Point Pleasant Beach Bans Selling Marijuana in Town Limits
Newly elected NJ Governor Phil Murphy has stated his intention to legalize marijuana for those 21 and older in New Jersey. In response, Point Pleasant Beach just took preventative action by banning the sale of marijuana within the entire borough. If the bill currently in the New Jersey State legislature passes, selling marijuana for recreational use will be legal and residents will be able to purchase, possess, and use marijuana recreationally. However, municipalities in New Jersey will ...
Lakewood Bus Driver Charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child for DWI with Kid Passengers
A school bus driver has been charged with DWI and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly driving under the influence with approximately 20 child passengers in Lakewood, New Jersey. The driver is also accused of engaging in a heated road rage incident while driving drunk with the students near the Garden State Parkway. According to officials from the Lakewood Police Department, they received a report of a road rage incident occurring in the vicinity of Chestnut Street and ...
Seaside Heights Aggravated Assault Charges for Father and Son
A father and son have been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an alleged knife fight in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department responded to reports about a serious altercation on the 200 block of Franklin Avenue at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 9th. They arrived at the scene to find a 30-year-old man from Seaside Heights who had sustained a stab wound to his left hip region. The man is reportedly in stable condition after ...
Lakewood Police to Increase Patrols for DWI and Traffic Violations
After numerous car accidents, some of which led to deaths and serious injuries in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, officials in Ocean County are increasing police patrols in Lakewood to identify people driving under the influence (DUI) and those committing other motor vehicle violations. In an announcement on Monday, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato said the new strategy will begin on Thursday. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, Lakewood Police Department, and New Jersey State ...