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…
National Weather Service predicts wintry mix turning into snow on Super Bowl Sunday in New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The National Weather Service is advising football fans for the big game to plan some extra time for travel to and from your Super Bowl party on Sunday…
Community Medical Center, Children’s Specialized Hospital break ground on new 86,000 Square Foot Medical Center in Toms River
by Jessica Cummings Toms River, N.J. – Executives from Community Medical Center, Children’s Specialized Hospital, and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, together with local officials gathered on February 9th to celebrate the groundbreaking…
Illegal gambling machines found in Lakewood lead to arrest of two Brooklyn men running coin pusher operation
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Daniel Kohan, 31, and Yuriy Yakubov, 34, both of Brooklyn, N.Y. for allegedly setting up illegal gambling machines at various locations across…
Brick Township man heading to prison for Jersey Shore boardwalk bomb threats
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who made false bomb threats on multiple occasions at the Point Pleasant Boardwalk last summer is heading to jail. This comes after a real bomb exploded…
Lacey township man pleads guilty to operating drug lab in his home
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 11, 2021, Andrew Bradley, 22, of Lacey Township, pled guilty before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C., to…
Jackson 21 maintenance worker let himself into empty home to rob it, police say
by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On December 23rd, 2021, Police Officer Michael DeBlasi responded to a residence located on Chatham Court West in the Gardens at Jackson 21…
Ocean County Republicans screening candidates today, but the decisions have already been made in advance
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Republican Party will be screening candidates for office in June’s primary to decide who will get the coveted party line, but the organization has already…
Berkeley Fire Department Responds to Vehicle Fire on Arlington Avenue
BERKLEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On January 1, 2022, Patrolman Joshua Foca and Patrolman Brian Flanegan responded to a report of a vehicle fire near the area of Arlington Ave. Upon arrival, Patrol…
Manchester Police Department welcomes new police, firefighters
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – The Manchester Township Police Department has welcomed two new cops and two new fighters to serve the community. The following is a statement published by the Manchester Township Police…
Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past
TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many in Toms River who grew fond of…
Jackson Police officers receive promotions
by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP – On Tuesday, February 8th, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz, along with other officers, friends and family attended the Township Council meeting to support several…
Testa: Latest move proves Murphy’s pandemic response guided by political polling, not science
From the desk of Senator Mike Testa Senator Michael Testa said a new story by the New York Times confirmed that Governor Murphy’s decision to lift mask mandates was guided by political…
Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on fixed budgets…
Toms River Blue Line Guy Arrested Again for Blue Light Display, Says He’ll Keep Doing It
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who was arrested last year for painting a blue line down the center of Hooper Avenue then leaving a boom truck parked in Mayor Mo Hill’s…
It’s time to rip the mask off school mask mandate like a band-aid, legislators say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s representatives in the state legislator today are calling for Murphy to stop the school mask charade and end the mandates today, not in 30 days. Governor…
Manchester EMS is now hiring full and part time positions
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – The Manchester EMS is now hiring for full and part-time positions. Earn between $18 and $28 per hour depending upon experience and status. The job entails 12 hour shifts…
Scientist determine dead whale in Sandy Hook killed by human debris
SANDY HOOK, NJ – In December, a pygmy sperm whale washed up dead on the beach in Sandy Hook and this week, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has announced the cause of…
Barnegat school bus aide’s bizarre behavior prompts investigation
BARNEGAT, NJ – A school aide who works for the Barnegat Township School District is being investigated after boarding a bus and exhibiting extremely bizarre behavior in front of the children. The…
Maruca’s of Seaside Heights crowned New Jersey Pizza King, wins Pizzabowl II, Pizza Amore wins “Best Balls”
Maruca’s Tomato Pies on the Boardwalk in Seaside Heights was crowned best pizza in New Jersey in the annual Pizzabowl hosted by the Jersey Pizza Joints group. After six hours and fifteen…
Ortley Beach vehicle fire spread to damage three homes Toms River Fire Bureau Reports
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – A vehicle fire in the driveway of a home at 38 Fielder Avenue in Ortley Beach spread to a house and damaged two other homes, according to the…