45-year-old Jackson Police Officer Eric Prosniewski is accused of interfering with the murder investigation of a man found shot to death last month inside a defunct restaurant in the Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato.
Phone scams never disappear - they just hook new victims. Bogus calls that seem to be from tax man, the credit card lender, the grandkid in trouble, even the electric company remain consistent ploys, with new twists all the time.
An open flame in a basement utility, meeting natural gas the leaked from a two-inch underground main, triggered the Tuesday blast that leveled the house, injured 11 and evacuated scores of neighbors, according to Ocean County investigators.
With Halloween at hand, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato reminds parents parents and their costumed kids in search of treats to keep safety top of mind. He's issued a list of tips to keep it enjoyable and free of dangers.
You've heard about Narcan's ability to avert potential heroin overdose deaths. This Monday evening in Lakewood, families coping with addiction can obtain free Narcan kits to take home.
Rescuing people from burning homes and cars, pulling victims from rip currents, no, it's not Superman but local police, fire department volunteers and emergency medical personnel right here in Ocean County.