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 Prosecutor Keeping an Eye on “Hateful Online Rhetoric” in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is keeping a close eye on what it is calling hateful rhetoric being published online about township officials and the growing Orthodox Jewish…
Beachwood Man Charged for Deadly Crash Was Impaired Police Say
Ocean County, NJ – John Zinkoski, 41, of Beachwood, turned himself in to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office on August 22, in the presence of his attorney, facing charges of Vehicular Homicide…
Jackson Planner Forced Out of Meeting on Neighbor’s Property
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, owner of County Line Hardware, and a member of the Jackson Township Planning Board, was forced to recuse himself on a hearing in which…
Toms River Democrats Pull Back on Homophobic Mayoral Candidate
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Just days after Toms River Democrats were ready to push Rhetta Jackson-Faire into the mayoral ballot position in November, the party is scrambling once again to find a…
Brick Mayoral Candidate Says Democrat Energy Hypocrisy Has No Limits
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – John Catalano, the Republican candidate for mayor in Brick Township, had sharp words for New Jersey Democrats seeking to ban gas stoves and gas cars to force residents…
10,000 Homes Without Power in Northern Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Monday morning dawned dark for thousands in Toms River and Lakewood as an unexpected power outage affected homes and businesses. Jersey Central Power & Light worked to rectify…
Rodrick Slams NJDEP Settlement to Build on Toxic Waste Site in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to a deal that would preserve 1,050 acres of land at the toxic superfund site in Toms River and…
Here’s What’s Happening in Brick as Summer Turns to Fall
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate warmly invites everyone, both visitors and locals alike, to partake in the array of upcoming events planned in Brick Township, New Jersey. These events promise…
Brick Police Officer Injured in Shooting by Woman’s Distraught Ex-Husband
Brick Township, NJ – A Brick Township police officer was injured in a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance call. The ex-husband of the woman involved in the incident shot at…
Off-Duty First Responders Save Life of Gymgoer in Cardiac Arrest
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A routine workout turned into a life-saving mission for several off-duty first responders at LA Fitness on Hooper Avenue. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, around 3:50 PM, a…
Toms River Man Indicted for Attack at Anti-Racism Concert
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County resident faces multiple charges after a state grand jury indictment linked him to an attack at an anti-racism concert in Asbury Park earlier this year.…
Pick-6 Ticket Wins $25.8 Million In Ocean County
TRENTON, NJ – The NJ Lottery celebrates the emergence of a new multi-millionaire from Ocean County. One ticket from the 51st roll successfully matched all six numbers in the Monday Pick-6 with…
Ocean County GOP Operative Charged by FBI after Anonymous Tip
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A political operative linked to the Ocean County GOP, Anna Lichnowski, previously of Brick Township, has been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in connection with…
Jackson Councilman to Resign from Office in Coming Weeks
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After an unsuccessful bid to run for mayor of Jackson Township, hardware store owner Marty Flemming has told his colleagues he will soon be resigning from the township…
Whale Deaths at Jersey Shore: Is Offshore Sonar Mapping to Blame?
TRENTON, NJ – Recent reports have brought attention to the significant increase in whale and dolphin deaths along the Jersey Shore. In what used to be a rare occurrence, approximately two dozen…
Jackson Twenty-One Under Fire for Failing to Deliver Vision That Was Promised
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ten years ago, when Mitch Leigh pushed his vision of a utopian paradise nestled in the woods of Jackson Township, he boasted about theaters, public squares, a downtown…
43-Acres Preserved in Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Following up from the purchase of land by Jackson Township to prevent several private schools from being developed, Mayor Michael Reina on Tuesday announced the township would be…
Ocean County Drug Bust Sends Lakewood Man to Jail
Brick Township, NJ – Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has recently announced that a collaborative investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies led to a significant drug bust in Brick Township. Detectives observed Raheem…
First Legal Weed Shop Opens in Ocean County
SOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you enjoy legalized marijuana and live in Ocean County, your days of long drives to the nearest dispensaries are over. The new business, The Social Leaf…
Shake Shack, New Eatery Coming Soon to Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – It seems like Brick Township gets all the great chains in Ocean County and two more are on their way. Brick Township is set to welcome a new…