Port Authority police officer killed in car crash remembered as 'a force of...
The rookie police officer was killed when his car crashed into a guard rail on the New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick on Dec. 29. SPRING LAKE -- A rookie off-duty Port Authority police officer...
View ArticleCops say Pa. women robbed gas station, led officers on chase
Emily Schwartz, 19, New Tripoli, Pa. and Kayla Gregson, 20, of Saylorsburg, Pa., brandished knives inside the station's store and demanded money and cigarettes, police allege. RED BANK -- Two...
View Article13-year-old dies from injuries suffered in Rt. 1 crash
A 29-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman remain in critical condition from the Friday crash on Route 1. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A 13-year-old Ocean County girl has died from injuries she suffered in the...
View ArticleVeteran Brick police officer dies after battle with cancer
Brick police Chief James Riccio said DeMarco was a go-to patrolman who his superiors could rely on for the more serious jobs. Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco, #213. (Photo courtesy of the Brick Township...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Jan. 4, 2016
Information on contacting the shelters and rescues caring for these animals is available with each photo by clicking on the caption button. This week's gallery of pets in need of adoption is made up...
View ArticleFormer high school teacher admits to sexting students, report says
A former Monmouth County teacher reportedly admitted in court to sending inappropriate text messages to students and/or having sexual physical contact with them. Watch video Nicholas DePue, 29, of...
View Article2 charged with murdering Lakewood man on Christmas Eve
Jesus Roman, 24, and Carlos Lagunes, 23, both of Sussex, were each charged Monday with murder, burglary and hindering in connection with the death of Miguel Rivera, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D....
View ArticleSon of alleged 'Sopranos' capo gets 6 years on drug, prostitution charges
U.S. District Judge William Walls said Anthony "Whitey" Stango's crimes were not just matters related to his drug use. "These are not jaywalking offenses," he said. NEWARK -- He is a son of an alleged...
View ArticlePolice continue to investigate crash that killed 13-year-old Toms River girl
No charges have been filed yet, and the driver, 27-year-old Azel Hernandez Vargas, is the older brother of the victim, which could factor in whether criminal charges are appropriate. SOUTH BRUNSWICK...
View ArticlePower outage affecting nearly 2K reported in Toms River
Several hundred affected on frigid evening TOMS RIVER -- About 1,800 customers were without power Tuesday night, Jersey Central Power and Light confirmed. The outage, which was reported around 6...
View ArticleAir show returns to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in May
The joint base's Air Show and Open House May 14 and 15 will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- The joint base has announced that its air show and open house...
View Article'Sea smoke' provides scenic view on brutally cold morning
Some photographers braved single-digit wind chills to capture impressive pictures of the light fog over the Jersey Shore. No doubt, lots of New Jerseyans were griping about the bone-chilling...
View ArticleMan hit woman in car at gas station, police say
Stephone Potts Jr., 29, of Willingboro, was sitting in a vehicle at the Sunoco gas station on Monmouth Road at 6:12 p.m. on New Year's Eve when he was spotted hitting a woman, Capt. Steven Laskiewicz...
View ArticleToms River police investigating shooting at apartment complex
Police said they were first alerted to the shooting when they received several phone calls from people reporting hearing a gunshot. UPDATE: Police identify alleged shooter in drug-related robbery...
View Article129 pot plants found at home after chimney fire, police say
Police initially responded to the residence on Route 539 in the Cream Ridge section of town at 3:21 a.m. for a chimney fire. PLUMSTED -- A house fire on Monday led police to discover a large...
View ArticleBlizzard of '96: Relive the monster storm that buried N.J. (PHOTOS)
Photos from 20 years ago, when one of the worst blizzards in New Jersey history dumped more than 2 feet of snow, crippling the state for several days.
View ArticlePolice identify alleged shooter in drug-related robbery
Police were first alerted to the shooting at Winteringham Village on Route 166 when several people called to report hearing a gunshot. Stephon Wilmot(Toms River Police Department) TOMS RIVER -- Toms...
View Article'Tremendous' spike in N.J. gun applications after Obama speech
It varied by town, but some saw a tremendous spike in gun applications. Watch video Fear over President Obama's executive orders on firearms led to a notable surge in gun purchases and permit requests...
View ArticleHamilton police looking for man missing over a week
Frank Labianco was reported missing on Dec. 27 and was last seen the day before by his employer. HAMILTON -- Police are searching for a Hamilton man who has been missing for at least a week and a...
View ArticleVintage photos of winter in N.J.
Astronauts suiting up for space flights was nothing compared to getting ready to go out and play in the snow back in the day. As a child, I had an avid interest in the space program. Good ol' Life...
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