Family of police officer killed by drunken driver gets $10M
The money will go into a trust fund for Ocean Gate Officer Jason Marles' two children, who are ages 9 and 11. Watch video TOMS RIVER -- The family of an Ocean Gate police officer who was killed in a...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Feb. 1, 2016
There is no price tag that can be placed on the love and appreciation rescued pets show in their new homes. When people adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter or rescue group, some question the...
View ArticleChemical-laden artillery shells found on joint base, report says
Both items are being held in a secure storage area pending disposal The Wrightstown gate at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (File photo) JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- Two World War I-era...
View ArticleSix Flags must find better way to be green than destroying trees, residents say
Jackson Township residents and environmentalists are opposing Six Flags Great Adventure's plans to build a large solar generation facility on a currently wooded property. JACKSON - Township residents...
View ArticleToms River police looking for man who robbed store at knifepoint
Toms River police are asking for the public's assistance to identify the man they said robbed a Hooper Avenue business on Jan. 29. TOMS RIVER - Township police are asking for the public's assistance...
View ArticleAbortion doctor who lost license manages abortion clinics
A state judge will decide who owns the abortion clinics and whether a transfer to a new owner was "a sham." TRENTON -- The doctor stripped of his license for committing "gross negligence" while...
View ArticleJersey Shore surfers enjoying post-snowstorm swells
Surfers in Avon, Point Pleasant and Bay Head have been out for the past several days. With the snow washed off the sand, surfers in Monmouth and Ocean counties have been enjoying consistent waves the...
View ArticleMan, 45, admits to sexually assaulting young child
The man sexually assaulted a victim between the ages of 6 and 12 over a six-year period. Watch video Frederic Whitehead, 45, of Waretown. (Ocean County Jail) TOMS RIVER -- A Waretown man admitted on...
View Article3-car crash closes Route 72 on LBI Causeway Bridge
Route 72 was closed in both directions in Stafford Township on Tuesday morning due to a three-vehicle crash. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - A three-vehicle crash closed Route 72 in both directions on the...
View ArticleChristie's brother caught up in beach replenishment fight
Todd Christie said he supports his brother's quest to have engineered beaches along the coast. Watch video The summer home of Gov Chris Christie's brother, Todd Christie, in Point Pleasant...
View ArticleCompanies' scam bilked insurer of $600K, AG says
Firms lied about nature of workers' employment to get lower premiums, authorities say TRENTON -- The management of a recycling company and an insurance agency misclassified workers' jobs in order to...
View ArticleElderly couple hospitalized after vehicle overturns
The vehicle was t-boned at an intersection. Phyllis Scardena's 2004 Oldsmobile landed on the passenger's side after it was t-boned Tuesday morning. (Toms River Police Department) TOMS RIVER -- An...
View ArticleDo you know this man? Authorities say he may have information on an...
Authorities say he was spotted in the area of West Hickory Street and Massachusetts Avenue on Jan. 11 at 11:20 p.m. Watch video The man was spotted in the area of West Hickory and Massachusetts...
View ArticleMore N.J. seniors are struggling than you think, especially in this county
How many financially struggling senior citizens live in your county? Watch video They've had to go without heat to get medication, or without medication to get food. The bottom line for New Jersey's...
View ArticleVan full of heroin, cocaine and cash leads to charges for 2 men
The charges came after a month-long investigation conducted by the Toms River Police Department's Special Enforcement Team. Watch video Luis Quintana (left) and Kevin Reilly. (Ocean County Jail) TOMS...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds N.J. cop killer's conviction
Jahmell Crockam is serving a life sentence for the murder of young cop Christopher Matlosz TRENTON -- A state appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a man who shot and killed a Lakewood...
View ArticleBlizzard beach repairs begin but cash is uncertain
Some Shore towns are trying to figure out how they'll get the money for the emergency repairs to their beaches after last week's blizzard. Watch video As some Shore towns rush to repair beaches...
View ArticleSee the top PARCC scores for Ocean County
Check out the highest-performing schools and districts in Ocean County, by grade. Plus, look up any school or district in the state with our tool. Watch video Here are the top schools and districts in...
View ArticleWATCH: Coast Guard rescues man from fishing boat
Victim was rescued by helicopter about 70 miles from shore Watch video BARNEGAT LIGHT -- A Coast Guard helicopter crew based in Atlantic City plucked an injured man from a fishing boat Wednesday...
View ArticleTell us your New Jersey love story for Valentine's Day
We're collecting the best love stories to share for Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is coming up, so love is in the air. We were wondering if you had a great love story to share ... a great New...
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