Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER – Nancy H. Pfister, 89, of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at The Reservoir of West Hartford. She was …

TOMS RIVER- After a blue line appeared overnight in Downtown Toms River between the solid yellow lines on Hooper Avenue, county officials are now working to remove it. Ocean County …

TOMS RIVER – A blue line has mysteriously appeared overnight on Hooper Avenue in Downtown Toms River after the Ocean County Board of Commissioners rejected Sheriff Mike Mastronardy’s request last …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The New Jersey Alcohol and Beverage Commission (ABC) has been performing random sweeps across the state to go after businesses with liquor licenses in violation of Murphy’s …

TRENTON- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has released his chokehold on the New Jersey public, but just slightly, when it comes to outdoor gatherings.  Murphy signed Executive Order No. 234, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ –  Middle school students in the Jackson School District will return to an in-school learning model on Monday and as many as 300 teachers in the district …

The following is a list obtained from the Ocean County Jail online inmate search reporting who’s coming and who’s going at the Ocean County Jail. The individuals in this list …

JACKSON – Jackson Township is a changing community that has seen an influx of Orthodox Jewish residents moving in over the past few years. To accommodate the religious requirements of …

Lakewood – One of the area’s most enjoyed pizzeria’s Knockout Pizza in Lakewood was damaged in a fire on Chambers Bridge Road’s Clock Tower Plaza. The fire was reported to …

LAKEWOOD – The Jersey Shore BlueClaws are hoping to light up the baseball diamond in 2021, but they will definitely be lighting up the nighttime Lakewood sky over First Energy …

Lakewood – Opening night for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws is a month away, but tickets for the capacity limited season go on sale this week. “First, BlueClaws season ticket holders, …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The 2021 Seaside Heights Easter Egg is on, but with a twist. Last year, the event which draws thousands was canceled due to COVID-19, but this year, …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – Fire ripped through a home in the Village Harbor lagoon front community on Saturday. Firefighters from Stafford Township Fire Department battled the blaze which started around 5:48 …

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Department is hiring dispatchers to work in the communications center and take calls from the community. This is specialized work in receiving/dispatching police …

TRENTON – The COVID-19 vaccination program in New Jersey has expanded to include teenagers and adults over the age of 55. More people in New Jersey are now eligible for the …

FREEHOLD – When The Asbury Park Press published a photo caption to its websites of a Jewish nurse administering COVID-19 vaccines, they raised a few eyebrows. “Hot f-cking nurse,” the …

TOMS RIVER – A simple thin blue line painted on the street in Downtown Toms River outside the Ocean County Justice Complex is causing a stir in the community. Ocean …

Toms River, NJ – Toms River Democrat Laurie Huryk will not be running for re-election in 2021. In 2017, Huryk, a Democrat won an election in Toms River when she …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to the Toms River Police Department, two men robbed a man at gunpoint who getting on his bike outside of the Route 37 and Hooper …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials expect to break ground sometime in late spring to begin construction of a new building at 1027 Hooper Avenue, here, to house programs administered …

TOMS RIVER – In an effort to free up additional personnel to assist at COVID 19 vaccination clinics, COVID 19 testing at Ocean County College, here, will now be performed …

JACKSON, NJ – Gas prices in Jackson Township are nearing the $3 mark across the board, but one station, GasTime on West Commodore Boulevard checked in today at $3.07 according …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – They said it was bound to happen and it did. Gas prices in Toms River today hit the $3 per gallon mark for regular unleaded gasoline. …

If you’re one of the 7 million New Jersey residents who have not yet been vaccinated, then you know the struggles of working day and night to find an appointment …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – It’s almost time to showcase your cornhole talents as the Brick Cornhole League is about to begin. The inaugural season of Brick Recreation’s Cornhole League will …