Megan Madison
Manchester Police Welcome Second K-9 Team
A second police K-9 team is joining the ranks of the Manchester Police Department.
K-9 Officer Lynk is a 14-month old German Shepherd who arrived at police headquarters on August 7, 2015. He and his handler, K-9 Officer Steven Wendruff, will attend a 16-week K-9 Patrol Class beginning on August 10, 2015...
Manchester Graduates First Youth Police Academy
The Manchester Township Police Department is celebrating the graduation of the 2015 Youth Police Academy.
The week-long event from August 3-7, 2015 was the first of its kind for the township. School Resource Officer and Academy leader Christopher Cerullo says students in grades 6, 7 and 8 learned the history of the police department, took a tour of the Ocean County Police Academy, attended SWAT d
Chimney Crashes into Lakewood Home
A Lakewood family escaped unharmed when a neighbor's chimney crashed into their home.
The Lakewood Scoop reports it happened while the other house was being demolished. The family says one person was actually in bed only about 10 feet away when the chimney fell...
Seven Hurt in Lakewood Crash
A two-car crash in Lakewood sent seven people to the hospital early Sunday morning.
The Lakewood Scoop reports it happened around 2:00am at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Pine Street. At least one person suffered severe injuries...
What Do You Want from Route 9?
The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority will hold public meetings in Toms River and Lakewood in August to discuss the ongoing study into ways to improve Route 9 and reduce traffic congestion through the two towns.
Ocean County Engineer Frank Scarantino says the meetings are a preliminary part of the process designed to get input from the public...
Car Crash Helps Crack Case in Lakewood Robberies
Three men are facing charges in connection to several robberies in Lakewood over the past few months.
The Lakewood Scoop reports Jasheir Powell, 19, Quadirah Booker, 22, and Toraya Evans, 20, all of Lakewood, were arrested yesterday following an investigation that began on July 19, 2015...
Thousands of Pounds of Prescription Pills Destroyed
Ocean County's prescription drug drop-off program has taken thousands of pounds of pills out of circulation so far this year.
The Prosecutor's Office says Project Medicine Drop has collected and destroyed 5,400 lbs. of pills in the first 6 months of 2015, with the most recent pill burn accounting for more than 2,500 lbs...
Free Narcan Training for Families in Ocean & Monmouth Counties
JSAS Healthcare is continuing its Opioid Overdose Prevention Project with free Narcan (naloxone) kits and training for families in Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
The training is open to anyone who is at risk of an opioid overdose themselves or to people whose family members or friends are at risk...
Ocean County Drug King Pin Sentenced
The leader of a drug ring that employed at least five juveniles in Stafford Township will spend up to 30 years in state prison.
The Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network charge - also called the King Pin charge - means Enzo Pena, 29, of Mays Landing, will be ineligible for parole for at least 10 years...
Fair Tax Supporters Keep Momentum Going
It's been a little more than a month since New Jersey Congressman Scott Garrett became the first Representative in the Northeast to co-sponsor the Fair Tax bill, and local supporters are keeping that momentum going.