Ocean County News

MANAHAWKIN,  NJ –  When 96-year-old Virginia, a resident of Stafford Township had a late-night issue with her refrigerator days before Thanksgiving, she called the Stafford Police Department.  Instead of referring …

LACEY TWP, NJ – Christmas Parade Cancelled – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Murphy’s most recent New Jersey Executive Order on gathering limitations, the Lacey Township 2020 Christmas Day …

JACKSON, NJ – Students at Jackson’s McCauliffe Middle School and others were given notice to perform a quarterly locker cleanup ahead of the coming the coming extended Thanksgiving Day weekend.  …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As COVID-19 rates increase across Ocean County and the state, one of the state’s largest school districts, the Toms River Regional School District announced it will …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  It used to be the home of the Seaside Farm & Garden garden center, but now it’s transforming into the area’s first drive-through Farm Stores.   Built …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Angelo Grenci, 44, of Berkeley Township, has been charged with murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), in connection with the death of …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Police have announced the capture of a rape suspect who allegedly forced himself upon a female victim inside the Pushkin Memorial Home. On Thursday, November …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development are continuing their massive investigation into the inner workings of possible political …

News 12 is broadcasting live from Perth Amboy after a NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line train derailed.  Visit News 12 for the latest updates.  NJCL #3209, the 4:46AM from …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  In the real estate investment game, the idea is to buy low and sell high.  If you’re Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, you buy high …

TRENTON, NJ –  The true colors of top Republican leaders is starting to surface as three of the state’s top Republicans are starting to distance themselves from President Donald J. …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The St. Monica’s Knights of Columbus Council 11529 Council in Jackson NJ is selling Christmas Trees for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and other local charities.  100% of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders for literally centuries have died on the sword of the Republican Party, passing favors to Republican mayors and political …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – During the week of November 4, 2020, detectives assigned to the agency’s Special Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation which resulted in an arrest and a warrant …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ  – Brick Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man who is accused of selling crack within the township. Last Thursday, November 12th, Detectives of the …

Lacey, NJ – The following events were recorded and published by the Lacey Township Police Department. Fraud- On Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 1:18 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota was dispatched …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Cape May County is the only county fully cooperating with providing identifying information with ICE, according to a new report released by Attorney General Gurbir Grewal.  …

TRENTON, NJ – The NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is continuing their crackdown against bars and restaurants violating “Murphy’s Law”, a series of executive orders that dictate rules for …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Election workers in Ocean Count have been granted an extension by Governor Phil Murphy to certify the November 2020 election after a COVID-19 outbreak shut down …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin casts a rather large shadow in Ocean County, but when it comes to the state level, he had difficulty pushing …

Manchester Township,  NJ – On Saturday, November 14, 2020, at approximately 6:30 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Berkeley Township Police Chief Karin DiMichele have announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Berkeley Township Police Department Detective Bureau, …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday said the state is in the ‘midst of a war’ as COVID-19 positivity statewide climbed to 12%.  There were 3,517 …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Dr. Richard Roberts, one of Donald J. Trump’s largest campaign donors and a GOP super donor took time this week to talk about ongoing election uncertainties. Roberts …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township is one of many shore area communities being targeted by out-of-town drug dealers and today, another critical arrest of a Lakewood based drug dealer …