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…
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…
Aberdeen police to host trunk or treat
ABERDEEN, NJ – The Aberdeen Police Department is hosting a trunk-or-treat safe trick-or-treating event at the Cambridge Club on Saturday, October 28th. “The Aberdeen Township PBA Local 163 invite you to our…
Jersey Shore man confronts minority Amazon driver with rifle advising he was in a racist neighborhood
Lacey Township, NJ- A Lacey Township man has been arrested and charged for threatening a minority Amazon delivery driver with a rifle and telling him he was in a racist neighborhood. According…
Suspect arraigned for summer stabbing incident in Seaside Park
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A Seaside Heights man was indicted for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that took place in Seaside Park on Jun 30th of this year. According to…
Bald Eagle injured in rumble with two others in Howell
HOWELL TWP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department responded to what appears at this time to be a domestic disturbance call in the area of Canterbury Court. Upon their arrival, police…
Jackson Township second grade teacher wins $25k educator excellence award
JACKSON, NJ – Shaina Brenner, a second-grade teacher at Elms Elementary School in Jackson was surprised today to learn she was the recipient of a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her outstanding…
Gone again: Videos show eroded beach, 10-foot tall cliffs at Ortley Beach after Ian passes
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is still looking for state officials to pay for the last storm that eroded the beach in Ortley Beach as another storm washed…
Rock legends Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi show up together at Freehold ice cream shop
FREEHOLD, NJ – It was just your average fall day at the Jersey Shore when rockers Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi showed up at Jersey Freeze, across the street from the…
Woman escapes abduction attempt along Lakewood’s Lake Carasaljo
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are investigating an attempted abduction and physical assault of a woman who was temporarily abducted on Lake Drive near Lake Carasaljo. According to police, the 55-year-old woman was…