Remembering New Jersey’s Underground Rock Mecca, City Gardens
In the annals of American music and cultural history, City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, holds a unique and enduring place. From its humble beginnings as a simple club in the late…
Gloucester County Powerball Ticket Wins $1 Million
TRENTON, NJ – Someone from Gloucester County is now $1 Million richer. The Wednesday, March 9th Powerball drawing produced the $1 million second-tier prize. The lottery ticket was purchased at The Smoke…
Armed Toms River Cops Guarded the Doors as Ocean County Republicans Voted in Secret During Annual GOP Convention
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman had all of the exits to the ballroom at the Days Inn on Route 37 secured by Toms River Police officers after…
Browns Mills Man Heading to Prison for 15 years after Conviction for Attack on Teen Girl
BROWNS MILLS, NJ – 28-year-old Cody Rodriguez won’t be getting out of jail until after his teen victim’s 30th birthday after being sentenced to a mandatory 15-year prison term this week. At…
Suspect charged in weekend shooting at Pennsauken bar
Pennsauken, N.J. – A suspect has been arrested for his role in a non-fatal shooting at a Pennsauken bar on Sunday. According to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Carl Young, 42,…
Negotiations were unsuccessful, Toms River police say of tense motel standoff
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who barricaded himself, armed with a knife ended with a man slitting his own throat at a Motel 6 located on Route 37 in Toms River.…
Hacker ordered $5,800 from Wayfair customer’s account after gaining access
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A possible hacker gained access to a Lacey Township resident’s Wayfair account placing orders for $5,800 in unwanted items. According to Lacey Police Chief Michael DiBella, earlier on…
Scammer defrauded Ocean County gamer out of $3,500 in Discord chat room
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A gamer in Ocean County was defrauded out of $3,500 after being told he was banned from an online game due to account delinquency. The gamer didn’t realize…
Motorcyclist gets more bad news after crash when police find open warrants
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A motorcyclist who was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Lacey Township got more bad news when police arrived. He had open warrants and was placed under arrest.…
Forked River structure fire accidental, police
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire at a home last Thursday on Anchorage Drive in Forked River has been determined to have been sparked by accidental causes. The Lacey Township Police Department…
Ocean County legislators say Murphy’s school funding, tax formula unfair to shore towns
TRENTON, NJ – The Jersey Shore communities have long argued Governor Phil Murphy’s school funding formula unfairly penalizes school districts in counties like Ocean County. The argument is that Ocean County taxpayers…
Rising from the ashes, this Toms River plaza is ready for business, but which ones?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Like a phoenix from the ashes, the Ocean National Plaza at the intersection of Route 9 and Cox Cro Road in Toms River is nearly ready for business.…
This Toms River intersection has been identified as the third deadliest in America
TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to the Fang Law Firm, a personal injury legal practice based in Colorado, Toms River is home to the third most deadly intersection in America. Between 2000…
Poll shows New Jerseyeans Prefer Full-Service Stations, Don’t Want to Pump Their Own Gas
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – With a move afoot in the New Jersey Senate to end the 73-year-old prohibition of pumping your own gas, a new poll this week showed most residents don’t…
One gas station in Monmouth County had gas for under $4 this morning
MANALAPAN, NJ – As most of New Jersey has gone into the $4 or more per gallon price range for gasoline, early this morning, the Valero station on Route 33 in Manalapan…
Gas prices in Ocean County have significantly surpassed the $4 per gallon mark
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Gas prices are climbing and in Ocean County, they are officially over $4 per gallon. Two days ago, we featured a few remaining stations still selling gas for…
Few details available after man shot in Toms River dropped off at hospital and later died
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There are few details being released at this time by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office as a possible murder investigation is underway in Toms River. According to Prosecutor…
Rutgers Prep Student to Represent Somerset County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
SOMERSET, NJ – Rutgers Pres student Nitya Kathiravan is moving ahead. Ms. Kathiravan will represent Somerset County at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning the Somerset County Library System NJ’s…
After settling Jackson Trails lawsuit Jackson Township hires public relations consultant to handle “issues management”
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council and Mayor Michael Reina have announced the hiring of Stephen Dnistrian, of Steve – Brand and Communications, a public relations consultant after settling their million-dollar…
Pedestrian struck in Downtown Toms River, in critical condition
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A pedestrian was struck and rushed to the hospital at the intersection of Washington Street and Hooper Avenue in Downtown Toms River is in critical condition police reported…
Coming to Asbury Park for This Weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Here’s What You Need to Know
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The 8th annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming this weekend, and here’s what police want you to know before coming to town. The parade will…