Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Politics in Ocean County has become a blood sport in the past year and this weekend, New Jersey Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, Assemblyman John Catalano, and Senator …

A video by Josette Lata this afternoon showed a funnel cloud over the Barnegat Bay. A passing storm earlier today brought rain and some hail in the area. The waterspout …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Joe Vicar last week proposed the idea to use federal COVID-19 funds to launch a newspaper promoting the works of the large public …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Formal charges of public healthcare benefits fraud and official misconduct have been filed against Toms River Mayor Maurice B. Hill and Business Administrator Lou Amoroso over …

BRICK, NJ – A father and son have been arrested and charged after initiating an in-person drug deal between two vehicles in the parking lot of the Route 88 Walmart …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on May 5, 2021, Quintin Alec-Manning, 22, of Brick Township, was sentenced by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C., to a two-year …

Toms River, NJ – On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at approximately 1:20 PM multiple police units were dispatched to ULTA located at 1203 Hooper Avenue, for a reported theft in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – There was no happy ending for Toms River residents Wayne Lefkowitz and Giuhua Cui after they were arrested and charge for money laundering and running prostitution …

JACKSON, NJ – Pay to play patronage pig and attorney Gregory P. McGuckin has lost another case for Jackson Township. Perhaps it’s because he’s too busy with his firm’s nearly …

JACKSON, NJ – Ken Seda, a former Jackson Township resident and brother of past Jackson Mayor Mark Seda today called upon the Ocean County Board of Commissioners (formerly freeholders) to …

Jackson, NJ – It was reported by Shore News Network in 2020 that Glory’s Market was being redeveloped into a Wawa gas station and liquor store. We were called bad …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On April 12, 2021, three videos were uploaded to a public YouTube Channel entitled ‘Toms River Police are the Best.’ These videos included images of Giordano, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Did you know there’s a microbrewery in Downtown Toms River? Did you know that brewery is also giving a free beer to anyone who can show …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – There is one fact. Last year, the Attorney General’s Office subpoenaed thousands of documents from Toms River Township Business Administrator Lou Amoroso and Mayor Maurice Hill. …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a rarity in the New Jersey criminal justice system, a suspect has been ordered to be held in jail until his trial. On Friday, Judge Wendel …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The most bizarre event is unfolding in Toms River. According to documents published by the Toms River School Board, former Ritacco underboss Michael Citta, now working …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – In an evening filled with police department promotions, the Seaside Park Police Department made a historical hire. On Thursday, the department hired their first-ever full-time female …

A World War II-era North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber made a special guest appearance this weekend at Miller Air Park. During World War II, 10,000 of these bombers were …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River’s Tardi’s Ristorante is one of the hidden gems in the township and this week, Garden State Reviews visited the restaurant. Tardi’s is located on …

There are several tell tales about how you can tell if somebody is from Toms River. First, they’re ok with the grammatical error in the town’s name. Named after “Thomas …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Summer is almost here and if you’re like everyone else in the state, you can’t wake to unmask and get outside in the fresh summer Jersey …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Lacey Township Police Department this week. Internet Fraud- On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 8:02 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On April 26, 2021, two teenagers were arrested after fleeing from a motor vehicle stop in a stolen car with a handgun located inside. At 8:27 …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Wednesday, at approximately 2:30 PM, Stafford Police responded to the area of Buccaneer Lane and Lighthouse Drive for the report of an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Shore Builders Association has won its lawsuit against Jackson Township. The association balked at the township’s tax on fill dirt imported into the township. One …