The Brick Times

12/09/2025

🚨 Police say a neighborhood mystery spanning two months finally came to a head when detectives uncovered evidence that a resident had been firing an air rifle at a nearby home — shattering windows and causing major damage. 😳🔫🚓

STAFFORD — A Beach Haven West resident was arrested after detectives uncovered evidence that he repeatedly fired an air rifle at a neighboring home, causing extensive property damage, authorities said. Stafford Township Police said detectives from the department’s Detective Bureau and Drug Enfor...

12/09/2025

🚨 A key hearing in the criminal case against former Freehold teacher Allison Havemann-Niedrach was unexpectedly pushed back after she failed to appear in court — with her attorney citing illness.

Judge Jill O’Malley reviewed medical documents behind closed doors before officially excusing her absence. The hearing had been set as a major plea cutoff date, and the case now heads to a new deadline in January… with a potential trial window already on the horizon.

The charges in this case are extremely serious, and prosecutors say the evidence includes digital records, forensic analysis, and interviews conducted by specialists. The defense, meanwhile, is waiting on a final psychological evaluation that could shape how the case proceeds.

This case is part of a larger trend of teacher-student misconduct cases emerging statewide — something we’ll be taking a closer look at soon.

👉 Full story is in the comments below.

12/08/2025

Stafford Township school officials are urging parents to talk with their kids after learning about a TikTok trend that could be seen as unsafe or even threatening. The district says the video challenge is circulating among students and may put others at risk — and they’re asking families to keep a closer eye on their children’s online activity.
📱 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/southern-ocean/ocean-county-school-district-warns-of-dangerous-tiktok-trend/

12/08/2025

🚧✨ Big changes are coming to Route 9 in Berkeley — and locals want to know: When will the first homes rise at the new Tunnel to Towers veterans community? 🏘️ https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/featured/new-year-to-bring-veterans-homes-to-ocean-county-oc/

12/08/2025

🚨🇺🇸After more than 31 years of service, NJ State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan is preparing to hang up his badge at the end of 2025. His leadership carried the state through some of its toughest moments. 👮‍♂️ https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/new-jersey/nj-state-police-superintendent-announces-retirement/

12/08/2025

🚨 A routine police investigation in Brick Township turned into a major drug bust — and now a 25-year-old man is headed to state prison. Prosecutors say a K-9 alert led officers to uncover multiple controlled substances, resulting in a conviction that wrapped up this week.

👉 Full details in the story — link in the comments below!

12/07/2025

Authorities and multiple law enforcement agencies have returned to the vast Collier Mills Wildlife Management Area as the search for 22-year-old Mortimer “Morty” Wortman enters its third week. 💛

JACKSON — Authorities are continuing an intensive search for a 22-year-old township man who disappeared nearly three weeks ago after he was last seen in a wooded section of the Collier Mills Wildlife Management Area. Mortimer “Morty” Wortman was reported missing on November 21. Police said he ...

12/07/2025

🚢 Do you love taking cruises? Well, soon you won’t have to travel far to set sail! A brand-new cruise terminal is coming just about an hour and 25 minutes from the Jersey Shore — and it’s going to change the way locals vacation. 👀🌴 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/new-cruise-terminal-to-set-sail-in-2026/

12/07/2025

👕Brick Township just approved the first step toward opening Community Threads, a no-cost clothing shop for children and families right inside the township-owned Civic Plaza. The space will be run by Choose Love Celebrate Life, a nonprofit serving Ocean and Monmouth counties.

✨ Full story is in the comments.

12/07/2025

Never forget.

12/07/2025

Never forget. 🇺🇸

12/07/2025

💔 A community is grieving after 19-year-old Angeles “Angie” Nieto-Gonzalez died from injuries after being hit by a Lakewood School Bus. Her family says she was “full of life and dreams.” A GoFundMe has already topped $7K. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/teen-struck-by-school-bus-dies-gofundme-launched/