7 Juveniles Hurt in Berkeley Twp., NJ, Fire Pit Incident

Authorities in Ocean County say an incident at an outdoor fire pit on New Year's Eve injured seven juveniles.

The scene unfolded around 10 PM at a home on North Trenton Ave. in Berkeley Township.

At the scene, emergency personnel discovered that seven juveniles had suffered burns from a flash fire that occurred in an outdoor firepit.

Multiple Juveniles Suffer Injuries

Two of the juveniles were taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River where they were treated and released. A third was transported by her parents to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where she was likewise treated and released.

The remaining juveniles were released to their parents and refused medical treatment.

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Authorities Investigating

The incident is currently under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Arson Squad, the Berkeley Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

Significant or historical events in New Jersey for January (in chronological order)

Here are some of the historical or significant events that happened in New Jersey during January. Is there an event missing? Let us know with an email to dan.alexander@townsquaremedia.com.

Thanks to NewJerseyAlmanac.com for the assist.

Gallery Credit: Dan Alexander

NJ voter turnout by county in the 2025 gubernatorial election

We list the state's 21 counties by voter turnout — the percentage of registered voters who cast a ballot in the 2025 election. Each county entry includes the turnout for each municipality listed in alphabetical order, and the candidate who won the most votes in each town and county. We also list the percentage of ballots that were mail-in.

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