Sheriff Reports Deputy Suffered No Injuries After Running Over Beachgoers on Social Distancing Patrol

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA- The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department is reporting today that Deputy Natasha Hindman was in fine condition after driving over a man lying on the beach during a social distancing…

Damage in Toms River Not Caused by Storm, But Drunk Driver

On Monday April 13, 2020, at approximately 3:14 AM, multiple units responded to a traffic crash located at Route 37 E and Peter Ave. Upon arrival, Kristofer I. Coltenback, 43 of Manchester,…

Toms River Rabbi Rotberg Updates Community About What’s Happening in and Around Lakewood

by Rabbi Moshe Rotberg, Toms River As a rabbi in beautiful Toms River, and a member of Hatzolah (volunteer EMT squad) I would like to share a few thoughts to the residents…

Point Pleasant Man Gets 10 Years for Distributing Crystal Meth

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for distributing approximately 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine and thousands of pills containing heroin or…

Toms River Man Arrested for DUI Twice in One Week

On Thursday February 6, 2020 at approximately 11:54 AM police units were dispatched to the intersection of Mount Lane and Vincent Street for reports of a motor vehicle accident. Samual Kovacsy, 42…

Jackson Zoning Board Re-approves 502 Apartments at ACUSA; New Ordinance Could Pave the Way for Hundreds More

JACKSON-The town council will vote on a zoning change to clear the way for even more apartment buildings in a now-vacated portion of the project called Adventure Crossing USA (ACUSA). ACUSA, which…

Jackson Residents Arrested in Statewide Marijuana, THC Distribution Bust

FREEHOLD – A yearlong investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics and Criminal Enterprise Unit targeting a large-scale marijuana and THC distribution network operating throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen counties as…

Pro Tip: If You’re Going to Drive with Drugs at Night, Use Your Headlights

ATLANTIC CITY-On November 16, 2019, a man with a warrant and drugs was arrested after providing false information and running from an officer. At 12:36 am, Officer Wahab Malik was patrolling Pacific…

Jackson Man with Revoked Licensed Charged for Homicide, Death by Auto

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Chief of Police Mitch Little announced today the arrest of Douglas Thompson, age 55, of Jackson, for Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide,…

Another Serious Crash Reported at Ill-Fated “Glory’s Market” Intersection in Jackson

JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating a serious motor vehicle crash and is seeking any witnesses to the incident. On September 8, 2019 at approximately 6:00 pm Jackson Police Officers and…

Jersey Dems Ask Trump for Another Bailout

SECAUCUS – Standing alongside state congressional and legislative leaders, Governor Phil Murphy today called upon federal officials to join the Murphy Administration in full partnership to help fund the replacement of the 108-year-old moveable…

Drunk Woman Driving 70 Through IBSP Later Assaulted Police Officers in Seaside Park

SEASIDE PARK-On Saturday, July 13, 2019, Jessica Hayes, age 30, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, Eluding in violation of N.J.S.A.…

Brick Township MUA Hires Lawyer to Fight Asphalt Plan Expansion

BRICK-The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired Toms River land use attorney Edward F Liston, Jr. to represent the utility in its fight against Stavola Asphalt’s expansion of their Brick plan…

Brick MUA Opposes Stavola Asphalt Plant Expansion

BRICK-The Brick Township MUA has announced their formal opposition of an application submitted by Stavola Industries, LLC for the expansion of the company’s Brick Township asphalt plant. The MUA says the plant…

Amid Growing Crisis, Trump Considers Closing Mexican Border

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald J. Trump announced today he would consider closing portions of the U.S. border with Mexico in order to halt the growing humanitarian crisis there. “The DEMOCRATS have given us…

Breaking Ranks: Newark Democrat Poses Major Roadblock for Murphy’s Marijuana Legalization

NEWARK- Phil Murphy is facing a legislative challenge from within his own party ahead of a legal marijuana debate raging in Trenton. Democrat legislator Ron Rice, of Newark says he will vote…

Accused Man Says “It Wasn’t Me” On Facebook After Police Release Photo of High Speed Chase Suspect

JACKSON-On Saturday, March 16, 2019, at approximately 12:23 pm, officers were dispatched to respond to the report of a disturbance involving a male and female in the parking lot of the Willow…

Ocasio-Cortez Slams Times Square: It’s not the real New York

WASHINGTON,DC-From her swank new luxury apartment in D.C.’s Navy Yard, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took another jab at her hometown, the Big Apple. This time, she’s not stopping tens of thousands of jobs for…

Tanker Truck Overturns as Snow Begins to Fall at the Shore

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ-On Wednesday February 20, 2019, at approximately 12:00 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of County Route 571 (Ridgeway Road) and State Highway 70…

Infant Remains in Critical Condition After Being Revived by Police Officers After Crash

Submitted by John Lopez, Howell PD HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ-The Howell Township Police Department is investigating a serious motor vehicle crash which occurred on January 24, 2019 at approximately 11:15am on State Hwy…

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