School Bus Crash with Fuel Spill Reported in Lakewood

Lakewood, NJ – Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Finchley Boulevard and River Avenue Monday morning after a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus. The incident occurred at approximately…

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NJ Attorney General Releases Video, Radio Traffic in Fatal Woodbridge Police Pursuit Investigation

Woodbridge, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released police radio transmissions, surveillance video, and police vehicle recorder footage from the ongoing investigation into a fatal crash involving a Woodbridge…

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Brick Township to Buy “Triangle Lot” Once Owned by Lakewood Mother Who Said God Told Her To Kill Her Children

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township is preparing to purchase the infamous “triangle lot” in the Herbertsville section after a Superior Court judge overturned the township’s denial of a proposal to build a…

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Nine Swimmers Rescued in Back-to-Back Ocean Emergencies After Lifeguards Went Off Duty in Wildwood

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Nine swimmers were rescued from the ocean Sunday evening after becoming caught in dangerous currents during two back-to-back emergencies near Schellenger and Poplar avenues, according to the Wildwood Beach…

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Woodbury Collects More Than $141,000 in Cannabis Tax Revenue During First Half of Year

Woodbury, NJ – The City of Woodbury collected more than $141,000 in local cannabis transfer tax revenue during the first half of the year, according to municipal financial records, highlighting the growing…

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Lakewood Code Enforcement Targets Overgrown Lawns, Illegal Signs and Property Maintenance Violations

Lakewood, NJ – Recent code enforcement activity in Lakewood Township shows officials focusing on a range of quality-of-life issues, including overgrown lawns, illegal signage, trash accumulation, and other property maintenance violations. Records…

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Lakewood’s Repeat Flooding Renews Fears in 200,000 Population Future of Jackson Township

Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has a problem. Once a sleepy vacation resort in the heavily wooded and sandy-soiled pine forest, it is now a major New Jersey city and a concrete…

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Lakewood Mother Charged After Four Young Children Left in Hot Vehicle at Howell Walmart

Howell Township, NJ – A Lakewood woman has been charged after police said she left four young children unattended inside a vehicle while shopping at the Walmart on Route 9 in Howell…

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New Traffic Signal Changes, Patterns Across Toms River, Jackson, Lakewood and Manchester

Toms River, NJ – Motorists across Ocean County could soon see changes at several busy intersections as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners prepares to consider eight traffic safety improvement resolutions during…

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Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…

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Wildwood Police Arrest Pennsylvania Teen, Prevent Planned Boardwalk ‘Takeover’ Event

Wildwood, NJ – The Wildwood Police Department announced it successfully prevented a planned boardwalk “takeover” over the Independence Day weekend after investigators learned of the event through NJ Transit Police. According to…

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Two Friday Fires in Lakewood at Ocean County Park, Recycling Facility

Lakewood, NJ – Firefighters battled an overnight forest fire in Ocean County Park in Lakewood, bringing the blaze under control after crews responded during the overnight hours. Officials have not released the…

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Search Underway for Missing 16-Year-Old Nichole Bell, Last Seen Leaving Woodbury Home

Woodbury City police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 16-year-old who may have traveled to Atlantic City. Woodbury, NJ – The Woodbury City Police Department is asking for the…

Wildwood Man Airlifted After E-Bike Crashes Into Parked Vehicle in Wildwood Crest

A 25-year-old Wildwood man was flown to a trauma center after his electric bicycle struck a legally parked vehicle Wednesday night in Wildwood Crest. Wildwood Crest, NJ – A 25-year-old Wildwood resident…

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Brentwood Woman Kidnapped and Strangled by Her Migrant Boyfriend Police Say

Prosecutors say a Brentwood man kidnapped his former girlfriend, dragged her into his backyard, and strangled her until she lost consciousness before she managed to call 911. Brentwood, NY – A 42-year-old…

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Judge Rejects Bid to End Lawsuit Over Lakewood Development Next To Senior Community

A Superior Court judge has denied Leisure Village Association’s request for summary judgment, allowing its lawsuit challenging a controversial Lakewood Planning Board approval for a 28-unit residential development to continue. LAKEWOOD, N.J.…

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Garwood Teen to Stand Trial as Adult in Cranford Double Homicide, Prosecutor Says

An 18-year-old Garwood resident will be tried as an adult on two murder charges in connection with the deaths of two juvenile girls who were struck while riding an electric bicycle in…

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Woman Reports Being Sexually Assaulted After Accepting Ride from Stranger in Woodbridge

Police are searching for a man after a 22-year-old woman reported she was sexually assaulted after accepting a ride from a stranger in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County. Police are…

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Maryland Lottery winners head to Hollywood for Let’s Make a Deal experience

Five second-chance winners traveled to Los Angeles for a VIP trip that included a game show taping and additional cash prizes. BALTIMORE, Md. — Five Maryland Lottery players traded their scratch-off tickets…

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Gunman Fires Three Shots Into Ground During Road Rage Incident in Woodbridge, Police Say

Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fired three rounds into the ground during a road rage confrontation in Woodbridge, sending another motorist fleeing from the scene. Police are investigating a…

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