Man Carved Antisemitic Messages, Set Fire To Home In Manchester, Prosecutor Says

The man, from Toms River, has been charged with aggravated arson and bias intimidation.

Smoke From Prescribed Burns Drifting Through Ocean County

Prescribed burns are being conducted in several parts of the county, state forest fire officials said.

Training Exercises Bringing Extra Noise At Joint Base, Manchester Police Say

Training exercises at the Joint Base were listed as moderately noisy on the base's noise calendar.

NJ Military Base Alert Cleared After Suspicious Packages Deemed No Threat

The suspicious packages found on the Joint Base prompted an alert and the clearing of non-essential personnel.

Boy Robbed Resident At Knifepoint, Manchester Police Said

The victim was able to run to a nearby home for help, police said.

Man, 75, Dies After SUV Hits Tree In Manchester

Police said an obstructed windshield was a primary cause of the single-vehicle crash.

Teen Girl Hospitalized After Minibike, Minivan Crash In Manchester

The girl was a passenger on a minibike driven by a 14-year-old girl, police said.

Jeep Fire Closes Route 539 In Manchester

The driver pulled over because the engine stopped and then saw smoke coming from the engine, police said.

Head-On Crash Kills 3, Injures 1 In Ocean County

The crash late Sunday night shut down Route 539 for several hours, authorities said.

1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured In Route 70 Crash In Manchester

A woman and child in a third vehicle were not injured, and a fourth vehicle damaged was not part of the initial crash, police said.

2 Suffer Smoke Inhalation During House Fire In Manchester

The fire early Tuesday forced the family into temporary housing, police said.

Joint Base Airman Solicited Sexual Videos From Kids, He Admits

Christian Keilberg solicited photos and videos from children in November 2020 to November 2022, authorities said.

Man Who Flew To Norway From NJ For Sex With Teen Sentenced To Prison

Jacob Bauer from Ocean County bragged online about having sex with the girl and admitted he knew she was a minor, authorities said.

World War II Ammuntion Prompts Evacuation In Lakehurst

Homes on four blocks were evacuated while the ammunition was examined and removed, police said.

Fire Heavily Damages Manchester Restaurant, Bar, Police Say

Several businesses were evacuated while the fire at Whiting Town Center was being fought, Manchester police said.

Brake Failure Leads To Fiery Snowbank Crash In Manchester

The driver said the car's brakes failed, Manchester police said.

Fire Destroys Under-Construction Condominium In Ocean County

There were no injuries as a result of the fire, officials said.

60 Nursing Home Residents Evacuated After Pipe Bursts In Manchester

There were 46 patients moved to other facilities and 13 moved to other wings, police said.

Man Admits He Was Trying To Kill His Mother When He Beat Her With A Cane

The Manchester Township man pleaded guilty in the June attack that left his mother critically injured, authorities said.

3 Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Crash In Manchester, Police Say

Police said a driver pulled out of a shopping center on Pinewald Keswick Road into the path of another vehicle that then hit a 3rd vehicle.

Fire Forces 20 People From Apartments In Manchester

The fire damaged 8 apartments as firefighters battled strong winds to keep the blaze from spreading to other buildings, police said.

Driver Seriously Injured In Route 530 Crash In Manchester, Police Say

The 89-year-old Whiting woman was flown to a trauma center after the crash, police said.

Manchester Woman Killed In Monmouth Crash Identified

The Whiting resident was a devoted wife, beloved mother and cherished her grandchildren, her family said.

A Drunken Crash In Manchester Killed His Friend; Now Man Is Headed To Prison

The family of the victim "expressed an unequivocal desire to extend mercy" to the defendant, the Ocean County prosecutor said.

Manchester Woman Dies After 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 537, Police Say

The woman was flown to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries, police said.

Man Tries To Take Gun, Taser From Officers At Route 70 McDonald's, Lakehurst Police Say

The man had been screaming at passing vehicles and causing a disturbance at McDonald's before police arrived, Lakehurst police said.

Outstanding Warrants, ‘Serious’ Violations By NJ Contractors, Authorities Say

Contractors from Brick, Toms River, Manahawkin, Little Egg Harbor and Bayville were unregistered and face multiple charges, officials said.

1 Woman Airlifted, 2nd Hospitalized After Route 70 Crash In Manchester

The woman who was airlifted was listed as stable on Wednesday, police said.

Woman Hospitalized After 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 571 In Manchester

The woman did not suffer life-threatening injuries in the crash at Commonwealth Boulevard, police said.

Woman Killed In Fiery Head-On Dump Truck Crash In Ocean County

Police said the dump truck driver tried to brake but could not avoid the van, which crossed into the truck's path.

Man Used Teens To Break Into Vehicles In Manchester, Police Say

Tips from the public and surveillance videos led to the ID and arrests of a 20-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old, police said.

Manchester Man Had Child Pornography On Tablet, Authorities Say

An investigation led police to the man's home and an unspecified number of files were found on his tablet, police said.

3rd Inmate Dies At Fort Dix Federal Prison In 2025, Report Says

The prisoner was found unresponsive in the early morning hours, according to the report.

22-Year-Old Missing For A Week In Ocean County; Have You Seen Him?

Mortimer "Morty" Wortman, a Rutgers student, went missing near his mother's home; his car was found at a nearby school, a report said.

17-Year-Old Found Safe, Manchester Police Say

The teen who had been missing for a few days was found safe, police said.

3 Injured As SUV, Pickup Truck Crash On Route 70 In Manchester

All three people were hospitalized, Manchester police said.

Couple Who Escaped Burning Manchester Home Face Long Rebuilding, Friends Say

The couple's pet cats died in the fire, and they lost all their possessions, the friends said. They are fundraising to help the couple.

Man Pleads Guilty In UTV Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Friend In Manchester

Stephen McGuire was well above the legal limit when he crashed into the Heritage Minerals lake. James Grover died at the lake.

Neighbor Bangs On Windows, Helps Residents Escape House Fire In Manchester

The couple's cats did not survive the fire, Manchester police said.

Manchester Man Tried To Meet Girl, 15, For Sex In PA, Now Charged With Child Porn, Prosecutor Says

The man is charged in Ocean County with distributing child pornography; he's been in a Pennsylvania jail since September 2024, records show.