping Lakewood and Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – Few places in New Jersey have experienced a transformation as dramatic as northern Ocean County. Over the past several decades, Lakewood has evolved from a quiet resort destination…

Ocean County Commissioners to Consider Nearly $17 Million on Golf Courses, Body Cams and Other Capital Purchases

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to introduce seven capital spending ordinances that would appropriate $16.9 million from the county’s Capital Improvement Fund for projects ranging…

Community News·Government News·Ocean County News

Niche Names Ocean County’s 10 Best Places to Retire in 2026

Ocean County, NJ – For New Jersey residents planning their retirement, Ocean County remains one of the state’s most desirable places to settle down. A mix of 55+ communities, quiet waterfront neighborhoods,…

Ocean County News·Community News·Toms River News·Top 10 Lists

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Adds Hovercraft to Growing Exotic Fleet of Water Rescue Vehicles

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has added a hovercraft to its emergency response fleet, giving deputies a new tool to conduct search and rescue missions in areas of…

Police Blotter·Government News·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

Second Fatal Boat Crash Also Linked to Barnegat Bay Channel Markers, State Police Report

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A 26-year-old Somerset County man was killed and two others suffered serious injuries after a boat struck an Intracoastal Waterway channel marker in Barnegat Bay late Saturday night,…

Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Ocean County Republicans Tout Mikie Sherrill AG’s Latest Achievements at Annual Gala

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Several prominent Ocean County Republican elected officials joined New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport in Toms River this weekend for a statewide consumer protection meeting, despite ongoing criticism…

Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

One Dead, Multiple People Injured in Barnegat Bay Boat Crash During FloatShoalla Weekend

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — What began as one of the Jersey Shore’s largest summer boating weekends and on-the-water celebrations ended in tragedy Saturday night when a fatal boating crash claimed one life…

Jersey Shore News·Community News·Investigative Report·Local Politics

Georgia father arrested after 11-year-old flags down police alleging abuse

HINESVILLE, GA – An 11-year-old girl flagged down a passing police officer near a car wash on Elma G. Miles Parkway and told authorities she believed her father was trying to kill…

Police Blotter

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Cape May County SHIELD Task Force Targets Dangerous Driving, Makes Drug Arrest During Traffic Sweep

Cape May Court House, NJ – Law enforcement officers from 11 agencies joined forces Thursday for the second countywide enforcement operation under the Cape May County SHIELD Task Force, stopping dozens of…

Cape May County News

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Willingboro sets date for National Night Out community event at Millcreek Park

WILLINGBORO, NJ – Residents across Willingboro are being invited to gather for an evening focused on community connection and public safety as the township hosts its annual National Night Out event on…

Police Blotter

Newark Fugitive Accused of Assaulting Two Police Officers Captured After North Carolina Attic Standoff

Newark, NJ – A Newark fugitive accused of aggravated assaulting two Newark police officers was taken into custody Tuesday after U.S. Marshals tracked him to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he barricaded himself…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Jackson Council Candidates Oppose Flock Cameras as Police Confirm Royal Grove System Is Privately Owned

Jackson, NJ – When it comes to privately owned Flock security cameras capturing data from drivers on public roads in Jackson, one slate is saying, “No Flocking Way!” A debate over automated…

Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

New York Governor, AG Order Nassau County Police to End ICE Partnership Under New State Law

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The New York Attorney General’s Office has formally instructed the Nassau County Police Department to terminate its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), warning that the county’s…

New York News·Local Politics·New York City News·The Buzz

Cory Booker Blames Trump for Lettuce Parasites But Top Fact Checker Says “Not True”

Newark, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is facing criticism after blaming President Donald Trump’s public health policies for the nation’s ongoing Cyclospora outbreak, a claim that public health experts and fact-checkers…

New Jersey News·Central Jersey News·Local Politics·Mercer County News

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