The "Whip-poor-will Wildfire" at Warren Grove is 80 percent contained as of Wednesday morning, forest fire officials said.
Dubbed the "Whip-poor-will Wildfire," the blaze at Warren Grove Air to Ground Range was at 150 acres as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Jennifer and William Schlette, owners of The Salty Chick, were charged with drugs and money laundering offenses, police said.
Dona Carlo-Tanzola was an administrative assistant at an engineering firm when she stole checks and covered it up, authorities said.
Township officials said that they have received an influx of complaints about dog poop on Barnegat's Bay Beach.
Some of Barnegat woke up to no power - again - on Sunday after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and struck a utility pole, police said.
The owner of Rainbow Spa in Barnegat and Bay Spa in Manahawkin used the businesses as a house of prostitution, authorities said.
Much of Barnegat and Waretown are dealing with power outages Monday morning, according to JCP&L.
Nicholas L. Santiago of Barnegat was identified as the suspect in the May robbery of OA Convenience and another robbery in New Grenta: cops.
Marc Manfredonia admitted to demanding money from a man, but an attempted murder charge for shooting him is still pending.
The commercial vessel's voyage was stopped when the Coast Guard learned the acting captain didn't meet regulatory requirements.
When it comes to giving back to the community, Dante D'Antonio followed the footsteps of his father, Mike, into the Ship Bottom firehouse.
Barnegat police shared tips for business owners to deter a rise of smash and grab thefts seen throughout the county.
The 2023 black Ford Explorer was stolen from a Sugar Hill Road home and then found abandoned in Atlantic City, police said.
A 16-year-old was caught after spike strips stopped one of the stolen cars, and police are working to identify additional suspects.
After police saw the fawn poke its head out of Matthew Keithley's shopping bag, he lied about his identity and tried to run away.
The package thefts are specifically targeting people getting cell phones delivered to their homes, according to police.
Christopher Gregor was convicted of aggravated manslaughter more than 3 years after the death of his son, Corey Micciolo.
The Blue Envelope aims to make interactions between local police and residents with autism smoother and more supportive.
You might see people on Facebook selling concert tickets for your favorite artist. But Barnegat police warn that you should be wary.
The man broke his femur while he was off-roading and struck an exposed root, ejecting him from the motorcycle, police said.
Sherry Lee Heffernan was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for stabbing and shooting her father and his girlfriend, officials say.
The 63-year-old motorcyclist was heading south on Warren Grove Road when a deer ran onto the roadway, police said.
An aircraft sent a distress signal to the FAA in a rural area west of Warren Grove Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Adam Nevius, who stole from Sandy victims, never appeared for his original sentencing in Aug. 2023 and was found in Indiana, officials said.
The trial of Christopher Gregor, accused of causing the blunt force trauma that killed his six-year-old son, kicked off this week.
A small kiln fire overnight at the Horbelt School meant that the district experienced a two-hour delayed opening Friday.
Multiple agencies responded to the fire, sparked by a faulty solar panel battery, according to officials.
SafeWise, a security product review platform, compiled FBI data to find the safest cities in New Jersey.
Jessica Daley had a "gut feeling" about a crash and called out of work. Several hours later, a garbage truck smashed into her toll booth.
Laurie Maxson, 54, was sentenced to prison for using her Barnegat home to store and distribute narcotics throughout NJ, officials said.
The young humpback whale had bruises and fractures, indicating blunt force trauma, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said.
Stafford animal control is urging residents to keep their eyes out for ill wildlife in the area.
The source of the threat is still under investigation, but there is no immediate danger to students and staff, police said.
Marine Mammal Stranding Center staff are responding to a dead humpback whale that washed up in Long Beach Township Thursday.
Methamphetamine, heroin, crack cocaine, MDMA and drug paraphernalia were seized from the Berkeley home, officials say. Three were charged.
Gogi Jailava, 30, lost control of his car on Route 539 and left the road, colliding with a tree, police said.
The five, including four minors, were caught by local police after the stolen Mercedes GLC drove through Stafford, police said.
Forked River's Dawn Sanzari was charged with theft after Macko Construction reported more than $100K was stolen from their business account.
Manahawkin Native Cassandra McDonnell encourages other women - and men - to challenge themselves and serve their community by volunteering.