Denise McKinnon, 43, crossed the center lane and hit a utility pole on Lakehurst Road Monday night, causing a brush fire, police said.
Lisa Dowd, 52, will also have to pay back the entire amount she stole, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Dozens of children are missing from New Jersey, including Angelica Santos Escobar from Barnegat. Have you seen her?
Michael Pillarella, 28, will spend two decades in prison after the crash where he was speeding and on drugs killed a teenage girl.
Fire officials in South Jersey responded to a structure fire that reportedly stemmed from a lightning strike Saturday night, officials said.
A fire on the rear deck had extended into the house, Stafford firefighters said. Authorities are currently investigating.
Two cars in Ocean Acres had their passenger windows smashed and purses stolen on April 15, Stafford police said.
Thanks to recent prescribed burns at Warren Grove, the latest fire was kept under control, according to state officials.
The Little Egg Harbor fire, called the Log Swamp Forest Fire, was fully contained Sunday after burning 1,607 acres.
The fire was first reported off Route 539 in Bass River State Forest, New Jersey Forest Fire Service​ officials said.
The death of Manahawkin's Frank Petillo, Jr., has sparked a petition demanding better street safety on the campus of UMass Dartmouth.
The 38-foot vessel ran aground off the coast of Barnegat Light on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Ex-NJSP Sgt. Marc Dennis, 51, of Waretown, used ID he shouldn't have had while suspended to get out of nine traffic stops, officials said.
Lisa Dowd, 52, admitted to forging numerous checks and deposited some into her personal checking account and used others to pay her bills.
Lisa Ziobro intentionally lit two fires at her house on Waterfall Lane Tuesday morning, officials said. She received multiple arson charges.
A structure fire in Mirage was reported Tuesday morning; firefighters spent two hours battling the blaze.
Manahawkin's Larry Fife Giberson helped rioters in shoving police at the Capitol, cheering when weapons were used against them, feds say.
The cause of the wildfire is currently under investigation, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Part of Route 539 is closed Tuesday afternoon as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service battles a wildfire in Little Egg Harbor.
The Harvest Way home was destroyed in the fire, officials said, and the body of a dead man was found inside. A GoFundMe has been launched.
The house was destroyed and a neighboring home was also damaged. It's unclear if anyone was injured.
Ronald Yaniak was charged with criminal sexual contact for touching a rider while working as an Uber driver, officials said.
Michael Pillarella was speeding and on drugs in the Little Egg Harbor crash that killed a teen girl and injured another, officials said.
Aaron Douglas, 21, tried to break into cars parked in a driveway and later was seen peering through another home's windows, police said.
The Barnegat man took the car on a test drive at 11 a.m. but never returned, and was found later that evening in Atlantic City, police said.
Jesse Vonderlinden, 39, took building materials from Universal Supply Company multiple times in the span of a month, police said.
These thefts involve diverting an individual's attention while an accomplice discreetly takes money or goods from them, police said.
The car had its key fob inside of it, Barnegat police said, making it an "easy target" for thieves.
An open forum is planned for Feb. 9 to discuss car thefts in town and how police can further deter the crimes.
Recently retired Jason Hildebrant, of Forked River, took funds from the regional PBA conference where he served as treasurer, per officials.
A GoFundMe launched to support his family, who were injured in the crash, has raised more than $13,000 as of Monday morning.
The 94-year-old hit a concrete toll plaza divider on the parkway, police said.
A Barnegat family was evacuated from their home Thursday morning following a structure fire, authorities said.
James G. Doll, a registered sex offender, was charged with fourth degree lewdness for acts in the Target parking lot, Stafford police said.
Stafford firefighters battled a house fire shortly after 6 a.m. on Wednesday in Beach Haven West.
Barnegat police are asking for help finding Angelica Santos Escobar, who was last seen in late December and may be in Philadelphia.
Barnegat police offered tips for the community to protect themselves from catalytic converter theft as they hit the community.
After graduating from the Cape May County Police Academy, Ptl. Zachary Santos is bringing his skills to the Barnegat Police Department.
In 2022, Barnegat's Crime Reduction Unit had a number of successes and helped keep Barnegat safe, according to the police department.
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Company will be temporarily out of service due to a serious fire damaging their apparatus bay.