Gunfire erupts outside high school football game in Charles County, no injuries reported
Waldorf, MD – A Friday night football game at St. Charles High School ended in chaos after gunshots were fired in the parking lot, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Swimmer injured off Barnegat Light beach transported to hospital for treatment
BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. — A swimmer sustained a minor leg injury while in the water near the 9th Street beach in Barnegat Light on Saturday morning, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. According…
New Jersey CPA pleads guilty in federal tax shelter fraud scheme
PARAMUS, N.J. — A certified public accountant from Paramus pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting fraudulent tax shelters that allowed wealthy clients to claim inflated deductions.…
Suspect found with illegal gun, body armor held at Ocean County Jail
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Justyn Duval Rodriguez, is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple weapons-related offenses, including illegal possession of a handgun and body armor.…
Migrant with ICE Detainer Assaults Ocean County Jail Guards with Bodily Fluids
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A woman booked into Ocean County Jail this week is facing multiple criminal charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and throwing bodily fluids at a…
South Amboy man sentenced in fatal Brick hit-and-run, booked into Ocean County Jail
BRICK, N.J. — Mark D. Carey, of South Amboy, has been booked into the Ocean County Jail following his conviction for fleeing the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in…
Shore area man sentenced for drug manufacturing facility in Egg Harbor Township
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 32-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was sentenced Monday to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to multiple weapons and drug charges…
SETS Hybrid Training opens new fitness center in Brick after success in Jackson and Toms River
BRICK, N.J. — A new SETS Hybrid Training location officially opened its doors in Brick over the weekend, following successful launches in Jackson and Toms River. Local officials, including Mayor Lisa Crate…
Heat wave expected to snap as storms bring cooler, wetter weekend to New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A days-long heat wave gripping parts of New Jersey is expected to break late Wednesday as a series of storms brings cooler temperatures and increased chances of rain…
Brick Cops Chicken Out at Local Community Event
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Officers from the Brick Township Police Department participated in a community engagement event Tuesday at Chick-fil-A, where they connected with residents during the “Chicken with a Cop” gathering.…
Toms River extends Snug Harbor Pool hours to 7 p.m. during heat wave
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — As high temperatures grip the region, Toms River officials have extended operating hours at the Municipal Pool at Snug Harbor through Wednesday. Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick today…
Brick Republican Leaders Must Return Ill-Gotten Consulting Fees – OP-ED
The recent revelations about financial misconduct within the Brick Republican Club have shaken the trust of our community. Reports indicate that Marc Vasquez, a club leader, paid himself nearly $20,000 in consulting…
Ocean County GOP avoids firm support for Ciattarelli after endorsed candidate demolished in June primary
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Republican Organization has yet to fully throw its support behind Jack Ciattarelli, the GOP nominee for New Jersey governor, following the defeat of its endorsed…
New Jersey’s Wildlife Management Areas Can be Fun to Visit, but Don’t Do These Ten Things
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) offer expansive public land access across the state, but visitors are reminded that a long list of recreational activities is prohibited under state…
Spadea tells followers to make Jack Ciattarelli “Earn It” as Democrat Sherrill leads in latest poll
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican primary election loser Bill Spadea has still not conceded his landslide loss to Jack Ciattarelli in the race for the GOP nomination for governor and is refusing to…
In Phil Murphy’s Equitable New Jersey, Homeless Veterans Rate Lower Than Illegal Migrants – OP-ED
Look at what is happening around New Jersey. Homelessness is on the rise, and in the state that touts itself as the most diverse and equitable, American citizens most in need are…
Manchester Township Property Eyed as a Possible Answer to Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Ocean County grapples with a growing homelessness crisis, the transformation of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library and its adjacent municipal parking garage into…
New Jersey Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment Strategy
by Dr. Barbara Brummer As New Jersey’s coastal communities prepare for summer boating and hurricane season, a unique public-private partnership is advancing a smart, sustainable approach to protecting our coast. The New…
Spadea refuses to concede after primary loss to Ciattarelli, vows to ‘continue fight’
TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea has not conceded his defeat in the Republican primary for New Jersey governor, days after losing to Jack Ciattarelli in a landslide on Election Day. Despite the…
Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…
Secret Service Deploys Civil Disturbance Team to Ocean County
BEACHWOOD, N.J. — The U.S. Secret Service dispatched its Civil Disturbance Unit to Ocean County last week in anticipation of unrest surrounding a “No Kings” protest against former President Donald Trump, though…