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…
Today is the last day for New Jersey’s school face mask mandate
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For most students across New Jersey, Friday represents the final day of Governor Phil Murphy’s school mask mandate for students, teachers, faculty, and visitors. On Monday, schools will…
Durr says Murphy giving too many excuses and not enough answers on closed state offices
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Ed Durr said he’s tired of Governor Phil Murphy’s long line of excuses to keep state offices closed to the public as the March 7th pandemic…
Senator Gopal Seeks Harsher Punishment for Human Traffickers in New Jersey
Freehold, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal is breaking away from his progressive party’s stance against law enforcement and criminal justice reforms. Instead of calling for defunding the police and…
Lacey Township Police Blotter
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Lacey Township Police Department. Shoplifting On Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7:34 p.m., officers responded to Kohl’s, 304 Main Street for…
Pedestrian struck and killed in morning crash
NEW CARROLLTON, MD – An adult male was struck and killed in a crash near the 7100 block of Good Luck Road in New Carrollton on Wednesday. According to police, at approximately…
Bergmann: Jackson Mayor’s Contempt for Average Citizens Comes Through Loud and Clear at Adventure Crossing
The following article was written by Randy Bergmann, a former editor at the Asbury Park Press and now independent journalist, originally published on his Facebook Page and republished with permission. Randy Bergmann…
Give us your clothes: Toms River launches used clothing recycling program to offset rising taxes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township has a new revenue stream to offset rising taxes in the community. After senior citizens in Holiday City were hit with tax increases as high…
Road rage leads to overturned vehicle, brick being thrown at car at the Jersey Shore
BARNEGAT, NJ – A road rage incident in Barnegat Township escalated between two men that ended with a crash and one of the vehicles overturned. Police said one of the victims later…
Police find, ticket driver caught on camera illegally passing school bus in Waretown
WARETOWN, NJ – The Ocean Township Police Department today reported they had identified the vehicle and driver caught on camera illegally passing a school bus earlier this week. The department said the…
Vast Lawlessness in My Town: Jackson Township Homeowner Claims Over Quality of Life Inaction
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township resident Elanor Hannum, who has been battling Mayor Michael Reina and the township council for decades over multiple alleged quality of life concerns for residents said…
Jackson Business Administrator Says “Some People” in Town Not Following the Rules
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Business Administrator Terrance Wall in a recent town council meeting said many of Jackson’s newer residents aren’t following the rules. Wall singled out complaints about residents…
As Great Adventure Gets Ready to Open for 2022, Here’s What’s New at the Park
JACKSON, NJ – It’s almost that time of the year at the Jersey Shore, when you store your winter clothes and bring out the summer attire for the beach, fishing, camping, and…
Jackson Township Orthodox Jewish Chaplains Spreading Awareness in Morris County
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was a rough time for Jackson Township back in May of 2018. The township was being sued by multiple Orthodox Jewish entities claiming town officials were trying…
New Jersey’s new “safe passing” law goes into effect today, here’s what you need to know
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The shore is a busy place in the summer, full of pedestrians, skateboarders, and bicyclists coming and going between the beach, the boardwalk, and local businesses and motels…
Commissioner Ginny Haines Sacks Ocean County Administrator Carl Block
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s the end of the road for longtime George Gilmore associate Carl Block at the Ocean County Administration Building this week. Earlier, Block, the Ocean County Business Administrator,…
New Jersey’s 73-year-old criminal ban on pumping your own gas could soon end
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists may soon be able to pump their own gas. That is if a bipartisan-sponsored bill introduced in the state assembly reaches Governor Phil Murphy’s desk. New…
What’s on fire near Holiday City Berkeley?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you live near Holiday City at Berkeley, you might see smoke-filled skies or smell smoke around your home. Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato said the New Jersey…
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson Township woman was struck and killed while crossing Whitesville Road near White Road on Sunday police reported today. According to the Jackson Police Department, at 9:12…
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey Lottery Commission on Monday announced that one winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Toms River this weekend. “One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched…
Two Million Dollar Cash 5 Jackpot Tickets Sold in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you played the CASH 5 lottery drawing this week and purchased your tickets at the Route 88 WaWa in Brick or Shoprite on Route 37 in Toms…