Wildwood Crest police honor fallen Officer Eugene “Gino” Miglio III with annual wreath ceremony

Wildwood Crest, NJ – The Wildwood Crest Police Department gathered Saturday to honor the memory of fallen Officer Eugene “Gino” Miglio III with its annual wreath-laying ceremony. The event, held on what…

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Beachwood police urge residents to move cars off streets ahead of weekend snowstorm

Beachwood, NJ – With up to four inches of snow expected across Ocean County Saturday night into Sunday, the Beachwood Police Department is reminding residents to prepare for winter weather and follow…

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Teen wounded in Ridgewood Avenue shooting

18-year-old shot in hand on Ridgewood Avenue as person of interest detained Baltimore, MD – An 18-year-old male was shot in the hand Tuesday night in Northwest Baltimore, and police say a…

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Lakewood man charged with repeat drunk driving, operating vehicle on suspended license

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A Lakewood man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly driving under the influence while his license was suspended from a prior DWI conviction, according to Ocean County jail…

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ICE agents conduct enforcement operations in Lakewood amid reports of multiple arrests

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Federal immigration agents have been conducting enforcement operations in and around Lakewood over the past week, according to multiple reports from residents and local sources. The U.S. Immigration and…

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Lakewood area men involved in $1.8 million federal loan scam

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Three Toms River men admitted participating in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme and one of the individuals also admitted fraudulently obtaining more than $1.8 million of federal…

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Chimney malfunction sparks $50,000 house fire in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD – A firefighter passing through a Harford County neighborhood discovered a blaze that tore through a two-story home Friday evening. The fire broke out around 5:01 p.m. at 137 Redbud…

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Teen struck by Lakewood school bus last Sunday passes away overnight

Jackson Township, NJ – A teenage girl who was struck by a school bus while riding an electric bicycle Sunday morning has died from her injuries, family members confirmed Friday night. Police…

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Heavy traffic on Cross Street in Lakewood

Lakewood is Third Most Dangerous City to Drive In, According to National Traffic Safety Data

LAKEWOOD, NJ – You may have seen the bumper sticker, “Pray for me, I drive in Lakewood”, but those bumper stickers reflect more than a mere joke about traffic and congestion. It’s…

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Lakewood man sentenced to six years in state prison for deadly drunk driving crash

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 24-year-old Lakewood man has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison for a 2022 drunk driving crash that killed one woman and seriously injured another,…

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Rabbi Moshe Raitzik, Lakewood’s Newest Fire Commissioner Resigns from School Board

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Moshe Raitzik has won a seat on the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, unseating incumbent Larry Loigman in a closely watched local election. Raitzik won a contentious three-way…

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Lakewood Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to 100 MPH Crash that Injured Police Officer

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man accused of leading police on a 100 mph chase through Lakewood before crashing into a patrol car and injuring an officer is facing up to five years…

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Teen struck by Lakewood school bus on Sunday remains critical

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A teenage girl from Jackson remains in critical condition after she was struck by a school bus while riding an electric bicycle Sunday morning. The collision happened at…

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Lakewood man sentenced to six years in prison for deadly drunk driving crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 24-year-old Lakewood man has been sentenced to six years in state prison for causing a 2022 drunk driving crash that killed one woman and seriously injured another,…

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Early morning crash shuts down Park Boulevard in Wildwood Crest

WILDWOOD CREST, NJ – A section of Park Boulevard is closed this morning after a motor vehicle accident near Morning Glory Road, according to police. Authorities say the crash prompted an immediate…

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If You Thought Toms River’s MUA Benefits Were Ridiculous, Check Out Lakewood

Lakewood MUA commissioners draw hefty pay and benefits despite part-time roles LAKEWOOD, NJ – Commissioners at the Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) are receiving compensation and benefits packages that far exceed what’s…

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Traffic in Lakewood a Mess Today After Downed Pole Shuts Down Route 9 Downtown

LAKEWOOD TWP., N.J. – Traffic in and out of Lakewood is usually pretty congested, but today, it’s a worst case scenario. A downed utility pole and wires have forced the closure of…

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Lakewood man charged with setting three fires, including house blaze

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man has been charged with aggravated arson and two counts of arson after investigators linked him to three separate fires reported late Saturday night, authorities announced. Ocean…