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 Man Held on Immigration Detainer After Arrest for Burglary and Drug Charges
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – José L. Gutierrez-Hernandez, 25, of Ocean County, was taken into custody on January 10, 2025, and is facing multiple charges, including burglary, criminal mischief, and drug-related offenses, according…
Developer Threatens to Sue Jackson For $120 Million After Town Council Closes Overdevelopment Loophole
JACKSON, N.J. — Vito Cardinale, the principal developer of Adventure Crossing, has threatened to sue Jackson Township over an ordinance passed last year that blocks him from building 1,150 housing units at…
Matawan Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Invasion of Privacy in Ocean County
Matawan Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Invasion of Privacy **Ocean County, NJ** - Michael Mattina, 59, of Matawan, was sentenced on January 3 to a total of nine years in New…
Police Sergeant Justin Lamb named council president in Toms River, Coleman named vice president
TOMS RIVER, NJ — During Tuesday evening’s reorganization session at Toms River’s first council meeting of the year, Lavallette Police Sergeant Justin Lamb was sworn in as council president, succeeding Craig Coleman,…
5,000 lose power on frigid morning in Toms River day after Ocean County threatens JCP&L with $1 billion lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Nearly 5,000 homes and businesses in Toms River were left without electricity overnight and into the morning on Monday as temperatures plunged into the 20s, prompting the Ocean…
New restaurant opening this spring at former Drifter’s site
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A new breakfast and brunch destination, Mila’s of Seaside, is set to open this April at 701 Boulevard in the space previously occupied by Drifters restaurant. Owned by…
Manchester Township schools announce 90-minute delay due to freezing temperatures
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — All schools in the Manchester Township School District will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to freezing temperatures and melt-off from Monday’s…
Toms River schools announce delayed opening amid icy conditions
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools will operate on a delayed opening schedule Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to anticipated icy road conditions and low overnight temperatures. District officials made the…
Jackson School District announces two-hour delay due to freezing road conditions
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District announced a two-hour delayed opening for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, citing concerns over freezing road conditions caused by overnight low temperatures. According to district officials,…
Police make arrested in Manchester murder case
New York Man Arrested for Involvement in October Murder **Manchester, NJ** - Sandeep Kumar, 34, of South Ozone Park, New York, was charged on Wednesday with murder and conspiracy to commit murder.…
Beach bus service suspended in Ocean City as snow emergency declared in Worcester County
OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Beach Bus service has been suspended due to hazardous weather conditions, the Ocean City Police Department announced Friday. The Maryland State Highway Administration has activated…
Toms River Woman’s Horrific Murder on NYC Subway System Highlights America’s Illegal Migrant Crime Problem
NEW YORK CITY — Authorities on Sunday identified the victim of a deadly subway attack in Brooklyn as Debrina Kawam, 61, a former resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Kawam was set…
New Jersey Braces for First Snowstorm of 2025, Here’s Where and How Much
A winter weather advisory has been issued for portions of southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, including areas such as Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, and Philadelphia. Snowfall is expected to begin late Sunday…
Fatal Lacey Township fire claims life of 75-year-old homeowner
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A structure fire on Signal Street has claimed the life of a 75-year-old man, prompting an investigation by local and state authorities, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer…
Police seek public’s help in search for missing 26-year-old Kylie Taylor
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are seeking assistance in locating Kylie Taylor, 26, who has been missing since December 30 after last speaking to her family on the phone. Taylor was last…
Drones Reported to be Flying Over Power Lines In Ocean County, Here’s Why
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Residents in Ocean County may notice drones hovering over power lines between West Creek and Marybell Road on Thursday as Atlantic City Electric begins scheduled inspections of its…
Jackson council overrides veto to curb residential overdevelopment along busy highway commercial corridor
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Council voted unanimously on Thursday to override Mayor Michael Reina’s veto of Ordinance 33-24, a measure designed to address concerns about residential overdevelopment in the growing…
Jackson Township Council to hold annual reorganization meeting on January 2
JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council will begin its 2024 calendar year this week with its annual reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 2, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jackson Township Municipal Building…
Woman burned alive by previously deported migrant on NYC subway train was a Toms River, New Jersey resident
NEW YORK CITY — The woman who was burned to death aboard an F train in Brooklyn last week has been identified as Debrina Kawam, a 61-year-old resident of Toms River, New…
Fugitive Who Eluded Police for Deadly Crash in Ocean County for 15 Years, Captured at JFK Airport
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Chaudhry Yousaf, 52, a fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in 2009, was taken into custody last week at…