CRIME & SAFETY
South Jersey Truck Driver Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash
An Ocean County man was killed when his tractor-trailer went off the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County, authorities said.Brian Ross, 60, of Brick Township, died in the crash on Thursday, May 9, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 43.3 on the Garden …
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Deer In Ocean County: Police
A man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a deer in Ocean County, authorities said.The 63-year-old man was driving south on Warren Grove Road at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, the Barnegat Police Department said in a Facebook post. The deer went on the road from the eas…
Man’s Death After Police Response Under Investigation
BRICK – The State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was brought to a hospital after an encounter with local police. The Attorney General’s Office said that the incident started around 4:30 p.m. on May 9. Brick Police were dispatched to the area of Wisteria Drive and Vermont Drive in response to a man “in a state of active distress in the street.” His age and name were not released.
Manchester Police: Scheduled Emergency Power Outage in Manchester Tonight
The Manchester Township Police Department has confirmed that Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) will be conducting a scheduled emergency power outage affecting certain areas within Manchester Township and Lakehurst Borough. “The outage is scheduled to occur on tonight from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Unfortunately, we were not notified...
Lakewood Police Officers Go Door-to-Door During Friday Night Power Outage
Many residents in the Raintree neighborhood of Lakewood lost power last night for several hours. Lakewood Police officers went from door to door to ensure all families had what they needed. One resident wrote the following:. ”If you can please give over a major thanks to whomever arranged getting the...
'We had to fight it by hand': Three-alarm blaze destroys 19th-century Spring Lake home
SPRING LAKE − A fire destroyed a borough home dating back to the late 19th century, sending one firefighter to a local hospital, an official said. The three-alarm fire at 419 Morris Ave. was reported shortly before 2 a.m., an official said. The fire originated in a second-floor bedroom, but the cause had not yet been determined, said Spring Lake Fire Department Chief Ed Hale.
Toms River Resident Gets Threatening Phone Call That Nearly Had Him Bailing Himself Out
A Toms River resident had the scare of his life today when he received a threatening phone call and documents that led him to believe he was being arrested. The residents tells TLS he received a phone call from a person claiming he was a the U.S. Department of Justice, and that he was being investigated due to criminal activity involving PPP dealings.
PHOTOS: Chaveirim CJ Assists Lakewood Police in Retrieving Two Firearms from Storm Drain
Lakewood Police are investigating after two firearms were found inside a drain in Lakewood. A passerby noticed the items when passing by the drain. It’s unknown at this time if they are replicas or authentic. Chaveirim CJ assisted police in lifting the drain to remove the items. UPDATE: Police...
Motorcyclist killed in collision with deer on N.J. road
A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a deer in Barnegat on Thursday evening, police said. The man was riding south on Warren Grove Rd (County Route 610) at about 7:30 p.m. when a deer dashed onto the road from the east, Barnegat police said. The man was brought...
Christopher Gregor's family: Threats against us began hours after Corey Micciolo's death
TOMS RIVER - Threats to the Gregor family began almost immediately after their 6-year-old grandson died, and the harassment still continues, the parents of Christopher Gregor said Thursday at his trial in the boy's murder. Within hours after learning their only grandson, Corey Micciolo, was dead, David and Carolyn Gregor said they learned from friends about a poster circulating on social media saying their son, Christopher, was wanted for murder, despite the fact that he was not...
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