Berkeley was shaken this week after a man killed his estranged wife, their kids, and her parents in a tragic act of violence that underscores the serious issue of domestic abuse.
Firefighters were called to the Grits and Grace restaurant on Route 9 in the Bayville section of Berkeley late Monday night and found heavy fire that caused the roof to collapse, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.
A murder-suicide in Berkeley left three children without parents after their father shot their mother and grandparents at 5 a.m. Tuesday. The gunman then took his own life.
Ava S. Adamo, 21, of the Bayville section of Berkeley was headed east on Route 195 around 10:50 a.m. when her SUV went off the the right side of the highway onto Route 9 below.
An Ocean County man could spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated assault and an unrelated robbery, the Ocean County prosecutor announced.
The non-profit Just Believe on its Facebook page reported that a person was found dead inside their car parked at the Walmart store on Route 37 Tuesday afternoon while trying to keep warm.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said firefighters arrived at a home on Harbor Court in Berlekey Township around 12:15 p.m. and saw smoke on the first floor and spotted two fires on the second floor.