Nearly a day after he was last seen, 82-year-old Leslie Shaffer has been found safe, Barnegat police said.
Leslie Shaffer, 82, was last seen about 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday and may be in the area of Cloverdale Park or Nautilus Drive, police said.
All district schools were locked down as a precautionary measure Friday morning, police said. There is no indication that anything happened.
The 19-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a van heading in the opposite direction near East Bay Avenue, Stafford police said.
Peter Kwiatkowski hit an Atlantic City officer who was assisting with a crash, police said. He also had several outstanding warrants.
The 80-year-old woman was killed when her car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a truck in Lacey, police said.
Several mutual aid agencies were called to help due to the nature and amount of fire, Stafford fire officials said.
After a wedding reception had to be evacuated earlier this month due to floor collapse concerns, Daymark on LBI has reopened.
Wedding guests and patrons at Daymark on LBI had to be evacuated Saturday night after fears that the second floor would collapse.
The temporary pump placed near Harry Drive will block boat traffic until Sept. 24, Stafford police said.
A damaged sewer line in Beach Haven West will make boat travel impassible due to a temporary pump placed in the waterway, police said.
Another drowning has claimed the life of a swimmer off the coast of the Jersey Shore, according to several reports.
Deborah Bloomquist was assaulted and killed in Barnegat in 1991. Investigators held onto DNA evidence and finally found her killer.
Barnegat police's K-9 Tracker has a new bullet and stab protection vest, thanks to a donation from non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
When 19-year-old Nicholas Pulizzano heard cries for help, he immediately jumped into action, leading to his neighbor's life being saved.
A pedestrian who attempted to cross Route 72 early Monday morning was hospitalized with “extensive” injuries, authorities said.
Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle while crossing an Atlantic County roadway on Friday night, authorities said.
The 21-year-old was hit trying to cross Route 72 with a group of friends before 1 a.m. Monday, police said. She was flown to the hospital.
After a multi-agency investigation, two Ocean Gate residents were charged with dealing drugs in Stafford, police said.
In two incidents, a man and woman lured people out of their cars to attempt to break in, Little Egg Harbor police said.
Three Atlantic County residents were charged after a multi-agency investigation into narcotics distribution in Atlantic and Ocean counties.
Stafford police will teach residents about the most common scams and how to avoid them at this free library event.
Ronnie Bridgelal and Jessica Bridgelal were caught in Manahawkin with $12,000 worth of stolen items from various Home Depots, police said.
After hitting a man with his car while drunk, John Madden, of Little Egg Harbor, made a U-turn and accelerated past him, officials said.
An Ocean County man pleaded guilty to striking a biker and then driving away while under the influence in 2020, officials said.
Jeremy Bradley-Forman, of Tuckerton, used his Google account to download child pornography images, officials said.
Jose Cruz-Jaimes, 27, of Manahawkin, was flown to a trauma center; police said they are searching for a white SUV with front-end damage.
The county said a lifeguard shortage is due in part to some guards going back to college.
Joseph M. Gratacos is charged with kidnapping and threatening to kill a Barnegat woman, according to an affidavit.
The two North Jersey men were charged with aggravated arson after a lit firework hit a woman in Beach Haven, officials said.
Donald Rutter, 53, of Tuckerton, was sentenced for stalking and shooting a man, and is also barred from ever contacting the victim again.
A motorcyclist was killed when a car parked on the shoulder of Route 539 attempted to make a U-turn and struck him, police said.
Two Newark men were charged after police tracked them in a stolen BMW, Stafford police said.
Christopher Gregor was also indicted on a child endangerment charge in an incident prior to his son's death, officials said.
The marine unit, made possible by the Barnegat community, allows police to respond to bay emergencies without waiting for state police.
David Frew of Little Egg Harbor convinced a minor to send him explicit images through an online messaging service, authorities said.
The two were charged with shoplifting and then found to have heroin on them, as well as multiple arrest warrants, Stafford police said.
The 15-year-old girl was struck by a driver while attempting to cross Route 72 with a group of friends, Stafford police said.
Michael Klimowicz, of North Brunswick, stored and dealt marijuana and other narcotics, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Five officers from the Crime Reduction Unit were chosen as "Officer of the Month" for actions taken following a shooting last month.