Forked River News

The passionate animal supporters at the Associated Humane Societies , which has shelters in Newark, Tinton Falls, and Forked River, have paired up with YouGiveGoods this summer in support of the astounding number of animals that come to them every day in dire need of food, shelter, and love.

Brianna Price, 7, of Forked River caught this largemouth bass while fishing with her dad, John, at Pine Lake in Manchester.

LACEY - A 31-year-old woman was arrested last week after police say she used racial slurs against a fellow passenger during an argument on a New Jersey Transit bus.

A Forked River woman has been charged with two counts of third degree theft after she allegedly stole $6,000 in jewelry from two different homes, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

Energy Education Day in Lacey: More than 300 students come out for Energy Education Day in Lacey.

One of two men found sleeping in a car loaded with rifles and hypodermic syringes on Albany Avenue Thursday night was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, police said.

Police are still investigating the circumstances of a May 26 accident involving a 14-year-old Forked River boy who was struck by a car on Clearwater Street, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

Ace, a cocker spaniel that was only given a few weeks to live after a tumor was found in his mouth,... Maggie the pit bull was a dog that no one wanted until a New York woman read about her online.

Township officials recently approved an ordinance waiver that will allow the Captain's Inn in Forked River to offer live music on Friday and Saturday nights until midnight in the summer.

An unidentified 14-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with unspecified injuries after a vehicle traveling west on Clearview Street struck him on Sunday, police said.

An unidentified 14-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with unspecified injuries after a vehicle traveling west on Clearview Street struck him on Sunday, police said.

Two Forked River residents are lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail, after Lacey Township detectives found 260 bags of heroin during a traffic stop, Police Chief David A. Paprota said, William Shelby Jr., 28, Clubhouse Drive and Diane Marie Cannito, 48, Deerhead Lake Drive, were both charged with possession of heroin, and intent ... (more)

Randi and Peter are both graduates of Lacey High School. She is a student at Kean Ocean majoring in Marketing and a graduate of Brookdale Community College.

Two Forked River residents are lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail, after Lacey Township detectives found 260 bags of heroin during a traffic stop, Police Chief David A. Paprota said, William Shelby Jr., 28, Clubhouse Drive and Diane Marie Cannito, 48, Deerhead Lake Drive, were both charged with possession of heroin, and intent ... (more)

Point Borough Council may hire a law firm to help collect Superstorm Sandy insurance money, but the Democrats want to look at additional firms before voting.

Police recently arrested two Forked River women and charged them with the burglary and theft of a car parked on the 500 block of Alpine Street, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.