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…
Wildfire Blankets Jackson in Low-Lying Smoke and Haze on Friday Morning
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters have achieved significant progress in battling a wildfire that has burned 350 acres within the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, officials reported on Wednesday. The blaze, which…
Lakewood Man Receives Ten-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Charges
Lakewood Man Receives Ten-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Charges **Toms River, NJ** - Timothy Myers, a 52-year-old resident of Lakewood, was sentenced on November 1 to ten years in New Jersey State…
Cyclist Injured in Lakewood Hit-and-Run Incident
Cyclist Injured in Lakewood Hit-and-Run Incident **Lakewood, NJ** - A hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist occurred on Tuesday at approximately 7:15 p.m. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department arrived at the…
Wildfire forces evacuations, threatens homes in Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire in Jackson Township’s forested area near South Stump Tavern Road has prompted evacuations and road closures as state fire officials work to contain the rapidly spreading…
Jackson Republicans Burnstein, Palmeri and Borrelli fend off independent challengers
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Republican candidates Mordechai Burnstein, Giuseppe A. Palmeri, and Nino A. Borrelli have successfully defended their positions in Jackson Township against a slate of independent challengers, according to official…
Republicans easily fend off Democrats in Ocean County commissioner race
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Republican candidates Jennifer Bacchione and Robert Arace decisively defeated Democratic challengers in the race for seats on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, according to official election results.…
Trump loses New Jersey but dominates Ocean County with double Harris’ votes
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Donald J. Trump received over twice as many votes as Kamala D. Harris in Ocean County, according to election results, although he ultimately failed to carry New Jersey…
Escape the Election Night Stress with a Nice Dinner Out in Brick
If you’re in Brick Township and in the mood to treat yourself to an elegant escape, a few local fine dining spots will keep you happily immersed in great flavors. Whether you’re…
Huge Voter Turnout Reported in Ocean County on Election Day
TOMS RIVER, NJ—If Donald Trump is going to win New Jersey, he’s going to need Ocean County to do it. So far, so good. According to Ocean County Election Board Chairman George…
Letter: Husband and Wife Couple Running for Office in Jackson is Just “Weird”
I’m all for the right to run for office, but when it comes to a husband and wife running for office together in a small town like Jackson Township, that’s just weird.…
Ocean County’s Final Early Voting Numbers Are In, Here They Are
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Early voting in Ocean County has drawn over 107,000 residents to the polls, with Republicans leading both in-person early voting and mail-in ballot requests, according to recent data…
Jackson Candidate Calls for “Bullet Vote” in Tuesday Election
JACKSON, NJ – As the feud between the supporters of lifelong Democrat Hope Drew battle online against the team of husband and wife Eric and Elenor Hannu, Drew is now pleading with…
Silverton First Aid Swindled $750,000 According to Toms River Lawsuit Claim
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Earlier this year, Toms River Township stopped dispatching the Silver First Aid Squad after township officials learned that the non-governmental 501c3 corporation had cheated the township out of…
Jackson-Strong Aligned Former Council Members Makes Election Endorsement
Jackson Township, NJ—In an unexpected turn of events in the local political scene, former Jackson Township Councilman Rob Nixon has endorsed the Republican slate of Nino Borrelli, Mordy Burnstein, and Guiseppi Palmeri…
Sad News for the Jersey Shore as Beachfront Bar Closes
After decades of serving up beachfront vibes and fantastic food, Mister C’s Beach Bistro in Allenhurst has officially closed its doors as of October 20. The beloved restaurant, which originally opened in…
Toms River Senior Center Hosts Fall Harvest Party
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Senior Center celebrated the season with its annual Fall Harvest Party on Friday, October 25, bringing together 150 local seniors for a lively afternoon of…
Ocean County man sentenced to two years in prison for money laundering in $1 million fraud scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — An Ocean County man was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday for laundering proceeds from a wire fraud scheme that defrauded a multinational financial services corporation,…
County Adds Finishing Touches to South New Prospect Road Widening
County road contractors are finishing up the road widening project on South New Prospect Road in Jackson Township this week. The project, credited to Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi, by local officials…
Toms River students paint downtown storefronts for 85th annual Halloween parade
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — High school students in Toms River added a festive touch to downtown storefronts ahead of the town’s 85th annual Halloween parade, set to begin Thursday at 7 p.m.…
Brick Police Handing out Candy on Halloween
BRICK, NJ — Brick Township Police Department officers were out in full force on Halloween, combining their regular patrol duties with some holiday fun as they handed out candy to local trick-or-treaters.…