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…
Ocean County Approves $224,000 IT Purchase to State Contractor Shutdown by Crippling Malware Attack
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved two public contracts with SHI International Corp, to provide a public notification system for the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and to…
Ocean County Jail Nearly Empty As Commissioners Approve $625,000 Recreation Upgrade
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At any given time, thanks to New Jersey’s catch and release programs for criminals under the state’s bail reform law, there are at max, 50-100 inmates lodged inside…
Giant Flying Shark to Visit Jersey Shore This Weekend
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a shark. A flying shark will be gracing the skies at the Jersey Shore this weekend as Shark Week returns.…
Jersey Cash 5 $440K Jackpot Won in Ocean County
TRENTON, NJ – One very lucky Jersey Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $440,336 Jersey Cash 5 Friday drawing. The winning numbers were: 02, 17, 36, 38 and 45 and the XTRA number was: 02. The winning…
Car Thefts On the Rise in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Car theft crimes are on the rise in Toms River, Mayor Maurice Hill acknowledged today. Thieves from New Jersey’s cities are making their way into the community and…
Looking for a job? Lakewood’s Strand Theater is Hiring
By Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD, NJ – The board of the Stand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, is holding a job fair July 16 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Available positions are…
Stafford Police Chief Named NJSACOP President
by Johnathan Jaffe STAFFORD, NJ – July 5, 2022 – Thomas Dellane has dedicated his professional career to public service in his community, serving 35 years in his police department and now…
Brush Fire Sparks in Jackson Campground on Fourth of July
JACKSON, NJ – A small brush fire started inside the Butterfly Camping Resort on Butterfly Road in Jackson Township Monday afternoon. Jackson’s Station 57 firefighters responded to the scene using brush fire…
Two Officers Assaulted by ‘Unruly Teens’ in ‘Large Scale Incident’ At Ortley Beach
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – The once quiet beachfront community of Ortley Beach is starting to become one of the Jersey Shore’s more notorious beaches for alleged teen mayhem in 2022. The Township…
Dirt Bike Crash at Sarco Lake Sends Rider to Trauma Center
MANCHESTER, NJ – A dirt bike rider riding through the pits around Sarco Lake in Manchester was rushed to Jersey Shore Medical Center after being found lying in the woods near his…
Embattled and Split, Jackson GOP Endorses Mastronardy Urges Voting at Lakewood Polling Daycare Center
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Jackson GOP, which has been fighting an internal civil war since before the June primary election has endorsed Sheriff Michael Mastronardy to be the next Ocean County GOP…
Tired of Lakewood Smelling Bad on Garbage Day? Mayor Says You Can Do Something About it
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Residents in Lakewood asked Mayor Ray Coles about the stench of liquid garbage that drips from some of the town’s garbage trucks, especially on hot summer days when people…
Can’t Get A MVC Appointment in New Jersey, Mobile Service Coming to Lakewood Next Week
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Having trouble with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in disarray since Governor Phil Murphy implemented a statewide lockdown in 2020 that continues to affect services for drivers across…
Fire Breaks Out At Jersey Shore Baseball Stadium During Fourth of July Fireworks Show
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A fire broke out in the outfield landscaping at the Jersey Shore BlueClaws minor league baseball team’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show at ShoreTown Stadium in Lakewood. The…
Police Arrest Four at Brick Crack House, Courts Set them Free
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Police Department arrested four people at a suspect crack house in Evergreen Woods last week after the department’s narcotics strike force executed a warrant a home…
Police Make Arrest for Attempted Murder in Seaside Park
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Police at the Jersey Shore have arrested a man suspected of trying to kill a resident after breaking into their residence on Thursday. Porfirio Serran-Cruz, 38, was charged…
After Crash, Lakewood Man Carjacked Other Vehicle
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man involved in a crash on Pine Street on June 25th exited his vehicle and carjacked the other vehicle involved in the crash. At around 6 pm,…
Missing Lakewood Man Found in Woods During Extensive Search
LAKEWOOD, NJ – On Saturday night, a Lakewood man who went missing earlier in the day in the community was found. In response, a multi-volunteer agency search conducted by Hatzolah, Chaveirim, Shomrim,…
Jackson Police Department Announces Retirement of Steven Laskiewicz, Frank Mendez
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – You might recognize the name. Captain Steven Laskiewicz has served for years as the Jackson Township Police Department’s public information officer, informing residents daily about what’s happening in…
Toms River Motorcycle Cop Recovering After Crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River police officer who was injured in a crash while riding his police motorcycle has been released from the hospital and is continuing to recover from…