Megan Madison
Looking Back… and Planning Ahead
As Tuesday's deadline to request reviews of Sandy flood insurance claims approaches, time isn't the only thing that's running out.
Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG) Director Sue Marticek says non-profit organizations like hers have been instrumental in the recovery so far, but now, they're facing a new challenge...
Prisoner Escapes from Burlington County Jail
Police in Burlington County spent Saturday searching for an escaped prisoner.
Officials say Michael Mimms, 28, was still handcuffed when he ran away while being transported to the County Jail around 8:30am. He was also not wearing any shoes at the time...
Toms River Police Seek Robbery Suspects
Toms River police are asking for the public's help as they search for two robbery suspects.
Investigators say Michael Bowerman, 32, of Secaucus, approached a 76-year-old Whiting woman from behind as she was putting her bags into her car in the Walmart parking lot Friday evening...
NC Man Sentenced in Connection to Long Branch Drug Ring
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 40 years in New Jersey state prison in connection to drug and gun sales out of a Long Branch restaurant.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office says Leroy "Prince" Taylor, 44, of Winterville, NC, conspired with restaurant owner Anthony "Nygee" Stevenson to sell heroin and assault rifles out of Christabell's American Soul Food Restaura
Man Shot in Neptune Home Invasion
A Neptune man was listed in critical condition after being shot during a home invasion early Friday morning.
NJ.com reports it happened at 3:55am in the 300 block of Monmouth Avenue. Police say someone broke into the home and shot the man inside...
Funding Secured for Route 66 Improvements
Funding has been secured to widen and improve a traffic-plagued section of Route 66 in Neptune.
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) led the effort to arrange $12 million in federal funds, which means the neither the state nor the municipality will bear the financial burden...
Manchester Crash Sends Man to Hospital
One man was seriously injured when the car he was riding in collided with the concrete median on Route 37 in Manchester late Saturday night.
Police say the car was traveling westbound on Route 37 near Colonial Drive when it struck the center divider and shot into the eastbound lanes before landing on its top...
Clock Is Ticking for FEMA Flood Claim Reviews
As we told you last month, time is running out to request a review of your Sandy-related National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim.
Homeowners must opt-in with FEMA by September 15, 2015. Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG) Director Sue Marticek says you don't have to have everything ready by then, but you do have to make the call...
O.C.E.A.N. Inc. Helps Sandy Victims Find Their Way Home
Earlier this month, we told you about O.C.E.A.N. Inc.'s plan to build a dozen rental homes in Berkeley Township to house families who had been displaced by Superstorm Sandy.
A ribbon-cutting on Thursday celebrated the completion of the first six of those homes...
Filing with FEMA? Help Is at Hand
A local law firm is offering help for homeowners hoping to reopen their Sandy-related flood insurance claims with FEMA.
The agency agreed to reopen thousands of disputed Sandy claims after a review showed many homeowners had been underpaid or improperly denied...