Tom Mongelli
Manahawkin, Brielle restauranteur pleads guilty to tax evasion
The owner of Nick's Horizon Diner in Manahawkin and the Mariner's Cove restaurant in Brielle will be sentenced in September for cheating the Internal Revenue Service out of almost a half-million dollars.
Toms River and Stafford police plan special events this weekend
They're busy fighting crime, but police in every community are never too busy to bond with the people they serve. Upcoming events in Toms River and Stafford - two on May 7 alone - give you a chance to look beyond the uniforms and strengthen connections with the men and women in blue.
Video: West Creek cell phone theft as it happens
A bald-faced palming of a smart phone in a West Creek appliance store Tuesday is captured on surveillance video and offers a clear view of the suspect sought by New Jersey State Police.
Walmart opens hiring center for Little Egg Harbor store
Southern Ocean County's newest big-chain operation, Walmart, hangs out the help-wanted sign for local folks in search of work, as the summer opening nears in Little Egg Harbor.
Brush fire in Jackson
Dry brush is going up in flames in a heavily traveled section of Jackson. Police are advising drivers to reroute or expect delays.
NJ pesticide container recycling program under way
New Jersey farmers and major pesticide users with used containers to shed have places and dates to drop them off. The state Department of Agriculture's 2016 plastic container recycling program is open to all pesticide users licensed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
2,000 tree seedlings for Toms River residents April 16
Most of what was lost during Superstorm Sandy is replaceable, within a few years. Trees, though - they take much more time. The New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign is delivering 2,000 seedlings for Toms River residents, in an effort to restore the township's greenery.
Safety enhancement sprouts up at notorious Lacey intersection
Notice anything new on Route 9 at Lacey Road? Public safety officials hope it'll help reduce the risk of sidelong crashes and perhaps unclog the intersection.
Skull unearthed in Brick Township
The discovery of what might be a human skull draws a swarm of investigators to Brick Township this morning.
Heading to OC St. Patrick’s Parade? Avoid Rt 37 to Seaside
If you ventured to Seaside Heights for the recent Polar Bear Plunge, then you know the drill. This is really for anyone planning to attend Saturday's Ocean County St. Patrick's Day Parade, who hasn't tried crossing Barnegat Bay from Toms River to Seaside since the Mathis Bridge construction began.
Glass slivers trigger Nestle frozen food recall
Nestle USA has recalled limited shipments of DiGiorno, Stouffer's, and Lean Cuisine frozen food products, over the possible presence of small pieces of glass.
Beach Haven shoplifting suspect spotted by surveillance
Saturday wasn't giveaway day at Song of the Sea in Beach Haven, but that apparently didn't matter to one shoplifting suspect. Police and the shop's owners hope the surveillance images will lead to an identification.