Hikers lost in Dover Forge leads to police response with drones and ATVs down the shore
Berkeley Township, NJ – A pair of hikers lost for hours in the dense woods of Dover Forge were safely guided out Saturday afternoon after a high-tech search involving drones and all-terrain…
YouTube Won’t Say If It Took Down Navalny Videos At The Behest Of Putin
YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki dodged whether the digital media company took down material belonging to Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, at the request of the Russian…
10 charged in New York City car theft ring
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Dermot Shea today announced the indictment of 10 members of an auto theft and distribution…
Attorney General James Shuts Down Virtual Currency Trading Platform and Stops Cryptocurrency CEO From Continuing Fraudulent Conduct
Coinseed Put Thousands of Investors’ Money at Risk Despite Ongoing Lawsuit NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a judgment against the virtual currency trading platform Coinseed, as…
Marine Mammal Stranding Center rescues first seal of 2015 in Point Beach
Less than a week into 2015, a Jersey Shore marine mammal rehabilitation center has its first guest of the year. The newest resident at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC), a Brigantine-based…
Extreme cold arriving: Tips to prevent, deal with frozen water pipes
With the coldest air of the season arriving tonight, it’s a good time to consider some preventive measures to protect water pipes. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures at the Jersey…
Minor snow accumulations expected at the Jersey Shore tomorrow
Minor snow accumulations are on tap for tomorrow as a disturbance moves through the region, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper system, a fast moving low pressure system that forms in southwestern Canada…
Accident investigation closes portion of Route 70 in Lakewood
Authorities have closed a portion of Route 70 in Lakewood for an accident investigation Monday afternoon. The Lakewood Scoop reports that an elderly pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle…
"Blowout tide" reported Monday afternoon
An Ocean County firefighter and photographer captured an image of a blowout tide scene in Mystic Island late Monday afternoon. Roman Isaryk headed to the Great Bay to capture the sunset when…
Firefighters contend with light snow, icing at Toms River blaze
Firefighters battled a house fire in the downtown section of Toms River Tuesday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out at 8 Park Street at 8:46 a.m., and arriving police and firefighters…
Wind Advisory in effect for coastal areas tonight
A windy night is ahead, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory for the coastal areas along the Jersey Shore. In effect from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m., the…
Arctic air arrives in the coming week
After well above average temperatures to end the week, Mother Nature will soon remind us that it’s still January, forecasters say. The descent into the brutal cold begins Monday, as a cold…
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity receives additional funding for Sandy repairs
An infusion of funding to the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity chapter will facilitate the repairs of a dozen homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the nonprofit organization announced. “We are pleased to announce…
Mathis Bridge construction to begin this spring
Construction on the Thomas A. Mathis Bridge, the causeway that connects Toms River with the Barnegat Peninsula, will begin during the spring, state officials said. Announced last year, the work involves major…