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…
Five School Employees Placed on Leave After Special Needs Student Tied Up With Tape
BARNEGAT, NJ – April 5, 2025 – A troubling incident in a special education classroom has sparked an internal investigation within the Barnegat Township School District, leading to the administrative leave of…
Thieves tunnel through roof in $4.4M Lakewood warehouse heist
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A high-stakes heist has left a Lakewood electronics business in ruins after thieves broke in through the roof and made off with more than $4 million in merchandise, according…
Sophie tossed by former owner now sitting solo at Ocean County shelter
JACKSON, N.J. — A young Lab/Golden Retriever/Hound mix named Sophie is now up for adoption at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, according to shelter staff. Sophie, who is just under 2…
Brick Township launches spring leaf collection April 7
BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township will begin its annual Spring Collection of bagged leaves on Monday, April 7, with pickups scheduled according to residents’ recycling days and continuing through April 25. Key…
Summer’s calling: Brick Township opens registration for kids’ camp on April 7
BRICK, N.J. — Registration for Brick Township’s 2025 Recreation Summer Camp opens Monday, April 7 at 7:30 a.m., giving families the chance to enroll their children in a six-week program packed with…
Boogie nights: Brick Township opens registration for 1970s-themed senior citizen prom
BRICK, N.J. — Registration is now open for Brick Township’s Annual Senior Prom, inviting residents aged 60 and older to attend a 1970s-themed night of music, dancing, and food on Friday, May…
Ocean County lottery winner lands $1.06 Million jackpot
TRENTON, NJ – A lucky player in Ocean County has won a $1,063,710 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, marking the 15th jackpot win of the year and the fifth time the prize has…
Murphy’s energy gamble backfires as Electric bills set to surge 20% after failed green push
TRENTON, N.J. — Electric rates in New Jersey are poised to spike by as much as 20% this summer, as Republican lawmakers tore into the Murphy administration’s energy policies during a six-hour…
Brick Farmers Market returns in May with over 60 vendors lined up
BRICK, N.J. — The Brick Farmers Market will return for its 11th season on Saturday, May 3, bringing back a weekly lineup of vendors, produce, and local goods at Windward Beach Park,…
Lakewood announces nine sites for Passover Chometz burning with safety rules in place
LAKEWOOD, NJ — Lakewood Township has designated nine official locations for residents to conduct Chometz burning on Friday, April 11, between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., with local departments coordinating to ensure…
Two men indicted in 2010 cold case killing at Toms River apartment complex
Two Lakewood Men Indicted for 2010 Toms River Murder **TOMS RIVER, NJ** - On April 2, Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, both residents of Lakewood, were indicted by a Grand…
Jackson Township honors Minit Stop Deli as small business of the month
JACKSON, N.J. — A neighborhood staple for more than four decades, Minit Stop Deli Market & Meats was recognized by the Jackson Township Council as February’s Small Business of the Month, celebrating…
Seal pup rescued from fishing line entanglement on Long Beach Island, undergoing treatment
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — A young grey seal pup found entangled in fishing gear on North Beach was rescued last week and is now recovering at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center…
Toms River mayor blasts county dumping of homeless people all over town daily
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick is asking county officials to cease and desist the transportation of homeless people from all of the state of New Jersey each day to…
Ocean County prosecutor Ray Coles honored with national digital justice award
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Raymond Coles of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has been named a recipient of Cellebrite’s inaugural Digital Justice Awards, recognized for his role in solving complex cases through…
This Brick Hot Dog Truck as the Best DWD’s in the Area
BRICK, N.J. — A local hot dog truck is heating up the lunch scene in Ocean County with a growing reputation for delivering some of the best dirty water dogs, and we…
Lakewood Mother Who Stabbed and Drowned Her Two Babies Found Not Guilty in Court
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old mother from Lakewood, New Jersey, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the tragic deaths of her two young daughters, ages…
Barnegat Township welcomes new officer with experience across multiple shore departments
BARNEGAT, NJ — The Barnegat Township Police Department officially welcomed Patrolman Stephen Adams to its ranks on Tuesday, swearing in the seasoned officer during a ceremony attended by his family, friends, and…
Sen. Amato urges Governor Murphy to scrap 6% cap on school aid increases for 2026
TRENTON, NJ — Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) on Tuesday called on Governor Phil Murphy to eliminate the 6% cap on school aid increases in the upcoming fiscal year, arguing it prevents adequate…
Lakewood Father and Son Sentenced to Prison in $70 Million Federal Real Estate Fraud Scam
NEWARK, NJ — Four real estate investors have been sentenced in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud financial institutions by submitting falsified documents to secure inflated multimillion-dollar loans for commercial and multifamily properties…