Stafford police report uptick in vandalism at township parks
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wave of vandalism targeting public park bathrooms has prompted increased police patrols and the installation of security equipment across Stafford Township, according to a statement released Friday…
Dirt Bike Rider Killed in Crash With NYC Parks Truck
NEW YORK, NY – A man illegally riding a dirt bike in the streets of the Bronx was killed in a fiery crash after he collided with a New York City Parks…
Phil Murphy Announces Free Entry into Island Beach and Other State Parks This Summer
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is gearing up for a Memorial Day like never before at the many state parks across the state, including the popular Ocean County Island Beach State Park.…
Asbury Park’s Century-Old Ferris Wheel Finds New Home In Town Where it Was Made
ASBURY PARK, NJ – For nearly one hundred years, a 75-foot-tall Ferris wheel towered over the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Built and installed on the boardwalk in 1895, it was one of four…
Buffalo Police Officers Chip in To Help Civic Groups with Spring Cleanup at Parks
BUFFALO, NY – It was a spring cleanup day across Buffalo as police officers chipped in to help several community civic groups clean up the city’s parks. “Buffalo Police were present for…
Here’s What You Need to Know About Rochelle Park’s Cannabis Dispensary as New Jersey Legalizes Recreational Weed
ROCHELLE PARK, NJ – And they’re off. New Jersey’s legal weed industry is just three days old and demand in already soaring across the state. In Rochelle Park, Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.…
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Arson of Multiple Buildings in St. Paul, Including Goodwill store and Gordon Parks High School
MINNEAPOLIS – A Rochester man who fled to Mexico to evade apprehension, and was later located and returned by Mexican authorities, has pleaded guilty to arson of two retail stores and a…
Ocean County Parks Service Offering Stress Reducing “Yoga After Work” Program
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you searching for a new way to wind down after a busy day at work? A program being offered by the Ocean County Parks Department might be…
Asbury Park’s Prospect Avenue murder suspects plead guilty
byChris Swendeman ASBURY PARK – Two men pled guilty for their respective roles in the 2019 shooting murder of a 23-year-old Asbury Park man at the Prospect Avenue basketball courts, Acting Monmouth…
With Help from Lakewood DPW, Geoghegan Announces Howell Parks Open Again
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Business Manager Brian Geoghegan, a lifelong resident of Toms River Township has announced parks in his town are reopened to the public after he forced their…
McGuckin Calls on Murphy, Haines to Reopen Parks, Introduces Bill to Fine You $10,000 for Using Them
TOMS RIVER-It’s not quite clear where Assemblyman Greg P. McGuckin’s head is these days. Last week, McGuckin introduced a bill to the New Jersey Assembly that would fine residents $10,000 per incident…
New Jersey Democrats Back Murphy, Vote to Keep State Parks Closed
TRENTON, NJ – The fight to keep New Jersey’s State Parks open during the COVID-19 epidemic has gone straight down the party line. New Jersey Assembly Democrats defeated Republicans 52-27, signaling the…
