Pleasantville man sentenced to 3 years for gas station and tobacco store burglaries
A 21-year-old Pleasantville man has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to two burglary incidents in Absecon and Galloway Township, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced. Laqua…
Arrest made in November Atlantic City shooting
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police in Atlantic City have arrested a fugitive suspect wanted for a November shooting. Patrol officers responded to the area of the 200 block of north Kentucky Avenue…
Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council quietly approved a settlement agreement with Oris Bais Yaakov that will award the private religious school a monetary settlement and grant approval for the…
Lakewood clothing store targeted by anonymous boycott robocall over selling short skirts
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood women’s clothing store was the target of a robocall calling for a boycott this week because they were accused of selling dresses that didn’t go below a…
Three injured in crash before vehicle caught fire
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Berkeley Township Monday morning. Shortly after police arrived and the occupants were out of the vehicles, one of them…
The seals are back at the Jersey Shore
Seaside Heights, NJ – The seals are back in New Jersey and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center is asking the public to give them some space. Common seals spotted at the Jersey…
Manchester residents confused over campaign newspaper with ties to Trump, Christie, Convicted Chairman and Developers
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Newspaper mailed to Manchester residents caused a bit of confusion in the community ahead of the Tuesday run-off election between Robert Arace and Robert Hudak for mayor.…
Why do people love the Jersey Shore?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There are plenty of places that seem nicer than the Jersey Shore to take a summer vacation, but millions of people in the state and beyond are drawn…
Firework thrown at Jewish pedestrian by passing SUV in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A video published by the Lakewood Scoop this weekend shows a man dressed in Jewish religious clothing walking along County Line Road during the Sabbath in what appears to…
Two charged,180 dogs and cats rescued at illegal, inhumane Jersey Shore puppy mill
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Over 180 dogs and cats were rescued from an illegal puppy mill operating out of a residence on Arrowhead Park Driver in Brick Township on Friday. Two women…
Futuro houses? Yes, two can still be found in New Jersey
WILLINGBORO, NJ – Futuro houses were all the rave in the early 1970s. The Futuro house, also known as the Futuro pod, was designed by Finnish Architect Matti Suuronen. Less than 100…
Beach badges are a perfect holiday gift for your favorite New Jersey friend or family member
BRICK, NJ – Are you tired of giving family members ties and sweaters for the holidays? The Brick Township Recreation Department has a great gift idea. Give the gift of warmth, sunshine,…
Chihuahua clinging to life rescued from Barnegat Bay on Thanksgiving at the Jersey Shore
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The off-season in Seaside Heights, at the Jersey Shore is usually a pretty quiet time filled with local officers dealing with a transient population that moves into motels…
Canadian teen linked to swatting incidents at New Jersey middle school
TOMS RIVER – A Canadian teenager has been identified as the suspect in two swatting incidents at a Jersey Shore middle school. According to police, on Monday, November 21, 2022, police were…
Toms River Jingle Bells Run 5k returns Sunday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The annual Toms River Police Foundation’s Jingle Bells Run 5k race and walk is returning this weekend. The event kicks off at 2:45 pm with a kiddie dash,…
Man killed after car flips over into Toms River marsh
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One person was killed after the vehicle he was driving ended up overturning into a marsh along Hooper Avenue in Toms River on Saturday. Police believe speed was…
Fugitive gunman arrested in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Detectives in Atlantic City have captured a fugitive wanted for a previous shooting incident in the city on Wednesday. Investigators from the Atlantic City Police Department have identified…
Five charged in Atlantic City drug surveillance operation, given tickets and released
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Five people were arrested and charged in Atlantic City during a drug enforcement operation on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City on Wednesday. Officers conducting surveillance in the neighborhood…
Legislators call for dropping tax on energy after 25% natural gas price hike in New Jersey
New Jerseyans are facing a nearly 25% tax increase in the cost of natural gas this winter. Now, two state senators are trying to relieve the financial pains associated with the hike.…
Atlantic City police increasing patrols to combat Thanksgiving DWI
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Starting tonight, the Atlantic City Police Department is beefing up its patrols around the city to keep an eye out for drunk drivers. Atlantic City is a favorite…
According to Stacker, this is New Jersey’s strangest slang word
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In New Jersey, we have bennies, shoobies, pork roll, parkway exits, the shore, mutz, and the city (New York, of course), but according to Stacker, none of those…