Gloucester Township Children’s Garden Reopens Monday in Blackwood With Free Family Planting Event

BLACKWOOD, N.J. — Gloucester Township families will once again have the chance to grow their own vegetables as the Kiwanis Club of Gloucester Township Children’s Garden reopens Monday at the Gloucester Township…

Lakewood Drivers 14.5% More Likely to Die in Fatal Crash Than New Jersey Average, Study Claims, But Data Disputed

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Residents and drivers in Lakewood face a significantly higher lifetime risk of dying in a traffic crash than the average New Jersey resident, according to a newly released traffic…

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Drunk driver busted in Lakewood after wild police chase into woods ends with drone search

Drone tracks fleeing suspect after drunk driver crashes and runs in Lakewood Lakewood, NJ – A late-night traffic stop in Lakewood erupted into a foot chase through the woods after a driver…

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Fight call patrol turns into crack cocaine bust in Lakewood

Downtown patrol leads to crack cocaine bust after late night fight calls Lakewood, NJ – A police response to reports of a fight in downtown Lakewood early Saturday morning led to the…

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Exploding Porta-potty Draws State Agencies to Lakewood

An exploding portable toilet in Lakewood led to a police and fire department response that included state agencies Saturday night, authorities said. The explosion was reported around 9:30 p.m. at a construction…

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Brentwood shop sells $50K Powerball winning ticket

Brentwood store sells $50K Powerball winner in May drawing Brentwood, NY — A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Brentwood following the May 2 drawing, lottery officials said. The ticket…

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Lakewood Leads New Jersey in Births, Jackson Jumps 167% Since 2018

Lakewood, NJ — More than 5,400 babies were born in Lakewood in 2024, keeping the Ocean County township at the top of New Jersey for births for the fourth consecutive year and…

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ICE Arrests Salvadoran Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Homicide in Woodbridge, Virginia

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A woman wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador is now in U.S. custody after federal immigration officers tracked her down in Northern Virginia, marking the second such arrest…

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Teen struck by car in Beachwood faces long recovery after crash

Young woman fights back after devastating Beachwood accident Beachwood, NJ — A 19-year-old woman’s life changed in an instant after she was struck by a vehicle earlier this month, leaving her facing…

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Englewood Man Accused of Punching Car Wash Worker Surrenders in South Hackensack, Held in Jail

South Hackensack, NJ — A 47-year-old car wash employee was punched in the face during a dispute over a $7 wash fee, and the man accused of the assault has now surrendered…

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Woodbridge Man Charged After Exposing Himself to Two Women; 7-Eleven Robbery Suspect Sought

Woodbridge, VA — A 25-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he exposed himself to two women outside a Woodbridge laundromat, while a separate late-night robbery at a nearby 7-Eleven ended…

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Lakewood Detective Sgt. John Marshall Retires After 42 Years Serving Ocean County Community

Lakewood, NJ — A career spanning more than four decades came to a close as Detective Sergeant John Marshall retired from the Lakewood Police Department after 42½ years, leaving behind a legacy…

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International Fugitive Arrested in Lakewood: Man Accused of Crimes Against Children in Israel Nabbed by U.S. Marshals

Newark, NJ – A 43-year-old Lakewood resident accused of sex crimes against children in Israel is now in federal custody after U.S. authorities arrested him in New Jersey earlier this month as…

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Lucky Woodside stop delivers $50,000 lottery win

Queens ticket hits $50,000 Powerball prize in Woodside Queens, NY — A Powerball ticket sold in Woodside turned into a $50,000 win after matching enough numbers in Saturday night’s drawing to secure…

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Choking Baby Saved by Quick-Acting EMS Crew in Beachwood

Beachwood, NJ — A baby who began choking in Beachwood is safe after a rapid response from emergency crews who arrived within minutes and provided immediate life-saving aid, preventing the need for…

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Evening house fire on Amber Court in Blackwood kills two pets, displaces family

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — An evening house fire Thursday in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township left a home uninhabitable and killed two pets, though no residents or responders were injured, officials…

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New Jersey’s Famous Wildwood Boardwalk to Have a Curfew This Summer

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Visitors will have to leave the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. under a newly adopted city ordinance aimed at reducing late-night disturbances, Wildwood officials announced this week.…

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Woodbridge Woman Charged After DUI Crash Kills 2 in Head-On Collision on Cardinal Drive

Woodbridge, VA – A 27-year-old woman faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she drove under the influence and caused a head-on crash that killed two people in Woodbridge, with her arrest…

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Porch Pirates Caught on Camera in Wilmington’s Wynnwood Neighborhood

Wilmington, DE — Surveillance footage captured two suspects stealing packages from a front porch in the Wynnwood community, prompting New Castle County Police to ask for the public’s help identifying them. The…

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Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase Returns May 12 With Dozens of Local Eateries, Funding Student Scholarships

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Dozens of local restaurants will serve signature dishes and desserts at the May 12 Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase, with proceeds funding scholarships for area high school students, organizers announced. The…

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