Ocean County News

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lacey Township Police Department officers and the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department responded to a call of a possible home fire last Monday that turned out to …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lacey woman reported she was scammed by a person impersonating an Amazon employee and is now out $3,500. On Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 12:02 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  After Governor Murphy announced that beginning on Thursday, senior citizens over the ages of 65-years-old and those with co-morbidities can sign up to get the COVID-19 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Documents provided by the Township of Toms River reveal an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s office into a botched land auction.  That auction involved …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In every town in the State of New Jersey, the top lawyer for that town regularly attends township council meetings. That is unless you’re Greg McGuckin, …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Police Department said tonight the search for a missing 78-year-old man ended happily. An exhaustive nine-hour search for a missing, endangered 78-year-old male-ended successfully …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  Toms River Councilman Kevin Geoghegan said Toms River Residents deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and the town is going to spend …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – A man and woman have traveled far and wide to steal items from Home Depot, Stafford Township police said today.  After allegedly robbing a Home Depot in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our readers have inquired about how to watch the Toms River Township Council meeting videos? It’s understandably not straightforward on the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Education Foundation was able to raise $10,000 to purchase new school uniforms for the Toms River Regional School District.  The foundation hosted a …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and the Township Council are close to striking a deal to lower the 10-acre minimum zoning for houses of worship in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As the City of Davis, California remembered the passing of Police Officer Natalie Corona, female police officers from around the country  were also remember her.  On …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Another highway clash broke out this week in Ocean County on Route 37, also known as Little League World Champions Boulevard.  Now, after a fight last …

FREEHOLD, NJ – Overnight, Jersey Shore area health officials reported nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man was shot in the midsection on Wednesday and now, Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer has filed attempted murder charges against Tuckerton resident …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ –  A Howell Township man has been charged for the death of James Grover who drowned after his UTV sunk to the bottom of the lake at …

JACKSON, NJ – If you’re one the 19,880 people who voted for Donald Trump in Jackson Township, the Republican party’s top local official has news for you.  You’re a boot …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man who fled the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash in Lakewood Township in November has pled guilty to charges of leaving the scene. The …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The first week of 2021 has been relatively peaceful in the shore community of Lacey Township.  Here is a list of incident police in Lacey responded …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  Police in Toms River reported a man they described as “emotionally disturbed fired his gun into the air in a neighborhood just south of Toms River …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Manchester man is sitting in jail today after forcing his way int the home of a Jackson Township woman and beating her.  On Monday, December …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Beachwood man was charged after throwing hot coffee on a gas station clerk and robbing the station.  On New Years’ Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2020, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township Democrat Terrance Turnbach made a passionate claim Tuesday night to build a homeless shelter in town.  Turnbach said he urges the Ocean County …

Days after recusing himself from a Planning Board hearing for prominent Lakewood developer, Flemming hosts fundraiser with private school developer at Jackson golf course he owns. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Toms River Business Administrator Don Guardian has filed a tort claim against the township and Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill claiming he was fired because he …