By Toms River Councilman Justin Lamb, Last week, the Toms River Township Council passed an amended MCCUO ordinance that keeps most of the cumbersome mandates imposed on homeowners since July 1 and …
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Australians rescued from rooftops as torrential rain ravages rural towns
by Reutersby ReutersBy Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Hundreds of residents in flood-ravaged Australia’s southeast were rescued by helicopter and boat after rivers rose rapidly on Tuesday, cutting off entire towns and inundating …
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Muslim arrested for attack threats against Synagogues in New Jersey
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSAYREVILLE, NJ – A Muslim man from Sayreville has been arrested after causing widespread fear and panc by making credible threats against Jewish Synagogues last week. Omar Alkattoul, 18, of …
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Chris Smith easily defeats Democrat challenger in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith easily won his bid for re-election against Democrat challenger Matt Jenkins on Tuesday. The final result was a 71% to 27% victory for …
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Mayor Michael Reina wins re-election in contentious Jackson Township election
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Incumbent Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina was victorious Tuesday night in a contentious election in Jackson Township that pitted feuding factions of the Jackson Republican Club …
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These two New Jersey towns are among the top 25 best towns in America for Christmas
CAPE MAY – When it comes to Christmas, few states do it like New Jersey. In most towns across the state, streets are filled with rows and rows of homes …
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Testa blames Phil Murphy, Democrats’ soft-on-crime policy for rising New Jersey crime wave
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON – New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa has had enough of out-of-control crime in the Garden State, where criminals are being coddled by Governor Phil Murphy and Democrat lawmakers. …
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Flemming to oppose plan to stop private school development on Leesville Road, schools will be built
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, who is running for mayor in tomorrow’s election, said on Sunday he would oppose a township deal to stop the construction …
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Jackson man suffered critical burns in Sixty Acres fire
JACKSON, NJ – An adult male suffered critical burns and was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood before being transported to the Cooperman St. Barnabas Burn Unit …
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New Jersey man arrested for credible threat against synagogues
DEAL, NJ – The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an imminent warning to synagogues in the New York and New Jersey area on Friday warning of a possible credible threat. …
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FBI warns of credible threat to New Jersey synagogues
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County officials are on high alert after the FBI’s Newark office issued a credible threat warning against Jewish synagogues. “The FBI has received credible information of …
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Jackson land swap proposes to move school project to township land on Lakewood border
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – On Wednesday, residents in Jackson cheered Mayor Michael Reina for negotiating a compromise to prevent four private schools from being built on a farm in the western …
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Toms River Downtown Halloween art contest winners announced
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER – The winners of Toms River High School South’s 2022 Downtown Halloween Art contest have been announced. Each year, students from the school paint the storefront windows downtown, …
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Ukraine vows to repair shattered rail network to reconnect retaken towns
by Reutersby ReutersBy Vitalli Hnidyi KUPIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – The head of Ukraine’s railway vowed to keep trains running and to repair the damage done to the network by Russian troops, highlighting …
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NJ 101.5 host Bill Spadea says land deal is ‘huge victory’ for Jackson Township
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHP, NJ – Conservative media host and possible candidate for New Jersey Governor in 2025, Bill Spadea, visited Jackson Township on Tuesday and said Mayor Michael Reina’s agreement to …
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Watch: Toms River Trick-or-treater warms hearts with amazing act of Halloween kindness
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A heartwarming story of kindness unfolded on Halloween in Toms River when a young boy showed the world that good will always prevail over evil. After …
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Watch: Innocent man detained, at gunpoint handcuffed after witness spots ‘rifle’ in car in Lakewood
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – A man was arrested by Lakewood police officers and handcuffed after a witness called 911 to report a ‘rife’ that fell out of his car in the …
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Lakewood police crack down on bad driving
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s one thing everyone who lives in Ocean County agrees with. Traffic in Lakewood Township is a nightmare most days of the week. The once-rural pinelands resort …
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Former owner of abandoned Downtown Lakehurst hardware store once sought sale to build Yeshiva
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLakehurst, NJ – The abandoned former Lakehurst Hardware store in downtown Lakehurst went out of business and has been sitting vacant since. The owner of that business Marty Flemming, a …
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Child suffers serious burns in fire at Lakewood yeshiva
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A child at a Lakewood yeshiva needed to be airlifted to a regional trauma center after suffering serious burns on his legs. The incident happened yesterday afternoon. …
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Toms River Veterans Day essay winners announced
by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township At last night’s Council Meeting, the Mayor and Township Council presented proclamations to this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals – Daniel Herr & …
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New Jersey is the trunk-or-treat capital of the United States
You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey and many parts of the …
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28-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Toms River
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man driving a late model Ford Explorer in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 early …
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Trenton bill could force towns to act quicker on building inspections
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – If you have ever tried to build something in the state of New Jersey, you’re probably familiar with the headaches and nightmares involved in the process, depending …
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Serious crash with an overturned vehicle in Brick Saturday night
BRICK, NJ – Police in Brick Township responded to a serious motor vehicle crash Saturday night in the area of Chambersbridge Road and Lakeland Drive. According to initial reports, one …