21 free activities this summer at the Jersey Shore
There are many places to go and things to see at the Jersey Shore that don't cost a penny. The summer months can get expensive with trips to the boardwalk or amusement park, stops for ice cream, and...
View ArticleAfter 2 fatal officer-involved shootings, police chief thanks community for...
Chief Richard Buzby Jr. issued an open letter to the public on Monday, calling the past several months a "challenging time" for law enforcement around the country Richard Buzby, police chief of Little...
View ArticleWhere to kayak in each of New Jersey's 21 counties
The best places to go kayaking in each of New Jersey's 21 counties.
View ArticleAlleged attacker followed victim to his home, police say
Kayvon Tinnery, 23, was charged with burglary, terroristic threats and simple assault. Kayvon Tinnery, 23, of Brick. (Ocean County Jail) BRICK -- A township man was arrested Sunday after police say he...
View ArticleSeveral N.J. counties placed on flood watch for Thursday
South and Central Jersey may see flash floods in the latter part of the week. UPDATE: 2 inches of rain could fall this afternoon into Friday The National Weather Service in Mt. Holly Wednesday issued...
View ArticleChampions crowned at 32nd Annual All-Women Lifeguard Tournament (PHOTOS)
The 32nd Annual All-Women Lifeguard Tournament drew a field of 222 participants to Sandy Hook on Wednesday. Watch video SANDY HOOK - More than 200 female lifeguards took to the sand and surf near at...
View ArticleWATCH: Boy reels in 200-lb shark at LBI
The young teen caught the 7-footer while surfcasting LONG BEACH ISLAND -- For a fisherman with decades of experience, it's an impressive feat. But even more so for a fisherman who just entered his...
View ArticleBarnegat police chief suspended with pay
Police Chief Arthur Drexler has been suspended with pay. BARNEGAT -- The township's top law enforcement officer has been suspended, officials confirmed. Barnegat police Chief Arthur Drexler is...
View ArticleVintage photos of going down the Shore in N.J.
No matter your favorite beach or town, the Jersey Shore has always had a lot to offer. According to nj.gov, New Jersey boasts some 141 miles of oceanfront from Sandy Hook to Cape May Point -- that's a...
View ArticleHigh bacterial levels close 3 N.J. beaches
Several beaches were also closed earlier in the week While the sunny, hot conditions Thursday morning will make for good beach weather, officials are awaiting word on whether three closed Ocean County...
View Article87-year-old rescued after 3 days stranded in Pinelands
The soldiers were searching for a place to train near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Monday when they stumbled across the woman JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- An 87-year-old woman stranded for...
View Article'I'm allergic to water,' and more odd things overheard at the Jersey Shore
Tourists provide a funny and sometimes curious soundtrack to a day at the Jersey Shore or a night on the boardwalk. Ah, the sounds of summer at the Jersey Shore. The soothing crash of the waves as...
View ArticleMarijuana crop in N.J. state forest leads to arrest of Pa. man
State Park Police got a tip in May and monitored the crop until making an arrest this month A Pennsylvania man has been charged with cultivating 25 marijuana plants in Wharton State Forest after...
View ArticleDangerous clinging jellyfish have virtually vanished in N.J.
After a stretch in mid-June where they popped up frequently, there's just one confirmed sighting in July Watch video After clinging jellyfish popped up for the first time along Jersey Shore rivers in...
View ArticleMan accused of being high in fatal head-on crash
Jack Kennedy Jr. was arrested at his home and charged with aggravated manslaughter in the July 14 fatal accident, authorities said TOMS RIVER -- A Jackson man, who police say was high when he caused a...
View ArticleToms River man charged with DWI, drug counts near Holland Tunnel
He was arrest on DWI charges five years ago. Police recovered drugs from Angen's car during his arrest Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Photo courtesy of Port Authority police A Toms River man...
View ArticleCo-ed swimming restrictions cause rift in N.J. adult community, report says
Men and women can only be in the pool together for two hour per day and on Saturday LAKEWOOD -- Men and women can only swim together at certain times of day in a Lakewood adult community, according to...
View ArticleOcean County prosecutor fires detective who sued over alleged misconduct
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato says the firing of Detective Steven Mecka came after an administrative hearing and was not in retaliation for the lawsuit TOMS RIVER -- Ocean County Prosecutor...
View ArticleMan gets stitches after possible coyote attack in N.J., police say
The 53-year-old told police he came across "a large brown aggressive dog" while walking his dog in Manchester. Watch video MANCHESTER -- A man needed stitches on both arms Wednesday after being...
View ArticleAuthorities searching for possible missing swimmer in Lakewood
A witness called authorities after seeing a man go under the water LAKEWOOD -- A search for a reported missing swimmer was underway as of about 9 p.m. Friday at Lake Shenandoah County Park, police at...
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