Berkeley Township (Ocean)

There's something special about sharing snacks with neighbors while dancing to live music. Summer nights in Berkeley Township have a way of bringing everyone together.

Joseph Kling, 19, can return to his Waretown home before trial. He and a juvenile are accused of setting a fire that has burned 24 square acres in Ocean County.

Rebecca Sayegh, an officer in Toms River, was off-duty when police in a neighboring town said she used a baton to smash a glass front door.

Some police reports give a glimpse into tensions that apparently boiled over between NJ neighbors before a shooting in Bayville.

Anthony Krempel, of Beachwood, was allegedly high on fentanyl at the wheel during a crash that killed Emanuela Fuchs, police said.

The family of Adriana Kuch, a 14-year-old girl who died by suicide, has filed a lawsuit against their local school district and administrators, accusing them of negligence in dealing with bullying.

William Andujar, of Whiting, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and driving under the influence of alcohol, in connection with the 2020 incident in Berkeley Township.

Following a teen’s suicide, Triantafillos Parlapanides responded to media requests with inflammatory remarks, before adding they were ‘off the record.’ After being quoted, the Central Regional Schools Superintendent said he was stepping down. He remains on the payroll.

Four juveniles involved in a Feb. 1 incident with Adriana Kuch before the 14-year-old's suicide in Bayville have faced charges, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.

Triantafillos Parlapanides resigned as Central Regional Schools Superintendent on Feb. 11, the school board previously announced. Nearly two weeks later, he was still getting paid.