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…
Phil Murphy Needs to Follow the CDC Science, Unmask Kids Now, Says Senator
TRENTON, NJ – The CDC has released new guidance that says Americans who are not showing signs of illness no longer need to wear face masks, but Governor Phil Murphy continues to…
State Champion Toms River South Hockey Team to be Inducted into High School Hockey Hall of Fame
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Twelve years ago, it was a miracle on ice when the Toms River High School South Hockey Team won the Public A State Title. Now, that team is…
Toms River Police Department Raises $15,000 for Special Olympics at Annual Polar Bear Plunge
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – On Saturday temperatures were frigid and the Atlantic Ocean was even colder, but that didn’t stop members of the Toms River Police Department’s plunge team from taking the…
Jersey Shore Diner Finds Pearl in His Clam at Famed Lobster House Restaurant
Cape May, NJ – A diner at the famed Lobster House Restaurant in Cape May bit into an unusual surprise while downing his dozen clams. Michael Spressler, of Brick Township, said he…
New Jersey Utility Shutoff Moratorium Ends March 15th
TRENTON, NJ – If you are behind on your utility bills in New Jersey due to hardships caused by the pandemic and Governor Phil Murphy’s year-long business shutdown, time is running out.…
Waretown Police Seeking to Identify Driver Who Passed School Bus, Nearly Struck Child
WARETOWN, NJ – When those big yellow school buses stop and the red flashing lights come on, it usually means they’re stopping to pick up children, and you should stop too. On…
Manchester Apartment Fire Displaces Families, Pets Perished
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire broke out at a Manchester apartment building in the area of Wells Circle in the Suncrest Village Apartment complex on Sunday. Firefighters evacuated the building and…
Remembering Bill Mullen, Toms River’s first television star
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Long before the MTV beach house and the self-proclaimed guidos of Jersey Shore, there was another local television star in Toms River. He was watched faithfully by man…
Jersey Shore Dad to Climb Mount Everest to Raise Awareness for Son’s Rare Disease
MANALAPAN, NJ – A freehold business owner and father, James Raffone is going tot the top of the world to help his son battle a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy and is…
Former Major Leaguer, Olympic Silver Medalist Todd Frazier Visits Toms River Elementary School Class
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier, a Toms River resident, visit North Dover Elementary School, where he shared his Olympic medal with Mrs. Gottleib’s kindergarten class.…
Atlantic City Police Find Drugs, Ammo at Traffic Stop After Driver Gives False Name
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A routine traffic stop in Atlantic City turned into an arrest for drugs and illegal ammunition after the driver of a vehicle gave police a false name. The…
Seals at the Jersey Shore are showing up painted pink, here’s why
BRIGANTINE, NJ – If you take a trip to the beach this time of year, you have a very good chance of spotting a seal swimming in the ocean or lounging on…
EMT workers start shift to find ambulance ransacked and robbed
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – When volunteers from the Stafford EMS arrived for their shift Friday night, they discovered their ambulance was ransacked and robbed. “Late last night our duty crew went out…
New Jersey bill seeks to discourage violence against healthcare professionals
TRENTON – A growing problem in America during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the rising rate of violence against healthcare professionals. Now, New Jersey Democrats are seeking to slow the trend in the…
Senator Durr says Murphy’s Plan to Deploy Troops to Dealt With Protesting Truckers is a Waste of State Resources
TRENTON, NJ – Newly elected New Jersey State Senator Ed Durr, who upset Senate Democrat powerbroker Steve Sweeney said Governor Murphy should spend more time reopening state offices he shut down during…
New Jersey lawmaker wants to ban New Jersey businesses from deals with Russian companies
TRENTON, NJ – In 2012, former U.S. President Barack Obama mocked his Republican presidential opponent Mitt Romney who then said Russia is America’s biggest national security threat. “The 1980s called and want…
It’s Time to Reopen Toms River’s Motor Vehicle and Unemployment Offices, Holzapfel said
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy maneuvers himself and his administration into a post-pandemic stance, State Senator James Holzapfel this week said it’s time for the Governor to put…
Howell woman accused of stealing $2.2 million from ex-employer charged for stealing from another employer
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Howell Township woman who was criminally charged last month for stealing more than $2.2 million from her ex-employer over the course of seven years is facing new…
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Elderly Woman in Crash on Christmas Eve, Fleeing Scene
JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township man has pled guilty to fleeing the scene of a fatal crash that occurred on Christmas Eve in 2020. Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 27, of Jackson, pled guilty…
Who is spray painting pink numbers on seals at the Jersey Shore and what does it mean?
BRIGANTINE, NJ – If you take a trip to the beach this time of year, you have a very good chance of spotting a seal swimming in the ocean or lounging on…
Developer Proposes 12 Acre Warehouse Project in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A developer is proposing to build a 12-acre commercial warehouse subdivision just one mile north of the Adventure Crossing project where the township of Jackson had recently approved…
Jackson Mayor Defends Himself after Advocating for the Rights of Jewish School Children and Public Busing Services
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand against antisemitism…
Ocean County Parks Service Offering Stress Reducing “Yoga After Work” Program
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you searching for a new way to wind down after a busy day at work? A program being offered by the Ocean County Parks Department might be…
Here’s a job that’s perfect for people who enjoy fishing, the ocean and the outdoors
Do you enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in the marine ecology of the Jersey Shore? Are you looking for a job that is both rewarding and fun? Well, the NJ…
New Jersey Forest Fire Service Says Prescribed Burns in Winter and Spring Prevent Large Forest Fires in Summer and Fall
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tis the season of controlled and prescribed burns. You might notice the smell of smoke in your neighborhood across wooded areas of New Jersey, such as Jackson Township…
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