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Police in Atlantic Highlands NJ are still trying to find a man who stole a wallet from a woman’s purse in a local supermarket last week. With the investigation not turning up any leads, law enforcement has now asked for the public’s assistance in identifying the culprit. The suspect allegedly committed the theft on October 18 at the Circus Foodtown…

A bicyclist was killed last weekend when a teenage driver crashed into him on a roadway in Lakewood, New Jersey. The fatal bicycle accident occurred around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of Williams Street and Buttell Avenue in Lakewood, NJ. According to authorities, the bicyclist was riding along Williams Street when a motor vehicle struck him. The force of the…

A man who used to be employed as a FedEx driver has been charged with simple assault in connection with a violent road rage incident on a Lakewood NJ road, while a school bus driver was charged with aggravated assault for the same incident. The road rage attack drew a great deal of media coverage because it was captured on…

Turkey Hill Dairy, a Pennsylvania-based company that produces and distributes ice cream throughout the country, recently issued a major product recall due to a labeling mistake. Turkey Hill sells ice cream in New Jersey stores, so NJ consumers should pay attention to the recall notice. During the manufacturing process, a labeling issue meant that Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream tubs…

Ocean County law enforcement recently conducted a heroin bust in Lacey Township and arrested a Toms River NJ woman accused of possessing a large quantity of illegal drugs, as well as illegally possessing a loaded handgun. Lacey Township police were tipped off about illegal drug activity in the area around the ShopRite plaza located on Route 9 in Lacey, NJ.…

A convicted arsonist has been accused of setting fire to yet another residence located in Toms River, New Jersey. The earlier arson incident also occurred in Toms River NJ, with the 26-year-old suspect previously being convicted of aggravated arson in September 2011. In that case, the suspect also pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to a term of incarceration…

A New Jersey commuter train derailed at the Hoboken train station yesterday morning, causing significant injuries to more than 100 people and resulting in one death. Witnesses said that the train accident happened so suddenly that passengers did not have any time to adjust themselves or prepare for impact. Moreover, many commuters who were standing on the platform at the…

Law enforcement in Monmouth County will be setting up a DWI checkpoint to catch intoxicated drivers this weekend. The DWI checkpoint will be in place on Route 33 in Neptune NJ and is scheduled to run between 11:00 p.m. on Friday night and 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Police officers with the Neptune Police Department and members of the Monmouth…

A Port Monmouth ambulance was reportedly involved in a scary auto accident on a local roadway. The accident occurred around 12:45 p.m. The first report of the ambulance accident was actually provided the following day by a witness who said that she saw a Port Monmouth First Aid Squad vehicle get struck by a garbage truck at the intersection of…

Ocean County NJ has a full-blown heroin epidemic, according to local authorities. Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato recently issued a statement calling on residents to exercise caution when it comes to prescription drug use because, Coronato said, prescription painkiller abuse is often a precursor to heroin addiction and abuse. Coronato’s warning came during a conference call with NJ state representatives…