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LONG BRANCH – The man who died after he was pulled from the ocean off Seven Presidents Park on Sept. 23 has been identified as a 34-year-old Piscataway man. Weining …

Attending Holy Rosary Grammar School and going to Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City meant that as a child I prayed the rosary – a lot. We’d say the rosary …

The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was dedicated at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell on Sunday morning during a moving ceremony that commemorated the courage of the 47 heroes who …

MILLSTONE-In Millstone Township, an organization is helping both veterans and horses cope with life after their service. Hoof Prints On The Heart offers veterans “Hoof Prints for Heroes”, a program specifically …

FREEHOLD – A Lake Como man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in a New Jersey state prison for the repeated sexual assaults of a 7-year old girl. The defendant …

The Brick Wrestling Club is the newest youth sports program offered by the Brick Township Recreation Program. The program is open to Brick youth in grades K-8th. Registration for the …

Mayor Ducey, Councilwoman Heather deJong and Councilman Paul Mummolo were excited to welcome Brick’s new business at their ribbon cutting this morning. Welcome to Brick Township and good luck ¡Wepa …

Five Members of the Brick Township Police EMS are currently traveling to the US Virgin Islands for a two-week deployment as part of an ASAP (Alternative Support Apparatus) strike team …

by Vincent Manco, MTPD Manchester Twp NJ – On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at approximately 5:14 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to County Route 539 near …

NEPTUNE — Officials on Saturday identified the two people found shot to death in a vehicle in Neptune. Township police were called to reports of two shooting victims around 4:30 …

Attending Holy Rosary Grammar School and going to Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City meant that as a child I prayed the rosary – a lot. We’d say the rosary …

NEW BRUNSWICK — A man described by police as affiliated with Rutgers University was assaulted by several people at a party Saturday, authorities said. The attack occurred at 5:20 p.m. …

TOMS RIVER — The flood in the Ocean County Justice Complex caused when an inmate flushed a jumpsuit down the toilet will cost taxpayers at least $100,000, according to a …

TOMS RIVER – A township police officer who was seriously injured in a crash with a tractor-trailer while off-duty in January died on Friday, the department announced. Patrolman Brett Hansen, …

TOMS RIVER — Thousands of people may have had sensitive personal information exposed to hackers in a data breach at the Toms River Police Department headquarters, according to a report. …

Despite the efforts of the mainstream media to paint a narrative that the Trump administration is doing little to help hurricane survivors in the Caribbean, photos on the ground tell …

TOMS RIVERS – Six Lakewood residents charged in a government benefits fraud sweep in June have applied for a pre-trial program for first-time offenders that would allow them to avoid …

TOMS RIVER-Democrat backed school board members Michael Horgan, Steve Kaczala and Michele Williams fired the opening salvo in a contested race for control of the Toms River School Board last …

SEASIDE PARK — A 44-year-old Seaside Park woman who died on Sunday after she went swimming with her boyfriend was remembered as an “incredible inspiration” with a “big heart.” Joell …

West Long Branch Democrat Chairman Ordered To Stop Distribution of Unapproved and Mislabeled Drugs Jack Gindi, center, with Joe Grillo, left and Vin Gopal at Congressman Frank Pallone’s 2014 campaign …

JACKSON-Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero attended this month’s “Meet the Mayor” session with Mayor Michael Reina and demanded an immediate and total enforcement of the township council’s recently modified right …

TRENTON-We’ve all heard stories about old laws being on the books that no longer apply to modern-day America, but one New Jersey State Assemblyman says it’s time for Trenton to …

Toms River Regional School District has issued a 23-page booklet outlining its recent accomplishments, providing historical context, and informing the community about exciting initiatives as it dives into the 2017-2018 …

The secret to climate-friendly cattle. Moo-ve over, methane Pixabay Raising cattle contributes to global warming in a big way. The animals expel large amounts of methane when they burp and …

One in 12 global deaths over a five-year period can be prevented through 30 minutes of physical activity — which can include house-cleaning or walking to work — five days …