Authorities investigate possible grenade found in home
Sgt. First Class Gregory Williams, a State Police spokesman, said the New Jersey State Police Arson and Bomb Unit were called in at 10:30 a.m. to assist the Plumsted police in the investigation....
View ArticleSeaside Park students can attend school in Lavallette , report says
Borough closed its grade school in 2010 SEASIDE PARK -- The state Commissioner of Education has ruled that elementary school children can attend school in Lavallette tuition-free, app.com reported....
View ArticleElection Day 2015: Ocean County election preview
Voters throughout Ocean County will head to the polls Tuesday to decide more than two dozen contested county and local races. Voters throughout Ocean County will head to the polls Tuesday to decide...
View ArticleBomb squad removes WWII-era grenade found in basement of foreclosed home
At around 10:30 a.m., authorities responded to a residence on Meadowbrook Lane after a building inspector found a grenade in the basement of a foreclosed home, Plumsted police Lt. Brant Uricks said....
View ArticlePolice searching for drug suspect who ran from car
The Ocean County Sheriff's Department's K-9 Unit and the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit are assisting in the search. Jeffrey Livingston (Toms River Police Department) TOMS RIVER -- Toms River...
View ArticleElection Day 2015: Ocean County results
Ocean County voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for county-wide, local government and school board elections. Please be sure to refresh. Results will be updated throughout the evening. OCEAN COUNTY...
View ArticleMan Christie told to 'sit down and shut up' nabbed celebrity endorsement
Gov. Chris Christie may not be a fan of James Keady — but the guitarist for an iconic rock band is TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie may not be a fan of Jim Keady -- but the guitarist for an iconic rock...
View ArticleWith few surprises, GOP wins big in Ocean County
Republican voters delivered big for all four legislative districts that have reaches in Ocean County despite party losses in other legislative districts in the state. TOMS RIVER --Republicans in Ocean...
View Article2 masked men entered home demanding money, prescription drugs, cops say
At around 3:30 p.m., Officer Sean Ward was dispatched to a home on Woodlake Manor in response to a reported home invasion. Ajhawn Wallace, 22, of Manchester. (Ocean County jail). LAKEWOOD -- Police...
View ArticleN.J. adopts new artificial reef plan to ease tension between commercial,...
The plan developed by the Department of Environmental Protection ends a decades-long rift between commercial and recreational fisherman. In this file photo, workers dump New York City subway cars into...
View ArticleFacebook rights at issue between nurses, hospitals
The hospital's response to nurses supporting their union on Facebook and other social media briefly became a sticking point in negotiations, according to the union. When can your Facebook posts get...
View Article8 best things to do in N.J. this weekend
Jazz, Judas Priest and a Wayans Brother are some of the best things to do in N.J. this weekend. FREE SCREENING OF GHOSTBUSTERS AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE Halloween may have come and gone, but there's never...
View ArticleDefense bill protecting N.J.'s joint military base gets second life
Congress will try again to get President Obama's signature on defense policy legislation. WASHINGTON -- Legislation that would protect Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and ban taxpayer-financed...
View ArticleLakewood pharmacist gets 20 months in prison for kickback scheme
In addition to paying doctors to refer patients to him, a Lakewood pharmacist sentenced Wednesday also lied to insurance companies about what he'd prescribed. A Lakewood pharmacist who pled guilty to...
View ArticleOceanfront homeowners fighting public access road expect decision soon
The fight over this access point in Long Beach Township's affluent Loveladies section is one of a two-front battle the Minke family brought in response to a major beach replenishment project planned...
View Article5 weekend events for food lovers in N.J. and N.Y.C.
Beer, bacon, barbecue, wine, and Champagne are all part of a delicious weekend. B3 This "Beer, Bacon and BBQ Showdown" is the first festival to feature New Jersey-only craft beer, restaurants, food...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 30 years for killing mother with ax
Brian Cassidy, 43, has to serve all of his prison term before becoming eligible for parole under the sentence imposed by a judge who bristled at the brutality of an attack fueled by alcohol and anger....
View ArticleFor vets in trouble, a pathway to help | Di Ionno
Ocean County new program gives vets a judicial alternative The staff sergeant did three tours in Iraq, the first just a few weeks after he was married. He earned an Army Commendation Medal on each...
View Article30 years after girl's killing, a murderer is released
A teen convicted of the 1985 murder of a 15-year-old Toms River girl is expected to be released later this month after serving a 30-year prison term. Shawn Milne, who will be released from prison Nov....
View ArticleQUIZ: Unlike N.J. motorists, can you tell a sheep from a goat?
Do you know the difference between these animals? If you think so take the quiz. WALL -- For weeks, motorists reported seeing two goats on the Garden State Parkway. First, drivers saw them on the...
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