Police: Woman Dead After Car Struck Tree
Manchester Twp NJ – On Saturday, October 28, 2017, at approximately 6:33 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Lacey Road and Lake Road in the…
Driver dies in head-on crash after fleeing other collision, police say
LAKEWOOD – A man was killed in a head-on collision Saturday night after he had fled the scene of another crash, according to police. German Alonso Velasquez Gonzalez, 41, of Toms River,…
Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges
TRENTON-The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday announced charges against the township council of the City of Mahwah for practices against the Orthodox Jewish community it felt were in violation of…
Watchdog Group Accuses Jackson Council of Wrongdoing Over Affordable Housing Ordinance
Highview Homes, LLC, will not have to go before the township zoning board to build 216 affordable housing apartment units in a 7 building, three-story apartment complex on Larsen Road courtesy of…
NJ PBA Endorses Ocean & Monmouth County Candidates
TRENTON-The New Jersey State PBA’s lobbying arm has spoken and delivered its endorsements for political candidates in this year’s general election statewide. Robert Nixon, a lobbyist for the State PBA said, “It’s…
Trouble Continues to Plague Jackson Zoning Board after Another Member Resigns
JACKSON-Larry Schuster was appointed just over one week ago to the troubled Jackson Township zoning board, but this week resigned, before his first meeting. Schuster, the owner of Schuster’s Car Wash in…
Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…
Brick Fall Leaf Collection Begins Monday
Beginning Monday, October 23, the Township of Brick will conduct its annual Fall Leaf Collection of bagged leaves. The collection will be carried out in accordance with the recycling schedule. Residents are…
Letter: Why I support Daniel Rodrick For Toms River Council
I can tell you from the late 80’s to the current timeframe Toms River has expanded, developed and utilized almost every lot or site in town! We have come full circle from…
Documents Released by Jackson Township Reveal Behind the Scenes Activity During Eruv Battle
Documents released by Jackson Township detail how the township council defeated the Orthodox community’s request for eruvs and how determined residents pressuring the township eventually won their battle against the Orthodox. The…
Man Charged After Robbing, Slashing Gas Station Attendant
by Brick PD BRICK-On 10/13/17 at 5:02pm Officers were dispatched to the Exxon at 141 Drum Point Rd for a reported robbery. Officers were advised that a black male approximately 6 feet…
Amy Cores Challenges Senator Singer, Invites Long-time Politician to Carpool to Newspaper Candidate Session
HOWELL-Amy Cores, a challenger to New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer has invited the longtime senator who represents Lakewood to carpool with her to an upcoming candidate session hosted by the Asbury…
New Jersey Millionaire Murphy Compares New Jersey Gun Ownership to Decades of Sexual Harassment by Harvey Weinstein
TRENTON-Apparently, legal gun ownership in New Jersey is a big problem for one percenter Phil Murphy and the National Rifle Association is no better than Hollywood producers who sexually assault aspiring actresses.…
Robert DeNiro, Harvey Weinstein Fundraiser Canceled for Millionaire Murphy’s New Jersey Governor Campaign
TRENTON-Did Democrat millionaire Wall Street executive take nearly $30,000 in cash from disgraced Hollywood icon Harvey Weinstein? That was a topic of debate at this week’s gubernatorial debate between Lt. Governor Kim…
Council Approved Larsen Road High Density Housing Application Submitted to Planning Board
JACKSON-Highview Homes, LLC, will not have to go before the township zoning board to build 216 affordable housing apartment units in a 7 building, three-story apartment complex on Larsen Road courtesy of…
Toms River Nurse, Girl Scout Troop Leader Running for Toms River Council
TOMS RIVER-Laurie Huryk of Toms River is a registered nurse and a former girl scout troop leader and is hoping to make a difference in Toms River. She’s running for Toms River…
Family banned for life from football league after dad’s alleged attack on teen coach
WESTWOOD – A peewee football league has banned a father for life after he allegedly snapped when his young son was rotated out as quarterback on a flag football team and attacked…
Toms River Police Officer’s Use of Deadly Force Justified According to AG Report
In compliance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Directive 2006-5 (July 28, 2015) on the uniform statewide procedures and best practices for conducting police officer use-of-force investigations, this public statement…
Woman beat boyfriend to death with frying pans, authorities say
WOODLYNNE — A woman has been charged with beating her boyfriend to death with frying pans, authorities said. Maleia Cole, 33, was charged Saturday with murder in the killing of 35-year-old Jason…
Fall A Great Season to Walk in the Park
COOLER temperatures, clear, crisp days and leaves changing colors – the Fall season is just the perfect time of year to see Ocean County Parks at their finest. “Our parks have beautiful…