Manahawkin man charged for vehicular homicide
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 1, 2021, Michael Pillarella, 26, of Manahawkin, was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault in…
Toms River woman killed in crash with box truck in Manchester
MANCHESTER TWP, NJJ – A 61-year-old Toms River resident was killed in a crash after a head-on-collision with a box truck on Route 70 in Manchester Township Thursday morning. According to the…
Large sinkholes open up on beach in Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Earlier this week a large sinkhole opened up on the beach at Asbury Park above what appeared to be a leaking sewer drain pipe leading to the Atlantic…
Watch: Humpback whales giving the Jersey Shore quite a show this week
Asbury Park, NJ – Whale and dolphin watchers in Monmouth County have been treated to a spectacular show each day this week as pods of dolphins and humpback whales feed just offshore.…
Summer is over at the Jersey Shore, now what?
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – October is here, and the end of the tourism season at the Jersey Shore is officially drawing to a close. Beach towns across the state have found…
New Jersey DOT rolls out dad-jokes and puns on emergency signs statewide
TOMS RIVER, NJ – perhaps it started back in May of 2020 during the covid-19 pandemic when New Jersey DOT signage along the state’s highways read, “Don’t be a knucklehead.” This week,…
50 years ago today at the Jersey Shore: October 13, 1972
Environmental awareness in 1972 was not as keen as it is today at the Jersey Shore. Officials in New Jersey were squaring off against the EPA who wanted to begin restricting off-shore…
National Guard fighter squadron to conduct flight training over Atlantic County this weekend
Atlantic City, NJ – The 177th Fighter Squadron, an Air National Guard unit, will be conducting flight training from Thursday through Saturday over the Skies of Atlantic County and Southern New Jersey.…
Decades before ocean wind farm, government to build off-shore nuclear power plant at Jersey Shore
They say hindsight is 20-20, but looking back at a government-funded project to build a nuclear power plant just a few miles off the coast of the Jersey Shore sounds like a…
Fifty years ago today at the Jersey Shore: October 12, 1972
Here’s what was going on at the Jersey Shore 50 years ago today, on October 12, 1972. In Manalapan, township leaders were fighting the state of New Jersey against adding a New…
Six reasons why you need to visit the Strand Theater in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Strand Theater is a historic theater located in downtown Lakewood. For generations, it has been one of the best places to see a show all over Ocean County. Built…
What’s going on? Heavy police activity at Storybook Land
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Storybook Land, one of the Jersey Shore’s hidden treasures and kiddie amusement parks, has a large police presence causing concern to many in the area. Firefighters, police…
Happy Day Farm Fall Harvest Festival continues this weekend
MANALAPAN, NJ – One of the biggest and best family fall festivals in the Jersey Shore area will continue this weekend at Happy Day farms in Manalapan. The season 1 event runs…
Family Surf Fishing Tournament returns to Long Beach Island
Beach Haven, NJ- If you thought the fishing season was over at the Jersey Shore, think again. This weekend Long Beach Island will host the annual American angler classic surf fishing tournament.…
Violence prompts Long Branch school district to move weekend sports games, cancel activities
LONG BRANCH, NJ – A string of shootings that rocked the Long Branch area this week has prompted the Long Branch school district to reschedule some of its sports games this weekend.…
Atlantic City police officer struck by car while conducting traffic at accident scene
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police are continuing to investigate after an Atlantic City police officer was struck by a pickup truck while conducting traffic safety at an accident scene on Sunday. Police…
Comedian who had beer can thrown at her at the Jersey Shore declines filing charges
POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. Today, the Point Pleasant…
Multiple shootings reported on Monday in Long Branch are related, police
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Investigators in Monmouth County said today that multiple shootings that took place on Monday in Long Branch and West Long Branch are related to each other. Police responded…
Suspicious individual in Jackson prompts security alert at three schools
JACKSON, NJ – A school security alert has been lifted on the eastern side of Jackson Township after a suspicious person was reported walking the roads in the area. Students were locked…
80-year-old woman killed in Lacey crash
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – the Lacey Township Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that took place on Monday at around 10:55 p.m. on Route…
New Jersey has more ‘real’ haunted houses than any other state; New York second
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With news of the Amityville Horror movie set house going up for sale this week in Toms River, we began wondering if there were more iconic horror-themed houses…
Comedian attacked by Trump supporter at Point Pleasant comedy club with can of beer, then drank it
POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. When Elias asked the…
Just in time for Halloween, Toms River’s Amityville Horror home up for sale
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Amityville Horror home is up for sale in Toms River. The home was, of course, not the site of the horrifying incident that inspired the movie, but…
Popular Ocean City Italian Take-Out Closes ending 69 years of service at the Jersey Shore
OCEAN CITY, NJ – For 69 years, Voltacos has fed locals and tourists alike and has been the go to place for many in the area when it comes to Italian specialties.…
Toms River World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith recognized U.S. Navy veteran and Toms River resident Roman W. Charkowsi on Sunday in advance of his 100th birthday on Monday. Mr. Charkowski, a World…
Asbury Park photographer captures amazing ocean fountain at the Jersey Shore
ASBURY PARK, NJ – When Asbury Park photographer Andy Russo was out taking pictures this week just south of the Ocean Grove pier, he spotted an unusual and rare effect on the…
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